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
Our Queensland Para team are through to the bronze medal match! ⚽🔥
The team wrapped up their final group games yesterday with a strong 2-0 win over Northern NSW, with goals from Jarrod Larkins-Law and Harry Hobbs. They’ll now take on NSW in the bronze medal match this morning at 9am AEDT.
📺 Watch LIVE on Football Australia’s YouTube channel.
📸 Mark Avellino / Football Australia
Dec 11
Another massive year of #FQAcademy events ahead! ⚽
Across the year, ten Football Queensland carnivals will provide consistent opportunities for FQ Regional Academies, FQ Academy League clubs and community clubs to compete and continue their development in 2026.
These events reinforce FQ`s commitment to delivering meaningful match opportunities for players and referees across the state, with the Pacific Championships also giving community clubs the chance to compete against a diverse range of teams to gain valuable experience beyond their region.
The FQ Academy remains the only nationally recognised pathway in Queensland to state and national team selection, and these carnivals support talented players on their progression into a high-performance environment.
#FootballInQueenslandUnited
Dec 11
Generational transformation is coming for Queensland officials in 2026 as Football Queensland delivers record investment in referee development in a landmark announcement for the state ⚽
The rollout of the 10-point transformational plan includes the game-changing ‘Play for Free’ fee reforms for match officials and statewide club referee revolution as FQ increases investment in match day coaching, enhanced support for regional match officials, and improved technology to streamline appointments and fixturing.
Find out more on the FQ website.
#FootballinQueenslandUnited
Dec 11
The next generation made their mark at Meakin Park over the weekend ⭐
Some of Queensland’s top young #FQAcademy players from across the state came together for an important Emerging Socceroos Selection Camp, giving FA and FQ coaches a valuable look at players in a shared high-performance environment as selections take shape for April’s Emerging Socceroos tournament.
The showpiece of the weekend arrived on Saturday, with two key FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) matches providing an important platform for some of our brightest prospects to test themselves in front of national and state technical staff.
Dec 11
#FQAcademy Futsal Finals Fever 🥵
The biggest day on the futsal calendar has arrived. This Sunday, Nissan Arena becomes the home of Finals action as the FQ Academy leagues serve up three Semi Finals and all Grand Finals across the age groups, with the state`s best Futsal teams competing for Championship glory!
📲 Check out the event page for everything you need!
Dec 11
