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This week, Football Australia (FA) celebrated AFC Grassroots Football Day 2026, championing the people and communities who continue to hold …
Football Queensland has released its 2025 Annual Report, revealing record total revenue of $25.3 million, participation exceeding 296,000 and more …
The two-year partnership will place the global soft-drink giants as the Official Supplier for Australia’s Men’s and Women’s senior national …
A process five years in the making, the Geelong Regional Football Hub (GRFH) will now build its home at Sutcliffe …
UEFA and the Japanese Football Association (JFA) agreed this week upon a new sustainability protocol agreement, aligning with both organisations’ …
Football Victoria has partnered with the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation to roll out the Set The Standard initiative across the …
Eight years ago, Spring Hills Football Club did not have a girls’ team. Today it has one of the most …
Australia’s largest retail mortgage broker will team up with Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers, representing Aussie’s commitment to supporting …
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Men's Football News
Despite losing the final in January to Senegal, Morocco will now stand as AFCON 2026 champions.
A 10:1 funding ratio against the world game. Football participation is booming, but Hume City Council’s budget tells a very different story — one that ratepayers can’t ignore.
Following discussions over rising global tensions and scheduling clashes, UEFA has cancelled the much-anticipated ‘Finalissima’ between Spain and Argentina.
Box Hill City Oval isn’t just a local redevelopment - it’s a litmus test for how seriously we take football infrastructure in Australia. And right now, the warning signs are flashing.
Football is global. Councils are still thinking domestic. While Japan and South Korea treat football as a national asset, Australian clubs are being told to “make do” with facilities stuck in the past. If councils don’t change how they plan and invest, Australia won’t just fall behind locally, we’ll fall behind globally.
Football Victoria (FV) has ratified an uncompromising new “Three Strike Policy” for the 2026 season.
Students gain access to elite sporting venues and industry leaders as teaching begins across Sydney’s premier sports precinct.
Club confidence in councils is collapsing as football participation surges. In a Soccerscene-exclusive survey conducted between 19 and 30 January 2026 and distributed through our 31,000-strong industry database, grassroots and semi-professional leaders warned that planning, consultation and funding are failing to keep pace. The result is overcrowded facilities, volunteer burnout, and a growing risk Australia falls further behind structured football nations like Japan and South Korea.
Women's Football News
The Global Institute of Sport recently hosted a masterclass on Fan Engagement and Marketing, bringing together two industry leaders to …
The Eastern Suburbs Football Association has opened its 2026 season with three structural investments that reflect the growing ambition of …
Football Victoria has named its 2026 Female Football Week Award winners, recognising five women whose contributions across playing, coaching, refereeing, …
The training centre opened earlier this week, following years of planning, investment and ambition for Manchester City Women.
The youngest recipient since its inception, Mossin will officially receive the award after leading the Ninja A-League Grand Final 2026 …
Female Football Week has officially begun across Northern NSW, with a program of gala days, networking events and awards ceremonies …
Football Australia (FA) launched the program last week, aiming to champion the next generation of female referees through connections with …
Launched in 2024, the research project recently welcomed two US-based organisations: the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) and …
Football Governance
In an announcement made yesterday, Football Australia revealed that, in place of Heidelberg United, Melbourne Victory will now take the …
Backed by the Government of Canada with an investment worth nearly AUD 10 million ($9,826,000), the project aims to establish …
Football Australia responded yesterday to the decision by Melbourne Arts Precinct not to host live watch parties during this year’s …
Last week, UEFA signed a Memoriam of Understanding (MoU) with Oceania’s football governing body to continue its commitment to football …
Rachel Wiseman and Angela Mentis will join the FA as Directors, reflecting a continued drive within the governing body to …
The Silver Status shows Football Victoria‘s commitment to providing Victorians with a safe, inclusive landscape for all to enjoy the …
Last week, Soccerscene spoke to pioneer of women’s football in Japan, Miyuki Kobayashi, about the game’s development in Japan and …
In an historic appointment, Eta will take over as head coach of Union Berlin until the end of the season.