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ParaMatildas
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Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ welcomes ParaMatildas to national teams' family

Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ is pleased today to announce the launch of the ParaMatildas, Australia's first national team for women and girls with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury (ABI) and symptoms of stroke.  A first in the Asia-Pacific region, the ParaMatildas become the 10th me

Australia Football unites in support of LGBTQI+ community
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Australian Football unites in support of LGBTQI+ community

In a show of unity and support for LGBTQI+ participants in the football family and beyond, members of Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ will march in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) this Saturday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground.  Keeping with the 2022 SGLMG theme, United We

CommBank Matildas annouce two-match home series with New Zealand
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CommBank Matildas annouce two-match home series with New Zealand

The Commonwealth Bank Matildas will host New Zealand in a two-match international series on 8 and 12 April 2022.  The second match in the two-match series will see the Commonwealth Bank Matildas in action on Tuesday, 12 April 2022 at Canberra’s GIO Stadium.  It marks

Queensland
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Football Queensland launches flood support hub for impacted clubs

Football Queensland has launched a dedicated Flood Support Hub to connect clubs impacted by the state’s major flood event with support from the wider football community. The Flood Support Hub housed on Football Queensland’s Club Support Hub provides a go-to place for clubs to

Sporting Schools Term 2 funding applications are now open
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Sporting Schools Term 2 funding applications are now open

The Sporting Schools Term 2 Funding Applications are now open and will close Friday 18th March 4pm AEST. Sporting Schools is an Australian Government initiative which has been designed to help and support schools to increase children's participation in sport.

Vale Jim
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Vale Jim Milisavljevic

Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ is saddened to hear of the passing of 1974 FIFA World Cup squad member Dragoljub 'Jim' Milisavljevic. Jim was born in Melbourne in 1951, a year after his parents had migrated from Yugoslavia. He rose through the ranks at Footscray JUST, before graduating

Australia secures strong presence on FIFA Panel of International Referees for 2021
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Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ complete review of refereeing decisions

Football Australia’s referee department has reviewed the decisions from last night’s Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s 2021/22 Round 8 fixture between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC. During the match, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)recommended an on-field review for

Australia Cup
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Final Rounds slot allocations for Australia Cup 2022 confirmed

Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ has confirmed the slot allocations for the Final Rounds of the Australia Cup 2022.  Member Federations around the nation have been advised of the allocations for this year’s Round of 32, with one Member Federation (Football Victoria) awarded one additional s

Westfield FFA Cup a stepping stone for female referees
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Match Official Appointments: Liberty A-League Women 2021/22 (24-27 Feb)

Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ has appointed the following match officials to forthcoming Liberty A-League Women fixtures. Thursday, 24 February 2022 Melbourne City FC vs.

Aus Training Sites
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Australian Training Sites revealed for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Thirteen (13) Training Sites across the five (5) Australian Host Cities have been selected  Training Sites have a strong football footprint and history  Training Sites will have 18-month lead in to prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ 

Futsal
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Futsalroos to challenge Vietnam, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste in Bangkok

The Futsalroos will return to action in April, with Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ confirming that it will send a national team squad to Bangkok, Thailand to compete at the 17th AFF Futsal Championship. Australia have been drawn in Group B of the competition, which will be played at the

Lydia, Kyah and Jada
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Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ takes next step on Reconciliation journey with launch of RAP

Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ is committing to a continued journey of engagement with Indigenous communities through its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) launched today. Through the well-established three core pillars of Relationships, Respect and Opportunities, the Reconciliation

Legacy
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Does football get your vote? Have your say!

Football is thriving in the Australian sporting community, with more and more people looking to be part of the global game each year. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ as little as 500 days away, women and girls participation is predicted to explo

Friends of Football come together for inaugural Women’s Football Legacy Cup
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Friends of Football come together for inaugural Women’s Football Legacy Cup

Friends of football from the Federal Government, Canberra United, Capital Football and the media came together on Thursday morning at Senate Oval for Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ’s inaugural Women’s Football Legacy Cup. The event saw Green v Gold play-off under perfect conditions in Can

Kurt Ams
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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2021/22 (11-13 Feb)

Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ has appointed the following match officials to Isuzu UTE A-League men fixtures between 11-13 February 2022. Friday, 11 February 2022 Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs.