DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, the organising body of Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with …
2023 Women’s World Cup Team Base Camps confirmed by FIFA
FIFA has confirmed the short-listed Team Base Camp options that will be available for selection by participating teams (Participating Member …
Northern NSW community clubs awarded over $200,000 through Facilities Fund
The fourth round of NNSWF’s Facilities Fund has awarded over $200,000 to local clubs. Applications were received from 14 clubs …
Silver Lake increases its stake in City Football Group
Private equity firm Silver Lake has increased its stake in City Football Group (CFG) to 14.5%, according to the Financial …
Mel Mallam appointed to Football Australia as General Counsel
Football Australia have announced the appointment of Mel Mallam as General Counsel. Mallam returns to Australia having lived in Zurich …
CommBank Stadium to host historic Australia Cup Final
Football Australia has announced that CommBank Stadium in Sydney will host the Australia Cup 2022 Final between Sydney United 58 …
Nike unveils new Socceroos kit ahead of Qatar World Cup
Ahead of a momentous 12 months of football for Australian football, Nike and Football Australia have revealed the 2022 Australian …
2022-23 Liberty A-League fixtures to promote more fan engagement
The Liberty A-League Women 2022-23 season have been released alongside a new show, free tickets for juniors and kick-off times. …
Amazon to document Germany’s 2022 World Cup campaign for ‘All Or Nothing’ series
Germany are set to become the latest elite side to be under the spotlight of Amazon’s ‘All Or Nothing’ series, …
Real Madrid reports $19.3 million income rise following end of 2021/22 financial year
Real Madrid closed the 2021/22 financial year with a $19.3 million profit in the Spanish club’s report, with the COVID-19 …
Adelaide United participate in sports betting awareness program ‘Here For The Game’
Earlier this week, Adelaide United’s senior men’s squad participated in a ‘Here For The Game’ sports betting awareness and education …
Football Manager 2023 to feature UEFA Club Competitions in new agreement
The latest edition of the Football Manager series will include UEFA’s most iconic football club competitions for the first time. …
The rise of the ‘Cupset’ – Cannons, Power and City on recent success
The Australia Cup has officially reclaimed its magic in 2022. Sydney United’s gripping 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar on Sunday …
Epping Eastwood Tigers FC commemorate 70 years since formation
This past weekend saw North West Sydney Football Association side Epping Eastwood ‘Tigers’ FC celebrate 70 years since their formation. …
Adelaide United continue partnership with Jarvis Cars
Adelaide United has announced that Jarvis Cars has furthered its commitment to the Club for the upcoming 2022/23 season. The …
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Greece set for joint 2030 World Cup bid
A reported joint bid for the 2030 World Cup is set to be made by a trio consisting of Saudi …
Reimagined FIFA Fan Festival experience to debut at Qatar 2022 before heading to Australia and New Zealand
FIFA is set to debut a reimagined fan destination and on-site entertainment experience for fans at future FIFA World Cup …
Optus Sport expands with acquisition of German Cups
Optus Sport has continued the expansion of its football coverage after securing the exclusive Australian rights to the DFB-Pokal and …
Brisbane Roar announce trio of General Manager appointments
Brisbane Roar has announced that Matt Smith and Ante Kovacevic have joined the club as General Managers. The Roar have …
UEFA Champions League partners with Turkish Airlines
The UEFA Champions League has announced a new partnership with Turkish Airlines, the first airline to partner with the competition. …
Scottish Premier Football League TV deal with Sky Sports loses momentum
The Scottish Professional Football League’s (SPFL) proposed new UK£29.5 million-a-season ($53.2 million AUD) domestic broadcast partnership with Sky Sports is …
A-Leagues broadcast schedule announced for 2022/23 season
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have today announced a new television broadcast schedule for …
Cadbury extend partnership with CommBank Matildas until 2026
Football Australia has announced that world-leading consumer brand, Cadbury, will stay on as an Official Partner of the CommBank Matildas …
FIFA+ Collect to rollout ahead of Qatar 2022
FIFA have announced the arrival of FIFA+ Collect, a new platform allowing fans to own and collect digital FIFA World …
Applications open for NSW Football Legacy Fund
More than $6 million is available to the NSW football community to help build or upgrade their community infrastructure and …
Mexican and Ecuadorian Football Associations partner to share refereeing knowledge
The Mexican Football Association (FMF) and the Ecuadorian Football Association (FEF) came together in August to hold a two-day working …
Northern NSW Football kick-off Women in Football Scholarship Program
Northern NSW Football has launched its Women in Football Scholarship Program in an effort to help break down barriers for …
Socceroo cap No. 5 William Dane honoured by the Granville District Soccer Football Association
With the Socceroos set to celebrate the Centenary of their first ever international match against New Zealand in Dunedin later …
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 breaks viewing records
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 brought unprecedented interest in the tournament with record stadium attendances and a projected global cumulative live …
FC Barcelona Women announce GLS as new global sponsor until 2025
Barça Women and GLS Spain have signed a global sponsorship agreement which will see the transport logistics company become an …
Northern NSW Football sees Future of Football Review recommendations rejected by member zones
Following the release of Northern NSW Football’s (NNSWF) Future of Football Review recommendations, member zones have called for a special …
Macarthur to launch Bulls FC Academy in 2023
Macarthur FC are set to establish a direct player pathway from junior grassroots football to their Isuzu UTE A-League team …
Football Australia welcomes Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk as a Legacy ’23 Ambassador
Football Australia has announced the addition of Queensland Premier The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP as a Legacy ’23 Ambassador. As …
South Australian football to be broadcast free-to-air for the first time in 37 years
Football South Australia has announced that both the RAANPLSA and WNPLSA Grand Finals will be broadcast live free-to-air on Channel …
Adelaide United confirm three-year McDonald’s extension
Adelaide United has announced that McDonald’s will continue its support of the Club as a Platinum Partner for a further …
Melbourne Victory welcomes Mt Albert Grammar School as an Academy Pathway Partner
A new partnership with Mt Albert Grammar School (MAGS) will see New Zealand’s most successful sporting high school working alongside …
NSW Government set to invest $25 million into female sporting facilities
The NSW Government is set to invest $25 million in a new female sport facility program that aims to get …
Rising appeal of AFC competitions reaffirmed by AFC Marketing Committee
The Asian Football Confederation’s incremental rise of brand and competitions – alongside the growing passion for Asian football – was …
James Johnson to continue as Football Australia CEO until 2024
The Board of Football Australia have confirmed that the contract of Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, has been extended until …
Football Tasmania offers free female-only referee course
Football Tasmania is providing opportunities for women and girls to try their hand at refereeing by putting on a free …
Professional Footballers Australia to host first Agents Conference in over two years
For the first time in two years, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) will host its annual PFA Agents Conference at its …
Raising professional club standards in Asia upheld by AFC Club Licensing Task Force
The AFC Club Licensing Task Force has complimented the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Member Associations (MAs) for their commitment to …
Future of Football Review Report released by Northern NSW Football
Northern NSW Football have officially unveiled their Sports Business Partners’ Future of Football Review Final Report and Recommendations for 2022 …
Football Australia confirms adoption of FIFA’s newly implemented loan provisions
Football Australia have confirmed the adoption of recently implemented FIFA loan provisions and specific domestic loan provisions for professional players …
Sport Republic agree deal to acquire Göztepe S.K.
Turkish football club Göztepe S.K. have reached an agreement with Sport Republic which will see the London-based investment firm acquire …
Arsenal and Konami extend key partnership
Premier League side Arsenal have announced the extension of their partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment, with the new contract now …
AFC Women’s Football Committee further reaffirms their pledge to grow women’s club football
The AFC Women’s Football Committee’s commitment towards strengthening the foundations of the women’s club game was further underlined at its …
Paramount+ set to become available to Qantas flyers through new deal
Paramount Australia and New Zealand have announced a brand-new entertainment partnership with Qantas.
SEN secures rights to audio broadcast English Premier League
SPORTS Entertainment Network (SEN) has announced the acquisition of Australian audio broadcast rights to the English Premier League (EPL). The …
Participation numbers soar in Football Sporting Schools program
On a national scale, this is the first time football has been the most requested sport within the Sporting Schools …
NSW Football Legacy Program workforce revealed by Northern NSW Football
Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) has announced the introduction of their NSW Football Legacy Program workforce. The NSW Football Legacy Program …
Western United unveil Andrew Durante in Player Welfare and Development Manager role
Having retired recently at the conclusion of the 2020/21 season, A-Leagues veteran Andrew Durante will return to Western United in …
Central Coast Mariners team up with PCYC and NSW Government to inspire youth
Central Coast Mariners are aiming to spread positivity in the community during the pre-season by engaging Australian football legend Andy …
Scottish Premier League close to securing renewed Sky Sports deal
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) is close to extending its domestic broadcast partnership with Sky Sports in a £29.5 …
Konami secures French Football Federation rights in new deal
Konami has signed a multi-year partnership with the French Football Federation (FFF) national footballing body to licence a number of …
Capital Football hosts referee education sessions with Alex King
Capital Football match officials were given the opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s top officials, as FIFA and A-Leagues …
Historic Indigenous Football Australia Council launched by IFA
The Indigenous Football Australia (IFA) Council has been launched to fully embrace young Indigenous players, with the Australian Professional Leagues …
Paramount+ to release Sky Blue: Inside Sydney FC documentary
Paramount+ will debut the first of its locally produced sporting documentaries on Friday, 30 September, bringing Australian subscribers a four-part …
Football Queensland opens nominations for 2022 Football in Queensland Awards
Football Queensland will celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and clubs at every level of the game as part of …
Camden Council’s decision to cut field hire costs praised by Football NSW
Football NSW has commended the Camden Council’s decision to cut ground hire costs for the 2022 winter season by 50%. …
Floreat Athena coaches host Bouncing Back workshop delivered by Football West and Healthway
Earlier this year, Football West and Healthway partnered to increase mental health awareness for clubs and associations.
FIFA and Mexican Football Federation’s Supercopa Femenil to encourage growth in women’s football
With the financial support of FIFA, the Mexican Football Federation has launched the FIFA | FMF Supercopa Femenil (Women’s Super …
EA Sports to be the title sponsor for all LaLiga competitions
Beginning from the 2023-24 season onwards, a new multi-year agreement between EA Sports and LaLiga will pave the way for …
Football trailblazer Ebru Köksal appointed to Board of Australian Professional Leagues
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Football Australia (FA) have announced the appointment of global football identity, Ebru Köksal, CFA, to …
Champions League acquisition in the US drives Paramount+ growth
In a report across all markets, Paramount+ now has 43.3 million paying subscribers, adding 3.7 million during the second quarter …
Northern NSW Football form Premier Youth League to increase pathways
Northern NSW Football has announced the decoupling of its youth football from senior football along with the launch of a …
Nottingham Forest FC given approval to expand stadium
Recently promoted Nottingham Forest have seen their plans for stadium expansion approved by council. Having recently been promoted to the …
Tottenham Hotspur announce Science in Sport as their performance solutions partner
Tottenham Hotspur have named nutrition brand Science in Sport (SiS) as their first official performance solutions partner, signing a four-year …
Optus Sport to stream Football Victoria’s Nike F.C. Cup Final
Football Victoria have made the exciting announcement that Optus Sport will yet again stream the Nike F.C. Cup Final in …
FC Bayern and Adobe partner to power the club’s digital transformation
FC Bayern, one of the world’s most historic and successful football clubs, have announced a multi-year partnership with Adobe to …
Football West unveil new Digital Education Platform for coaches
In what comes as exciting news for Australian coaches, Football West has announced a new service for coaches aimed at …
Eight AFC qualifying spots confirmed for 2026 World Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved a renewed qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World …
Football Coaches Australia congratulates Ernie Merrick on his appointment as Football Australia’s Chief Football Officer
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) has strongly endorsed Football Australia’s appointment of Ernie Merrick OAM as (the inaugural) Chief Football Officer.
Northern NSW Football announce MoU with Heartbeat of Football
Northern NSW Football has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Heartbeat of Football. The purpose of …
Saran secure five-year LaLiga rights deal in Turkey
Saran Media Group will be the new home of LaLiga in Turkey after acquiring the broadcast rights of LaLiga matches …
Macarthur FC announce ALAND as major partner
Macarthur FC has announced ALAND as a major partner for the next two seasons. ALAND is one of Sydney’s largest …
Liberal commits to building a home ground for Western United if elected
Melbourne’s western suburbs will be home to a brand-new sporting and community precinct in its heartland, if Liberal win the …
Norman Griffiths Oval set to undergo synthetic field upgrade
Following a severely weather-affected season, the Northern Suburbs Football Association is set to welcome synthetic field upgrades for Norman Griffiths …
Victorian Government launches female football network
The Victorian Government has officially unveiled a new female football networking group, Our Game Network – Victoria for the state. …
Premier League close to unveiling distribution deal with Championship clubs
The Premier League is reportedly close to agreeing a new system for distributing money to lower leagues and a major …
Chelsea FC appoint new President of Business
Chelsea Football Club has appointed Tom Glick as the Club’s new President of Business. Glick, a 30-year sports marketing and operations …
Perth Glory confirm Anthony Radich as incoming CEO
Perth Glory has announced the arrival of Anthony Radich as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer. A West Australian native, …
Football Australia partners with Penguin Random House
In the lead in to a massive 12 months for Australian football, Penguin Random House Australia (Puffin) has acquired an …
Football South Australia announce three-year lighting partnership with VALO
Football South Australia has named VALO as their Official Preferred Lighting Partner for the next three years. VALO, a South …
A-League Men’s Referee of the Year Alex King joins Football Queensland
Football Queensland has announced the arrival of Alex King, a member of the FIFA Panel of International Referees, to the …
Northern NSW Football set to continue its Multicultural Settlement Program
Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) has announced the continuation of its MiniRoos Multicultural Settlement Program into term three. NNSWF designed the …
FIFA-led Talent Development Scheme proceeds in Morocco
Having recently qualified for their sixth FIFA World Cup, Morocco has continually proven itself to be a leading African nation …
Football Queensland launches Be23Ready to facilitate greater inclusion in club environments
Football Queensland has announced the launch of Be23Ready to coincide with the July 20 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and …
South Australia Home of Football naming rights acquired by ServiceFM
ServiceFM Stadium has been announced as the official title of the 7000-capacity purpose-built football facility in Gepps Cross for the …
City of Hobart begin $1.3 million project to support women’s football
A $1.3 million City of Hobart project to help level the playing field for young women and girls has kicked …
Heartbeat of Football provides free heart health screenings for Victorian clubs
Heartbeat of Football (HoF) has concluded its Community Football Heart Health Awareness Tour, bringing much needed awareness to heart health …
Perth Glory CEO Tony Pignata steps down
Perth Glory has announced that Tony Pignata has resigned as the club’s CEO following a successful four-and-a-half-year stint in the …
Adelaide United welcome Doo Group partnership for 2022/23 season
Adelaide United has announced a partnership with Doo Group ahead of the the Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 season. The collaboration …
Macarthur FC announce free Grassroots Membership initiative for local juniors
Macarthur FC have launched a free Grassroots Memberships initiative for all 2022 Macarthur Football Association participants who are 12 years …
Socceroos legend Vince Grella joins Serie D side Catania SSD as Vice-President
Socceroos great Vince Grella has joined an Australian-led rebirth of Catania in Italy’s Serie D. Following a declaration of bankruptcy …
Canada Soccer Association announces Earl Cochrane as General Secretary
The Canadian Soccer Association has announced Earl Cochrane as its new General Secretary, effective immediately. The appointment of Cochrane comes …
Football West announces ‘A’ Licence coaching courses in Perth
Football West has announced the upcoming schedule of Football Australia/AFC ‘A’ Licence Courses to be held in Perth. The course …
Atletico Madrid lock in WhaleFin shirt deal
Spanish football giants Atletico Madrid have confirmed a new, five-year agreement which will see cryptocurrency exchange platform WhaleFin become the …
LaLiga reveals end of sponsorship agreement with Banco Santander post-2022/23
Having entered a partnership from the 2016/2017 season, LaLiga and Banco Santander have mutually agreed to terminate the current sponsorship …
Serie A plans to unveil its own OTT digital platform
Ahead of the upcoming season, Italian publication Milano Finanza have reported that Serie A is planning to launch its own …
Football NSW Media Manager Mark Stavroulakis: “The end goal is to see the NPL excel as high as it can”
National Premier Leagues NSW fans have likely spotted Mark Stavroulakis conducting his duties as Media Manager at Football NSW on …
Northern NSW Football appoint Ryan Doidge in new Talented Player and Coach Development role
Northern NSW Football has announced Ryan Doidge as the appointment to the new position of Talented Player and Coach Development …
Tottenham Hotspur debut worldwide streaming platform SpursPlay
English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have launched their own global over-the-top (OTT) video platform with Endeavor Streaming, offering fans …
Football Queensland to deliver coaching courses focused on increasing representation and diversity
Football Queensland has confirmed that they are set to deliver seven MiniRoos coaching courses across the state, designed to increase …
South Melbourne sign record agreement with CF Capital
National Premier Leagues Victoria side South Melbourne FC have announced CF Capital as a Major Principal Partner for the next …
Significant trio joins Football Australia Legacy ’23 Ambassadors line up
Football Australia has announced the addition of Elizabeth (Liz) Broderick AO, Special Rapporteur and Independent Expert to the United Nations, …
Second designated player slot added for 2022-23 A-League Men’s season
A-League men’s clubs have been boosted by the introduction of a new rule which allows them to sign an extra …
Long-serving CDSFA CEO Ian Holmes to depart at season’s end
After half a century of serving football, Chief Executive Officer of Canterbury & District Soccer Football Association, Ian Holmes, has …
Global Soccer Ventures LLC acquires Soccerex
Global Soccer Ventures LLC, portfolio company of Miami-based private equity firm DaGrosa Capital Partners LLC (“DCP”), has substantially acquired the …
Canberra United legends join mentorship group
Canberra United legends Grace Gill and Caitlin Munoz are the latest pair to join the burgeoning United Coaching Support Group, …