SBS confirm they have secured broadcast, video and radio rights for the next Men's World Cup

The A-Leagues has launched a new, league-wide ticketing campaign called ‘Football Starts Here’ with the aim of making the competition Australia and New Zealand’s most accessible professional sport.

‘Football Starts Here’ will provide a consistent, entry level price point for families, with a limited number of $25 Adult, $5 Junior and $50 Family (2 Adult, 2 Junior) tickets available for every Isuzu UTE A-League 2026/27 regular season match.

Follows from Australian Mustafa Amini, as someone who watches every agf game I’ll be able to have a full profile on how this guy is going by the end of the season.

Very excited to read that. Of the players nearing the end of their contracts I hoped Tatu would sign the most.

I think Tatu is going to have a massive season. I hope its a long term deal.

I wonder why these aren't being announced. Jovanovic, Yull and Dukuly all extended their contracts without the club announcing it. I wonder if these extensions are automatic and maybe that's why they don't get announced.

Just seems strange for a club not to jump on such good news.

New kit supplier confirmed (as rumoured) for the Vuck

Probably already shared, but I stumbled across this list

https://football360.com.au/full-aussies-abroad-list-clubs-leagues-every-australian-footballer-playing-overseas-2026-27-season/

Take me a year to add to Fotmob🫤

What is the context of the NPL NSW Finals being midweek?

They play on weekends all season and get good crowds of kids (Especially Sutherland). Then they play the semi finals midweek at night where half the targeted crowd won't come.

Has this always been the case? Yes, I'm being a Karen and will go anyway but It seems a strange call.

I know Benfica is a bigger club than Parma, and it’s a big season with lots of European football to come.. but he was a nailed on starter week-in week-out in a top 5 league. I’m not sold on the move just yet.

Great way to bounce back from his penalty shootout heartbreak.

Been a good start to the season for Tilio who is racking up big minutes with Austria’s league leader.

FT: 94' - Australia U20 2 vs 0 Laos U20

Stadium: New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane

Weather: 24.3°C, Patchy rain nearby, Wind: 6.8 km/h

Fixture Date: 31/08/2026, 10:00 pm AEST

Referee: Unknown

Lineups not available

###Match Events:

14': ⚽ (P) Australia U20 - M. Neill

49': ⚽ Australia U20 - L. Marinucci

Match Statistics Unavailable

Last Updated: 31/08/2026, 11:54 pm AEST

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Keen for everyone's thoughts!

Assumptions: Based on current clubs and gametime, still rolling with Popa's 5-4-1 (unfortunately), and Jordy is fit and ready.

XI:
Beach

Circati Souttar Herrington
Italiano J.Bos

Volpato Okon O'Neill Irankunda

Toure

Bench (italics = just missing)

GK:

Ryan - given

Gauci - needs minds though

Izzo - in for Gauci if regains starting spot at Randers or finds new club

DEFENDERS:

Stensness - should be starting if Harry doesn't secure a club move

Trewin - versatile

Adamson - solid C'ship mins and plays both sides

K.Bos - back on the teamsheet in club land, assuming he gets mins now

Miller - will be fresh back from long-term injury

Behich - definitely in if Kasey isn't getting mins or if Jordy misses

CM:

McGree - comes on to win games

Irvine - comes on to ice games

Robertson - C'ship starter

Hrustic - Middle East conditions experience is crucial, and he's versatile

Metcalfe - prob gets picked tbh, runs on the board and versatile

Devlin - turning into the perennial hard luck story

Yazbek - stiff also

W:

Younis - surely

Tilio - good mins/form in club land

Arzani - building nicely, Europa league club

Mabil - wouldn't be a Popa squad without an A-league player

Dukuly - could be named over any of Tilio, Arzani, or Mabil

Kuol - same as Dukuly

ST:

T.Yengi - awesome J-League form

A.Goodwin - solid MLS impact sub

Botic - could return strongly from injury