Football

Football disciplines include: Association Football (Traditional), Futsal, and Paralympic 7-A-Side.

MiniRoos, opens in a new tab. Designed for all abilities, uses short, games-based sessions to introduce the sport of football to children aged 4-11 years in an inclusive way. It focuses on learning new skills, being active, making life-long friends, and potentially, unearthing the next generation of Socceroos or Westfield Matildas.

Walking Football, opens in a new tab. A small-sided, low-impact, modified version of the game, suitable for all levels of ability and fitness, from people who are returning to sport after a break or those who’ve never played before. The national Walking Football programs are run in partnership with Active Ageing Australia and Member Federations offering a social, small-sided, and sustainable version of football specifically modified for older Australians, in metropolitan, regional, and remote locations.

5-A-Side, opens in a new tab. Each team fields five players (four outfield players and a goalkeeper), with matches played on a smaller pitch, with smaller goals, and a shorter game duration.

7-A-Side, opens in a new tab. Played on a half-size pitch (approx), has a big emphasis on fun, in a format that gives everyone the opportunity to touch the ball more often. It is suitable for people of all ages and skill levels, and perfect for those that can't commit to a full winter season, or for existing teams in traditional winter competitions to keep their skills up year-round.

Futsal Fives, opens in a new tab (ACT). ‘Futsal Fives’ introduces everyone to the five-a-side indoor version of football in a fun, fast-paced and friendly environment. Futsal Fives runs for seven weeks and is open to players with para and/or intellectual disability and requires no previous experience. Participants take part in skills, activities and games.

Soccer Mums, opens in a new tab (VIC). An introductory soccer program designed specifically for women, where you have fun, meet new people, and learn basic football skills.

Go Girls, opens in a new tab. A social, non-competitive football program for 12–16-year-old girls. Designed for girls to experience, learn and practice football in an inclusive, fun, all-girl environment.

Blind Football, opens in a new tab. Australian Blind Football is an initiative of Blind Sports Australia and is working with Football Federation Australia (FFA) to be the recognised national pathway by for people who are blind or vision impaired to play football for Australia. There are two versions of the game of blind football. Blind football (B1 or 5 a side football) is played by athletes who are totally blind and Vision impaired futsal, played by athletes who are vision impaired/partially sighted.

• ABF4ALL Handbook, opens in a new tab, (2023). The purpose of the ABF4ALL handbook is to empower aspiring blind football coaches, allowing them to gain a greater understanding of blind football. It will give them the skills to be able to deliver a positive coaching experience to all players, regardless of their ability, age or gender.

Wheelchair football, opens in a new tab (VIC). Wheelchair Football is a modified version of the game that allows anyone the opportunity to play in a friendly, supportive and inclusive environment. It provides people with physical and multiple disabilities the opportunity to compete in a team sport and is open to anyone who uses a wheelchair – electric or manual, independently or assisted. Players are able to have support on court if needed to push their chair and can use their feet to kick the ball or their chair to propel the ball.

Powerchair football, opens in a new tab. Powerchair Football is a competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for electric wheelchair users.

Beach soccer, opens in a new tab. Alternatively referred to as beach football, sand football, or beasal, is a variation of football that takes place on a beach or some form of sand.