Ben Buckley

A-League growth spurt beckons next year

Guy Hand Now established as a legitimate part of the Australian sporting scene, the A-League enters its fourth season with at least one eye on season five.

FFA announces new women's competition

Australia's fast-swelling ranks of women's footballers have a new national competition, with FFA announcing the W-League to start in October.

North Queensland to join A-League

Jim Morton The A-League is set to be expanded to 10 teams for the 2009-2010 season with a North Queensland team receiving provisional admission to the competition.

Dutch agree to Socceroos friendly

Guy Hand The Socceroos have secured a second friendly ahead of their opening World Cup qualifier in September - this time against European powerhouses Holland.

Talks stalled over Nth Qld A-League bid

Laine Clark Rival North Queensland consortiums have ruled out a joint bid for A-League entry after peace talks broke down.

Socceroos set to kick financial goals

Guy Hand Four blockbuster home matches are set to reap Australian soccer upwards of $15 million when the Socceroos' 2010 World Cup finals path is locked in.

Special club formed for Socceroos

Football Federation Australia has announced the establishment of a 'Socceroo Club' of former players to assist with the future development of the game.

FFA looking into refereeing standards

Football Federation Australia has ordered an independent review of Australian match officiating standards, systems and practices.

No expansion race for soccer, AFL: FFA

Guy Hand Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley insists soccer is not locked in an expansion race with the AFL.

In Asia, the Socceroos mean business

Guy Hand The Socceroos are set to give back to Australia and its taxpayers as they attempt to leverage millions in trade through their World Cup qualifying journey.

Qatar welcome Aussies with free tickets

Guy Hand Socceroos fans can expect a warmer welcome from Qatar than Iraq, with Qatar's football association set to let Australians in for free to the game.

Interest aplenty for new A-League clubs

The Football Federation Australia board has met to consider ten expressions of interest from prospective franchises wanting to join the A-League.

2018-2022 World Cup venues joint naming

FIFA is considering naming venues for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups at the same time.

A-League plans for promotion-relegation

Liam FitzGibbon FFA CEO Ben Buckley says plans for the implementation of a promotion and relegation system for the A-League will be in place by October this year.

Bid for 2022 soccer World Cup: FIFA boss

Doug Conway The most powerful man in world football has poured cold water on Australia's ambitions to host the 2018 World Cup - and says 2022 may be a better aim.

Lowy confident Iraq game will go ahead

FFA chairman Frank Lowy is optimistic Iraq will take the action necessary to avoid its national soccer team being suspended.

Roar offers to step in if Iraq game axed

Queensland Roar has offered to play the Socceroos if the national team's scheduled World Cup qualifier against Iraq is cancelled.

We want Iraq game to go ahead: Socceroos

Guy Hand and Jim Morton Australia's Harry Kewell and Mark Schwarzer say they want the Socceroos to fight for their spot in the next World Cup qualification stage.

Lowy wants A-League relegation-promotion

Cameron Tomarchio FFA chairman Frank Lowy is looking to introduce a relegation-promotion system to the A-League to strengthen Australia's ranking in Asia.