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Australian officials selected for FIFA Women's World Cup

Football Federation Australia is proud to congratulate Jacqui Melksham, Sarah Ho and Allyson Flynn who have been appointed as Australia’s representatives to officiate at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™.

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Aussies Abroad

Scott McDonald scored a hat-trick in Middlesbrough’s 4-2 win away to Hull City

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AFC ASIAN CUP FOCUS OF FOOTBALL REVIEW

Former Federal Sports Minister and current Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission, the Hon. Warwick Smith, AM, has been appointed to head a review of football in Australia in partnership with Football Federation Australia (FFA).

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Qantas Olyroos to play friendly against Japan U-23

Football Federation Australia today announced that the Qantas Olyroos will travel to Japan next month to play a friendly match against the Japanese U-23 National team at the Tohoku Denryoku Bigswan Stadium, Niigata on Wednesday 1 June 2011.

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FFA National Junior Championships - Girls U-13 Day 3

A full match-by-match account of Day 3 of the 2011 FFA National Junior Championships for Girls U-13

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FFA National Junior Championships - Girls U-13 Day 2

A full match-by-match account of Day 2 of the 2011 FFA National Junior Championships for Girls U-13

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FFA National Junior Championships - Girls U-13 Day 1

A full match-by-match account of Day 1 of the 2011 FFA National Junior Championships for Girls U-13

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Aussies Abroad

Brett Holman played a full game and scored in AZ Alkmaar’s 3-1 win at home to ADO Den Haag.

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Qantas Socceroos will face New Zealand All Whites

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that the Qantas Socceroos will face the New Zealand All Whites in an international friendly match in Adelaide, South Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday 5 June 2011.

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Westfield Matildas to play New Zealand in Friendly

Football Federation Australia today announced the Westfield Matildas will play cross Tasman rivals, New Zealand national team the Football Ferns, in a two match series in Gosford next month.

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Westfield Matildas give Kasey her wish

The Westfield Matildas enter their fourth and final training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany from June 27 to July 17.

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Aussies Abroad

Scott McDonald played a full game and scored in Middlesbrough’s 3-3 draw away to Ipswich Town.

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AFC Champions League Nikon Contest

Win a brand new Nikon D3100 DSLR camera complete with an 18-55mm VR lense, RRP $949.

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Minister Opens National Paralympic Football Championships

Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing Hon Tom Kenyon today officially opened the National Paralympic 7-a-side Football Championships at Adelaide Shores, West Beach in Adelaide.

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Qantas U23s and Qantas Young Socceroos training camp

Qantas Olyroos Head Coach Aurelio Vidmar and Qantas Young Socceroos Head Coach Jan Versleijen today announced a joint 31-player squad that will go into a training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra from the 11th to 16th April 2011.

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Aussies Abroad

Rhys Williams played a full game and scored in Middlesbrough 3-3 draw with Leicester City.

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Goalkeeping Tutors Workshop held in Canberra

FFA recently coordinated the second Tutor workshop for Goalkeeping Tutor’s at the AIS in Canberra. National Goalkeeping coach Tony Franken led the weekend which was a huge success.

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Qantas U23s to face Yemen in Olympic Games Qualifiers

The Qantas U23s have been drawn against Yemen in the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics men’s football tournament.

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Cottee’s Schools 5-a-Side football visit

Cottee’s Schools 5-a-Side football visited the Lake Macquarie area of Rathmines today with over 200 primary school kids from five schools taking part in the fun filled football clinics.

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Qantas Socceroos avenge World Cup loss

Australia overcame a one goal deficit at half-time to defeat Germany 2-1 in an International Friendly at Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach, Germany.

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Who's Who in the W - Referee Kate Jacewicz

Girls FC’s Sally Shipard took some time out with 25-year-old referee Kate Jacewicz

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New FFA management structure announced today

A new management structure that aims to deliver continued success of national teams, sustainable growth of the Hyundai A-League and better engagement with football’s grassroots was announced today by Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO Ben Buckley.

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Match Officials - Registration and Accreditation

There are two distinct processes to be able to officiate in matches in Australia. Annual or seasonal registration with FFA through an FFA-recognised referee group (including Member Federation) and four-yearly accreditation as either a referee, assessor or instructor.