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Ashleigh Sykes: From Dubbo to Dolan

Ashleigh Sykes: From Dubbo to Dolan

When it comes to Australian women's football, talented teenagers are a dime a dozen and in 2008, Dubbo born and bred Ashleigh Sykes was part of the latest crop looking to make their mark in the new W-League. 3 May 2016
100 Days: Free Fixtures Wallpaper!

100 Days: Free Fixtures Wallpaper!

There is a 100 days to go to Rio 2016 and to celebrate we thought we would give the fans of our highest number of followers some free fixtures wallpaper as a present. 27 Apr 2016
Casserly: Matildas are integral part of everything we do about football

Casserly: Matildas are integral part of everything we do about football

Head of National Performance Luke Casserly yesterday re-iterated the FFA's commitment to the Matildas, and women's football generally, on The World Game. 12 Apr 2016
Women's Olympic Football draw procedure

Women's Olympic Football draw procedure

The draw procedure and pots have been released for the Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016 to be held on 14 April 2016 at the Maracana. 8 Apr 2016
Football can't be waiting on the world to change

Football can't be waiting on the world to change

Turbulent. 6 Apr 2016
Matildas pledge support for USWNT

Matildas pledge support for USWNT

The Matildas have stated their support of the US Women's National Team in their claim against the US Soccer Federation for wage discrimination. 2 Apr 2016
Matildas claim AFC no.1 ranking, move into world Top 5

Matildas claim AFC no.1 ranking, move into world Top 5

For the first time since May 2010, the Asian Football Confederation as a new number one team with Australia claiming the position with a historic best world number 5 ranking. 25 Mar 2016
2016 Matildas jerseys unveiled

2016 Matildas jerseys unveiled

Australia's new 2016 Matildas and Socceroos Nike home and away jerseys were unveiled today in Sydney. 22 Mar 2016
FFA and NSW Government ink Matildas multi-match agreement

FFA and NSW Government ink Matildas multi-match agreement

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the NSW Government have announced a long term agreement that will see the Matildas play 6 matches in NSW for the 2016 - 2020 period. 16 Mar 2016
Next stop Rio Olympics for our brilliant Matildas!

Next stop Rio Olympics for our brilliant Matildas!

While they're there, they may as well shoot for gold. 9 Mar 2016
The Matildas are going to Rio!

The Matildas are going to Rio!

The Matildas are going to Rio following a punishing 2-1 victory against North Korea. 7 Mar 2016
Matildas leading goalscorer Kate Gill retires from football

Matildas leading goalscorer Kate Gill retires from football

The Matildas all-time leading goals corer Kate Gill has retired from football after 11 years with the Australian women's national team. 27 Feb 2016
No easy Road to Rio

No easy Road to Rio

When the 2016 AFC Women's Rio Olympic qualifiers schedule was released last year, Professional Footballers Australia player relations executive Kathryn Gill slammed the tournament scheduling as "disgraceful". 9 Feb 2016
Gender Equity: Are we asking the right questions?

Gender Equity: Are we asking the right questions?

The Federal Minister and the Australian Sports Commission's move to see equal travel standards for both men's and women's teams has been welcomed in terms of gender equality. 5 Feb 2016
FFA respond to Sports Commission letter regarding travel standards for Matildas

FFA respond to Sports Commission letter regarding travel standards for Matildas

Earlier this week, Federal Sports Minister Sussan Ley and Australian Sports Commission (ASC) chairman John Wylie announced an expectation that major sporting organisations provide gender neutral travel policies for their athletes to continue to receive government funding. 5 Feb 2016
Matildas Olympic Qualifiers to be broadcast on 7 network

Matildas Olympic Qualifiers to be broadcast on 7 network

The Matildas AFC Olympic Qualifiers campaign will be broadcast live on free to air for the first time with the Seven Network and the FFA confirming an agreement. 1 Feb 2016
Matildas enter first camp of 2016

Matildas enter first camp of 2016

Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic has called in his first 22 player training camp of 2016 as preparations continue for next month's AFC 2016 Olympics Qualifiers. 5 Jan 2016
Heather Garriock slips silently into retirement

Heather Garriock slips silently into retirement

Matildas great Heather Garriock's retirement from football has occurred in the same manner she played the game; efficiently with little fanfare. 4 Jan 2016
Elise Kellond-Knight voted 2015 PFA Footballer of the Year

Elise Kellond-Knight voted 2015 PFA Footballer of the Year

Elise Kellond-Knight's incredible year continued today with the midfielder named to the 2014/15 Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Women’s Footballer of the Year. 17 Dec 2015
Squad announced for final Matildas camp of 2015

Squad announced for final Matildas camp of 2015

Starting tomorrow, Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic has called together the final training camp for 2015 at the AIS, Canberra. 14 Dec 2015
On and off the pitch, Matildas make their mark in 2015

On and off the pitch, Matildas make their mark in 2015

As women football fans rejoiced in hearing the news that football overtook netball as the highest participated sport for Australian girls aged 6-13 years, and the news the Matilda’s are finalist for the Daily Life Women of the Year has become another reason to celebrate women’s football in Australia. 11 Dec 2015