Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear the passing of Ian Knop AM, former Chair of Soccer Australia during the early 2000s. Knop’s chairmanship came during an important time for the sport, as Australian football navigated significant changes. His contributions and commitment to the game will be remembered and appreciated by those who knew him…
Canberra United will meet the National Premier League (NPL) All-Stars at McKellar Park tomorrow afternoon as part of the Ninja A-League club’s 2024/25 Season Launch with admission free to the training match. United, under the tutelage of new Head Coach Antoni Jagarinec, will take to their home Stadium turf for the first-time on Saturday afternoon,…
South Canberra Swift laid down their marker in Round 1 of the Capital Futsal League at the Australian Institute of Sport Training Halls with a thumping 7-1 victory over the UC Stars, beginning their new season with exactly the type of performance that saw them reach the Grand Final last season. With a settled squad,…
South Canberra Swift got their Season 3 Capital Futsal League campaign off to the best possible start with an 8-5 victory over the defending Champions, UC Stars, in the only match played in the opening Round at the Australian Institute of Sport Training Halls. The lack of availability of suitably qualified referees, meant that the…
Tigers FC midfielder Tomohiro Ogawa was crowned as the Capital Football Men’s National Premier League Player of the Year at the Federation’s Annual Awards Night held at the Rex Hotel in Braddon, whilst the Women’s award was jointly shared by Canberra Olympic duo Jaya Bowman and Madelyn Whittall. The awards reflected the trio’s part in…
Capital Football is disappointed to announce that due to availability and the lack of appropriate referees, we are unable to cover the full round of Capital Futsal League (CFL) games this weekend. Matches that are going ahead are as follows. Friday 4 October First Grade Men: South Canberra Swift v UC Stars First Grade Women:…
Capital Football is aware of the frustration of the Futsal community regarding the circumstances surrounding the forthcoming summer season. An increase in playing numbers, plus a decrease in available, and suitable, Futsal facilities within Canberra and the surrounding region, means that the tournaments we are offering are currently at full capacity. There has been a…
After initially departing in 2023, it’s no surprise that Dean Ugrinic’s return to the Canberra Croatia dugout has coincided with another trophy to add to the club’s illustrious cabinet, as his side won 4-3 over Tigers FC in a Grand Final for the ages. Given the club’s recent endeavours in finals matches, the belief within…
As he has so often done before for Canberra Croatia on the big stage, perennial Grand Final hero Thomas James’s performance on Saturday proved to be instrumental in delivering another piece of silverware to the club’s illustrious cabinet. With Tigers FC holding a 3-1 lead on 53 minutes, the potential for a second consecutive championship…
Having faced Belconnen United six times in 2024 and despite dominating the fixture on occasions, Canberra Olympic have often been forced to conjure moments of quality to overcome their closest competitors, and on Saturday’s Grand Final, this was once again the case. Following an early Tianah Miro opener, 37 minutes into the match Madelyn Whittall’s…
