A goal five minutes from time from Elie Darwich gave North Canberra Fire a narrow, but critical, 2-1 victory over Queanbeyan-Palerang Power in an oft-time fractious encounter at the Queanbeyan Indoor Sports Centre. Darwich struck his third goal of the season to settle a tense fixture played on an enormous sized court, the arena being…
CFL WOMEN – ROUND 7: SWIFT SECURE FIRST-EVER LIGHTNING VICTORY
South Canberra Swift secured a very first victory over West Canberra Lightning with a 6-5 success at Daramalan College in a battle near the top of the Capital Futsal League with Sienna Birnie netting four goals. A rip-roaring first-half ended all-square at 2-2 with both teams rattling the woodwork during the opening twenty minutes as…
CFL WOMEN – ROUND 6: SWIFT AND FIRE CONTINUE ASCENT
South Canberra Swift cemented their position at the top of the table as they swept aside Queanbeyan-Palerang Power 22-1 at the Canberra Futsal Centre on Friday evening. The league leaders got off to a flying start as Isabella Hindmarsh, who would end the evening with four goals to her name, grabbed herself a hat-trick by…
CFL MEN – ROUND 6: SWIFT ROUT POWER TO BOOST GOAL DIFFERENCE
The Capital Futsal League title chase moved up a notch as South Canberra Swift gave their goal difference a boost as they saw off Queanbeyan-Palerang Power 18-1 at the Canberra Futsal Centre on Friday evening. Power had started well, forcing the Swift into defensive action, but one slide-rule ball allowed Ryan Straub in behind and…
COMMBANK PARAROOS AND PARAMATILDAS SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR IFCPF WORLD CUP 2024
CommBank Pararoos’ Head Coach Kai Lammert and CommBank ParaMatildas’ Head Coach Kelly Stirton have confirmed their squads to compete at the IFCPF World Cup 2024 in Salou, Spain. Lammert has selected a 14-player squad which includes two possible Pararoos’ debutants as well as the team’s iconic 45-year old captain David Barber (Football QLD) – impressively…
CFL WOMEN – ROUND 5: LIGHTNING RESURGENCE, SWIFT & STARS WIN
West Canberra Lightning’s resurgence continued as they recorded a second win in succession to move closer to the top of the league table as they tumbled North Canberra Fire’s perfect record with a 5-2 victory in an enthralling match-up at the Australian Institute of Sport Training Halls. As expected, given the Fire had beaten Lightning…
CFL MEN – ROUND 5: FIRE AND LIGHTNING SHARE SPOILS
Another outstanding game of Futsal kicked off Round 5 of the Capital Futsal League as North Canberra Fire and West Canberra Lightning shared eight goals in a thrilling 4-4 draw at the Australian Institute of Sport Training Halls. The point might not have helped either side in terms of closing the gap on the league…
C-DIPLOMA BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2025
Capital Football is pleased to announce the details for our C-Diploma course beginning in February 2025. COURSE DETAILS Venues: Hawker Football Centre Times: 8:00am-5:30pm Dates: 9 February 2025, 15 February 2025, 22 February 2025, 1 March 2025, 8 March 2025 REGISTER HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Phil Booth Technical Director E: phil.booth@capitalfootball.com.au
Sporting rivalries, from the cradle to the grave: the enduring allure of Masters football
On the 1st of September 2024, which was coincidentally also Father’s Day, I was fortunate to play in the Men’s Masters Over 45s Grand Final at a packed but wind-swept Kambah Playing Fields No. 3. It was the Australian National University (ANU) FC versus Weston Molonglo FC for the sixth time. But wait. Six…? How…
Capital Football Declaration of Leagues 2025
Capital Football is pleased to announce the Declaration of Leagues for 2025. National Premier League Women The Capital Football Board invite the following clubs to compete in the 2025 National Premier League Women: •ANU Women •Gungahlin United •Belconnen United •Majura FC •Canberra Croatia •Tuggeranong United •Canberra Olympic •West Canberra Wanderers National Premier League Men The…