FMA nominates top Socceroos, Matildas

10 May 2012

Ten players have been nominated on the shortlist for the Australian International Player of the 2011-12 year by Football Media Association (FMA).

Matildas line up trio of friendlies

8 May 2012 Australia's national women's team will play two matches against New Zealand in late June prior to a meeting with world champion Japan in Tokyo on 11 July.

Canberra wins maiden W-League title

28 Jan 2012 A Michelle Heyman double helped Canberra United to its maiden W-League crown in an action-packed 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar.

Matildas' Games hopes dashed

30 Nov 2011 The Matildas' hopes of a London Olympic reprieve appear dashed with Australia's calls to have Korea DPR banned from the tournament over a doping row falling on deaf ears.

Matildas cling to Olympic lifeline

15 Nov 2011 The Matildas' shattered Olympic dreams could be revived as Australia appeals to have Korea DPR banned from next year's London Games over a doping row.

Sermanni shortlisted

26 Oct 2011 Australia national women's coach Tom Sermanni has been nominated for FIFA's womens coach of the year award.

Young Matildas fall to China

14 Oct 2011 Australia's disappointing 2011 AFC U-19 Women's Championship continued with a 3-1 loss to China overnight.

Young Matildas slump to defeat

9 Oct 2011 Australia coach Jeff Hopkins accused Korea DPR of feigning injury in his side's 1-0 loss at the Asian Under-19 Women's championship in Ho Chi Minh City.

No room for Barbieri at Victory

16 Sep 2011 Melbourne Victory has announced that it will not be re-signing W-League goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri for the upcoming W-League season, opting instead to name talented young shot-stopper Brianna Davey as the side’s first-choice keeper. 

Matildas win to finish third

11 Sep 2011 Australia came from behind to defeat Korea Republic 2-1 thanks to goals from Lisa De Vanna and Tameka Butt - but the Matildas missed out on a place at the 2012 Olympic games.

Matildas seek fairytale finish

10 Sep 2011 Australia will play Korea Republic in the fifth and final match of its 2012 Olympics women's qualification campaign on Sunday needing a win at all costs.

Matildas stay in race

8 Sep 2011

Australia kept its slim chance to qualify for the women's football tournament at the 2012 Olympic Games alive after a 1-0 victory over China.

Do or die for Matildas

7 Sep 2011

Australia will play host team China in the fourth and must-win match of the women's 2012 London Olympic Games Asian qualification campaign.

Matildas fall again

5 Sep 2011

Australia lost for a second time in the 2012 Olympic qualifying tournament, going down 1-0 to Japan.

Sermanni relishing Japan clash

4 Sep 2011 Australia coach Tom Sermanni believes a positive result against Japan on Monday will put his Matildas side 'in a strong position' to qualify for next year's Olympic games in London.

Matildas put five past Thailand

4 Sep 2011 Australia boosted its London Olympics football qualification chances with a convincing 5-1 victory over Thailand at the Jinan tournament.

Matildas won't underestimate Thailand

2 Sep 2011 Australia coach Tom Sermanni says the Matildas will not underestimate Thailand in the second match of the 2012 London Olympic Games Asian qualification campaign.