Football Victoria Confirms New Pathway Project

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The Football Victoria (FV) Pathway Project, previously called the International Coaching Experience, connects coaches from around the world to exchange knowledge and help develop both emerging players and coaches across Victoria.

Running across four days on December 15, 16, 18, and 19 at The Home of The Matildas, the program features daily sessions from 9am to 2pm and offers boys and girls born between 2009 and 2017 the chance to train with international coaches from the boys’ game, girls’ game, and specialist goalkeeping pathways.

Inside the FV Pathway Program

Global Coaching Talent

Coaches from around the world take part in the program, offering a mix of insights and leading methods to enrich football in Victoria.

Elevated Player Pathways

The initiative is designed to strengthen young players’ abilities and understanding through top-tier training sessions.

Building Development and Community

This event supports Football Victoria’s wider commitment to nurturing growth, strengthening connections, and advancing the local football ecosystem.

Clubs 

Watford FC

Watford FC will participate in the 2025 Pathway Project, bringing a strong tradition of giving young players opportunities at the top level. Their academy’s focus on intensity, growth, and player potential provides Australian participants with exposure to a club known for developing and scouting emerging talent.

Djurgårdens IF

Djurgårdens IF, a historic giant of Swedish football, will send its experienced coaching staff to the program. Known for its strong academy and emphasis on tactical discipline and high-tempo play, the club has produced numerous Swedish internationals and offers participants a glimpse into one of Scandinavia’s most respected development systems.

Crewe Alexandra

Crewe Alexandra joins as one of England’s premier youth development clubs, famous for producing technically excellent players. Their academy consistently ranks among the best for progressing players into professional football, with recent squads heavily featuring homegrown talent—perfectly aligning with the Pathway Project’s mission.

PAOK FC

PAOK FC brings Greece’s top-performing academy to the project. Known for its strong coaching and clear pathway to the first team, PAOK has developed and sold several high-value talents in recent years, establishing itself as the leading youth development model in Greek football.

Cost

FV Pathway Project Pricing

  • Outfield players: $600
  • Goalkeepers: $800

Those interested in joining this unique development opportunity can register by completing the form here.

For any additional information or questions, please reach out to TPD@footballvictoria.com.au

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Adelaide United renews StudyAdelaide partnership for Asian campaign

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Adelaide United has brought back a familiar commercial partner for its return to continental competition, with StudyAdelaide signing on as front-of-shirt sponsor for the club’s 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two campaign.

The partnership reconnects two South Australian organisations after StudyAdelaide previously featured on Adelaide United’s shirt during their 2010 AFC Champions League campaign.

Adelaide commenced their six-match group-stage campaign on Thursday at Hindmarsh, defeating Hong Kong’s Tai Po 3-0.

For StudyAdelaide, the value of the partnership extends beyond traditional football sponsorship. The organisation, a partnership between the South Australian Government and more than 50 education institutions, is using Adelaide United’s Asian competition to promote South Australia as an international study destination.

The club’s continental schedule provides exposure in several key Asian markets, with Adelaide travelling to face BG Pathum United in Thailand and Lion City Sailors in Singapore during the group stage.

StudyAdelaide chief executive Jane Johnston said the partnership would provide a great opportunity to connect with young people across Asia.

“Having StudyAdelaide featured throughout this international competition is a unique platform to connect with young people across Asia and highlight the many reasons South Australia is their best option to study, live and build a career,” Johnston said.

The deal illustrates how football’s international competitions can provide commercial value beyond traditional brand exposure, particularly for organisations looking to promote to a specific or new region.

The Reds’ ACL Two campaign continues against BG Pathum United in Thailand on October 15.

Arncliffe Aurora’s Riverine Park investment creates a platform for growth

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Arncliffe Aurora Football Club has started a new chapter with the launch of Riverine Park, creating a larger platform for football, community engagement and long-term growth in Sydney’s St George region. More than 2,500 people attended the community opening on 8 August, marking the club’s first matches at its new home and showcasing a significant upgrade in its operating capacity.

Riverine Park provides two full-size natural turf football fields, modern player and community amenities, and a new clubhouse. The additional capacity responds to strong growth in Arncliffe Aurora’s football programs, particularly at junior level. The club has also highlighted a $2.5 million investment in facility upgrades. Together with its existing Arncliffe Park base, Riverine Park gives Aurora two homes and a stronger physical platform for its football operations.

More capacity allows the club to accommodate more teams, players and programs, while updated facilities can support stronger member retention and recruitment. They create more opportunities for coaching, development programs, events and community activities. The new site can also strengthen the club’s commercial proposition; a modern facility gives sponsors greater visibility and provides more opportunities to activate partnerships around football and community events. It can also help the club build relationships with schools, community organisations and football bodies. That matters as grassroots clubs increasingly operate as community hubs rather than simply sporting organisations.

Riverine Park also creates opportunities for the wider football ecosystem. Football St George has identified the facility as a platform to grow participation and provide opportunities for players of different ages, abilities and backgrounds. Bayside Council’s project includes upgraded change rooms, toilets, canteen facilities, lighting, seating and solar panels, adding further functionality to the precinct.

For Arncliffe Aurora, the investment is therefore about more than adding fields. It creates infrastructure that can support participation, player development, community programs and commercial activity over the long term. The challenge now shifts from construction to utilisation. The club must maximise the new capacity, maintain the assets and convert greater participation into a sustainable operating model to benefit the community long-term.

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