Two Territory footballers have earned selection to a national squad as Darwin and Football NT gears up to a host an Asian Cup qualifier, among the largest events to have been played in the Top End.
Teenager Shelby McMahon scored an insane goal in the final seconds of Melbourne City’s AFC Champions League semi-final to put them one win away from a huge cash prize and glory.
The Matildas have copped another blow, falling in the pecking order of world football to a 20-year low following a dire run of results.
Accusations of “pampering” were thrown at the Matildas following their disappointing exit at the Paris Olympic Games.
It hasn’t kicked off yet but FIFPRO Asia have serious concerns about the financial strain the AFC Women’s Champions League will have on clubs, athletes’ welfare and disruptions to domestic competitions.
Newly crowned premiers and AFC Cup Champions, the Central Coast Mariners have one foot inside the A-League Men grand final after Sydney FC’s capitulation in the semi final.
With Australia set to host the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, a decision regarding the Matildas has sparked outrage.
Australia’s footballing talent has been in decline for years and is highlighted by the Olyroos failing to qualify for this year’s Paris Games. ROBBIE SLATER writes how FA allowed this to happen.
The dreaded ACL injury has struck Australian football once more – and this time it has the potential to derail Sydney FC’s premiership campaign.–
The Australian men’s Olympic qualification bid has been dealt a blow with several young stars unavailable for a key lead-in tournament.
Tottenham Hotspurs captain Son Heung-min injured his finger in a brawl with a teammate on the eve of South Korea’s humiliating loss to Jordan at the Asian Cup.
The Socceroos were made to pay for errors in defence and their failure to be clinical in attack against South Korea.
The Socceroos were only a few minutes away from reaching an Asian Cup semi-final but instead it was South Korea who fought back to end Australia’s tournament.
An Australian stall at a cultural exhibition in Qatar for the current Asian Cup football tournament has been roundly mocked.
Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/asian-cup