football australia

Wellington slam FA over A-League back-up keeper snub

Wellington slam FA over A-League back-up keeper snub

Gemma Lewis has called out Football Australia for their lack of communication as the Wellington Phoenix tried to sign a reserve goalkeeper. 16 Feb 2022
FFA Cup to become Australia Cup

FFA Cup to become Australia Cup

From 2022 onwards, Australia's largest national knockout football men's competition will be known as the Australia Cup. 5 Feb 2022
Watch: FFA Cup change to Australia Cup official announcement

Watch: FFA Cup change to Australia Cup official announcement

The FFA Cup will officially be renamed as the Australia Cup, with 2022 seeing the name gradually transition for Australia's largest knockout men's football tournament. 5 Feb 2022
Cummings' FFA Cup final bid falls short

Cummings' FFA Cup final bid falls short

Jason Cummings won't play in Saturday's FFA Cup final against Melbourne Victory after the Central Coast Mariners had their bid to register him rejected. 2 Feb 2022
Schwarzer, Matildas duo in FA Hall of Fame

Schwarzer, Matildas duo in FA Hall of Fame

Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer and Matildas greats Kate Gill and Heather Garriock are among four new inductions in the Football Australia Hall of Fame. 28 Jan 2022
A-League's Victory sanctioned by Football Australia

A-League's Victory sanctioned by Football Australia

Melbourne Victory have been fined by Football Australia, following incidents of homophobia during an A-League match earlier this month. Fans identified will be banned from future matches. 27 Jan 2022
Mariners pitch to host first FFA Cup final

Mariners pitch to host first FFA Cup final

The Central Coast Mariners are hopeful they will earn the right to host their FFA Cup final after submitting a bid to Football Australia. 25 Jan 2022
Matildas blow: Yallop positive COVID test

Matildas blow: Yallop positive COVID test

The Matildas' Asian Cup campaign has taken a hit with experienced midfielder Tameka Yallop testing positive to COVID-19. 21 Jan 2022
Victory fined $5000 over homophobic abuse

Victory fined $5000 over homophobic abuse

Football Australia has fined Melbourne Victory $5000 over some fans' homphobic abuse of Adelaide's Josh Cavallo and commended the club's actions in response. 20 Jan 2022
Geelong to host Phoenix-Victory FFA Cup semi

Geelong to host Phoenix-Victory FFA Cup semi

Wellington Phoenix will face Melbourne Victory at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium in an FFA Cup semi-final. 19 Jan 2022
Second tier's a go but promotion-relegation must wait, says FA chief

Second tier's a go but promotion-relegation must wait, says FA chief

Football Australia chief James Johnson has confirmed the long-anticipated national second tier is primed to sprout in 2023, whilst hinting it won’t initially be designed as a gateway to the A-League. 18 Jan 2022
Stadium Australia to host Roos' Japan WCQ

Stadium Australia to host Roos' Japan WCQ

Stadium Australia will host yet another defining Socceroos World Cup qualifier, with the Sydney venue selected for the March 24 crunch clash with Japan. 1 Dec 2021
Football Australia: Not financially dependent on Socceroos qualification

Football Australia: Not financially dependent on Socceroos qualification

A lack of Socceroos World Cup qualification would not result in a financial doomsday announced Football Australia on Tuesday during their Annual General Meeting. 24 Nov 2021
FFA Cup to be renamed Australia Cup

FFA Cup to be renamed Australia Cup

The FFA Cup final between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners will be the last 'FFA Cup' game before the competition is renamed the Australia Cup. 1 Nov 2021
New A-Leagues match officials

New A-Leagues match officials

The new match officials for this year's A-League Men and A-League Women's competitions were announced by the Football Australia Referees Committee. 8 Oct 2021
Portugal remind Australia what we're missing in Futsal World Cup

Portugal remind Australia what we're missing in Futsal World Cup

Portugal won it's first ever FIFA Futsal World Cup. The Futsalroos were absent from the competition due to previous Football Australia budgetary cuts. 6 Oct 2021