Gallop on how Australia can inspire Chinese football

SYDNEY (2 June 2016) – Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO David Gallop delivered a keynote address at the World Soccer Congress in Shanghai speaking on how Australia can inspire China and Asia in football. The World Soccer Congress Shanghai 2016 aims to bring together worldwide soccer governing bodies, confederations, league administrations, soccer clubs, youth training systems, stadium…

Australia fall to England

SYDNEY (30 May 2016) – A host of players were handed their Australia debuts as the 2015 AFC Asian Cup champions slipped to a 2-1 friendly defeat to Euro 2016-bound England on Thursday. With the friendly falling outside the FIFA window and a major portion of first-team regulars still on club duty in leagues throughout…

Australia and Japan forge closer ties

SYDNEY (3 May 2016) – Australia and Japan on Monday pledged closer ties between the A-League and the J-League, inking an agreement to share technical, marketing and administrative expertise. The deal paves the way for matches at elite youth level between Australian and Japanese clubs and encourages loan deals between the leagues. For more, please…