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Disrupted and disappointed by COVID-19

Restaurants closed, football matches postponed and holidays cancelled. It is disruptive and disappointing when events are cancelled due to COVID-19.

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FFA Webinar – ‘Keeping Australia’s Football Family Connected, Engaged, & Ready for Relaunch’

Volunteers from, and people working in, Australia’s grassroots football community are invited to attend a Football Federation Australia (FFA) Webinar on Thursday evening. From 7:30pm AEST on Thursday night, FFA’s General Manager of Member Federation Relations, Robbie Middleby

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FFA and NZF welcome confirmed date to award host of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and New Zealand Football (NZF) are excited to acknowledge FIFA’s confirmation that the FIFA Council will vote to award the hosting rights for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ on 25 June 2020. FFA and NZF will continue to work to prepare a fi

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Isolation inspiration from some of Australia’s best young sportspeople

They are inspiring on field, representing Australia in women’s national football teams. Now, Westfield Matildas defender Karly Roestbakken and Westfield Young Matildas Charlotte (Charli) Grant, Indiah-Page (Indi) Riley offer off-field inspiration for how to stay fit, positive

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FFA acknowledges the Victorian Government’s support for sport

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of a $150 million fund to provide financial support for sport, tourism and creative industries. The Experience Economy Survival Package includes funding for sporting clubs and competitio

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Steph Catley and Andrew Clark join the COVID Collective Podcast

While the COVID-19 pandemic has moved us indoors for an extended period of time, for our Westfield Matildas and Socceroos they have found creative ways to adapt and play by the new rules. Finding different avenues to stay active and stay connected during this COVID-19 period

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Socceroos’ social media channels to rewind to 1993 tonight

The Socceroos’ official Facebook page will showcase another classic match from yesteryear this evening with Australia’s penalty shootout victory over Canada in August 1993 taking centre stage from 7:30pm AEST. The game, which was a FIFA World Cup Play-Off for USA 1994, saw Aus

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FFA releases Schools Football Workbook

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it has released the Schools Football Workbook, an online and interactive football resource for Primary Schools, enabling teachers and students to learn from home. The Workbook provides children with the opportunity to partici

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FFA Podcast: Football Stories - Harry Kewell

Harry Kewell is a Socceroos legend who requires little introduction.

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Subscribe to the FFA Podcast via iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts

Football fans can now subscribe to the FFA Podcast – a new podcast developed by Football Federation Australia to share the stories of some of Australian football’s great contributors and moments. Over the past month the FFA Podcast has engaged with a variety of people involve

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Talking to children and young people about COVID-19

Like adults, children are navigating something they have never experienced before.

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Let your feet do the talking as you take on the sixth #PlayAtHomeChallenge!

The grassroots season around Australia may have been postponed but you can keep football in your life with the #PlayAtHomeChallenge. While it is important to practise social distancing during this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to be active, connect with

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FFA supports the release of the National Principles for Sport and Recreation

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today welcomed the release of the National Principles for Sport and Recreation by the Federal Government and the National Cabinet. Following today’s meeting of the National Cabinet, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced 15 principles for t

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FFA and Black Dog Institute join forces to support the Australian football family’s mental health and wellbeing

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it is partnering with Black Dog Institute to provide mental health education and support to the grassroots football community and FFA’s employees, national team players, directors and staff. The announcement comes after the P

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FFA Podcast: In conversation with ... 2006 Westfield Young Matildas

Leah Blayney, Sally Shipard, Kim Carroll and Danielle Brogan came together to share some laughs and memories of their 2006 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup campaign. In 2006, Australian football entered a new era by joining the Asian Football Confederation. With it came opportuni

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