the Club assessment process
The FQ Club Development Unit’s extensive Club Assessment process observes, measures and assesses over 1,500 data points across 75 different criteria for each of the FQ Academy clubs.
Benchmarked and built around global best practice, the comprehensive evaluation of each club’s technical environment and junior development programs allows FQ to track and analyse annual progress, build supporting resources and services, and incrementally lift the standard of technical outcomes across each club.
Each FQ Academy club is provided an FQ Club Assessment score which reflects the culmination of a season long process and is rated Gold, Silver, Bronze or Development Committed, determined when a club assessment score hits a minimum threshold score.
FQ Academy Club Shield Ratings
The FQ Club Shield system is an initiative designed to improve club accountability, transparency and visibility for participants and parents while giving clubs a meaningful platform to celebrate success and growth in their technical development standards.
The Gold, Silver and Bronze star representations are based on a number of factors including extensive technical assessments undertaken by FQ’s Club Development Unit.
The evolving index below presents all existing FQ Club Shields, and will continually be updated as clubs build capacity, improve technical development standards and attain higher ratings with FQ’s support.
Click through the tabs below to see where each club is ranked.
Gold Rated Clubs
Moreton City Excelsior
Olympic FC
Rochedale Rovers
Wynnum Wolves
Brisbane City FC
Eastern Suburbs FC
Gold Coast Knights
Gold Coast United
Lions FC
Logan Lightning
Silver Rated Clubs
Ipswich Knights
Magic United
Mitchelton FC
Peninsula Power
Samford Rangers
Sunshine Coast Wanderers
Taringa Rovers
Virginia United
Brisbane Strikers
Caboolture Sports FC
Capalaba FC
Grange Thistle
Holland Park Hawks
Ipswich FC
Bronze Rated Clubs
Robina City
SWQ Thunder
The Gap FC
Southside Eagles
North Lakes United
Redlands United
Coomera FC
North Star
Development Committed Clubs
Pine Hills
Springfield United
UQFC
Brighton Bulldogs
Noosa Lions
Northern Rivers
Ormeau FC
Southside Comets
MA Olympic
Riverway JCU
Brothers Townsville
Across The Waves
Leichhardt FC
Mackay Wanderers
Your Football Queensland Pyramid Cheat Sheet📋
Get across the biggest fixtures from right around Queensland, with a #FQPLNorthern Premiership on the line and a blockbuster #NPLQLD top-two clash set to headline the action. What fixtures are you most excited for?
Jul 31
Football Queensland is inviting nominations from across the statewide football community for the annual Service to Football and Community awards as part of the upcoming 2026 Football in Queensland Awards 🏆✨
The winners of each category will be recognised within their region and will go on to represent their region as nominees for the equivalent state awards, to be presented at the Queensland Football Gala.
Find out more & submit a nomination now via the FQ website.
Jul 31
This is more than a match. This is a season-defining showdown. 🧨
The #NPLQLD Men is reaching boiling point as 1st place @lionsfc1 host 2nd place @peninsulapower in a blockbuster clash. With one point between them and just three games remaining, the stakes couldn`t be higher.
Get down to Luxury Paints Stadium at 5pm, this Saturday and witness the drama unfold.
Jul 31
Presenting the Content Creator of the Month - Alan Minifie 📸
Some of football`s most important moments never make the scoresheet. For over a decade, @fotolamalan has been pitchside at John Frederick Park telling the story of @capalababulldogs through his photography and videography. By generously sharing his work with the community, he`s created a priceless visual archive of Bulldogs history and helped generations of players, coaches and families relive the moments that matter most.
Jul 31
A-League Class Shines Through ✨
@brisbaneroarfc are through to the Hahn @australiacup Round of 16 after a comfortable 3-0 victory over NPL NSW outfit Sydney Olympic. Roar showed their quality from the outset, controlling proceedings and capitalising on their second half chances to secure a spot in the next round of the cup.
Queensland`s hopes remain alive in the competition, with Brisbane Roar joining Lions FC in the Round of 16 as the race for Hahn Australia Cup glory continues.
#MagicOfTheCup
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