SYDNEY (3 March 2025) – CommBank Matildas Interim Head Coach Tom Sermanni said he was frustrated with the result of the game after a hard fought 2-1 defeat against Colombia. He was speaking at the post-match press conference after Australia’s final game of the SheBelieves Cup. “Possession-wise, chances-wise, football-wise, we created enough chances to win…
SYDNEY (2 March 2025) – Steven Hall was the star as Australia defeated Saudi Arabia 5-4 on penalties in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 final at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday. With the final ending 1-1 after 120 minutes, goalkeeper Hall saved Bassam Hazazi’s spot-kick as Australia won their first title.…
SYDNEY (28 February 2025) – With just over a year to go until the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ kicks off, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have unveiled the official match schedule of Asia’s premier women’s national team competition. Scheduled to take place from March 1 to 21,…
SYDNEY (27 February 2025) – Australia produced a dominant second half display to defeat Japan 2-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 semi-final at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Musa Toure and Jaylan Pearman kept Australia on course for a first title, with the Young Socceroos to meet Saudi…
SYDNEY (26 February 2025) – Nike and Football Australia have unveiled the 2025 Australian National Football Team Collection, designed by renowned Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie. Marking a historic milestone, this is the first-ever Australian National Football Team Collection designed by a First Nations Artist. This collaboration unites Nike and Football Australia’s shared vision for the…
SYDNEY (23 February 2025) – Australia came from behind twice to defeat Iraq 3-2 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 quarter-final at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday. Australia will face either Japan or Islamic Republic of Iran in the semi-finals with the win also sealing their spot at the FIFA U20…