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By Melissa Barbieri

AFLW didn’t spark W-League vision but just proves it can be done

Women’s Sport has taken a turn for the good.
1 Oct 2016 - 9:47am

FFA look to unearth indigenous stars

Football Federation Australia are hopeful a first national indigenous football championships will find future internationals currently flying under the radar.
By Sebastian Hassett

Hype busted, Matildas real challenge now begins

On paper, it was the best Australia side assembled for any event, men or women, in our football history.
4 Aug 2016 - 11:21am

Brazilian crowd hurl homophobic chants at Matildas

Every time Australia goalkeeper Lydia Williams launched a kick during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games match against Canada, the Brazilian crowd chanted a homophobic slur.
4 Aug 2016 - 6:38am

Horror Olympics start for Matildas after Canada loss

Australia's campaign for a maiden Olympic Women's Football medal has started in the worst possible fashion after suffering a 2-0 loss to Canada at Arena Corinthians.
2 Aug 2016 - 2:32pm

Fearless Matildas to play their game against Canada

Australia's women national team don't fear the magnitude of being the first Australians in action at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. And they certainly don't fear any...
26 Jul 2016 - 2:45pm

Matildas in Olympic Games mode in Brazil

The magnitude is hitting Australia's national women's side as they settle in to their Sao Paulo camp ahead of their 2016 Rio Olympic Games opener.

Monday, June 1, 2015 - 14:00

Stajcic on his philosophy

Matildas coach Alen Stajcic talks about his coaching style ahead of the FIFA...
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 14:00

Stajcic in Matildas camp

Matildas coach Alen Stajcic answered questions from a scrum of local media...

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4 Jul 2016 - 12:55pm

Young stars take centre stage in Matildas' Olympics squad

Australia women's national team coach Alen Stajcic is banking on youth to bring home a medal from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after the 18-player Matildas squad...
7 Jun 2016 - 11:45pm

De Vanna on target as Matildas and New Zealand all square

Australia's Matildas have continued their preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games with a 1-1 draw against New Zealand at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.
4 Jun 2016 - 6:20pm

Dominant Matildas victorious against New Zealand

The Matildas secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over trans-Tasman rivals the Football Ferns on a rainy day at Morshead Park, Ballarat.
3 Jun 2016 - 5:14pm

Stajcic believes the Matildas are soaring to new levels

The Matildas are back together again for the first time since brilliantly qualifying for the Olympic Games, and coach Alen Stajcic says the difference in them...
24 May 2016 - 11:29am

Matildas coach Stajcic extends deal and names squad

Australia women's coach Alen Stajcic has signed a new four-year contract extension, while eight of the Matildas' overseas-based stars will return for...
10 May 2016 - 10:59am

Matildas and Socceroos to play double-header in Melbourne

Australia's men's and women's national teams will play back-to-back matches at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 7 June - days after the Matildas face New...
15 Apr 2016 - 6:32am

Matildas to face Germany at 2016 Rio Olympics

Australia have been grouped alongside Germany, Canada and Zimbabwe as the Matildas bid to win a medal at the Rio Games after the draw for the tournament was...
29 Mar 2016 - 1:36pm

Future stars at the heart of Indigenous Football Week

In an Australian football first, a group of young Indigenous footballers from remote parts of the Northern Territory will walk out with the Socceroos ahead of...
22 Mar 2016 - 11:20am

New Socceroos and Matildas kits unveiled

Australia will go into their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month wearing a new playing kit that will feature a design that draws inspiration from the...
By Lucy Zelic

While the Matildas soar the W-League must follow suit

It’s only March and what a year it's been already for women’s football in Australia. Yet there is still much work to be done to lift the W-League to a level that...
8 Mar 2016 - 2:45pm

What you need to know about the Matildas' Rio adventure

After a sensational 2-1 win over DPR Korea in Japan, Australia's national women's team sealed qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
8 Mar 2016 - 11:41am

Marquees on agenda as FFA focus on growing the football audience and revenue

Football Federation Australia unveiled their Strategic Plan for 2016-2019 with a re-brand of the the A-League and a centralised marquee platform among the...
By Vitor Sobral

Rio-bound Matildas pave the way for increased funding

The Matildas fantastic achievement of Olympic qualification will inspire more young girls to take up the beautiful game, and the federal government needs to...
1 Mar 2016 - 7:46am

Matildas exact revenge over Japan to make perfect start

Australia stunned hosts Japan by recording a 3-1 win in an outstanding start to their Olympic Games qualifying campaign on the road to Rio 2016 - exacting a...
2 Dec 2015 - 3:35pm

Brutal Rio Olympics qualifying schedule for the Matildas

Australia's women's national team will need to overcome a taxing schedule and the likes of Japan and North Korea if they are to qualify for the 2016 Rio de...
22 Nov 2015 - 9:34pm

Matildas squad announced for Korea Republic trip

Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic has named a 20-player squad for a one off international against Korea Republic in what is set to be the squad’s final official...
13 Oct 2015 - 10:38pm

Andrews earns first Matildas call up for China tour

Newcastle Jets striker Tara Andrews is set to earn her first Matildas cap after she was selected in the squad for this month's tour of China.
12 Oct 2015 - 5:01pm

FFA chief Gallop's bitter in another swipe over dispute

Football Federation Australia boss David Gallop used the W-League launch to take another swipe over the bitter pay war with the players' union, saying "PR stunts"...
4 Oct 2015 - 2:22pm

World Cup stars headline Matildas selections

Australia national women's coach Alen Stajcic named a 22-player squad for a training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra from 5-8 October 2015.
2 Oct 2015 - 7:40pm

Matildas to go ahead with tour of China

The bitter pay dispute between Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the players union appears close to a resolution, after Australia's women's soccer team...
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