The Latest Breaking News from Football Australia

Matildas’ Olympic qualifier moved to bigger stadium due to soaring demand for tickets

Soaring demand for Matildas tickets has prompted Football Australia to move a crucial Olympic qualifier in October to a 60,000-capacity stadium

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2023

Football Australia chair Chris Nikou to step down at pivotal time for game

Chris Nikou has announced he will stand down as chair of Football Australia before the end of the year with the game at a ‘pivotal’ juncture

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023

‘It’s so backwards’: women call for equal prize money in South Australian football

Players in the state’s Women’s National Premier League compete for less than a third of the prize money allocated to men

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023

Matildas jerseys outsell past editions 13 to 1, as Australian fans clamour for more merchandise

Unprecedented merchandise sales have led to major stockists running low. Here’s how to buy Matildas merch, or make your own to dress the part

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023

Matildas enter last-chance saloon with door to World Cup last 16 still open

Australia’s subpar opening performances have set up a sliding doors moment for the tournament hosts against Canada

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2023

How do we keep women's football clean? Start paying players a fair wage

As the Women’s World Cup grows in size and stature, it’s not surprising concerns are also being raised about match-fixing and the integrity of the sport.

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023

‘We were unlucky’: Tony Gustavsson defends training methods after injuries rock Matildas

Mary Fowler and defender Aivi Luik have been ruled out of the Women’s World Cup clash with Nigeria after sustaining mild concussions in training

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023

Sam Kerr will ‘definitely be back’ this Women’s World Cup, Caitlin Foord says

Foord says the Matildas captain is ‘doing everything possible’ to be fit but there are fresh concerns after Mary Fowler suffers knock in training

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023

Matildas captain Sam Kerr out of World Cup opening matches with calf injury

The Australian star will miss at least first two matches of tournament after picking up calf injury at training on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Football Australia boss criticises Fifa ban on rainbow armbands at Women’s World Cup

James Johnson expresses disappointment at Fifa’s refusal to allow players to wear rainbow armbands during the 2023 tournament

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023