The Latest Breaking News from Football Australia

‘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

Bucket man pitch invader jailed for A-League incursion

It was described as the 'darkest day' for Australian football.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2023

Tony Gustavsson demands investment in women’s football after success of World Cup

Tony Gustavsson insists Australia’s showing at the World Cup is just the start of a journey and has challenged Football Australia to make a meaningful investment

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 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

Gaps in the record reveal the winding road of women’s football in Australia

On the eve of the Women’s World Cup, listing Matildas captains should be easy, but it sent Heather Reid into the archives for days

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023