The 2026 Capital Football Awards Night brought a memorable season to a close on Friday 18 September, as clubs, volunteers, players and staff gathered at QT Canberra to celebrate the year’s achievements. And there was plenty to celebrate. This season 20,957 players took part in Capital Football competitions, contesting 7,517 matches and scoring 10,104 goals. …
Capital Football celebrated the achievements and contributions of the region’s match officials at the 2026 Referee Honours & Awards Night, held on Friday 25 September. The annual event recognised referees for their dedication, professionalism and commitment throughout the season, while also acknowledging those who excelled during the Grand Final series. Hosted by Isha…
Local talent Ater Berchilay has been selected to represent Australia in the first FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan this October. Berchilay’s appearance in the National Select Squad caps off an impressive 2026 campaign for the O’Connor Knights player , in which he won Capital Football’s NPL Boy’s U-15s Player of the Year…
Belwest Foxes Soccer Club is being recognised as the September Club Changer of the Month for its outstanding commitment to strong governance, effective leadership and building a sustainable future for its football community. Through the dedication of its committee and volunteers, the club has demonstrated a proactive approach to strengthening governance and ensuring its operations…
Capital Football is pleased to announce our Men’s and Women’s squads set to take part in the inaugural Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) All-Stars Challenge next month. The competition will see our sides represent the capital across two matches at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility in the Hunter, with the Women’s kicking off at 2pm, and…
Canberra’s own Tehya Aspland has been called up to the Junior Matildas squad at the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup later this year in Morocco. Aspland is not a stranger to national selection, having been called up to various camps over the past year. She has also appeared for Australia at the 2025 ASEAN…
Two products of Capital Football’s All Abilities program will fly the flag for the ACT this October, with Luc Launder and Carly Salmon named in the CommBank Pararoos and CommBank ParaMatildas squads for the IFCPF World Cups in Atlanta, USA. Launder, a defender, has been selected in the 14-player CommBank Pararoos squad for the IFCPF…
Tigers FC secured a fourth consecutive final success against Canberra Croatia this season, as Ali Efe’s side won 3-0 in an authoritative showing at McKellar Park. Two previous finals, the early-season Charity Shield, and the cup final in June went the way of Tigers, and after just two minutes in the Grand Final it looked…
REVIEW: NPL Women’s Grand Final- Two Long-range screamers secure treble for Belconnen Belconnen United bagged two stunners to see off Canberra Croatia in the NPL Women’s Grand Final, to wrap up a third trophy of the season. The match marked the eighth meeting between the two in 2026, and having drawn, excluding penalties, in their…
Belconnen United emerged victorious in the NPL Men’s U23s Grand Final, seeing off Tigers FC 5-4 on penalties, after a 1-1 full-time scoreline. Having missed out on goal difference to Tigers in the race for top spot on the league table, Derek Moir’s Belconnen looked unlikely at first to write those wrongs, following the league…
