FA CEO James Johnson opens up on difficulties in the game and opportunities for the future
Speaking at Football Victoria’s Community in Business event on Friday, Football Australia CEO James Johnson reflected on his first 14 …
FIFA appoints Chief Operating Officers for Women’s World Cup 2023
FIFA has appointed two Chief Operating Officers (COOs) for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Jane Fernandez and Jane …
FA reveal 2021 Domestic Match Calendar
Football Australia have released their 2021 Australian Football Domestic Match Calendar (DMC). The key features of the 2021 Australian Football …
Socceroos and Matildas secure innovative fan engagement product
Socceroos and Matildas fans will be able to integrate Australia’s national football teams further into their daily lives, after the …
Football Australia partners with Qukes
Football Australia has announced that Qukes Baby Cucumbers have signed an agreement to become a partner of the MiniRoos grassroots …
Football Australia announces Domestic Transfer System White Paper
Football Australia have announced the release of their Domestic Transfer System Transformation White Paper. Developed throughout the fourth quarter of …
A-League, W-League and Y-League to be unbundled from Football Australia
Football Australia and the newly formed Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced that terms have been agreed to ‘unbundle’ the …
Football Australia CEO James Johnson: “There are strategic objectives to gain from a second tier”
James Johnson has faced unprecedented challenges during his first 11 months as Football Australia CEO. But despite the global pandemic …
The initiatives Australian football could adopt
In a competitive sport media landscape, Australian football needs to adopt initiatives to remain relevant and gain advantages on its …
FFA signs three-year deal with Priceline
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have signed a three-year partnership agreement with Priceline Pharmacy, in a deal which will support the …
Winner of FFA Cup to qualify for AFC Champions League
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that any team who wins the FFA Cup from 2021 will be granted entry …
FFA launches Domestic Transfer System discussion webinars
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released the first, in what will be part of a series of webinars regarding the …
The FFA Cup should be renamed the Australia Cup in a nod to the game’s history
This past Wednesday, Football Federation Australia held its seventeenth Annual General Meeting. One of the agenda items included a proposal …
FFA to be renamed as ‘Football Australia’ following AGM
Football Federation Australia (FFA) will be known as ‘Football Australia’ following unanimous Congress support in the 17th Annual General Meeting …
Australia to host AFC youth women’s qualifiers
FFA have announced Australia will host two AFC youth women’s qualification tournaments in 2021. The AFC has awarded Australia the …
FFA makes clever choice with Gustavsson appointment
Football Federation Australia announced the appointment of Tony Gustavsson on Tuesday night, as head coach of the Matildas for the …
Matildas partner with Cadbury until 2022
FFA have announced that Cadbury will be an official partner of the Matildas until 2022. Cadbury’s partnership with the FFA …
Dower takes up key role at FFA
FFA have announced Junior Matildas coach Rae Dower has extended her contract and will also assume the role of Women’s …
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 …
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 …
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).
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 …
$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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Matildas and Olyroos receive funding boost for Olympics
The Matildas and Olyroos will receive a high-performance grant from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to prepare for next …
FFA outline plan for the future of Australian football
Football Federation Australia yesterday released a discussion paper that will be used to shape the future of football in the …
State federations welcome Women’s World Cup decision
Australia’s state federations have celebrated the nation’s successful bid for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The respective football federations …
Australia and New Zealand to host Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand’s dream to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has come to fruition as the two …
Japan withdraws: Australia-NZ bid in the box seat to host Women’s World Cup
Japan have withdrawn their bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, in a boost for the joint Australian …
Coaches applaud new broadcast deal
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) is delighted that Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced the agreement of a revised broadcast deal …
Foxtel breaks A-League broadcast deal
Foxtel has backed out of its deal with Football Federation Australia to broadcast domestic football, including the A-League. The current …
FIFA ranks Australia-NZ bid as best for 2023 Women’s World Cup
The Australia-New Zealand bid to co-host the 2023 Women’s World Cup has been rated the best by FIFA, according to …
Debate on the future of the game is essential to become a football nation
In regards to the conversation around Australian football right now, everything is on the table. Despite the current times we …
2023 Women’s World Cup: Host to be announced June 25
Australia and New Zealand will find out whether they will host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in under six …
FFA launches online football resource for schools
Football Federation Australia have announced it has released a new interactive online football resource for primary school students.
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Gary Cole: There is no better time than now to unify the game
Socceroos great Gary Cole feels it is now time to “find a way to heal” the wounds of the past …
Eleven of the best: FFA create influential panel to address game’s issues
A selection of eleven experienced Australian football figures will come together and advise the FFA’s Football Development Committee (FDC) on …
No date set for A-League return
FFA have re-confirmed their intention to resume the current A-League season as soon as possible, however a firm date for …
Matildas sign up as Australian Red Cross Youth Ambassadors
Matildas defender Karly Roestbakken and Young Matildas Charlotte Grant and Indiah-Page Riley have joined up as Australian Red Cross Youth …
After COVID-19 Australian football should be returned to its base
As an industry, Australian football has the opportunity to pull off the most stunning and successful transformation in a post …
#FootballForFires match to be played in October at Bankwest Stadium
The #FootballForFires fundraising match will now be played at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday, October 3. The charity event was initially …
Football Victoria makes operational changes due to COVID-19
Football Victoria have announced changes to its operations, with the aim of securing the financial viability of its organisation and …
FFA partners with Australian Red Cross
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced a partnership with the Australian Red Cross to support those who are most vulnerable …
FFA forced to cut 70% of staff
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Football Federation Australia has had its hand forced, standing down around 70% of their …
FFA launches Skills Hub for its #PlayatHomeChallenge
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has launched its official Skills Hub as another part of its #PlayatHomeChallenge. The Skills Hub will …
Fox Sports staff cuts reinforce football is not a high priority
On Wednesday, Foxtel announced a host of cuts to its Fox Sports News division. Of the expected 20 or so …
FFA suspends all grassroots football competitions in Australia due to coronavirus
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced all sanctioned grassroots football competitions and associated training will be suspended for the next …
A-League Fixtures to be Played in Empty Stadiums
The FFA have today confirmed that all A-League, W-League and NPL fixtures across Australia will be played, but in empty …
Women’s Cricket World Cup was great, but Matildas home World Cup will be greater
Last Sunday’s T20 Women’s World Cup final between Australia and India was a fantastic sporting spectacle. The crowd of over …
Optus Sport to show Socceroos’ Copa America campaign
Optus Sport will broadcast this year’s Copa America to Australian viewers, including all of the Socceroos games in the month-long …
Ken Stead departs Macarthur FC following short tenure
Macarthur FC Football Director Ken Stead was made redundant on Wednesday, despite only being in the role since October. Stead, …
Is the W-League ready for its first transgender player?
With international transgender athletes the current focus of protests by some female competitors, who are calling for a levelling of …
ACL games in Australia put on hold against Chinese opposition
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has told the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that Australian teams will be unable to host Chinese …
Will Australian football sink or swim in 2020?
A blockbuster calendar provides Australian football with huge opportunities over the next eleven months. Last week, in what will be …
Perhaps the best thing James Johnson can do for Australian football is leave it alone
Much hope has surrounded Football Federation Australia’s decision to appoint one of our own to its helm. Intelligent, well connected, …
Global superstars to play in Football for Fires exhibition match in May
Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced yesterday that a host of former international footballers will play in a special bushfire relief …
Sydney to host Matildas in Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced that Group B of the 2020 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament will be held …
State Federations unite together for bushfire relief
A number of state football federations in Australia have expressed their support for those affected by bushfires across the summer.
Football SA earns extra spot for 2020 FFA Cup
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed that South Australia will be allocated an additional team for the FFA Cup Round …
Matildas and Football Ferns commit to FIFA Women’s World Cup Bid
Westfield Matildas and Football Ferns players have come together to support the Bid ‘As One’ for Australia and New Zealand …
FFA’s appointment of James Johnson is promising but where in the world does he start?
The Australian football community cheered as a collective with Friday’s official FFA announcement that James Johnson would take the reigns …
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Phil Moss: Australian football coaches deserve better
Former Central Coast Mariners coach Phil Moss claims football coaches in Australia deserve more respect and a higher level of …
FFA announces two new board members & Nikou re-elected as chairman, but where to from here?
Football Federation Australia conducted their Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday, with a host of announcements.
D-Day arrives as Nikou to face first AGM as chairman
Football Federation Australia (FFA) will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday the 21st of November to decide who …
Victoria onside for Women’s World Cup bid
The Victorian Government has confirmed they will support Australia’s bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup. If Australia was …
Kate Jacewicz announced as AFF Referee of the Year (Women)
Leading Australian referee Kate Jacewicz has been honoured by being named the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Referee of the Year …
South Australia back 2023 Women’s World Cup dream
The South Australian government have confirmed they will support Australia’s quest to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Equal pay for Matildas a win for the women’s game
In an announcement by Football federation Australia (FFA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has …
Football in the mix for Queensland Sport Awards
Football will be featured in various categories at the 2019 Queensland Sport Awards, which will be held at the Brisbane …
Indigenous Football Week to help aspiring coaches
The Moriarty Foundation is currently holding the annual Indigenous Football Week, which began on November 2nd and concludes on November 10th.
FFA considering bid to host Under 19’s youth tournament
As first reported by the Herald Sun, the FFA is strongly considering a bid to host the ASEAN Football Federation …
Are the Joeys’ slow starts evidence of a vacuum of opportunity for young Australian footballers?
With the Joeys currently involved in the FIFA U-17’s World Cup, some of Australia’s best young footballers are on show …
Second division dream still alive
The A-League may be independent, but that won’t get in the way of the big plans for a second division …
Futsalroos return to NSW for friendly
The Australian Men’s Futsal team, the Futsalroos, have had their final preparation ahead of the 2019 Futsal Championships.
World Cup referee Alireza Faghani to officiate first A-League match this weekend
2016 and 2018 AFC Referee of the Year Alireza Faghani will officiate his first match in the A-League this Saturday, …
Matildas mark significant milestone
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has honoured the first ever women’s international match by congratulating that team alongside the current Westfield …
Where does Western United sit one week away from round one?
Western United has had a big couple of weeks. They’ve signed Melbourne Victory hero turned nemesis Besart Berisha and they’ve …
Australia’s bid for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup gets the support it needs
Australia is considering themselves as a contender to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and with commitment already made …
Grassroots clubs to get help from new FFA initiative
In a move that seeks to help out grassroots clubs the country, Football Federation Australia has developed a new program …
Football Victoria’s first leading female refferee to join A-League panel
One of Football Victoria’s leading female referee has had the opportunity to join the A-League Referees Panel for the upcoming …
FFA form committee to consult on National Second Division
On Monday, the FFA announced they had convened a broad cross section of the football community to join the first …
FFA independent review of national teams – what are the implications?
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced they will address the way the Australian national teams are managed, by progressing with …
FFA Referees boss Ben Wilson resigns
After 7 years as the FFA Director of Referees, Ben Wilson has resigned from his position to pursue a new …
Adelaide to not participate in 2023 Women’s World Cup bid
In news out of South Australia this morning, the Advertiser is reporting that the city of Adelaide will not be …
FFA chief executive David Gallop quits
David Gallop will quit his job as Football Federation Australia’s chief executive at the end of the year.
New Leagues Working Group reaches in-principle agreement on recommendations for a New Era for football in Australia
In a statement released on Monday, the New Leagues Working Group (NLWG for short) has reached a consensus on what …
Second division edging closer to fruition
It’s been gaining momentum for months, but a second division in Australia is in its planning stages and could be …
Matildas extend key partnership
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has agreed to extend their partnership with Westfield as the leading sponsor for the Australian women’s …