Football Australia will continue their long-term partnership with Qantas, with confirmation they are set to carry on their deal.
Qantas remains as the Official Airline of the Subway Socceroos, CommBank Matildas, and the Australia Cup for the next three years, following a brief pandemic pause.The announcement reaffirms Qantas’ commitment to grow Australian football, highlighting the progress made in sponsorships by Football Australia over the last three years. Australia’s most iconic brands are uniting to deliver unparalleled value and support for the sport.Qantas has been a loyal partner of the Subway Socceroos since 2004, and this partnership extension will see Qantas continue to champion the two senior national teams and promote the Green and Gold, further raising the profile of Australian football worldwide. “Football Australia is excited to renew its partnership with Qantas, which extends beyond two decades. Qantas is a key partner for us, and we are grateful for their ongoing support of Australian football,” Football Australia CEO James Johnson said via press release. “Our partnership with Qantas has allowed us to take the best of Australian football to the world, and we are thrilled to continue working together to grow the game for all Australians.” Qantas will continue to share a long-standing commitment to inclusion, diversity, sustainability, reconciliation, and supporting regional Australia. This is shown by Qantas’ ongoing support of the Australia Cup, the competition that connects more Australian football clubs than any other knockout sporting competition, with the 2023 edition involving over 770 clubs. “Qantas has been an essential partner of Football Australia and Australian football for many years, and we are delighted to continue our partnership for the next three years,” Johnson added via press release. “Our partnership extension will allow Qantas to maintain its position as a leader in these areas, in partnership with Football Australia.” Qantas’ renewal with Football Australia reflects the airline’s ongoing commitment to supporting Australian sport and its recognition of the appeal of football locally and globally, and its position in Australian culture. “As the national carrier, we’re excited to be continuing our support of Football Australia to help showcase our athletes on the world stage and also inspire a new generation of Socceroos and Matildas to represent Australia at the highest level,” Qantas Group Chief Customer Officer Markus Svensson said in a statement. For more information on Football Australia’s partnership with Qantas, visit the Football Australia website.