Queanbeyan City finally achieved their long-awaited goal of promotion to the National Premier League by securing the point they needed in a 1-1 draw with ANU FC at ANU South in Round 20 of the Capital League. City’s third successive draw was enough to move them into an unassailable position at the top of the…
FOOTBALL PEOPLE: JAVIER ROCA – FROM CHILE DAYS TO CHILLY DAYS IN CANBERRA
A product of the youth academy of Coló Coló, one of the biggest football clubs in Chile, Gungahlin United Head Coach Javier Roca brings a large, and varied CV to the National Premier League including representing his native country at international youth levels, in both Under-17s and Under-20s. A life in football has meant that…
NPL WOMEN: LEAGUE CHAMPION CONTENDERS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD
The title is on the line this weekend as Belconnen United and Canberra Olympic battle it out at the top of the National Premier League for the points that would allow Belconnen to level the playing field or send the Olympic side soaring off with the title of League Champions. Going head-to-head for the 21st…
NPL MEN: RACE FOR THE TITLE
The race for the National Premier League Men’s title is well and truly going down to the wire. With only two rounds left, there are three teams in with a shout of finishing the regular season on top. GUNGAHLIN UNITED Current Position: 1st Last 5: LDWWW Next Up: R20 – O’Connor Knights (A), R21 –…
REVIEW: NPL MEN – KNIGHTS SET UP SUMMIT MEETING
A Phakedi Manda double ensured that O’Connor Knights remained on course to retain their National Premier League title, and set-up a potential winner-takes-all showdown with Gungahlin United in Round 20, after the hosts saw off Tigers FC 3-1 at the Australian Institute of Sport. It had been some five days for Manda whose goal settled…
PREVIEW: NPL MEN – GUNNERS AND KNIGHTS IN PIVOTAL CLASH
Gungahlin United will head to Canberra’s inner north to take on the O’Connor Knights at O’Connor Enclosed to play for the three points that would keep them at the top of the table in what is shaping as a defining fixture of the 2024 National Premier League campaign, a potential title-decider. While the Knights are…
PREVIEW: NPL WOMEN – TWO SHADES OF BLUE
Blue was the colour of the last five teams lifting the major NPLW trophies. Belconnen won the last two Federation Cups, Olympic the last two Championships and the 2023 Premiership. An exciting duel is on the card at McKellar this Sunday, one that will likely decide who is to lift a sixth trophy in this…
THE WEEKLY WRAP NPL WOMEN: ROUND 19
Missed the Women’s National Premier League Round 19? Here’s your wrap-up! IN A NUTSHELL A pair of six goal wins for the league championship chasing teams as both Canberra Olympic and Belconnen United did their bot to set up the title showdown at McKellar Park next weekend. Keira Bobbin grabbed a treble as Blue Devils…
THE WEEKLY WRAP NPL MEN: ROUND 19
Missed the Men’s National Premier League Round 19? Here’s your wrap-up! IN A NUTSHELL Yoogali took a giant leap towards salvation with a stunning 2-1 win over table-topping Gungahlin United, the knights gave themselves a chance of retaining their crown by seeing off Croatia by the same scoreline in the Croatia Derby, Tigers took control…
CANBERRA TO HOST 2024 NATIONAL PARA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Australia’s top para footballers are set to converge on Canberra this September as the nation’s capital hosts the 20th edition of the National Para Football Championships. From 11-14 September 2024, the Australian Institute of Sport will be the venue for this prestigious event, which takes on added significance this year. Players will be keen to…



















