Season 4 W-League Fixtures released
Exciting season ahead!

27/09/2011: Football Federation Australia (FFA) have today released the Westfield W-League 4th season (2011/12) draw. The seven team competition play 35 matches over the a limited 12 week season from the October 21 start until January 15, 2012, finishing on January 28 with the Westfield W-League 2012 Grand Final. ABC TV will again cover the ‘match of the week’ live and exclusive on ABC1 throughout. This season also sees a host of new coaches enter the league, including some imports, thus perhaps varying the tactics and styles of play ...
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International Football: Men
Socceroo squad picked

27/09/2011: Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Holger Osieck today named his 19-man squad for the upcoming international friendly match against Malaysia (in Canberra on Friday 7 October 2011) and subsequent 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Group 'D' Qualifier against Oman (Sydney, Tuesday 11 October 2011). Notable omissions are Socceroo A-League recruits Brett Emerton and Harry Kewell. [ FFA more ...]

International Football: Men (U16)
Joeys qualify for next AFC round

22/09/2011: Australia's youngest men's team, the Joeys,have qualified for the Asian Under 16 Championships, defeating Indonesia 5-2 in the last game to finish second to Thailand in Group G, qualifying for the full tournament .. [ Examiner more ...]

International Football: Men (U23)
Australia 0 - UAE 0

21/09/2011: A flat and understrength Olyroos side were held to a 0-0 draw by a solid United Arab Emirates (UAE) side in their first Group B 2012 London Olympic Games Asian Qualifier at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide tonight. In the other game Uzbekistan beat Iraq 2-0 at home to top the group. The Olyroos play Iraq away on 23 November. [ AFC more ...]

International Football: Women
South Korea 1 - Australia 2

11/09/2011: The Australians finished third in the 2012 London Olympics qualification tournament in Jinan, China, coming from behind to defeat South Korea (ROK) 2-1 (with the Matidas goals by Tameka Butt and Lisa De Vanna). They will not qualify unless the OIC take on a FIFA ban on North Korea (DPR). [ AFC more ...]

International Football: Women
Australia 1 - China 0

08/09/2011: The Matildas defeated the host team China 1-0 today in the fourth of five matches of the 2012 London Olympics qualification tournament in Jinan, China. Strong goalkeeping by Lydia Williams then a 62nd-minute goal by Emily Van Egmond was enough as they hung on. They now sit in third place behind Japan and DPR Korea. The Australians will again be desperate for a win when they play South Korea on 11 September, and hope Thailand hold North Korea. [ AFC more ...]

International Football: Men
Saudi Arabia 1 - Australia 3

07/09/2011: Australia moved top of Group D in their AFC World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. Josh Kennedy scored either side of half-time to give the Qantas Socceroos a 2-0 lead, before the hosts found a reply through Nasser Al Shamrani. But Luke Wilkshire converted a late penalty to seal the three points With Thailand beating Oman at home the Group is taking on an interesting look. [ AFC more ...]

International Football: Women
Japan 1 - Australia 0

05/09/2011: The Matildas were defeated 0-1 by world champions Japan today in the third match of their 2012 Olympic qualification campaign. Although no score at haf-time the Australians were under pressure and Nahomi Kawasumi scored in the 62nd minute at Shandong Sports Centre in Jinan, China. The Matildas will be now desperate for wins when they next play China on 8 September and South Korea on 11 September. [ AFC more ...]

NSW Premier League: Round 17 (deferred)
Marconi Stallions 1 - South Coast Wolves 3

04/08/2011: 'Wolves end with a win' - With the Premier League season extended a week to accommodate the rescheduled Round 17, South Coast Wolves recovered from a woeful first half to finish 2011 with a resounding victory ... Stephen Webb reports from Marconi Stadium [ Match report ...]

International Football: Women
Australia 5 - Thailand 1

03/09/2011: Australia 5 (Simon 14', Heyman 16'/34', Butt 45' Van Egmond 58') defeated Thailand 1 (Taneekan 59') at the Jinan Olympic Sports Centre in China this evening. The Matildas raced to a 4-0 lead at half-time but struggled to dominate in the second half. The Matildas next play against Japan at the Shandong Sports Center on Monday September, 2011. That game will be televised by ABC at 11.30pm. [ AFC more ...]

International Football: Men
Australia 2 - Thailand 1

02/09/2011: Australia's Socceroos have beaten Thailand 2-1 tonight in front of 24,540 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, but were on the back foot after 15 mins when a break-away goal by Teerasil Dangda rocked the crowd. Two late goals by Josh Kennedy (58') and substitute Alex Brosque (86') gave the home side a welcome 3 points. In the other group game Oman held Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw. The journey to a third consecutive FIFA World Cup heats up next week in Saudi Arabia. [ AFC more ...]

International Football: Women
North Korea 1 - Australia 0

01/09/2011: Australia fell to arch-rivals DPR Korea 1-0 in the final round of qualification for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament London 2012. The Koreans went ahead in the 10th minute with Kim Su Gyong assuredly putting away a cross. Despite some solid chances throughout the match, the Matildas were unable to equalise. The Matildas next play against Thailand on Saturday 3rd September, 2011 needing a clear win. [ AFC more ...]

NSW Premier League: Round 22
Blacktown City 2 - Manly United 4

28/08/2011: 'Manly fight back' - Blacktown City went ahead in a game that was one where their finals place could have become a home final, but after going ahead in the first and looking stronger, Manly came back with some entertaining football to grab the three points ... Chris Dunkerley reports from Gabbie Stadium [ Match report ...]

International Football: Men
Socceroos Squad for two WC qualifiers

24/08/2011: Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Holger Osieck today named his squad for Australia’s opening 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers against Thailand (Brisbane, 2 September 2011) and Saudi Arabia (Dammam KSA, Tuesday 6 September 2011). An extended squad of 23 players includes all 18 players who were part of the Qantas Socceroos squad that recently defeated Wales in Cardiff City earlier this month as well as Brett Holman who withdrew due to a slight groin strain. Into the Qantas Socceroos squad are goalkeeper Nathan Coe, defenders Sasa Ognenovski & Mark Milligan and striker Josh Kennedy. [ FFA more ...]

International Football: Women
Matildas Squad named

22/08/2011: Westfield Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni today announced his 20-player squad who will depart next week for China to compete for a place at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Returning to the squad are experienced pair Sarah Walsh and Thea Slatyer who have both battled back from injuries that kept them out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. Australia’s road to the Olympics begins next month in Jinan, China, in a gruelling six team, 11 day round robin tournament with the top two teams progressing. The Matildas play AFC Women’s Asian Cup runners-up DPR Korea in their opening match on September 1 at the Jinan Olympic Sports Centre. [ FFA more ...]

International Football: Men (U23)
Olyroos qualifier announced

22/08/2011: Football Federation Australia (FFA), the South Australian Government and Football Federation South Australia (FFSA) today announced that the Qantas Australian Under 23’s will play their first 2012 London Olympic Games Asian Qualifier against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide on Wednesday 21 September (kick-off 7:00pm). The venues and kick-off times for the remaining matches of the Qantas Australian Under 23’s campaign are expected to be confirmed by the AFC in the near future. Asia are allotted 3.5 slots for the London 2012 Olympic Gamers men’s football tournament. [ FFA more ...]

International Football: Men (U20)
New U19 squad for SBS Cup

22/08/2011: Qantas Young Socceroos Head Coach Jan Versleijen today named his 18-player squad for the SBS Cup which will be played in Shizuoka, Japan later this week (18-21 August). The U19 squad includes 17 Australian-based players and one overseas-based player, Aaron Lennox, however some first choice players are unavailable. With our AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers scheduled for later this year, this tournament is a good place to start our preparations [ FFA more ...]

NSW Super League: Round 19
Central Coast FC 0 - Granville Rage FC 1

21/8/2011: 'Rage progress with final game ever for Central Coast FC ' - This final game ever for Central Coast FC, should have been played at Pluim Park last Friday night before an expected large home crowd ready to show their appreciation to the current players for over a quarter of a century competing in the NSW Super League, but due to heavy rain and a flooded pitch, it was transferred to Granville’s home ground two days later. Ray Sandell reports from Granville
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NSW Super League: Round 19
Spirit FC 0 - West Sydney Berries 7

21/08/2011: 'Spirit squeezed well and truly by Berries' - Spirit FC had their slim hopes of making the finals squeezed out entirely by a totally dominant West Sydney Berries who raced to a 3-0 lead within 13 minutes away at Christie Park on Sunday afternoon and never looked back after that ... Chris Dunkerley reports from Marsfield [ Match report ...]

International Football: Men
Wales 1 - Australia 2

11/08/2011: The Qantas Socceroos defeated Wales 2-1 in the friendly in Cardiff, with a goal just before half-time by Tim Cahill, and another in the 59 min by Robbie Kruse. Wales dragged one back through Darcy Blake from a corner in the 82 min. Australia's next game will be an Asian group World Cup qualifier against Thailand in Brisbane next month. Diolch yn fawr. [ FFA more ...]

NSW Premier League: Round 13 (deferred)
Parramatta Eages 1 - Wollongong Wolves 2

03/08/2011: 'Wolves bring down Eagles' - South Coast Wolves have defeated Parramatta Eagles 2-1 in a round 13 deferred game midweek, thus moving up the league ladder. They did it the hard way, creating lots of chances only to see poor finishing or the skills of Eagles 'keeper Anthony Costa keep them out ... Chris Dunkerley reports from Melita Stadium [ Match report ...]

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