Women’s leagues added to Football NSW Congress

Staff Writer07/04/2022 6:05 am06/04/2022

Women’s football leagues will have a greater voice in the running of the game following the creation and admission of a new standing committee to the Congress of Football NSW.

The new committee was confirmed by a vote of the Members at the Football NSW Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Friday, 25 March 2022 and will take effect from 1 January 2023.

In addition, the AGM also saw changes to the membership of Football NSW’s two Inter-Club Zone Councils.

Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 across the state in early 2022, the AGM was held 100% virtually for the very first time in Football NSW’s history.

While the AGM had no Director elections, Members voted overwhelmingly to pass amendments to the Football NSW Constitution which will see the introduction of a standing committee for the NPL Women’s and League One Women’s competitions.

Under those amendments, the League Three Men’s Standing Committee (currently described in article 3.7 of the Constitution as the “Conference league Standing Committee”) will be replaced with the NPL Women’s and League One Women’s Standing Committee.

The new standing committee will be in addition to the existing Women’s Standing Committee.

Amendments to the Football NSW By-laws will be made ahead of the implementation of the new competition structure for 2023. The League Three Men’s competition will cease to exist, and the three remaining tiers of Men’s Competitions will expand from 12 to 16 teams each.

Those amendments will include changes to the membership of Football NSW’s two Inter-Club Zone Councils which will see the women’s football leagues gain even greater representation on the Congress of Football NSW.

A copy of the amended Football NSW Constitution can be found here.

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Chelsea and Tottenham Arrive in Sydney as Premier League Giants Launch Australian Pre-Season Tour

Lorcan Marelich29/07/2026 6:05 am28/07/2026

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Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have touched down in Sydney ahead of their pre-season tour of Australia for the Sydney Super Cup. Both clubs have wasted little time settling into life in Sydney, beginning preparations for a busy week of training sessions, fan events and pre-season fixtures.

The London rivals will each face A-League opposition before meeting meeting in the marquee fixture of the tour at Accor Stadium, bringing two of England’s biggest clubs to Australian shores as they build towards the 2026-27 Premier League season.

For Chelsea, the tour represents the first opportunity for supporters to see new manager Xabi Alonso lead the Blues. Meanwhile, Spurs fans will be eager to see improvements from Roberto De Zerbi’s men following their narrow escape from relegation last season.

Chelsea will open their tour against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday 28 July, while Tottenham will face Sydney FC on Wednesday 29 July, before the clubs meet in the headline fixture of the tour on Saturday 1 August.

The clash will mark the first time the London rivals have faced each other outside the UK. The tour is another sign of Australia’s growing stature as a destination for elite European clubs during the northern hemisphere off-season

With Chelsea and Tottenham among the Premier League’s biggest global brands, the fixtures are expected to attract strong crowds and give Australian football fans a rare opportunity to watch top-flight English footballers in person.

The tour will also feature the Chelsea Women’s team, which will take on the A-League Women’s All Stars in a showcase fixture on Wednesday 12 August.

Football Australia Chairman Reflects on Socceroos World Cup Campaign, Points to Reform Agenda Ahead

Declan Chan29/07/2026 5:55 am28/07/2026

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Football Australia Chairman Anter Isaac has released a statement reflecting on the Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, which ended in a penalty shootout loss to Egypt in the Round of 32 on 3 July.

Isaac thanked the players, coaching staff, medical and performance teams, and volunteers who supported the campaign, saying they represented the country with professionalism, humility and pride.

He said the tournament had brought Australians together across every state, culture and generation, calling it one of the few sporting moments capable of uniting the country.

Isaac linked the campaign to Football Australia’s broader governance work, pointing to the organisation’s recently announced reform agenda and the Enduring Principles adopted last year: Better Access to Football for All, More Football, Better Football, More People Enjoying Football, and Winning Football.

He said those principles, together with the organisation’s values of Welcome, Ready, Connect, Excel and Protect, formed the basis for every decision Football Australia makes.

“World Cups do not define our leadership,” Isaac said, adding that they instead reveal progress made long before a ball is kicked.

He said Football Australia’s responsibility extended beyond preparing for the next tournament to strengthening the institution that supports every tournament that follows.

Isaac said progress in a sporting ecosystem of Australian football’s scale depends less on any single body’s authority than on the willingness of clubs, federations, leagues and government to align around shared goals.

He said the organisation would study the lessons of the campaign carefully and continue refining its approach.

“Adaptability is not changing direction with every headline,” Isaac said. “It is improving the path while remaining true to the destination.”

Isaac framed his own role in terms of long-term stewardship, saying the game should be left in a stronger position for the generations that follow than it was for those who built it.