Huge praise for A-Leagues ‘legend’ who shares future plans ahead of Matildas farewell

SYDNEY (27 November 2024) – Interim CommBank Matildas head coach Tom Sermanni lavished Clare Polkinghorne in praise as the legendary defender prepares to exit the international arena. After almost two decades playing for Australia, Polkinghorne will retire as the Matildas’ most-capped player in a send-off game against Brazil in Brisbane on Thursday before another international…

Football Australia announces dates, cities and stadiums for AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™

SYDNEY (13 November 2024) – The dates for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ were officially recommended to take place from 1 to 21 March 2026, following the 3rd AFC Women’s Football Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday (12 November). The prestigious tournament will be hosted across the Gold Coast (Queensland), Perth…

Football Australia unveils new format and start date for National Second Tier competition

SYDNEY (5 November 2024) – Football Australia confirmed the launch of the National Second Tier (NST) competition, marking a significant step forward in its commitment to elevating the domestic club football landscape in Australia. Following a series of workshops and consultation sessions with the eight NST Foundation Clubs, Football Australia confirmed that it will kick-off…