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
Lights out and away we go. 🏁
The 2026 season is officially underway across #NPLQLD and #FQPL competitions, and the race for early ladder positions has begun.
📊 Check the latest standings on Squadi!
Mar 10
Midweek Knockout Football 🤤
It’s win or go home as the #KappaProSeries Men`s Semi Finals take centre stage this Wednesday night. Who will book their ticket to the big dance?
📺 Watch both Semi Finals LIVE on #FQTV
Mar 9
Knights snatch it at the death ⚔️
In a top-of-the-table clash, @goldcoastknightsfc edged Eastern Suburbs with a dramatic 85th-minute winner in a back-and-forth #NPLQLD Women’s battle. Harriet Withers led the way with a brace, including the decisive goal, sending the Knights top of the league as they leapfrog Eastern Suburbs.
📺 Watch the highlights now on #FQTV
Mar 9
Today on International Women`s Day we celebrate the women and girls that give so much to our game, both on and off the field ⚽🫶
From players and referees to coaches, volunteers and supporters, we thank you for your valuable contributions to football in Queensland.
#FootballinQueenslandUnited
Mar 7
Coaches, step inside the engine room of player development in Queensland 🔥
Step inside the #FQAcademy player pathway next week, with insightful workshops built around the upcoming FA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) matches. Learn how national and state technical staff identify and develop high‑potential players and gain firsthand understanding of the processes used by national team coaches.
Don’t miss out, register for the workshops now on the Football Queensland website via `coaching workshops and webinars`
Mar 6
