women's sport

W-League's only female coach on the 'opportunities and ramifications' in football's future

W-League's only female coach on the 'opportunities and ramifications' in football's future

Newcastle Jets stand-in head coach Ashley Wilson is leading a growing crop of promising women coaches in Australian football and is full of praise for the pathway the W-League has provided for women. 14 Jun 2020
FIFA gives Oz/NZ World Cup bid a glowing report

FIFA gives Oz/NZ World Cup bid a glowing report

Australia's bid to co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup with New Zealand has been boosted by a favourable FIFA bid evaluation report. 11 Jun 2020
OP: Neymar earned more than every female footballer combined. How do we change this?

OP: Neymar earned more than every female footballer combined. How do we change this?

There are professional footballers and then there are professional women’s footballers. 11 Jun 2020
How strong is our bid for the World Cup really?

How strong is our bid for the World Cup really?

Lessons have been learned after a disastrous effort to host the 2022 Men’s World Cup (there are no expensive videos of animated kangaroos and Paul Hogan) but what will FIFA be looking for in its next host and how optimistic can we be? 11 Jun 2020
10 reasons to watch AFLW next season

10 reasons to watch AFLW next season

How often do you get the chance to be part of history? Since its inception, the AFLW has literally evolved in leaps and bounds. But next season will be its best yet, so there's never been a better time to pick a team. 10 Jun 2020
Today's Matildas memory: When the lights go out in Vietnam

Today's Matildas memory: When the lights go out in Vietnam

When the lights went out in Vietnam during Olympic Qualification and the screen went black, players from the Australian side were heard yelling out, “keep playing!” 10 Jun 2020
Our favourite Matildas moments: Sam Kerr

Our favourite Matildas moments: Sam Kerr

Sam Kerr is an inspiration in virtually every way imaginable. She finishes off our series, celebrating each individual Matilda’s most amazing, amusing and important highlights. 10 Jun 2020
Our favourite Matildas moments: Alanna Kennedy

Our favourite Matildas moments: Alanna Kennedy

The towering defender (we're all about cliches here) is next up in our new series celebrating each individual Matilda’s most amazing, amusing and important highlights. 10 Jun 2020
Our favourite Matildas moments: Caitlin Foord

Our favourite Matildas moments: Caitlin Foord

Next up, the Arsenal dynamo herself: Caitlin Foord, in our series celebrating each individual Matilda's most amazing, amusing and important highlights. 10 Jun 2020
Our favourite Matildas moments: Lisa De Vanna

Our favourite Matildas moments: Lisa De Vanna

Today: De Vanna! Our new series celebrating each individual Matildas most amazing, amusing and important highlights. 10 Jun 2020
Our favourite Matildas moments: Ellie Carpenter

Our favourite Matildas moments: Ellie Carpenter

...it's Ellie Carpenter, what more do you want? The latest in our series celebrating each individual Matildas most amazing, amusing and important highlights. 10 Jun 2020
Our favourite Matildas moments: Kyah Simon & Emily Van Egmond

Our favourite Matildas moments: Kyah Simon & Emily Van Egmond

You're in for a real treat this time: Kyah and Emily star in our latest celebration of individual Matildas' most amazing, amusing and important highlights. 10 Jun 2020
Our favourite Matildas moments: Elise Kellond Knight

Our favourite Matildas moments: Elise Kellond Knight

KK is a truly exceptional leader on and off the field, which is why she's the natural starting point for our new series celebrating each individual Matilda's most amazing, amusing and important highlights. 10 Jun 2020
De Vanna's season ended but Champions League open

De Vanna's season ended but Champions League open

Italy becomes the fourth nation after France, Spain, and England, to curtail their 2019-20 top flight women's season. 10 Jun 2020
5 Aussie female footballers who will rule the 2020s

5 Aussie female footballers who will rule the 2020s

The outset of the new decade is an exciting time for women’s football in Australia. 7 Jun 2020
The Matildas' top 5 World Cup moments

The Matildas' top 5 World Cup moments

The Matildas have long thrilled their fans with dramatic and entertaining games on the biggest stage. 7 Jun 2020
OP: Women’s football could be FFA’s saving grace

OP: Women’s football could be FFA’s saving grace

Football fans in Australia are longing for the world game down under to go to the next level. Many are talking about promotion and relegation in the A-League as the logical way to add some spark to a stale product. 7 Jun 2020
The 'breathtaking' 1995 first Australian side to make the World Cup

The 'breathtaking' 1995 first Australian side to make the World Cup

On a balmy spring evening in November of 2005, John Aloisi’s famous penalty propelled the Socceroos into their first World Cup in 32 years. 7 Jun 2020
Uncovering old triumphs 10 years since the Matildas' Asian Cup win

Uncovering old triumphs 10 years since the Matildas' Asian Cup win

It's been 10 years since Australia won the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, our highest honour to date in international women’s football. 7 Jun 2020
Indigenous team kicks off Australian football restart

Indigenous team kicks off Australian football restart

Competitive football resumed on Friday, June 5th in Australia with the Darwin Women's Premier League. 6 Jun 2020
10 reasons why you have to watch the W-League next season

10 reasons why you have to watch the W-League next season

In 2008 the FFA announced the formation of a national women’s football competition in order to offer “an unrivalled career path for talented elite women athletes.” Since then it has grown into an essential part of Australia’s football landscape. 4 Jun 2020