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National Second Division Steering Committee

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has convened a broad cross section of the football community to join the first steering committee of the National Second Division (NSD). The Committee met for the first time last week and commenced work towards establishing a process and tim

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Australia’s young football talents to be recognised with new awards

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) today announced the introduction of two new awards to recognise players representing Australia’s junior national teams. FFA Chairman Chris Nikou said the awards would celebrate the overall conduct

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Independent Review of FFA National Teams

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has today announced that it is moving forward with an independent review of the process by which the national teams are managed, including the decision-making processes and the way in which items are reported to the FFA Board, to ensure each te

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Ben Wilson resigns as FFA Director of Referees

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can today confirm that Ben Wilson has resigned from his role as FFA Director of Referees to pursue a new opportunity outside of football in Canberra. Over his 7 years as the FFA Director of Referees, Wilson has been instrumental in implement

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Football Federation Australia to honour Australian football heritage

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced the establishment of a Football Heritage Committee to help preserve and celebrate Australian football history. FFA Chairman Chris Nikou said placing greater significance on recognising football’s rich history was one of the k

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Australia U-23 to play New Zealand U-23 in two-match series

Australia’s U-23 men’s football team will gain valuable international match minutes together in early September when Football Federation Australia (FFA) hosts New Zealand in a two-match series in New South Wales. Australia will take on New Zealand at WIN Stadium in Wollongong

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FFA sends sincere condolences to family and friends of Damien Lovelock

Football Federation Australia sends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of football commentator and lover of the round ball game, Damien Lovelock, following his passing, aged 65. Lovelock was an integral part of football coverage in Australia, most notably throug

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Australia reaffirms interest to play host to expanded FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today recognised and applauded the unanimous decision made by the FIFA Council on Wednesday to expand the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 nations, commencing with the next edition of the tournament to be held in 2023. Following the FIFA

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Football Federation Australia launches national Walking Football program

A new national Walking Football program, aimed at older Australians, was launched in Canberra today by Football Federation Australia (FFA) in partnership with Sport Australia and Active Ageing Australia. The program will deliver more than one million hours of sport and activi

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NSW Government backs Australia's FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 bid

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today congratulated and thanked the NSW Government for its support of the bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. NSW Premier the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP made the announcement at Parliament House in Sydney, and FFA Chief Executive

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Emma Highwood to leave Football Federation Australia

Football Federation Australia (FFA)’s Head of Community, Football Development and Women’s Football, Emma Highwood, today announced she would be leaving FFA at the end of August 2019. Highwood’s announcement comes following 10 years’ service to FFA and having overseen significa

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David Gallop to stand down as FFA CEO on 31 December 2019

The Chairman of Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chris Nikou today announced that David Gallop AM had given notice of his intention to stand down from the role of Chief Executive Officer and agreed to depart FFA on 31 December 2019. The FFA board has thanked David for his

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FFA releases Inclusivity Principles for Club Identity

Football Federation Australia today announced the release of new Inclusivity Principles for Club Identity to replace the National Club Identity Policy.

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Matildas crowned Australia’s most-loved team following the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Following their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019TM campaign in France, the Matildas have received unparalleled levels of support, being ranked as Australia’s most-loved sporting team according to the BenchMark Emotional Connection study, conducted by True North Research. The positi

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Joeys set for Canberra camp as Brazil build-up continues

Thirty talented teens will convene in Canberra next week as Australia’s Joeys continue to prepare for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in Brazil. Between July 11 and 18, Head Coach Trevor Morgan and his staff will train the squad at the Australian Institute of Sport

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