USWNT legend Mia Hamm put it best: “it is more difficult to stay on top than getting there.” After a perfect record in 2020, all eyes were on Deakin this season. Nik Brozinic’s side showed up and dominated the competition week in week out.
Bar TV Sports Commentator Jeremy Magan reviews the season that made the Canberra Croatia trophy cabinet a little tighter.
Gungahlin United Football Club’s Miguel Goncalves is taking the next step in his footballing career, earning himself a place in the U18s Sydney FC junior academy side.
Considering feedback collected from a club survey, changes to the public health orders that extended the regional New South Wales (NSW) and ACT lockdowns, and information provided by ACT Sport and Recreation, the Capital Football Board has made the decision to conclude all Capital Football Winter Competitions in 2021.
Football may be on hold but we can still assess where things were at before the break.
Thomas Hoogendoorn caught up with Canberra Olympic Head Coach Robbie Cattanach to chat about how things are tracking & what he expects from his playing group in the years to come.
With the ACT Government’s announcement that the Territory will enter a seven-day lockdown, Capital Football confirms that all football and futsal activities will be suspended from 5pm Thursday 12th August, 2021 to 5pm Thursday 19th August, 2021.
Head Coach Frank Cachia says the Round 14 postponed match has allowed his side to refresh and overcome niggling injures in time for the business end of the season.
Canberra United Academy is back in the top four after an important win over Canberra Olympic FC. They'll be looking to keep it that way when they host Wagga City Wanderers in Round 14 of competition.
After tearing her ACL in June of 2018, Chantel Jones in back playing for Canberra Croatia FC in the NPLW, needing to prove to herself that she could play again.
BarTV Sports Lead Commentator Russ Gibbs caught up with West Canberra Wanderers Head Coach Ulisses Da Silva to find out just what is making the Woden Valley side tick in 2021 and what they expect from the season following a superb start to the campaign in the first of our ‘Long Reads.’
Brittany Palombi, Jamie Berkeley, a brace from Grace Gill and the finisher from Chantel Jones. Canberra Croatia FC claims a 5-0 win over the West Canberra Wanderers.
Promotion to NPL1 brings a whole new scope to the NPL2 competition, with a cluster of clubs eyeing up a trip to the big time. Chris Webb guides us through the eight teams who are gunning for the top tier, with statistics provided by Russ Gibbs.
The second-ever installment of the NPL2 Riverina Derby takes place in the Grand Final, as Yoogali face Wagga City Wanderers. One thing is guaranteed on Sunday afternoon - there will be a new NPL2 Champion.
Their road to the 2020 NPL2 Grand Final has led them to travel four hours every second weekend and relocate their home games to Cootamundra, but Yoogali will tell you that every kilometre they have traveled this season has been worth it. Nathanael Merchant has the story.
After moving from the NSW competition two years ago, Wagga City Wanderers were not expected to have success this quickly. But their coach believes their NPL2 Grand Final appearance is due to their academy and persistence. Liam Branley has the story.
Canberra Croatia wrote their names into the history books as the Deakin side claimed their second ever NPLW title, capping off an incredible undefeated season.
Canberra Croatia have won the NPLW title once, in 2017. Three years later, they believe their time has come once again. Matt Nicoletti & Jeremy Magan have the story.
For the first time since 2015, Belconnen will come in as the underdog against Canberra Croatia, a tag the side is willing to embrace. Jeremy Magan and Matt Nicoletti have the story.
Capital Football can today announce that Delfina Dimoski and Alex Twomey will referee the 2020 NPLW Grand Final and 2020 NPL1 Grand Final respectively at Deakin Stadium on Saturday (26 September).
Gungahlin United captain Jack Green admits that somewhere along the way this season, his side lost their essence but he is adamant that they have rediscovered themselves just in time for the 2020 NPL1 Grand Final. Nathanael Merchant reports.
The two teams that have won the past two NPL1 Grand Finals come face-to-face, with Gungahlin looking to claim back-to-back NPL1 titles while the red hot Canberra Croatia want to cap off an almost flawless season.
For the sixth season in a row, Canberra Croatia and Belconnen United will face each other in the NPLW Grand Final. Jeremy Magan recaps the semi final results.
Attendance at matches will be restricted with a maximum capacity of 200 people at each venue for the duration of the 2020 NPL1 Men’s Championship Series.
As the nine NPLW teams begin the run home, Canberra Croatia have stamped their authority on the 2020 season while Canberra Olympic flex their goal scoring prowess.
Referee Georgia Ghirardello and assistant referees Lauren Hargrave and Delfina Dimoski are the first all-female referee team to officiate a Capital Football NPL1 Men's match.
For the first time in NPL1 history, the finals series will be split into two, as the top four and bottom four each take part in the 2020 NPL1 Championship Series. Here is all you need to know.
Annaliese and Sasha Grove have been making their mark with the Canberra United Academy and they have the desire to achieve one common goal: playing in the Westfield W-League. Jeremy Magan reports.
Which of the teams left in the race for the NPL1 top four will cross the finish line and claim one of the coveted finals spots? Here is all you need to know.
Ahead of Belconnen's clash against Canberra Croatia on Sunday, Jessie Rasschaert reflects on an incredible 12 months and what to expect from the Blue Devils in September.
There were two goal-fests in Round 6 but it was the first goalless draw of the NPLW season that ended the finals hopes for two sides. Jeremy Magan recaps the round.
Can Canberra Croatia claim top spot? Who will stake their claim for fourth spot?Can Wagga City cause a massive upset? All these questions are set to be answered this weekend in Round 6 of NPLW action.
Daniel Fulton loves the game too much to walk away, which makes it all the sweeter to be playing with the club where it all began. Nathanael Merchant has the story.
Canberra Croatia left it late but two late strikes from Daniel Barac and Domenic Giampaolo scored in the space of three minutes to claim all three points against arch-rivals Canberra Olympic.
Rhiannon Daisley was taken aback when she was reminded the match against the Blue Devils last weekend would be her 100th for Tuggeranong in first grade. Jeremy Magan has the story.
The wet weather added to the spectacle in NPLW Round 4, as Canberra Croatia, Belconnen United and Gungahlin United remain undefeated in 2020. Jeremy Magan recaps the round.
Philippe Bernabo-Madrid's earliest memory is kicking a football and now he is focused on creating more memories with Gungahlin United. Nathanael Merchant has the story.
It is only their second year in the NPLW competition but Wagga City’s Sam Gray is already seeing little shoots grow from the seeds he planted and cared for last season, Jeremy Magan reports.
There were 16 goals scored in NPL1 Round 3 but you will not find better strikes than the ones scored at Nijong Oval on Sunday afternoon. Lachlan Roberts recaps the four matches.
After an unfortunate own goal last weekend, Woden Weston will be desperate to prove that they deserve to be a top four side this season. Jeremy Magan reports.
A goal and an assist by Belconnen United's young gun Luca Florez grabbed all three points against Canberra Olympic in the opening match of the 2020 NPL1 season.
Canberra's NPL competitions are expected to kick off their 2020 seasons on 18 July, nearly four months after COVID-19 caused a temporary suspension of all football activities.
Eleven days before Tuggeranong United were scheduled to kick off their NPL1 season, COVID-19 hit. The suspension has only made the squad hungrier for success.
It was an injury blow that cruelled their 2019 season but Woden Weston Wanderers are adamant an ACL tear to their influential captain won’t stop their 2020 NPLW dream.
It has been nearly six months since Belconnen United won the 2019 NPLW Grand Final in the 118th minute but still feels like it was yesterday for Canberra Croatia coach Nik Brozinic.
O'Connor Knights outlasted the Canberra White Eagles in a penalty shootout thriller, while ANU advanced to the preliminary final with a win against Queanbeyan City.
Canberra Olympic set up a huge title decider next week with a win in Griffith, while Belconnen ended Monaro's finals hopes and Gungahlin rolled Tigers.
Gungahlin United and the Academy face off while trying to lock in finals, and Woden-Weston will look for a win to continue forcing their way into the top four conversation.
The Premiership race continues to go down to the wire and Tigers face a tough test against Gungahlin this week, while a Riverside a key battle in the top four race unfolds.
The finals door remains ajar for Woden-Weston after Gungahlin United slipped up at Riverside, while Belconnen United claimed the Premiership once more.
Canberra FC threw a spanner in the works of Tigers' Premiership fight, Olympic saw off Woden-Weston to increase their chances and the top four dogfight is no closer to being decided after a frenetic weekend.
Plenty of key matchups where the top four is concerned this weekend, while the Riverina Rhinos will be relegated if they fail to defeat Gungahlin United.
Gungahlin United and Belconnen United registered big wins away from home, while Woden-Weston kept their finals hopes alive with a last gasp win at Melrose.
Tigers FC and Belconnen will meet in a massive clash to kick off the round, while the Rhinos look to build off their first win and Gungahlin try to bounce back from a big loss.
There's a big 1st v 3rd meeting on Saturday afternoon, before Tuggeranong look to get back on the winners list and Canberra FC take on Canberra Olympic.
Round eight saw key wins for Woden-Weston and Belconnen United, while Canberra Olympic jumped to the top of the ladder as Tigers' undefeated run came to an end.
Gungahlin United moved themselves clear in second place, while Belconenn United kept up their winning ways and Woden triumphed in the first Wanderers derby.
White Eagles aim to continue their perfect start against Queanbeyan City, while Narrabundah and Brindabella battle to catch up to the four and Wagga City host Southern Tablelands in a regional battle.
Monaro and Tuggeranong battle on Saturday night for an important three points, Canberra FC travel to Griffith and Woden-Weston look to get back on track in a big round of action.
Gungahlin will look for their third win in a row, a number of clubs will aim to bounce back from midweek defeats and have Canberra FC sparked their own revival?
Belconnen United host Woden-Weston as the Match of the Round gets our weekend underway, before Canberra FC look to keep their scoring spree up and Gungahlin United look for two wins in a row.
Tigers FC have the chance to move into outright first with a win, while Gungahlin United, Canberra FC and the Rhinos all have the chance to get off the mark.
The Canberra United Academy look to keep momentum going as they head to Wagga, while Belconnen United find themselves suddenly in the middle of the table ahead of a meeting with Gungahlin.
Coming off a Westfield W-League debut with Canberra United, Belconnen's Lauren Keir hopes she can use that experience to shape the next generation at her club.
Queanbeyan City's Goran Josifovski has his eyes on promotion to NPL1 in 2020, and knows his side can't slip this year if they are to make that a reality.
A major broadcast deal for Capital Football will see a boost for Football in the ACT and the surrounding region, with more National Premier Leagues (NPL) matches than ever before set to be streamed to a waiting audience.
Gungahlin United Head Coach Marcial Munoz is ready to bounce back from a disappointing 2018 season and reinstate his team as a challenger for the NPL Capital Football title.
Ahead of their first season in charge of an NPL 1st Grade side, Jimmy Kanaridis and Colin Stirton are pleased with the trending direction of their Monaro Panthers squad.
Canberra United Academy youngsters Karly Roestbakken, Aoife Colvill and Sarah Morgan will travel to Lebanon this week with Gary Van Egmond's Young Matildas squad.
An under-strength Canberra FC side scored twice in the second half to thwart Canberra Olympic's run to the Grand Final and book themselves a date in the Preliminary Final with the Canberra United Academy.
We've got a massive double header on the cards at Deakin, with Tigers FC and Tuggeranong United to meet in the Elimination Final before Canberra FC and Canberra Olympic clash for a spot in the big dance.
Ahead of a crunch meeting in the penultimate round of the season, Tuggeranong United Head Coach Mitch Stevens is hoping to guide United back to the finals.
Canberra Olympic and Gungahlin United face important clashes in the context of the top four, while Belconnen United can move a step closer to locking in the Premiership.
Canberra FC and Belconnen United changed the shape of the top four with wins, while Gungahlin United slipped up and the Rhinos recorded a comeback victory.
Gungahlin United can increase their hold on fourth place, Olympic look to make up ground and the Academy host Belconnen United in a Saturday night blockbuster.
Canberra Olympic and Tuggeranong United will both be looking to jump Canberra FC for at least a week, while Belconnen and Woden-Weston try to stay in touch with the top four.
Canberra FC and Belconnen United will look to extend their winning streaks at the top of the table, while Tuggeranong United look for a first win of the campaign.
Belconnen United and Canberra FC continued their winning streaks at the top, while Gungahlin United and the Academy finished the round in the top four.
The top three look to pull away from the rest of the competition this weekend with some favourable matchups, while behind them fourth spot is up for grabs.
It's a busy weekend ahead of NPL action, with the Rhinos and Belconnen looking to bounce back in Griffith on Sunday before three big clashes on Sunday afternoon.
A monster clash looms at McKellar Park on Saturday between Belconnen United and Canberra FC, while Woden-Weston and Monaro will look to get their season back on track.
Belconnen United picked up a seventh straight victory, the Academy stormed to a big win, while Canberra FC and Monaro also picked up important victories.
Canberra FC and Canberra Olympic kept win streaks rolling, while Belconnen United got back on track and Gungahlin United picked up their first win of the season.
Belconnen United face Gungahlin United aiming to make it seven wins in a row, while Monaro seek a second win and Canberra Olympic try to stop their slide.
A second-half strike from Jessie Rasschaert was enough for Belconnen United to grab a 1-0 win over the Academy and maintain their perfect start to the season.
Canberra Olympic and Tuggeranong United meet in a crunch clash, Canberra FC and the Rhinos look to keep their streaks rolling and Gungahlin United & Tigers FC seek their first points.
A fifth straight win beckons for Belconnen United, while the Academy and Canberra FC meet in a crunch clash and Monaro meet with Woden-Weston and try to get off the mark.
Belconnen United will search for a much-needed win against a depleted Canberra Olympic, while Tuggeranong United ride their perfect start and the Rhinos meet the Panthers in our live match.
Canberra Olympic and Belconnen United will meet in a live-streamed blockbuster, while the Academy and Canberra FC will look to keep pace with those around them.
Belconnen United will be aiming to keep their perfect start intact when Woden-Weston visit, while Tuggeranong United & Monaro Panthers look to get off the mark.
Friday night football gets us going in Round 2 when Canberra Olympic host Monaro Panthers, before BarTV Sports wrap up the round on Sunday afternoon from Greenway.
Gungahlin United host Canberra FC in a rematch of the 2017 Preliminary Final, while Tuggeranong United and the Academy will both be looking to get off the mark at Hawker.
An outstanding performance in goals from Chantel Jones and a 119th minute equaliser helped Canberra FC break Belconnen United's hold on the PS4 NPLW Capital Football.
Canberra FC secured a PS4 NPLW Grand Final rematch with Belconnen United after Grace Gill's goal was enough for a 1-0 win over Gungahlin United in the Preliminary Final.
Gungahlin United and Canberra FC will face off for a spot in the PS4NPLW Grand Final on Sunday, as they battle in the Preliminary Final at Deakin Stadium.
A goal at both ends of the Preliminary Final sealed a spot in the Grand Final for Canberra Olympic, as they saw off Gungahlin United 2-0 at Deakin Stadium.
Canberra FC meet Woden-Weston in a sudden death Elimination Final, before Belconnen United and Gungahlin United compete for a direct path to the Grand Final.
Woden-Weston and Belconnen United picked up big wins to take momentum into finals, while Gungahlin United pulled back a two-goal deficit to keep themselves in second place.
Canberra Olympic and Belconenn United clash on Saturday for a spot in the Grand Final, before Gungahlin United and Canberra FC meet in a do-or-die match at Woden Park.
Gungahlin United and Canberra FC set up a huge clash next weekend to decide second place, while Belconnen United continued their march to the finals and Tuggies got back on the winners list.
Belconnen United reaffirmed their home dominance in the PS4 NPL Women’s competition on Saturday as a busy second half helped them to a 4-1 win over Woden-Weston.
Tigers FC go into a must-win clash with Belconnen, while Tuggeranong United and Gungahlin United race each other for fourth spot in the penultimate round.
Nicole Jalocha's strike on the brink of half-time secured Belconnen United the inaugural Playstation4 National Premier League Women's Capital Football Premiership.
An important home victory from Gungahlin United on Sunday has helped push them right back up into the finals envelope with three weeks left of the season.
Belconnen United can go along way towards securing another Premiership on Saturday, while Tuggeranong United host Woden-Weston in a match pivotal to the finals makeup.
There are important games this weekend for Woden-Weston and Tuggeranong United as they look to plant themselves into the league top four ahead of the final month.
Canberra FC & Canberra Olympic meet this weekend in a traditional rivalry, while Gungahlin United, Belconnen United and Tigers FC all look for wins to keep their top four chances intact.
Canberra FC slipped up in Griffith as Canberra Olympic extended their lead at the top of the table, while Tuggeranong United picked up an important win at Greenway.
Canberra FC maintained their perfect season start and the Riverina Rhinos were once more involved in last-minute drama in Round 4 of Capital Football NPL.
Canberra FC will look to continue their perfect start to the season in this weekend's Match of the Round, taking on Woden-Weston FC at Deakin Stadium amongst a host of tantalising fixtures.
Canberra FC's Grand final rematch win and big wins for Belconnen and Tigers headlined Round 2 of the Playstation 4 National Premier Leagues Capital Football.
An upset stoppage-time win for Woden-Weston highlighted Round 3 of the Playstation4 NPL Women's Round 3.
Photo Credit: Sal Giovinazzo - Belconnen United
A Canberra derby and a number of important clashes highlight Round 3 of the Playstation 4 National Premier League Women’s as it kicks off this weekend.
Premier League Football got underway for another season in Canberra on Wednesday at the 2017 Capital Football Premier League Season Launch held at the National Arboretum.
Canberra FC lived to fight another day with a four-goal thumping of Belconnen United, while Canberra Olympic recorded a come from-behind Penalty shootout victory over Tigers FC to claim their place in the Grand Final.
It's finals time in the PS4 NPL as Canberra Olympic and Tigers FC meet in the Qualification SF while its winner takes all in the Elimination SF as Belconnen United plays Canberra FC.
The destiny of the PS4 NPL Canberra championship will be decided on the final day of the season as Canberra Olympic look for the point they need to be crowd champions.
It’s a huge weekend in the PS4 NPL competition as MD16 sees the top four sides all looking for maximum points as the race for the league title intensifies as we approach the final three weeks of what has been a fascinating season.
Stephen Domenici and Nicolas Abot both score hat-tricks as Tigers FC retain the leadership of the PS4 NPL competition with a 6-0 win over Monaro Panthers on MD15.
MD11 sees another set of what will surely be absorbing games as teams jockey for position on the ladder as we move inexorably onwards towards finals time.
Panthers spring surprise as they knock league leaders Canberra Olympic off the summit of the PS4 NPL ladder with a remarkable 3-1 victory at O'Connor Enclosed.
There’s a massive match-up at the top end of the table to headline MD8 of the PS4 NPL competition as league leaders Tigers FC welcome Belconnen United to Nijong Oval.
There are some intriguing battles set to light up the Canberra autumn this weekend as the PlayStation® 4 National Premier Leagues competition reaches Matchday 7.
League leaders Tigers FC will be out to cement their place at the top of the fledgling ladder when they welcome the FFA COE to Nijong Oval on Sunday afternoon.
Two will become one on Sunday at Deakin Stadium as Tigers FC and Canberra Olympic meet in the PlayStation 4® National Premier Leagues Preliminary Final.
Capital Football is excited to announce that both of Saturday’s Semi-Final matches will be played out in a thrilling ‘double header’ at McKellar Park.
This new allocation is an opportunity for both spectators and the football community, to support the ACT’s two premier semi-final matches on the one day, at the one venue.
Canberra FC claimed a record 22nd league championship and their first since 2013 with a pulsating 3-2 victory against Cooma Tigers FC at Deakin Stadium on Sunday. Needing all three points to leap-frog Tigers FC and Belconnen United from third to top spot, a double to English striker Thomas James delivered the goods for the most successful club in ACT history.
Belconnen United fell short of winning the championship, but Coach Dean Ugrinic praised the way the club has turned things around after almost getting kicked out of the National Premier League (ACT) last year.
A late equaliser from Taylor Beaton has kept Belconnen's ACT National Premier League title chances alive in a 2-2 draw with Canberra FC at McKellar Park on Wednesday night.
Leading competition goal scorer, Alex OLORIEGBE, took his season tally to 16 as he once again led the way for Tigers FC and its five - nil victory against Tuggeranong United.
Canberra FC claimed a second victory of the season with a 3-2 win over Belconnen United at Deakin Stadium surviving a late flutter with the Blue Devils netting twice in the final five minutes.
The time for talking is over. Following perhaps the biggest upheaval in Canberra elite football history in the off-season, finally the action can commence.
Gungahlin United will kick-off the 2015 season with a blockbuster opening day clash against reigning Grand Final champions Belconnen United at McKellar Park.
It's been a great start to the year for Canberra Olympic at PL20 and PL18 level as they lead the ladder in both grades. Photo: Last year's PL20 winners, Tuggeranong United.
Canberra FC swept aside an under-manned and under-strength Belconnen United to claim the 2014 NPL Pre-Season Cup with an 8-0 thrashing of the Blue Devils at Hawker.