News

Matildas
1576203379

Matildas & Football Ferns back historic FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Bid

Leading players from Westfield Matildas and Football Ferns have thrown their support behind the decision for Australia and New Zealand to Bid 'As One' to host the FIFA Women's World Cup? in Asia-Pacific in 2023. Australia's Sam Kerr and New Zealand's Rosie White both believe t

World Cup bid
1576195767

FFA and NZF unite ‘As One’ to Bid for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and New Zealand Football (NZF) are pleased to confirm that the two organisations have joined forces to submit an historic co-confederation Bid to host the first-ever 32-nation FIFA Women's World CupTM in 2023.  FFA's and NZF's Bid ? which ha

Tasmanian bid
1575867736

Tasmanian Government is Onside for FIFA Women’s World Cup bid

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today welcomed the announcement from Premier Will Hodgman that the Tasmanian Government will be part of the Bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. The Premier made the commitment in Hobart earlier on Monday and FFA Chief Operating Offi

Mark Milligan
1575856312

Socceroos great Mark Milligan announces international retirement

Socceroos great Mark Milligan has informed Football Federation Australia (FFA) of his decision to retire from international football. Milligan, who was a member of Australia's last four FIFA World Cup squads, informed Socceroos teammates and staff of his decision on Monday mor

Ange Postecoglou
1575702941

FFA recognises first Australian coaches to win J-League

Football Federation Australia (FFA) would like to congratulate Ange Postecoglou and his coaching team ?  Peter Cklamovski, Arthur Papas and Gregory John King ? on winning Japan's J-League. ... Postecoglou, who coached Brisbane Roar to two Hyundai A-League Championships, in 2010/11

James Johnson
1575587132

FFA confirms appointment of new Chief Executive Officer James Johnson

The Board of Football Federation Australia [FFA] today confirmed the appointment of respected international football executive James Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Johnson will commence in the role in January 2020.

Matildas
1575080686

FFA Media Release: Western Australian Government announces significant support for football

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today welcomed news of the Western Australian Government's support for football, with the Premier of WA, Mr Mark McGowan, officially announcing the State's backing of Australia's FIFA Women's World Cup 2023? Bid as well as a series of elite Cal

David Gallop
1574997782

David Gallop hands over the reins at COMPPS

Outgoing Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chief Executive David Gallop AM, has attended his last AGM as Chair of the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS), and handed over leadership of the group to Tennis Australia's Craig Tiley. Following the m

FFA Media Statement
1574988111

FFA Media Statement

Football Federation Australia (FFA) this morning acknowledged communication from Professional Footballers Australia on behalf of Nathaniel Atkinson, Riley McGree, Lachlan Wales and Brandon Wilson to accept the decisions of the FFA Board in relation to a breach of the FFA National

FFA
1574726412

FFA to conduct review of National Premier Leagues (NPL) competition

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that it will conduct a review of Australia's National Premier Leagues (NPL) competition over the coming months. The review, which is aimed to be complete by the end of February 2020, will engage a range of key stakeholders, i

The FFA Board
1574311184

Football Federation Australia reports increase in operating surplus in 2019 Annual Review

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released its Annual Review for 2019. The review (available in PDF format here) provides an insight to the FFA's strategy, achievements, challenges, operations and finances for the past 12 months. FFA Chairman Chris Nikou said the year

Tasmanian registered player sanctioned by FFA for betting
1574230357

Tasmanian registered player sanctioned by FFA for betting

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has sanctioned a Tasmanian registered player for betting on a number of football matches, in breach of the FFA National Code of Conduct. The breaches included betting on matches involving his own team, as well as matches in other leagues inc

Jenna McCormick (left) made her Westfield Matildas debut against Chile on Saturday
1574148592

FFA’s Women’s Football Council instigates 10-year business case planning to unlock new funding to drive women’s football in Australia

FFA and its Women's Football Council have today announced the development of a 10-year business case plan to drive significant investment in women's football in Australia from new sources of funding.

Media Statement
1574141394

Media Statement

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it has imposed sanctions on Nathaniel Atkinson, Riley McGree, Lachlan Wales and Brandon Wilson for breaches of clauses 2.1 and 6.1 of the FFA National Code of Conduct (the Code of Conduct).  The sanction imposed on Atkinson,

Matildas
1574123663

Victorian Government backs Australia’s FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Bid

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today thanked and congratulated the Victorian Government for its support of Australia's bid to host the FIFA Women's World CupTM in 2023. The Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Mr Martin Pakula, made the announcement at