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Referees - Jonathan Barreiro
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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2023/24 Round 1

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the opening round of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2023/24 season.For the list of appointments from October 20-22 October see below.Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners - Coopers StadiumFriday, 20 October 2023 - 7

AFC 2022 Nomineess
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Seven Australians nominated for AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022

A glittering cast of nominees was today unveiled for the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022, which will make its highly anticipated return on October 31 after a four-year hiatus.Mathew Leckie, Almoez Ali and Salem Al Dawsari in the running for AFC Player of the YearSamantha Kerr, Zhang

Match Official Appointments: Liberty A-League 2023/24 Round 1
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Match Official Appointments: Liberty A-League 2023/24 Round 1

The Match Official appointments for the first round of the Liberty A-League 2023/24 season have been confirmed by Football Australia.For the list of appointments from 14-15 October see below.Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets - Industree Group StadiumSaturday 14 October 2023

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Ben Abraham to referee Australia Cup Final 2023

Football Australia is pleased to advise that Ben Abraham has been selected to referee Saturday night’s Australia Cup Final 2023 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.  Hailing from New South Wales, Abraham will be assisted by Josh Mannella (WA) and Brad Wright (NSW), with Tim Danaskos (NS

Football Australia announces match officials panels for 2023/24 A-Leagues
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Football Australia announces match officials panels for 2023/24 A-Leagues

The Football Australia Referees Committee have finalised the Match Official Panels for the upcoming 2023/24 A-Leagues seasons.One new face has been promoted to Football Australia’s high-performance Match Official Panel for the 2023/24 season, with Capital Football’s Nathan Shakes

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AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™: Record 74 match officials named; historic debut for women officials beckons

With less than four months to go to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the largest-ever cast of 74 match officials have been appointed to the Continental showpiece, which is scheduled to be held from 12 January to 10 February 2024, across nine world-class venues.A total of 35 referee

Chris Beath
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Chris Beath whistles full-time on decorated career

Chris Beath, one of Australia's most decorated football referees, has announced that this Saturday’s Isuzu UTE A-League Men's Grand Final will be his 234th and final A-League/A-League Men match as a referee, as he hangs up the whistle. The 38-year-old Queenslander made his A-L

Chris Beath
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Chris Beath appointed referee for 2022/23 A-League Men's Grand Final

Football Australia is pleased to announce that Queensland’s Chris Beath will preside over this Saturday’s 2022-23 Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s Grand Final between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC at CommBank Stadium in Sydney. Supporting Beath will be Assistant Refe

Alireza Faghani - Referees
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Match Official Appointments - Isuzu Ute A-League Semi Finals - Second Leg - 19-20 May

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the Second Leg Semi Finals of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 season. For the list of appointments from May 19-20 see below. (1) Melbourne City vs (5) Sydney FC - AAMI Park Friday, 19 May 2023 - 7:45 PM (L

Football Australia launches National Referee Academy to elevate officiating standards
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Football Australia launches National Referee Academy to elevate officiating standards

The sport’s governing body has today announced the establishment of the Football Australia Referee Academy (FARA), a ground-breaking initiative in the Australian football landscape, designed to transform the Match Official pathway and cultivate the development of world-class offi

Adam Kersey
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Match Official Appointments - Isuzu Ute A-League Semi Finals - First Leg - 12-13 May

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the First Leg Semi Finals of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 season. For the list of appointments from May 12-13 see below. (5) Sydney FC v (1) Melbourne City Friday 12 May 20

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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 Elimination Finals - May 5-6

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the Elimination Finals of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 season. For the list of appointments from May 5-6 see below. (3) Adelaide United vs (6) Wellington Phoenix - Coopers Stadium Friday, 5 May 2023 - 7

Referees - Alex King
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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 April 28-29

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 26 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 season. For the list of appointments from April 28-29 see below. Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City - AAMI Park Friday, 28 April 2023 - 7:45 PM (Local) (

Match Official Appointments: A-League Women's 2022/23 Grand Final - 30 April 2023
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Match Official Appointments: A-League Women's 2022/23 Grand Final - 30 April 2023

Football Australia is pleased to announce that Queensland’s Casey Reibelt will whistle this Sunday’s 2022- 23 Liberty A-League Women’s Grand Final between Western United FC and Sydney FC at CommBank Stadium in Sydney. This will be Casey Reibelt's second appointment as the refe

Match Official Appointments: A-League Women's 2022/23 Preliminary Final - 22 April 2023
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Match Official Appointments: A-League Women's 2022/23 Preliminary Final - 22 April 2023

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the Preliminary Final of the A-League Women's 2022/23 season. For the list of appointments for the Preliminary Final see below. (1) Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory (4) - Allianz Stadium Saturday, 22 April