There’s an air of the unexpected in the national Capital as the final eight teams prepare to learn their fate in the Quarter Final draw for the Australia Cup Qualifying competition this Wednesday. With the top three ranked NPL1 teams having fallen by the wayside in Round 3, the battle for the sole Round of…
Charity Shield to donate to Mental Health and Wellbeing support service
For the second year running, Fortem Australia is the chosen charity for the Capital Football Charity Shield. Scheduled to take place at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval on Saturday March 5, the women’s match kicks off at 4pm between the 2021 NPLW Premiers Canberra Croatia FC and the West Canberra Wanderers. At 6.30pm, last season’s NPL…
Expressions of Interest Open for CUA 2022 – NPL Women & Girls
Canberra United Academy (CUA) is seeking expressions of interest from players who would like to trial and play for CUA in the 2022 NPLW/NPLG season. The club is seeking expressions of interest for players in the following age groups: NPLG 14’s NPLG 15’s NPLG 17’s NPLW Reserves NPLW 1st Grade Those interested in trialling for…
2021 Community League Winter Award Winners
The CAPITAL FOOTBALL community league winter awards were held virtually in 2021. The winners can be found below.
Sudan the 2021 Diplomatic Corps Cup Champions
The Diplomatic Corps Cup Grand Final has seen Sudan take out the 2021 title for a second time, following a thrilling 1-0 win over Palestine. Both sides put up a strong and passionate fight at Hawker Football Centre on Wednesday night, with the only goal coming in the first half from a determined Sudanese team.…
New Design Drawing on NAIDOC 2021 Theme, ‘Heal Country’
Their smiles say it all. The Koori Kangaroos today received their 2021 training and playing kits, ahead of the rescheduled McDonald’s Kanga Cup. Designed by local Ngunnawal man, 20-year-old artist Byron Stuart Williams, the Kangaroos team manager Selina Walker said everyone is really impressed with what’s been created, particularly with the acknowledgment to this year’s…
Face Mask Requirements for the ACT and NSW
Face masks are now required in certain public settings within the ACT. Masks are mandatory in indoor spaces within the ACT, including canteens and changeroom. Capital Football recommends masks be worn outdoors however it is not mandatory. Ahead of another weekend of Football in the ACT and surrounding regions of New South Wales (NSW), below are…
Date set for FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 Live Draw
The FFA Cup Round of 32 Draw will be held on Thursday 8th July, 2021 from 7.30pm AEST, to be streamed LIVE on the Capital Football and FFA Cup Facebook pages as well as the My Football YouTube account. The Draw process and principles will look at little different this year, with clubs being placed…
Powerchair a no-brainer according to Harlock
The Canberra Powerchair Football League may have only been running for a few weeks, but the support is steadily growing. Gungahlin United FC is one of the two clubs involved in the ground-breaking competition, along with Woden Valley SC, and President Neil Harlock says the decision to sign up was a no brainer. “For Gungahlin,…
All Abilities Futsal an honour for Jeffrey
Last September the Capital Football All Abilities Program was introduced with the intention of helping all ability athletes achieve their potential in a supportive space. Fast forward a few months and they have a team representing their program playing futsal in the Div 5 competition at ANU on Friday nights. The team provides a chance…