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This Week's Incredible W-League Stats & Broken Records

This Week's Incredible W-League Stats & Broken Records

Matildas Ellie Carpenter, Kyah Simon and Hayley Raso star this week, alongside a few sure-to-be Matildas of the future... 25 Dec 2019
Stajcic sacking review 'whitewash' blast

Stajcic sacking review 'whitewash' blast

Football Federation Australia's investigation into Alen Stajcic's sacking from the Matildas has been branded a 'whitewash' by critics. 19 Dec 2019
Perth's rebuild threatened by 'Melbourne City Matildas'

Perth's rebuild threatened by 'Melbourne City Matildas'

Just as Bobby Despotovski began to see a glimmer of hope in Perth Glory's season, now he has to "play against the Matildas". 18 Dec 2019
Kerr predicts the 2023 World Cup will 'realise Australia's football legacy'

Kerr predicts the 2023 World Cup will 'realise Australia's football legacy'

Sam Kerr has thrown her weight behind Australia and New Zealand's 2023 World Cup hosting bid, saying that it will realise "incredible legacies" in Australian football. 17 Dec 2019
Australia’s ‘love’ for Matildas ‘the best thing about women’s football’

Australia’s ‘love’ for Matildas ‘the best thing about women’s football’

Australian football is moving forward. One of the driving factors has been the exponential growth in girls and women’s playing the world game. 14 Dec 2019
8 reasons why an Australian / New Zealand World Cup would be the greatest ever

8 reasons why an Australian / New Zealand World Cup would be the greatest ever

To celebrate the official launch of the historic Australian / New Zealand Women's World Cup bid, we thought we'd count down eight reasons why (duh) an Aussie - Kiwi World Cup would be the greatest World Cup ever. 13 Dec 2019
2019: A big year for Australian football

2019: A big year for Australian football

The Socceroos and Matildas on the world stage, an independent A-League, and changes in the FFA hierarchy - it's been another big year in Australian football. 9 Dec 2019
Fit-again Simon eyeing Matildas return

Fit-again Simon eyeing Matildas return

Kyah Simon is fit and firing for Melbourne City as she attempts to break back into the Australian national team before the Tokyo Olympics. 4 Dec 2019
Famous US coach says 'Australia will struggle' in women's game

Famous US coach says 'Australia will struggle' in women's game

Renowned US youth development coach Tom Byer believes alarm bells should be ringing in Australia after the Young Matildas missed out on qualification for the 2020 U-20 Women’s World Cup in devastating fashion. 4 Dec 2019
Kerr pipped for Asian Player and Ballon D'or awards

Kerr pipped for Asian Player and Ballon D'or awards

Sam Kerr has been edged by Japanese superstar Saki Kumagai and US World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe for the AFC Player of the Year and Ballon D'or awards respectively. 3 Dec 2019
11 years between Matildas caps too long for W-League's 'Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta'

11 years between Matildas caps too long for W-League's 'Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta'

There are growing calls for Western Sydney Wanderers’ midfielder Ella Mastrantonio to be drafted into Ante Milicic’s Australian squad for next year’s Olympic qualifiers, ending a 11 year international drought for one of the best technical players in Australia. 2 Dec 2019
Matildas, City legend wants to 'make history' after tonight's debut

Matildas, City legend wants to 'make history' after tonight's debut

It's the return of the queen. After a storied career abroad across Spain, England and Norway, Matildas veteran and Melbourne City legend Aivi Luik is set to return tonight against Canberra United. 22 Nov 2019
Nearly a million Aussies watched W-League in last year

Nearly a million Aussies watched W-League in last year

760,000 Australians tuned into a W-League match on TV over the past 12 months, in the first women's football viewership figures collected by statisticians Roy Morgan. 21 Nov 2019
Exactly how Milicic is changing the Matildas

Exactly how Milicic is changing the Matildas

In this in-depth tactical report, our expert Matildas analyst, Chor Lai, runs the ruler over the Matildas recent two-game Chile series, to find out exactly how the squad is operating heading into the Olympic qualifiers. 21 Nov 2019
FFA Board elections: Who's up for a spot?

FFA Board elections: Who's up for a spot?

Today, two new members will be elected to the board of the FFA, but who exactly is in line to hold a position to shape the future of the game in Australia? 20 Nov 2019
Lessons from a legend: Amy Sayer's Matildas' masterclass

Lessons from a legend: Amy Sayer's Matildas' masterclass

Sydney FC youngster Amy Sayer is set for a coming of age season at Sydney FC following her HSC exams and return from a lengthy foot injury, but it's a Matilda's legend who took her under her wing that have set her up for a spectacular career. 18 Nov 2019