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Australia’s A-League 2019-20 season to restart Friday, July 17!

Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed that the remainder of the A-League 2019-20 season will commence this Friday, July 17. The remainder of the 2019/20 season will now see the 27 matches played over 34 days. The A-League 2020 Finals Series has been moved back a week and the Grand …

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Australia & New Zealand selected as hosts of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be staged in Australia and New Zealand, following a vote taken by the FIFA Council during its meeting held via videoconference, the result of which was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The joint bid submitted by Football Federation Australia and New Zealand …

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Australia & New Zealand PMs pledge support for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid!

With just days to go until the FIFA Council votes to decide the location of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand have come together to support their nations’ historic joint bid to host the world’s largest …

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2020 AFC U-16 Championship: India U-16s face South Korea, Australia & Uzbekistan!

India were clubbed with South Korea, Australia and Uzbekistan in Group C at the official draw for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship – Bahrain held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur earlier today, June 18. The four semifinalists of the competition will earn a direct qualification to the 2021 …

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Bid Evaluation Report published!

Following a detailed assessment of the bid books and visits to the bidding countries, today FIFA confirmed that three bids will be submitted to the FIFA Council in order for it to select the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup host(s) at its meeting to be held online on June 25, 2020. The …

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Council to select host(s) on June 25!

In light of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having around the world and the postponement of the FIFA Council meeting that was foreseen to take place in early June 2020 in Addis Ababa, FIFA has today confirmed to the bidding member associations that the selection of the host(s) …

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Venue for 2020 Olympics Asian Qualifiers Final Round Play-off confirmed!

After consultation with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and the Football Federation Australia (FFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirms that China’s home match against South Korea in the second leg of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian Qualifiers Final Round Playoff scheduled for March 11, 2020 will …

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Sydney to replace Nanjing as host for Women’s Olympic Qualifiers!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been informed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) that it is withdrawing as host of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian Qualifiers Final Round – Group B in Nanjing. Therefore, the AFC worked with the Football Federation Australia (FFA) and has nominated …

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Four bids submitted for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bidding process, which has seen an unprecedented interest from member associations, has reached an important milestone, with the following four bids having been submitted by the deadline of December 13, 2019: Joint submission by the Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football Submission by …

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Bidding process for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continues with eight countries!

Eight member associations have confirmed their participation in the bidding process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the first-ever edition of the tournament that will feature 32 teams. The member associations are: Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football Association Korea Football Association …

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