The Matildas World Cup campaign is off to a brilliant start after a professional 1-0 win over Ireland in a physical encounter on Thursday night. Australia were dealt with a major blow before the game with captain Sam Kerr injuring…
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FIFA WWC PLAYER PROFILE: Cortnee Vine
Cortnee Vine is a 25-year-old winger who currently plays for A-League Women reigning champions Sydney FC where she was one of the sides outstanding players. Vine helped lead Sydney FC to their third consecutive premiership and their first championship since…
“We’re about to put our football in Australia on the global stage”: Walsh on Women’s World Cup and Para Asian Cup prospects
As a player, Sarah Walsh was certainly part of a legacy. Representing her country 70 times including at the 2006 Women’s Asian Cup and 2007 Women’s World Cup, the former Sydney FC attacker was a part of a successful generation of…
Wonder strike sees Scotland narrowly defeat Matildas
Australia slipped to an unlikely 1-0 defeat to Scotland in London, after Nicola Docherty’s stunning goal proved the difference. Despite having the majority of the chances, the Matildas couldn’t beat Lee Gibson in the Scottish goal, who had an outstanding…
Borrello and Gauci masterclass not enough to see off Ecuador
Australia have come up short in their second friendly clash against Ecuador going down 2-1, though it wasn’t for a lack of trying on Brandon Borrello and Joe Gauci’s part. Having been named in the starting line-up, Borrello wasted little…
Kuol on the scoresheet as Socceroos victorious in ‘Welcome Home’ fixture
Garang Kuol scored his first ever goal for the Socceroos as Australia defeated Ecuador 3-1 in an entertaining clash at Commbank Stadium. In front of 20,668 fans, the substitute scored the third goal with just six minutes remaining to cap…
Melbourne to host IFCPF Para Asian Cups for 2023
The Men’s and Women’s IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) will be held in Melbourne later this year, Football Australia and the Australian Government have announced today. The Pararoos and ParaMatildas, Australia’s national men’s and women’s teams for athletes with…
First half masterclass gives Matildas victory over Spain in Cup of Nations
A first-half attacking clinic from the Matildas has seen them claim a 3-2 victory over Spain in their Cup of Nations match at Commbank Stadium. In front of 17,333 fans, the Matildas attack was in a league of it’s own…
Graham Arnold handed four-year deal to take Socceroos through to 2026 World Cup
Football Australia have today announced a new four-year contract for Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold. The move, which had been widely speculated since Australia’s impressive run to the round of 16 in Qatar, means Arnold will oversee the 2023 Asian…
‘What everyone dreams of” – Charli Grant relishing Cup of Nations and home World Cup
It is set to be the biggest year in Australian women’s football history as the country gears up to host the Women’s World Cup. It is a dream come true for the players and staff that are set to be…
