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2020 November
  • Thu, Nov 26, 2020
    Jeonbuk loss scuppers Sydney's ACL hopes
    Sydney FC have been left to rue their wastefulness against Jeonbuk Hyundai, with a 1-0 loss effectively ending their hopes of getting out of ACL group H.
  • Wed, Nov 25, 2020
    Brave Glory suffer Ulsan ACL heartbreak
    Perth Glory came desperately close to upsetting South Korean powerhouse Ulsan Hyundai in the Asian Champions League but suffered a late, heartbreaking loss.
  • Wed, Nov 25, 2020
    Football Australia forecast $7.3m loss
    A massive reduction in its broadcast deals means the newly-rebranded Football Australia is forecasting a loss of $7.3 million for the 2020/21 financial year.
  • Tue, Nov 24, 2020
    A-League expects open borders for 2020-21
    A-League bosses are anticipating a nationwide relaxation of state border restrictions in time for the 2020-21 season, with the season fixture released.
  • Mon, Nov 23, 2020
    Kewell wins League Two manager's award
    Socceroos legend Harry Kewell was awarded the League Two Manager of the Week award after Oldham Athletic's 2-1 win over Exeter City on the weekend.
  • Mon, Nov 23, 2020
    Matildas eye squad depth for 2023 WWC
    A Matildas talent identification camp will play an important role in developing a deeper talent pool ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup on home soil.
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2020
    Glory to learn from rough ACL tactics
    Perth Glory's youngsters put in a spirited display against some rough tactics in their Asian Champions League loss to Shanghai Shenhua.
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2020
    Salah retests positive for COVID-19
    Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Elneny have again returned positive tests for COVID-19 among the latest batch of top soccer players sidelined by the virus.
  • Wed, Nov 18, 2020
    Brave Glory lose 2-1 to Shanghai in ACL
    Perth Glory's youthful team launched a late fightback, but fell just short in a 2-1 Asian Champions League loss to Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua.
  • Tue, Nov 17, 2020
    A-League champs prepare to face Mooy
    Socceroo Aaron Mooy and his superstar Shanghai SIPG teammates are a daunting first match-up for Sydney FC in their Asian Champions League opener in Qatar.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2020
    Liverpool's Salah tests positive for COVID
    Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus while on duty with the Egyptian national team, causing more problems for the EPL champions.
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2020
    Glory star admits COVID a concern for ACL
    Perth Glory star Bruno Fornaroli admits he and his teammates are concerned about the global COVID-19 situation ahead of their Asian Champions League campaign.
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2020
    Victory will swap Xmas presence for ACL
    Melbourne Victory are determined to make their mark on the Asian Champions League - even if that means spending Christmas in hotel quarantine.
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2020
    FFA block Phoenix's W-League introduction
    Wellington's hopes of having a W-League team this season have effectively been torpedoed as they would not be allowed to field additional New Zealand players.
  • Mon, Nov 09, 2020
    Andrew Redmayne to miss Sydney FC ACL bid
    Goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne won't travel to Doha for Sydney FC's Asian Champions League campaign, but Milos Ninkovic has been added to the Sky Blues' squad.
  • Mon, Nov 09, 2020
    Dorrans to bolster Wanderers in A-League
    New Western Sydney Wanderers A-League coach Carl Robinson has bolstered his squad by signing Scottish midfielder Graham Dorrans on a two-year contract.
  • Fri, Nov 06, 2020
    Mixed Europa results for Aussie trio
    Milos Degenek and James Holland enjoyed Europa League wins with their respective clubs but Tom Rogic's Celtic lost while Harry Kane bagged Tottenham goal 200.
  • Fri, Nov 06, 2020
    Time for young W-L stars to shine: Polias
    Sydney FC captain Teresa Polias is celebrating 10 years at the W-League club and hopes the competition is about to usher in a new generation of top talent.
  • Thu, Nov 05, 2020
    A-League teams committed to ACL campaigns
    Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory appear committed to playing out their Asian Champions League fixtures despite players' health and safety concerns.
  • Tue, Nov 03, 2020
    Macarthur ready to shake up A-League
    Macarthur FC coach Ante Milicic says the Bulls can make a big impact on the A-League - with their results and the fresh faces they'll bring to the competition.
2020 October
  • Mon, Oct 26, 2020
    Light at end of tunnel for Jets: McKinna
    Newcastle Jets chief executive Lawrie McKinna hopes to have a new owner in place within a month, before the A-League becomes independent of the FFA.
  • Fri, Oct 23, 2020
    Glory sign ex-FC Twente defender Lachman
    Perth Glory now have 17 players on their books after signing five over the past week, including Dutch-born Curacao international defender Darryl Lachman.
  • Wed, Oct 21, 2020
    Kewell tests positive for COVID-19
    Socceroos great and Oldham Athletic coach Harry Kewell will miss at least three League Two games after testing positive to COVID-19.
  • Tue, Oct 20, 2020
    Glory coach expects Fornaroli to stay
    Perth Glory are set to boast a formidable attacking line-up next season featuring Diego Castro, Andy Keogh, Chris Ikonomidis and Bruno Fornaroli.
  • Tue, Oct 20, 2020
    Mabil to fly Aussie flag in Champs League
    Awer Mabil will be the sole Australian to feature in this season's UEFA Champions League group stage but doesn't think he'll be on his own for long.
  • Mon, Oct 19, 2020
    Wanderers coach embraces big-club approach
    New Wanderers coach Carl Robinson will bolster his squad but says there is an opportunity for current players to show they want to be at a big A-League club.
  • Sun, Oct 18, 2020
    Leipzig win to remain top of Bundesliga
    Unbeaten RB Leipzig remain top of the Bundesliga thanks to a 2-0 triumph at Augsburg, while Bayern Munich, Dortmund, Stuttgart and Leverkusen all win.
  • Fri, Oct 16, 2020
    A-League champs Sydney eye ACL campaign
    Sydney FC are preparing for their Asian Champions League campaign in Qatar but are working to secure a quarantine training exemption upon their return.
  • Fri, Oct 16, 2020
    ECL a dream after nightmare year for Mabil
    A year and a half after his world was shattered by the death of his sister in a car accident, Socceroo Awer Mabil is preparing for a Champions League debut.
  • Thu, Oct 15, 2020
    A-League set for heavy youth focus
    Sydney FC coach Steve Corica expects young Australian players to feature heavily in the next A-League season, which kicks off on December 27.
  • Thu, Oct 15, 2020
    Robinson confident of rebooting Wanderers
    After leaving Newcastle for Western Sydney Wanderers, Carl Robinson is confident he can propel "the biggest club in Australia" back up the A-League table.
  • Tue, Oct 13, 2020
    Victory sign English winger McManaman
    English winger Callum McManaman will bolster Melbourne Victory's attack for the next two seasons as they attempt to rise back up the A-League table.
  • Thu, Oct 08, 2020
    Matildas on target in Women's League Cup
    Multiple Matildas were involved in Thursday's Women's League Cup, with Caitlin Foord, Alanna Kennedy and Chloe Logarzo scoring for their respective clubs.
  • Tue, Oct 06, 2020
    Sydney agree pay deal, A-League CBA close
    Sydney FC have reached a pay deal with their players, while the A-League clubs and the PFA are closing in on securing a new collective bargaining agreement.
  • Thu, Oct 01, 2020
    Socceroo Awer Mabil stars in ECL qualifier
    Socceroo Awer Mabil has played a crucial role in FC Midtjylland's win over Slavia Prague, helping the Danish club qualify for the Champions League group stage.
2020 September
  • Wed, Sep 30, 2020
    Matildas coach to draw on US experience
    New Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says he plans to build on Australia's fighting spirit with an emphasis on game management and finding a way to win big games.
  • Mon, Sep 28, 2020
    Matildas' Carpenter scores first Lyon goal
    Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter has scored her first goal for her French club while Hayley Raso helped Everton knock Sam Kerr's Chelsea out of the FA Cup.
  • Fri, Sep 25, 2020
    Socceroo Jurman departs Wanderers
    Fringe Socceroo Matt Jurman is set to join Tony Popovic and a host of Australians at Greek second division club Xanthi FC after he departed Western Sydney.
  • Thu, Sep 24, 2020
    City snap up Nabbout in A-League
    Perth's loss is Melbourne City's gain with the A-League grand finalists snapping up Socceroo Andrew Nabbout after his move to the Glory fell over.
  • Tue, Sep 22, 2020
    Glory owner slammed for player stand down
    Perth Glory players have been stood down as a pay war escalates, and Professional Footballers Australia is furious with the A-League club's owner Tony Sage.
  • Fri, Sep 18, 2020
    New Glory coach Garcia keen to keep Castro
    Former Socceroos midfielder Richard Garcia has been named Perth Glory's new coach on a two-year deal, and he's keen to retain the services of Diego Castro.
  • Fri, Sep 18, 2020
    Veart named Adelaide A-League coach
    Adelaide United have appointed Carl Veart as their full-time A-League head coach after he impressed as interim boss in the final five games of last season.
  • Thu, Sep 17, 2020
    FFA closing on Matildas coach appointment
    FFA hopes to have a new Matildas coach in place by the end of the month, with the first camp of the new era planned to take place in Europe in November.
  • Wed, Sep 16, 2020
    Mooy strikes winner in Chinese SL debut
    Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy has celebrated his 30th birthday in style, scoring a match-winning goal in his Chinese Super League debut for Shanghai SIPG.
  • Tue, Sep 15, 2020
    A-League players reject clubs' CBA offer
    The A-League clubs and the PFA are yet to settle on a new collective bargaining agreement, after the players rejected the clubs' proposal on Tuesday.
  • Mon, Sep 14, 2020
    Awaritefe replaces Schwab as PFA chair
    With the PFA in the middle of negotiating A-League and W-League collective bargaining agreements, Francis Awaritefe has replaced Brendan Schwab as its chair.
  • Mon, Sep 14, 2020
    Socceroos' keeper focusing on EPL rise
    With his future seemingly secured at Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, Mat Ryan is eager to build on the club's 2019-20 campaign.
  • Mon, Sep 14, 2020
    Taylor leaves A-League's Wellington
    Former Premier League defender Steven Taylor has left Wellington Phoenix after the A-League club's captain agreed a mutual departure.
  • Fri, Sep 11, 2020
    Socceroo in limbo as English season starts
    Uncontracted Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine admits he may have to leave England to continue his career as the 2020-21 season kicks off without him.
  • Thu, Sep 10, 2020
    Socceroo Petratos joins Saudi club
    After three seasons at the Newcastle Jets, Dimi Petratos has linked up with fellow Socceroo Craig Goodwin at Saudi Pro League club Al-Wehda.
  • Thu, Sep 10, 2020
    Spaniard Juande set to leave Perth Glory
    Perth Glory are set to have a much smaller Spanish flavour next season with Juande set to leave the club and the future of Diego Castro still unclear.
  • Wed, Sep 09, 2020
    City sign Olyroo O'Neill in A-League
    Melbourne City have made their first signing since Patrick Kisnorbo took over as coach, securing former Burnley midfielder Aiden O'Neill on a three-year deal.
  • Mon, Sep 07, 2020
    Kerr scores as Matildas make WSL mark
    Matildas captain Sam Kerr scored in Chelsea's FA Women's Super League opener, while a plethora of Matildas were involved in the weekend's action.
  • Fri, Sep 04, 2020
    Mariners young gun makes Portugal move
    Central Coast Mariners young gun Sam Silvera has completed a move to Portuguese top-flight club Pacos de Ferreira, the A-League team has confirmed.
  • Fri, Sep 04, 2020
    Matildas ready to take over FAWSL
    Fifteen years after the Socceroos' golden generation made their mark on the Premier League, Australia's top women's footballers are doing the same in the FAWSL.
  • Tue, Sep 01, 2020
    Perth Glory sign Nabbout on two-year deal
    The future of Perth Glory's captain and coach remain up in the air, but the club has at least secured Socceroos attacker Andrew Nabbout on a two-year deal.
2020 August
  • Mon, Aug 31, 2020
    A-League clubs, FFA await ACL clarity
    Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory are preparing as if their Asian Champions League campaigns will resume, despite uncertainty over the competition.
  • Mon, Aug 31, 2020
    GF loss will make City stronger: Mombaerts
    Melbourne City suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss in their first A-League grand final but coach Erick Mombaerts says his team can only get stronger from it.
  • Mon, Aug 31, 2020
    Johnson lauds A-League season completion
    FFA CEO James Johnson says the A-League's successful season completion with relatively minimal setbacks is a credit to the sport and its players.
  • Mon, Aug 31, 2020
    Sydney FC revel in history-making success
    Sydney FC's A-League dynasty reached new heights on Sunday with coach Steve Corica saying the Sky Blues deserved to win their record-breaking fifth title.
  • Sun, Aug 30, 2020
    City underdogs to win A-L title: Mombaerts
    Despite winning their last clash against Sydney FC, Melbourne City coach Erick Mombaerts believes his team enters the A-League grand final as underdogs.
  • Sun, Aug 30, 2020
    Funding boost for Matildas' proposed home
    The Matildas are a step closer to having a purpose-built permanent home in Melbourne with the Victorian government investing $1.5 million in the project.
  • Sun, Aug 30, 2020
    Grant chests his way into A-League history
    Sydney FC coach Steve Corica described Rhyan Grant as the league's best fullback after the Socceroo was instrumental in the Sky Blues A-League grand final win.
  • Sat, Aug 29, 2020
    Socceroo Mooy in surprise Shanghai switch
    Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy has moved from EPL side Brighton to Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG in a deal reported to be worth $A18 million.
  • Sat, Aug 29, 2020
    Sydney FC's chance to create A-L history
    Sydney FC can become the most successful club in Australian professional soccer history with a victory over Melbourne City in Sunday's A-League grand final.
  • Fri, Aug 28, 2020
    Phoenix's Cacace joins Muscat in Belgium
    Kiwi young gun Liberato Cacace has completed a move from A-League club Wellington Phoenix to Belgium's Sint-Truiden, where he'll play under Kevin Muscat.
  • Thu, Aug 27, 2020
    Glory unsure if Popovic will remain coach
    Tony Popovic's stint as Perth's A-League coach appears over with rumours suggesting he is set to take the reins at Greek Super League club Xanthi FC.
  • Thu, Aug 27, 2020
    Sky Blues dominate PFA team of the season
    Five of the 16 players in the PFA's A-League team of the season hailed from premiers Sydney FC, while Melbourne City marksman Jamie Maclaren was named captain.
  • Wed, Aug 26, 2020
    Scotland boss denies pressurising Dykes
    Scotland manager Steve Clarke has denied he only wanted to name Lyndon Dykes in his squad to prevent the Gold Coast-born striker playing for the Socceroos.