The path to Cup glory has been decided in Canberra with the draws for the Australia Cup Qualifying Round 5 and 6 and the Women’s Federation Cup Semi-Finals having taken place at Football House in Deakin. Community League 1 Majura FC will continue to spotlight the Magic of the Cup as they play host to…
FEATURE: Olympic primed for title defence in new challenge for Cachia
Canberra Olympic enter the 2024 season with a target on their back, following their swoop of last season’s league title, Grand Final, and more recently, the Charity Shield. After three years of incredible service at the helm, Nicole Begg has departed the NPLW outfit, and has been replaced by former Olympic men’s coach, Frank Cachia.…
AUSTRALIA CUP QUALIFYING: EIGHTEEN GOALS AS QUARTER-FINALISTS CONFIRMED
Former Federation Cup/Australia Cup Qualifying winners Gungahlin United qualified for the Quarter Finals draw following a 5-2 victory over Belconnen United at the Australian Institute of Sport in Australia Cup Qualifying Round 4. The Capital Premier League outfit pushed their National Premier League opponents to the limit, especially in an opening forty-five minutes in which…
PREVIEW: NPL WOMEN – FOUR TEAMS IN SEARCH OF FIRST WIN
The highly anticipated clash at Deakin Stadium on Sunday is not the only reason to turn up to the grounds this weekend. Round 3 will potentially mark a first turn in the season, with four teams involved in this weekend’s action yet to secure a victory all after their first win of 2024. Friday night…
PREVIEW: NPL MEN – CUP REPLAY HIGHLIGHTS EXCITING ROUND
A repeat of the recent Australia Cup Qualifying tie between Tigers FC and Canberra Croatia headlines Round 3 of the Capital Football National Premier League, as the pair meet at the Australian Institute of Sport on Saturday afternoon. There have been 162 goals scored in the 36 matches played in all competitions between these teams,…
THE WEEKLY WRAP NPL WOMEN: ROUND 2
Missed the Women’s National Premier League Round 2? Here’s your wrap-up! IN A NUTSHELL Canberra Olympic claimed a third successive competitive win by the same 2-1 scoreline and repeated their Round 1 efforts as Nicole Jalocha and Madison Cachia both scored again in the defeat of Canberra Croatia. Belconnen United made it two from two,…
THE WEEKLY WRAP NPL MEN: ROUND 2
Missed the National Premier League Round 2? Here’s your wrap-up! IN A NUTSHELL Gungahlin United, led by the irrepressible Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu, sent a warning to the rest of the NPL with a superb 4-2 away win over Canberra Croatia at Deakin Stadium. Ahmed-Shaibu now has seven goals in only two matches this season. Speaking of…
AUSTRALIA CUP QUALIFYING: YOOGALI BREAK WANDERERS HEARTS
A last-gasp winner from central defender Samuel Raciti ensured Yoogali SC progressed into the Quarter Finals of the Capital Football Federation Cup, Australia Cup Round 5, with a 2-1 success over rivals Wagga City Wanderers in the Riverina Derby at Rawlings Park. Raciti broke Wagga City hearts on a night of cup drama in the…
BELLINGHAM CUP THANK YOU 2024
The Bellingham Cup 24 has been run and won and was a great success with Mother Nature giving us an amazing day. With monies still coming in, it appears we will raise close to $10,500 this year which will be donated directly to the Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology at the Centenary Institute, and…
REVIEW: NPL WOMEN – BLUE DEVILS, OLYMPIC PERFECT AFTER TWO
West Canberra Wanderers earned a first point of the season in an entertaining 1-1 draw with ANU WFC as the visitors began their Women’s National Premier League season after receiving the bye in Round 1. In quite the open game, where both teams had chances but lacked in the end product, the visiting team struck…