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…
CACHIA AND MACFARLANE LEAVE BOARD
Capital Football would like to record their thanks to both Frank Cachia and Andew MacFarlane who have both stepped down from their positions on the Capital Football Board. Andrew joined the Board as an elected director in late September 2022, whilst Cachia was elected to the Board a year later. Both have given great service…
LOCAL TRIO EARN SCHOLARSHIP SPOTS
Canberra United have added to their 2024/25 Ninja A-League roster with the addition of a trio of local products who have impressed during an extended trial period with the club. Canberra Olympic National Premier League winning duo, winger Tianah Miro and goalkeeper Janet King, alongside defender Ivana Galic, who has been playing her football with…
CFL MEN – ROUND 4: STARS PIP LIGHTNING IN ELEVEN-GOAL STUNNER
Michael Southam scored four times, but it wasn’t enough to help West Canberra Lightning to a victory as they were pipped by the UC Stars, for whom Luca Macor struck three, in a 6-5 epic in Round 4 of the Capital Futsal League. The deadlock was finally broken in the thirteenth minute as the Stars…
CFL WOMEN – ROUND 4: FIRE MOVE TOP AFTER SWIFT WIN
North Canberra Fire moved to the top of the CFL Women League table with a narrow 6-4 win over previous leaders South Canberra Swift in a match played on a shortened court at the Canberra Futsal Centre in Fadden. The Fire were able to keep Swift at arm’s length for most of the encounter after…