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Socceroos & Westfield Matildas secure global football first via new fan engagement offering

Supporters of the Socceroos and Westfield Matildas will be able to integrate Australia's national football teams further into their daily lives following the release of customisable homepage browser extensions for both teams. The Socceroos and Westfield Matildas have become t

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How to download the official Westfield Matildas and Socceroos browser extensions

TheofficialWestfield Matildas and Socceroos browser extensions brings you closer to the teams like never before! You can customise your browser with your favourite Westfield Matildas or Socceroos wallpapers, and stay up to date with all the latest updates from the national

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Australia secures strong presence on FIFA Panel of International Referees for 2021

Football Australia is pleased to announce that 26 Australian Match Officials have been selected on the FIFA Panel of International Referees for 2021. The longest serving Australian FIFA Match Official on the current list is Assistant Referee Matthew Cream.

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Football Australia secure fresh MiniRoos partnership with Qukes®

Football Australia is pleased to announce that Qukes® Baby Cucumbers, a lead brand and product of Perfection Fresh Australia, has become the newest partner of the MiniRoos grassroots program, as well as an official supplier of the Socceroos and Westfield Matildas. Over the nex

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Four Australian match officials in contention to referee on home soil in 2023

Football Australia is pleased to announce that four (4) Australian match officials have been selected as candidates from over 750 FIFA referees and assistant referees worldwide for the 'Road to AUS/NZL' project. Leading Australian female referees Kate Jacewicz (VIC) and Casey

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Australian football community send tributes to Frank Arok

An outpouring of tributes have emerged on social media following the passing of legendary Socceroos coach Frank Arok. Arok passed away in Serbia on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 due to illness at the age 88. Born in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1932, he migrated to Australia i

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Vale Frank Arok

Football Australia is deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of former Socceroos coach and national football great, Mr Frank Arok AM. Arok passed away in Serbia on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 due to illness.

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Australia's Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Ellie Carpenter and Riley McGree nominated for AFC awards

Westfield Matildas trio Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Ellie Carpenter and Australia U-23's midfielder Riley McGree have all been nominated for the AFC's 'Asia's Choice - Fan Awards'. Kerr, Foord and Carpenter are on a ten-player shortlist for the Best Women's Player in 2020, wh

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Join Our Team! Play Football in 2021

The New Year is here, which means it's time to get involved and Play Football in 2021! Registrations have begun to open, with football across the country set for hopefully some normality after the rollercoaster that was 2020. Whether it be all-age football, masters leagues

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Introduction of modern Australian Domestic Transfer System reaches key milestone

A pivotal step in the establishment of a modern Australian Domestic Transfer System was realised today with the release of Football Australia's Domestic Transfer System Transformation White Paper (White Paper). Developed throughout the fourth quarter of 2020, the White Paper w

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Newcastle Jets change of ownership

Football Australia and Australian Professional Leagues (APL) today announced the immediate termination of the A- League and Westfield W-League licence held by Newcastle Jets Club Pty Limited (ACN 602 270 664). The termination is based on the entity's failure to pay its debts a

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Australian Professional Leagues to be unbundled from Football Australia

Football Australia and the newly formed Australian Professional Leagues (APL) today announced that terms have been agreed to 'unbundle' the A-League, Westfield W-League and Y-League ('Professional Leagues') from Football Australia.

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Vale Gary Power

Football Australia is saddened to have learned of the passing of respected former FIFA Referee and Soccer Australia Director of Referees, Gary Power. Power passed away today, Tuesday, 29 December 2020, following a long battle with cancer.

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The ultimate 2020 Australian Football quiz

2020 was a rollercoaster of a year around the world, and for Australian Football it was no different! From qualifying for Olympics, to playing Grand Finals in empty stadiums, to being awarded hosting rights for a World Cup, and much, much more. It really was a crazy 12 months

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Women’s football development a strategic priority for Football Australia

Football Australia today released the second of its 2020 studies into player development pathways for Australia's national elite footballers.... Following on from The Performance Gap report for men released in November, The Women's Performance Gap report offers an objective lens

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