Following the news of the AAFC’s plans for a national second division, Australian football seems to be moving into a …
Northcote City FC implements digital coaching as part of its long-term strategy
Although the deferral of state-wide football has created an enormous void for Victorians throughout 2020, an unlikely silver lining as …
Camden Council waives ground hire costs for clubs in NSW
Camden Council have decided to waive ground hire costs for the remainder of the 2020 season, to support local football …
FFA and PFA reach deal for revised CBA
Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have today come to terms on a revised Collective Bargaining Agreement …
FFA seeks to bring AFC youth women’s qualifiers to regional Australia
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has submitted a second bid to host Asian Football Confederation (AFC) youth women’s qualification fixtures in …
Wolverhampton Wanderers sign sleeve sponsorship deal
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aeroset have signed a sponsorship deal, with the aerospace parts and services provider to become the official …
Football Queensland outlines new Opportunities Paper
Football Queensland has released the Future of Football 2020+ Opportunities Paper, to build further on their goal of uniting football …
30 clubs vying to be part of National Second Division in 2022
The Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) have created a partner group involving 30 NPL clubs across Australia, with the …
FFA trio to join AFC Committees until 2023
FFA have announced three recently appointed management members have been assigned positions in separate AFC committees. FFA General Manager of …
The rise of football scouting apps that NPL clubs could use
Talent identification and training for football via mobile apps have taken large strides in recent years. Major clubs are starting …
AFC announces changes to competitions calendar
The AFC have announced multiple changes to its competitions calendar for the rest of this year. Matches in the AFC …
Football Federation Australia clarifies Collective Bargaining Agreement processes
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has issued a statement addressing the current status of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Optus Sport launches dedicated women’s football show
Optus Sport have launched Women’s Football Oz Style, a dedicated program which covers the Barclays FA Women’s Super League. The …
Football Coaches Australia AGM wrap-up: Terry McFlynn appointed to Executive Committee as organisation achieves major growth
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) has announced the appointment of Sydney FC Hall of Famer Terry McFlynn as its newest Executive …
Liverpool welcomes official chocolate partner
Liverpool have signed a three-year deal with Cadbury which sees the world’s largest chocolate brand become the club’s first official …
Capital Football launches academy for players with a disability
Capital Football have launched the first dedicated football academy for people with a disability in the ACT. Aligned with the …
Equal pay in football is one thing, but fair prize money is much harder to achieve
After the stunning success of the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France, continued calls for equal pay rang loudly across …
How a national second division could use mobile-only ticketing
While mobile ticketing has been around for over a decade, its presence is only increasing with some sporting events starting …
Football Queensland to deliver virtual Club Summit
Football Queensland will host a Future of Football 2020+ Club Summit on Zoom tonight, where North West Queensland clubs are …
New Zealand Football appoint Project Director
New Zealand Football has announced the appointment of Jane Patterson as the Project Director for the Initial Operating Phase of …
Western United to benefit from state government funding
Western United will receive funding from the Victorian government due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. United joins professional …
Psychologist Christopher Shen: Tips to bolster and improve your mental health
The current COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the mental health of the soccer community. Players, coaches, decision-makers, administrators, and supporters …
Golden Plains to receive additional $465,000 grant for facilities upgrade
The Golden Plains Shire Council will receive an additional $465,535 from the State Government to develop its football facilities at …
Chinese Football Association launches online programme
The Chinese Football Association has created an online initiative to increase the public’s enthusiasm for soccer during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Swan Hill Regional Soccer Hub scores funding goal
Swan Hill Rural City Council has received a welcome funding boost to upgrade facilities at Ken Harrison Recreation Reserve.
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Frank Farina: We must find a way to increase investment in youth development
Frank Farina’s Comeback – For the Love of the Game. They say you can’t keep a good man down and …
UEFA remains committed to women’s football
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin confirmed on Monday that the governing body for football in Europe is committed to helping women’s …
Queensland talent shines through in TSP Carnivals
Football Queensland has seen more than 300 young male and female footballers take part in two Regional Talent Support Program …
Backing grassroots sporting clubs across Victoria
The Victorian Government is ramping up support for sporting clubs, leagues and state associations doing it tough during the coronavirus …
Pascoe Vale FC announces $500,000 grant to build a new synthetic pitch
Pascoe Vale FC has announced it will construct a new synthetic soccer pitch at its Hosken Reserve ground with the …
James Johnson thrilled with increased fan engagement for Socceroos and Matildas
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has revealed that in spite of COVID-19 related challenges, digital and social engagement figures have surged …
Atalanta B.C. and Saucony sign partnership deal
Serie A club Atalanta B.C. have signed a deal with Saucony for the footwear manufacturer to become the Official Sneakers …
Football Queensland delivers football programs to over 8,000 students in Term 3
Football Queensland have delivered multiple football programs in recent months which has seen just under 9,000 students become active through …
Singapore Premier League clubs resume full training
From today, Singapore Premier League (SPL) clubs are now allowed to return to full training. The move is a step …
$1.5 million funding boost for Home of the Matildas facility
The Victorian government have confirmed they will commit $1.5 million towards the master planning and design for the proposed Home …
Preston Lions FC: A sleeping giant is awoken with new $3 million grant
With one of Australia’s most passionate fanbases and a history of on-field success, it seems inconceivable that less than a …
How stadium technology will work after COVID-19
Stadiums have been forced to adapt during the pandemic, from being out of use during shutdowns to hosting matches without …
Brunswick Zebras to upgrade Sumner Park in $760,000 plan
Brunswick Zebras FC will upgrade their facilities at Sumner Park after a $760,000 refurbishment plan was announced, with works expected …
Phil Stubbins: Past lessons the key to reviving Australia’s youth development
Phil Stubbins believes that in order to create a competitive level of youth development and infrastructure, Australia needs to commit …
Gresford Vacy FC boosted by $370,000 grant from NSW government
Gresford Vacy FC have received $370,000 from the NSW state government, as a part of the Stronger Country Communities Fund. …
Coaches Associations in Australia and India strike agreement
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of …
Pepsi to sponsor UEFA Women’s Champions League
PepsiCo have announced a five-year partnership with UEFA women’s football. The deal was confirmed ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions …
Leeds United sign first-ever sleeve sponsorship deal
Leeds United and JD have signed a sponsorship deal, with the sports fashion company to become the official sleeve sponsor …
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Nick Galatas: National Second Division now a ‘must have’ after 60 NPL clubs meet
Representatives from NPL clubs around Australia attended a Zoom meeting on August 25 to discuss the next steps required to …
Why digital transformation is vital for Australian football
Australian football should embrace digital transformation in order for it to succeed and grow into the future. A simple definition …
Leicester City Women becomes fully professional
English Premier League club Leicester City have announced that their women’s team will be a fully professional outfit when the …
Borussia Dortmund partners with Hyderabad FC
Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund have signed a new two-year partnership with Indian Super League team Hyderabad FC. Coaching and youth development …
VAR to debut in Asian Champions League
The AFC have confirmed the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used from the quarter-final stage of the 2020 …
Filopoulos takes up senior role at FFA
FFA have announced Peter Filopoulos has been appointed Head of Marketing, Communications and Corporate Affairs at the organisation, taking up …
Support grows for National Second Division ahead of AAFC meeting
The Australian Association of Football Clubs (AAFC) will take the next step towards its plans to have a national second …
Serie A club U.S. Sassuolo sign Puma deal
U.S. Sassuolo Calcio have signed a deal with Puma which will see the sports brand become the official technical sponsor …
Peter Filopoulos: $4.9 million State Government grant a major win for football
Football Victoria has announced that the Victorian Government will deliver more than $4.9 million in grants to 13 different projects …
Sydney FC Head Coach Steve Corica: “Double or Nothing”
In his first year at the helm of Sydney FC during the 2018/19 A-League season, Steve Corica’s squad finished second …
La Liga outfit Real Betis targets Asia for international growth
Football clubs around the world continue to place an importance on their image in the ever-growing Asian market. La Liga …
Victorian State Government provides $1 million boost for Galvin Park
Victoria’s state government has pledged $1 million in funding to help build a new soccer pavilion at Galvin Park in …
MLS and U.S. Soccer sign content deal
The MLS and U.S. Soccer have signed a multi-year deal with sports media brand Bleacher Report, who will produce daily …
Football Queensland’s Paula Robinson appointed as QAS chair
Football Queensland’s newly-elected Board Director Paula Robinson has been appointed as Chair of the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS).
FFA CEO James Johnson appoints Trevor Morgan as National Technical Director
Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced that Trevor Morgan has been appointed as the interim National Technical Director on 19 August …
J.League signs deal with fantasy football game Sorare
The J.League has signed a licensing deal with global fantasy game Sorare, allowing for the league, its clubs and players …
Manly United announces training compensation reward for grassroots clubs
Manly United have announced an agreement that will give grassroots clubs in the Manly Warringah Football Association a portion of …
UEFA postpones youth national team competitions
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has made the decision to postpone several youth national team competitions due to …
WA government commits $4 million to upgrade facilities for local Perth club
The Olympic Kingsway Sports Club has received a $4 million facility upgrade from the West Australian government. The state government …
How football club management has changed due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created several difficulties that football clubs must deal with in order to continue to operate during …
Football Tasmania CEO calls for improved funding for the world game
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley believes it is time football received a fairer share of state government funding. The governing …
Football Federation Australia teams up with Football Coaches Australia
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Football Coaches Australia (FCA) in a …
Former NSL star Vaughan Coveny on the success of online football education and training
South Melbourne and New Zealand legend Vaughan Coveny explains how the Essendon Royals are embracing technology to deliver training and …
More K League fans allowed to attend matches
A larger number of fans will now be able to attend K League matches, with stadiums being opened to 25% …
OneFootball secures deal with Sportradar
Berlin-based football media company OneFootball will be able to bring live games of South Korea’s K League to selected countries. …
Football for fires event sidelined by global pandemic
The #FootballForFires fund-raising match that had attracted the support of some of the world’s greatest players of the past decade …
Leeds United sign biggest commercial deal in club history
Leeds United and SBOTOP have signed a sponsorship deal, with the sports betting company to become the principal sponsor of …
Football Queensland maintains its commitment to coaching
Football Queensland are thoroughly investing in creating new opportunities with the continuation of coaching courses around the state. There has …
AFC signs new deal with Saran Media International
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have announced Saran Media International will be their new media partner in Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, …
Thousands of Australian football clubs facing financial disaster according to ASF survey
A national survey conducted by the Australian Sports Foundation has found that as many as 70,000 Australian grass roots sporting …
JFA creates new coaching licenses for female coaches
The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced plans to create an Associate-Pro (A-Pro) Licence Coaching Course to produce more female …
FFA submits bid to host AFC U-17 Women’s Championship Qualifiers
FFA have announced that it has partnered with Cessnock City Council in a bid to host the AFC women’s football …
Bundesliga signs Indonesian broadcasting deal
Bundesliga International has signed a five year broadcasting rights deal with Indonesian company Mola TV. Mola TV will have the …
FFA announces Jane Fernandez as head of 2023 Women’s World Cup office
FFA have confirmed Jane Fernandez will continue with the organisation and serve as its head of the 2023 Women’s World …
FFA CEO James Johnson: “We have many challenges in front of us as a sport”
Is James Johnson the trailblazer Australian football needs?
Roboticket: A ticketing solution helping football fans return to stadiums safely
COVID-19 has presented the world with many challenges and football is no different. One of the issues the game faces …
UEFA approves ‘special rules’ relating to club competitions
The Union of European Football Associations’ Executive Committee has approved new rules for 2020/21 club competitions in relation to COVID-19. …
Football Queensland adds more Club Summits
Football Queensland has confirmed that it will run another four Club Summits in the coming weeks.
AFF Suzuki Cup postponed due to COVID-19
The ASEAN Football Federation has announced the postponement of the AFF Suzuki Cup due to COVID-19. The tournament was set …
City of Greater Geelong Council injects $350,000 into Corio Soccer Club facilities
The City of Greater Geelong Council have announced an initial funding grant of $350,000 into improving Corio Soccer Club’s facilities.
DAZN to exit deals as Twitch launches sports category
UK sports streaming service DAZN is set to exit multiple soccer broadcasting deals, while Twitch has launched a sports category …
Football players across Australia to #PlayinPurple for pancreatic cancer
Football players in Australia will be pulling on their purple socks next month to help raise awareness for pancreatic cancer. …
J. League and La Liga extend partnership
J. League and La Liga have signed an agreement to extend their strategic partnership for another three years. It was …
Capital Football teams up with RefLIVE
Capital Football have announced a partnership with sports technology company RefLIVE. The partnership will assist the state’s referees in monitoring …
Football Victoria provides update to football community
Football Victoria (FV) have released an update to the Victorian football community on Friday. In a letter from FV CEO …
Robert Cavallucci: “We are no longer going to accept playing second fiddle to other sports”
With the COVID-19 restrictions easing in Queensland, CEO of Football Queensland Robert Cavallucci is travelling the state to conduct club …
$1.5 Billion FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan Approved
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations which aim to financially support member …
New Zealand Football confirms 2020/21 season details
New Zealand Football has confirmed the details and starting dates of its national competitions for the 2020/21 season. The national …
Queensland features an abundance of Matildas
New figures show that Queensland’s female development has been incredibly successful in finding talent, who have represented the Westfield Matildas. …
Junior football makes its return in Devonport
After a delayed start due to the COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 Devonport Junior Soccer Association season began this past weekend. …
Do the Matildas need a female coach?
With the recent decision by former Matildas coach Ante Milicic to move into the head coaching role at A-League club …
Serie A hits five million subscribers on YouTube
Italy’s Serie A has reached more than five million subscribers on YouTube, making it one of the most subscribed football …
Macarthur FC links up with Southern Tablelands FA
A-League newcomers Macarthur FC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Southern Tablelands Football Association (STFA). The MOU will …
AFC aiming to protect commercial rights
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the creation of an Independent Working Group to protect the commercial rights of …
Football Queensland announces referee academy panel
Football Queensland have confirmed the 33 members who will be a part of the panel of the newly-established state referee academy. …
AGL extends partnership with Melbourne Victory
AGL has announced it has renewed its partnership with four-time A-League champions Melbourne Victory for another two years. AGL General …
3G pitches to help clubs in a post-COVID world
As football clubs around the world deal with the COVID-19 health crisis, the future use of more artificial pitches could …
Katholos and Spanoudakis – Players who know best
In this age of uncertainty, Australian football faces great challenges to maintain prosperity in the professional sporting environment. The decision …
Coventry City announce plans for new stadium
Coventry City has announced plans for a new stadium to be built via a partnership with the University of Warwick. …
Football NSW’s NPL.TV continues to make its mark
Football NSW has announced that all National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s and National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s matches will …
Football Queensland launches new school partnership
Football Queensland has maintained its commitment towards uniting football by announcing a new partnership with The Great Public Schools’ Association …
Ballon d’Or cancelled for 2020 due to coronavirus
For the first time in its history, the Ballon d’Or will not be awarded in 2020 due to the coronavirus …
Football Queensland announces independent governance review of the sport
Football Queensland have announced sport governance experts DHW Simpson Advisory will conduct an independent review of the governance of football …
Indian players and officials commend AIFF’s partnership
Indian players and officials have complimented All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) partnership with Odisha Sports. The partnership started in 2018 …
W-League awards to be held this week
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed a special W-League edition of the Dolan Warren Awards will take place this Thursday, …
La Liga to release broadcasting innovations documentary
La Liga is set to release a documentary detailing the broadcast innovations it has introduced since the league’s return in …
Destination NSW partners with A-League
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced Destination NSW will become an official partner for the remainder of the A-League season. …