FFA has tonight announced Tony Gustavsson has been appointed as the 14th Head Coach of the Westfield Matildas.
WA clubs to receive critical mental health support
Football clubs in Western Australia will be able to access a free support program for members who are struggling with …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Heidelberg United: Modernising youth development with SoccerPLAY
At all levels of the game technology is having a profound impact on football. While spectators focus largely on tools …
New South Wales NPL clubs share Victorian counterparts’ fears of recommencement
Despite the existence of a desperate desire to see training resume for footballers across New South Wales, such a move …
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The coach speaks: One on one with Alen Stajcic
It was perhaps apt that my chat with former Matildas and now Central Coast Mariners manager Alen Stajcic was interrupted …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dixon announced as Queensland Community Female Administrator of the Year
Albany Creek Excelsior club secretary Sarah Dixon has been named Queensland Community Female Administrator of the Year. Dixon was awarded …
FFA Announce Growth in Female Participation in 2019
In a recent statement, the FFA have revealed nearly two million women and girls across the country played football in …
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 …
Shay Boyle: Developmental issues send more and more young domestic players abroad
The tyranny of distance remains a challenge for many young Australian footballers looking for opportunities abroad, yet domestic developmental issues …
British Clubs to Potentially be Fined for Betting Sponsorships
In a new report from The Times, the British government will begin cracking down on clubs who don betting agencies …
Illawarra-Based Sides Join Forces in Bushfire Appeal
It’s been a rough few weeks for rural Australia, to be very blunt.
A Lesson to be Learned: Ange Postecoglou wins J-League Title
On Saturday, former Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou completed the amazing feat of taking the Yokohama F.Marinos to the mountaintop …
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 …
Ange Postecoglou’s trail blazing J-League success finally silences the critics
Former Socceroo manager Ange Postecoglou stands just 90 minutes away from potentially the most significant achievement by an Australian football …
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 …
AFC Coach Education Conference ‘making a difference’
Kuala Lumpur: The 3rd AFC Coach Education Conference successfully concluded in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia on Thursday, with …
Participation numbers on the rise
A new report by Football Federation Australia (FFA) has revealed that in 2018 there’s been substantial national growth for the …