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'This is inspiring a new generation': Support builds for Football Australia's Legacy '23 plan

FootballAustralia presented its five-pillar Legacy '23 plan at Parliament House earlier this week as it works to deliver immediate and long-term benefits from hosting theFIFA Women's World Cup 2023?.  Capped Westfied Matilda Michelle Heyman, Former Socceroo Jade North and Jun

NPL Victoria Season Preview Part 2
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National Premier Leagues set to kick-off in NSW and Victoria tonight

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) returns for 2021 this weekend with New South Wales and Victoria both kicking off their respective men's competitions tonight. Four games will take place this evening, with Manly United and Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC scheduled as the first clas

Copa America trophy
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Football Australia confirms Socceroos’ withdrawal from Copa America

Football Australia today confirmed that the Socceroos have withdrawn from the CONMEBOL Copa America 2021.  Regrettably, significant changes to Australia's senior men's national football team's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022? qualification schedule, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hav

Football Australia unveils ambitious FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
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Football Australia unveils ambitious FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Legacy plan to Government

Football Australia's plan to deliver immediate and long-term community benefits and economic impact from Australia's co-hosting of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023? took a significant step on Tuesday, with the game's Legacy '23 plan presented to Ministers, Senators, and Officials

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Outcome of Football Australia General Meeting held on Friday 19 February 2021

Football Australia held a general meeting of Members at 10:00am on Friday 19 February, 2021. The meeting was convened in response to a notice given by Football NSW, a Member who currently holds 6.1% of the votes in Football Australia, to move a resolution to remove Heather Rei

Mildura City
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FFA Cup dreams start this weekend across Victoria

It may be thousands of kilometres away from the San Siro Stadium in Milan, but it will almost feel like a Champions League tie when Mildura City take to Kenny Park in Merbein this Saturday for the qualifying round of the FFA Cup. Mildura, who don the red and black stripes made

Kimon Taliadoros
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Kimon Taliadoros appointed CEO of Football Victoria

The Board of Football Victoria (FV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimon Taliadoros as the organisation's CEO, effective 22 February 2021. Mr Taliadoros has served as interim CEO over the past six months in an honorary capacity.

Jane Fernandez - Head of 2023 Women's World Cup
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FIFA appoints Chief Operating Officers for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

FIFA has announced today the appointment of two Chief Operating Officers (COOs) in Australia and New Zealand respectively for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023?. Following their initial appointment last year to lead the FIFA Women's World Cup? office in their respective host cou

FFA Cup 2021 set for kick-off in Queensland
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FFA Cup 2021 set for kick-off in Queensland

The FFA Cup will make a welcome return to the Australian sporting scene this weekend with the first Preliminary Round matches of the 2021 iteration of the competition to be held in Queensland. Last year, the FFA Cup was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how

Australian Football community extends well wishes to expectant mother Katrina Gorry
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Australian Football community extends well wishes to expectant mother Katrina Gorry

The Australian football community today congratulated Westfield Matildas and Brisbane Roar midfielder Katrina Gorry following the news she is expecting her first child later this year. Gorry, who has made 78 appearances for the Westfield Matildas and 119 appearances in the Wes

Football Australia new logo
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Football Australia unveil 2021 Domestic Match Calendar

Football Australia today released the 2021 Australian Football Domestic Match Calendar (DMC). Australia's 2021 DMC has been developed in line with Principle IV of the XI Principles for the future of Australian Football (XI Principles) as a means to connect all levels of Austra

Andrew Durante joins elusive 400-game club
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Andrew Durante joins elusive 400-game club

Western United defender Andrew Durante added his name to an esteemed list of players on Saturday afternoon, when he featured in his 400th Australian league game against Melbourne Victory.  Just six players have managed the feat before him, with Alex Tobin leading all-comers wi

Matildas 2018 Asian Cup
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AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 dates confirmed

The AFC has confirmed the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 will take place from January 20 to February 6. Asia's showpiece event for women's football will be bigger than ever before with an expanded line up of teams, growing from eight to 12, and, consequently, more matc

AFC Champions League Trophy
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Australian clubs' 2021 AFC Champions League draw revealed

Australian clubs Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar have learned their opponents for the upcoming AFC Champions League competition....y's draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia revealed the clubs which City and Brisbane must overcome in the preliminary round and playoff

Vale Dr Jozef Venglos
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Vale Dr Jozef Vengloš

Football Australia is saddened to have learned of the passing of former Socceroos Head Coach, Dr Jozef Venglo? at the age of 84.  Venglo? ? who held a doctorate in Physical Education ? managed Australia's senior men's national football team in three 'A' internationals througho