Football Australia
Women’s World Cup provides tentpole as Football Australia enters new era
In the first part of a two-part interview, the Australian football federation's commercial head Tom Rischbieth outlines the organisation's plans to capitalise on the upcoming Women's World Cup.
Australia eyes Fifa men’s World Cup bid with regional co-hosts
Football Australia is assessing plans to return to the bidding circle for the Fifa men's World Cup, targeting either the 2030 or 2034 editions of the tournament
Streaming launches stir Australian rights market, but deeper challenges limit rights-holder upside
Kevin McCullagh looks at the competition for media rights in Australia, after an outbreak of 'streaming wars' in Australia has injected life into a sports media rights market.
Matildas’ Tokyo 2020 matches draw big audiences for Seven
The Australian women’s football team has been attracting record domestic television audiences for its matches at Tokyo 2020, on free-to-air broadcaster Seven.
Seven reported an audience of 2.2
Ten adds AFC and national team rights to football portfolio
ViacomCBS-owned Australian broadcaster Network Ten has struck a deal with Football Australia to broadcast all national team matches outside of World Cups until 2024
Football Australia withdraws teams from AFC Champions League
Football Australia has withdrawn Sydney FC, Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar from the AFC Champions League, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed
Football Australia extends deal with Compeat Nutrition
Football Australia is extending its deal with healthcare company Compeat Nutrition, offering nutritional support to its players, through to August 2022
CommBank to replace Westfield as naming rights sponsor of Australia’s Matildas
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) has agreed an initial four-year deal to become the Official Naming Rights Partner of Australian women’s football.
Manchester United ‘in talks to buy Australia’s Mariners’
English Premier League club Manchester United is reported to be in talks to buy Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners and relocate it to Sydney
Sports retailer Rebel named Official Partner of Football Australia’s Matildas
Football Australia has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with sports retailer Rebel, supporting the growth of women’s and grassroots football in Australia.
Australia, Qatar pull out of Copa América due to scheduling clash
Australia and Qatar have pulled out of this summer's rescheduled Copa América as the tournament clashes with rescheduled AFC World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup 2023 qualifying dates, Conmebol has announced.
Qukes launches campaign as new sponsor of Football Australia’s MiniRoos
Food wholesaler Perfection Fresh Australia has signed a two-year sponsorship with Football Australia’s ‘MiniRoos’ grassroots programme in support of its Qukes baby cucumber brand.
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Football Australia to open domestic transfer market
Australia's football federation is planning to introduce a domestic player transfer system for the first time, as part of wider reforms
New owners step in at A-League’s Jets
A consortium of investors has taken over the licence of Australian A-League football club the Newcastle Jets after it was stripped from former holder Martin Lee, a Shenzhen-based businessman
A-League, W-League separated from Football Australia
The management of Australia's professional men's and women's football leagues is passing from Football Australia to newly-formed body Australian Professional Leagues
Football Australia signs wide-ranging deal with Priceline Pharmacy
Football Australia has agreed a three-year sponsorship with Priceline Pharmacy to support women’s and youth football in Australia.
FFA rebrands as Football Australia, forecasts A$7.3m loss in 2020-21
Football Federation Australia will now be known as Football Australia, following a unanimous vote in favour of the name change at the organisation's annual general meeting
Cadbury ramps up women’s sport backing in Australia with Matildas deal
Confectionery brand Cadbury Australia has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with the Australian women's national football team, the Westfield Matildas