The 2024–25 season was the 56th season of national competitive Soccer in Australia and 142nd overall.
National teams Men's senior
Friendlies
FIFA World Cup qualification
Third round
Table
Matches
Women's senior
Friendlies The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's senior national team in 2024–25.
2024 Paris Olympic games
Australia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 4 June 2024. Australia performed poorly in the group stage, losing to both Germany and the United States, while barely beating Zambia, the lowest ranked team in the tournament (conceding 5 goals to them). They ended the tournament third place in their group and didn't advance to the knockout stage. Following the tournament Tony Gustavsson's contract came to an end.
SheBelieves Cup
In November 2024, Football Australia confirmed the Matildas would make their debut in the SheBelieves Cup in February 2025, joining Colombia and Japan in the United States.
Men's under-23
Friendlies The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's under-23 national team in 2024–25.
Doha International U-23 Cup Australia were invited to take part in the Doha International U-23 Cup in March 2025, alongside Croatia (U-21 side), Egypt, Qatar, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates (U-20 side). Australia finished the tournament in the third place in the overall standings with five points having won once and drawn twice with Qatar overtaking them due to goal difference and Croatia sitting top with six points.
Women's under-23
Men's under-20
Friendlies The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's under-20 national team in 2024–25.
ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
After a draw with group leader Saudi Arabia in their last qualification match, the Young Socceroos finished second in the group and qualified for the final competition as one of the five best runners-up. By winning their quarter-final match in the final competition, Australia qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in September 2025.
Panda Cup
UEFA Friendship Cup Australia was invited to play in the 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup, taking place in Nyon, Switzerland. Nominally an U18 competition, the cup is intended to offer early exposure for the U20 group of players to be involved in the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup qualification cycle.
Women's under-20
Friendlies A two-game series against New Zealand was held to help preparations for the U-20 Women's World Cup. Following the World Cup, the team commenced a new cycle PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Men's under-17
Friendlies The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's under-17 national team in 2024–25.
ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
After a draw with group leader Indonesia in their last qualification match, the Joeys topped their qualification group with a superior goal difference and qualified automatically for the final competition.
Women's under-17
AFC competitions AFC Champions League Elite
Central Coast Mariners qualified to the League stage as Premiers in the 2023–24 A-League Men.
AFC Champions League Two
Sydney FC qualified to the Group stage as winners of the 2023 Australia Cup.
Knockout stage
AFC Women's Champions League
Melbourne City qualified for the competition as Premiers of the 2023–24 A-League Women.
Knockout stage
Domestic leagues A-League Men
Finals series
A-League Women
Finals series
National Premier Leagues
Domestic cups Australia Cup
Final
Deaths 19 August 2024: Jimmy Armstrong, 81, Australia, Melbourne Hakoah, South Melbourne, Brunswick Juventus, Shepparton United, Morwell Falcons, and Sandringham City forward. 6 October 2024: Johan Neeskens, 73, assistant coach of Australia. 31 March 2025: Glenn Ahearn, 62, Australia, Sydney City, and Brisbane City goalkeeper.
Retirements After the Paris Olympics tournament: Lydia Williams, 36, former Matildas goalkeeper, retired from international football. 9 August 2024: Ivan Franjic, 36, former Australia, St Albans Saints, Melbourne Knights, Oakleigh Cannons, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne City, Perth Glory, Macarthur FC, Caroline Springs George Cross, and Heidelberg United defender. 17 August 2024: Morgan Schneiderlin, 34, former France and Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder. 22 September 2024: Lauren Keir, 27, former Canberra United and Western Sydney Wanderers defender. 10 October 2024: Elise Kellond-Knight, 34, former Australia, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne City, and Melbourne Victory defender. 16 October 2024: Hannah Wilkinson, 32, former New Zealand and Melbourne City forward. 17 November 2024: Oliver Bozanic, 35, former Australia, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Perth Glory midfielder. 1 December 2024: Clare Polkinghorne, 35, former Matildas defender, retiring from international football. 9 December 2024: Nani, 38, former Portugal and Melbourne Victory winger. 28 December 2024: Beattie Goad, 27, former Matildas, Melbourne Victory, and Melbourne City midfielder. 31 January 2025: Scott Neville, 36, former Perth Glory, Newcastle Jets, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Brisbane Roar defender. 6 February 2025: Jamie Young, 39, former Brisbane Roar, Western United, and Melbourne City goalkeeper. 19 April 2025: Mariel Hecher, 32, former Lions FC and Brisbane Roar forward. 19 April 2025: Keeley Richards, 30, former Canberra United and Brisbane Roar goalkeeper. 20 April 2025: Annalie Longo, 33, former New Zealand, Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory, and Wellington Phoenix midfielder. 10 May 2025: Matthew Trott, 39, former Central Coast Lightning, Central Coast Mariners, and Maitland goalkeeper. 13 May 2025: Isaías, 38, former Adelaide United midfielder. 13 May 2025: Javi López, 39, former Adelaide United defender. 23 May 2025: Maruschka Waldus, 32, former Western Sydney Wanderers and Adelaide United defender.
References
External links Football Australia official website