Football Australia
Football Australia agrees men’s national team naming rights deal with Subway
Football Australia has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with sandwich chain Subway covering the naming rights for men's national teams, plus rights around the women's national team and domestic club…
Cadbury extends with the ‘Matildas’ until 2026
Confectionery brand Cadbury has extended its deal as an official partner of the ‘Matildas’ Australian women’s national football team for a further four years until 2026.
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Football Australia withdraws from 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights race
Football Australia has withdrawn from the bidding process for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup but maintains an interest in staging the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the federation has announced.
James Johnson to remain CEO at Football Australia until at least 2024
Football Australia has extended the contract of its chief executive James Johnson for two more years, until the end of 2024. Johnson joined the organisation in January 2020 on a three-year contract.
Football Australia strikes eight-book licensing agreement with Penguin Random House
Football Australia has announced a licensing agreement with book publisher Penguin Random House
Football Australia receives A$230m in government funding for Women’s World Cup legacy plan
Football Australia has received A$230m ($158.5m/€155.5
AFC receives four expressions of interest for 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights
Four national football associations have submitted expressions of interest for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation announced yesterday (Monday)
TEG hires former Football Australia executive Bould as CCO
Sydney-based events and ticketing firm TEG has named former Football Australia and Cricket Australia executive Luke Bould as its new chief commercial officer
Football Australia chief executive calls for new stadium ahead of Brisbane 2032
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has called on authorities to build a new “home of football” in Queensland as part of redevelopments ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Gam…
Australia to ‘explore’ men’s World Cup bid, rules out hosting Asian Cup in 2023
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson says the federation will “explore” the possibility of bidding for hosting rights to the Fifa World Cup as the country gears up to co-host the 2023 Women’s World…
Australia considers 2023 Asian Cup hosting bid
Football Australia is weighing up a bid to host next year's AFC Asian Cup
Football Australia rebuilds finances and focuses on sporting challenges
Speaking to SportBusiness at the recent SportNXT conference, Football Australia chief executive James Johnson talks about a year of far-reaching reforms for the national association. Kevin McCullagh reports.
Women’s World Cup 2023 organisers seek impact beyond the field of play
SportBusiness speaks to Jane Fernandez, chief operating officer (Australia) of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Major sports events have become important moments for change in society, she says
Football Australia nets Cupra sponsorship deal
Football Australia has announced a wide-ranging sponsorship deal with Spanish car brand Cupra
AFC discussing ‘Asian Super League’ with leading federations and FMA
The Asian Football Confederation is discussing a revamped top-tier continental club competition with its leading federations and its exclusive commercial rights agency Football Marketing Asia, according…
Disney and Football Australia team up for Matildas documentary
Disney and Football Australia are working together to create a six-part documentary series based on the Australian women's national team as it prepares for next year's Fifa Women's World Cup
Silver Lake acquires 33-per-cent stake in Australian Professional Leagues
US investment firm Silver Lake is investing close to A$140m ($100m/€89m) to acquire a 33-per-cent stake in Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the organisation that manages Australia's elite football l…
Paramount+ deal underpins Football Australia commercial confidence
In the second part of a two-part interview, the Football Australia commercial head Tom Rischbieth and comms head Peter Filopoulos discuss the landmark domestic media-rights deal with 10 ViacomCBS and the fed's global outlook.