Iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil's song 'Best of Both Worlds' is the perfect metaphor for the current wave of hope and aspiration among the more optimistic sectors of the Australian football community, Ben Horvath writes.

After selling out Adelaide Oval in 2024, the Matildas returned to South Australia in 2025 to give the locals a glimpse of the new era at the state's home of football, Coopers Stadium.

How far can they go? Who will catch the eye? How should we define success? In this piece, Matt Olsen previews a seismic U-20 World Cup campaign for the Young Socceroos.

62 years. That is how long it has been since Melbourne Knights were last relegated in a bottom of the table, straight down scenario. So, what happened? Declan Mythen investigates and analyses the peak, mediocre slump, and eventual fall of Melbourne Knights FC.

Ben Horvath breaks down key A-Leagues metrics and recent FA reforms that should foster continued domestic growth, including comments from NPL player agent Eric Santiago on the Australian football economy.

The Young Socceroos have exceeded and easily set a new standard of how tournament expectations ought to be judged, Matt Olsen writes.

Christian Marchetti gives his take on Valere Germain's A-League Men exit, the officiating this season, and the discourse surrounding it.

In this long read, Ben Horvath suggests that adopting some of Japan's proven strategies would improve the Australian football landscape.

Football Australia has announced that its new National Second Tier will be named the 'Australian Championship'.

Matt Olsen spoke to women's futsal pioneer Marianna Tabain to discuss the formation of the Australian Women's Futsal National Team.

FPF breaks down the situation surrounding the National Second Tier and offers some insights into the proposed competition's future.

After seemingly cruising to a win against Bahrain, a late equaliser pulled the Socceroos out of a hole they should never have been in.

In this analysis, we look at one lingering Socceroos issue, even with a recent managerial change: their struggle to score goals.

Ryan Neild has been left in limbo as Football Australia’s new roster principles block him from re-signing for Modbury Jets in the NPL SA.

In his first Socceroos game in Adelaide, hometown hero Craig Goodwin inspired his side to victory in its 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Before the Socceroos and China face off again, FPF looks back at their 1923 encounter, the first international football match in Adelaide.

We felt it appropriate to examine how the eight National Second Tier foundation clubs fared in their respective 2024 NPL seasons.

FPF's Ben Horvath has written an extensive guide to what is involved in navigating Australian football's complicated youth pathway system.

The Young Matildas finishing their recent World Cup campaign goalless proves Australia's place in the world game is facing a harsh reality.

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.