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Football clean sweep at the Australian Migration and Settlement Awards

Football had a night to remember at the 2019 Australian Migration and Settlement Awards in Canberra, dominating the Sport Leadership category, providing all three finalists. The ALDI MiniRoos Multicultural Settlement program, which offers football for newly arrived migrant, re

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FFA congratulates Sam Kerr on Ballon d'Or nomination

Football Federation Australia (FFA) is delighted that Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr has been nominated for football’s highest individual honour, the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the second consecutive year. FFA Chairman Chris Nikou said he was thrilled with the nomination. “O

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FFA Media Release: Ken Ilso Larsen

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that former Adelaide United player Ken Ilso Larsen has been suspended for 2 years under its National Anti-Doping Policy.   FFA has found that Mr Larsen committed the following violation of the National Anti-Doping Policy: pre

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E-League re-signs for the EA SPORTSâ„¢ FIFA 20 Global Series

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Electronic Arts (EA) today announced that the E-League will once again be a member of the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 20 Global Series on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup™ 2020. This builds on the E-League’s existing status as a member of the EA SPOR

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FFA back Sport Australia's Position Statement on Physical Literacy

Football Federation Australia have thrown their support behind Sport Australia’s national Position Statement on Physical Literacy and its importance to the health and wellbeing of Australians. Sport Australia’s Position Statement is a commitment to help all Australians, especi

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The annual Pride Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ Tournament to be played this weekend

The 11th edition of the annual Pride Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ (PFA) Tournament will be played in Melbourne on Saturday. The PFA Tournament brings together interstate football clubs, players and their friends and supporters to share a love for football, in the spirit of competition,

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Strebre Delovski, Mathew Cheeseman and Peter Green join FFA Referees Department

Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced that former Hyundai A-League Match Officials Strebre Delovski and Mathew Cheeseman have been appointed to the positions of Referees Advisor and Referees Manager, respectively, following a restructure of the referees department.

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FFA Statement

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that its Board has initiated a formal Show Cause process under the FFA Code of Conduct in relation to the alleged conduct of four Australian Under-23 players during the AFC U23 Championship qualifying tournament in Cambodia in M

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Pioneering Matildas celebrate 40 years of women’s football

Football Federation Australia today celebrated the pioneers of Australian women’s football by marking the 40th anniversary of the first ‘A’ international football match in Sydney. On 6 October 1979, the Matildas played New Zealand in their first full international at Seymour S

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Luke Bould to depart Football Federation Australia

Luke Bould, Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) Chief Commercial Officer, has announced he will depart the organisation at the end of November, after nearly six years. “I am both proud of what has been achieved during my time at FFA and excited about the next step in my care

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ABC announced as Free-to-Air Television Broadcast Partner of the Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League, Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and FOX SPORTS today announced that the ABC is the official Free-to-Air Television Broadcaster Partner of the Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League, Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas for the next two years. This will be the first time t

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‘I couldn’t stop smiling’: How Pararoo Cosimo Cirillo proved the doubters wrong

Cosimo Cirillo has learnt through football that there’s nothing he can’t achieve. Heading into his sixth National CP Football Championships this week, Cirillo has grown as a footballer through the competition over the years, and already has seven caps with the Pararoos to show

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‘I’m desperate to win’: Pararoo MacGregor eyes first National CP Football Championship title

Pararoos midfielder Angus MacGregor says perennial runners-up Victoria will arrive at the 2019 National CP Football Championships with an insatiable hunger to take out the gold medal this year. It’s 24-year-old MacGregor’s ninth Championships appearance and he’s determined to

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With Flores in the dugout, Harvey's SA side are Championships dark horses

South Australia have never won 2019 National CP Football Championships gold before, but with a former Hyundai A-League ace up their sleeves, this tournament could be different. Ex-Adelaide United star Marcos Flores is coach of the team from South Australia, having taken the re

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Teenage dream: The junior CP footballers forging paths to Pararoos stardom

When the 2019 National CP Football Championships get underway at Football NSW headquarters, teenagers Jeremy Boyce and Joshua Beekes will be playing to prove they have what it takes to become future Pararoos. In a competition fielding players as young as 13, Jeremy Boyce says