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The Australian Championship: Football Australia announce second tier name and branding
Football Australia has announced that its new National Second Tier will be named the 'Australian Championship'.
Christian Marchetti
Feb 124 min read

Unite Round: An invisible success
FPF's Jack Twohill draws a stark comparison to the reception the second Unite Round has received by those who did and did not attend.
Jack Twohill
Nov 27, 20245 min read

A comprehensive guide to elite youth football pathways in Australia
FPF's Ben Horvath has written an extensive guide to what is involved in navigating Australian football's complicated youth pathway system.
Ben Horvath
Sep 17, 202413 min read

Legacy '23: Assessing the impact of the Women's World Cup 12 months on
FPF analyses the Legacy '23 plan’s five pillars as a framework for assessing the impact of the Women's World Cup 12 months on.
Harry Bailey
Aug 31, 20247 min read

A-Leagues: 10 strategies that could help reinvigorate the domestic game
FPF's Ben Horvath has compiled a 10-point plan that he believes will reinvigorate Australian football's domestic competitions.
Ben Horvath
Jun 4, 202412 min read

A-Leagues future: The APL labours on, or time for Football Australia to regain control?
The A-Leagues are facing a tough road ahead, and fans continue to point to the APL's leadership for financial ruin and declining viewership.
Harry Bailey
May 7, 20247 min read

APL's award night spin a savage cultural blow
Cancelling the Dolan Warren Awards ceremony is nothing short of disrespectful to Australia's football legends, Nicholas Rupolo writes.
Nicholas Rupolo
Apr 25, 20244 min read

Why community ownership is the ideal model for the A-Leagues
FPF's Nicholas Rupolo argues why it is time to embrace community ownership as the ideal model to save the A-Leagues from extinction.
Nicholas Rupolo
Mar 23, 20244 min read

VAR live mic: The next step forward in A-Leagues refereeing?
Since its introduction to the A-League in 2017, the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) has become a prominent topic in global football.
Harry Bailey
Mar 11, 20247 min read

The good, bad, and funny of the inaugural A-Leagues Unite Round
FPF looks back at the inaugural Unite Round weekend and what needs to be embraced and changed as the fate of the concept is decided in 2025.
Antonis Pagonis
Jan 18, 20246 min read

Why the A-League Men's salary-capped nature could condemn Sydney FC to more mediocrity
After another night to forget in the Big Blue, Sydney FC's current situation raises an interesting question for A-League Men teams.
Caydn Foley
Dec 19, 20235 min read

Could an A-Leagues "Magic Round" help reignite fan interest and generate funds?
FPF recently asked two A-League Men coaches and a super fan about a potential "Magic Round" as an engagement initiative for the league.
Antonis Pagonis
Apr 27, 20237 min read

The importance of the Pride Cup, and how the APL is ensuring its success
This weekend will see the first league-wide Pride Round in A-Leagues history. The APL deserves praise for the work put into this initiative.
Cody Ojeda
Feb 23, 20234 min read


The APL should prioritise active support, not families
Last month we saw one of the finest Melbourne derbies to date, with a rare scene in Australian football that harkens back half a decade now.
Matt Olsen
Jan 3, 20225 min read


Crowd numbers need to increase this season after COVID-19
As Australia starts to open up after prolonged lockdowns following the pandemic, Australian football is primed to increase attendances.
Thomas Pombart
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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