Australia Soccer

Football Australia's formal recognition of a women's club team from 1975 as the "first Matildas" has divided the alumni community. Now, many of them are demanding answers.

The Matildas are sparing nothing in their bid to head home from Paris with something to show for their efforts, with a friendly against Canada locked in ahead of the Olympics.

Amlani Tatu isn't flipping the soccer world upside down just yet, but the 16-year-old is one of a generation of players with African heritage who are turning heads.

Matildas superstar captain Sam Kerr has re-signed with Chelsea until 2026 as she attempts to add more silverware to her trophy-laden time with the English powerhouse.

Jibril Rajoub was denied a visa ahead of a FIFA World Cup qualification match in Perth on Tuesday, a month after pushing for Israel to be removed from FIFA over its actions in Palestine.

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson is determined to leave Paris with a medal draped around his neck, but says his team "stands for so much more than just the result".

Australia are already guaranteed passage through to the next phase of qualifying after winning their opening five games.

The A-League owners pushed for the split away from Football Australia, but they left the sport's governing body with the three biggest money-spinners: the Matildas, Socceroos and grassroots football. Now the professional league is at risk of collapse.

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold hits out at the "dangerous" pitch as Australia defeats Bangladesh 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier. 

From 2026, women's football for club and country will look different. So, what exactly has FIFA done, and will it help grow the game?

They were a football club built by the people and for the people of Western Sydney, who went on to achieve something no other club had done. So why don't more people appreciate the Wanderers' fairytale?

39-year-old Danny Vukovic announces he is stepping down as a player after a career of more than 20 years and will be joining the club's coaching team as a goalkeepers' coach. 

The Central Coast Mariners have completed an historic treble after defeating Melbourne Victory 3-1 at a sold-out A-League Men grand final in Gosford.

After long club seasons with Arsenal, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross will relish the opportunity to join their Matildas teammates in camp. 

Arsenal FC claimed a 1-0 victory over a stoic A-League Women side after the men's team destroyed a young Newcastle United team 8-0 in the All Stars double-header in Melbourne.

Knowledge gained from the Women's World Cup has been vital for Tom Jenkin and his team, as they prepare Gosford turf for the biggest football match in Central Coast history.

Matildas star Sam Kerr will miss the upcoming Paris Olympics after being officially ruled out because of an ongoing ACL injury.

Just hours after completing its Premier League season, Newcastle United hopped on a plane to travel to Australia for a two-game post-season tour. Club legend Alan Shearer slams the trip as "madness".

Football Australia issues no fault suspensions to three Macarthur FC players after they were charged over an alleged betting scandal.

The Matildas will get another chance to thrill local football fans on home soil with Australia named as the host nation for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup.