WHERE MATILDAS ARE MADE
The FQ Academy QAS is the elite football development program for women and girls in Queensland.
Established in 1992, the program has a strong track record of producing players for Australia’s national teams, including eight of the 10 Queenslanders in the CommBank Matildas squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.
The FQ Academy QAS program is delivered by Football Queensland and provides a full time playing and training environment for female players aged U13 to U18.
FQ Academy Emerging Female Program
The FQ Academy Emerging Female Program is a specialised initiative designed to supplement club programs, offering additional technical skills development for young female footballers under the guidance of FQ Academy and QAS technical staff.
Delivered as an eight-week, term-based program, the FQ Academy Emerging Female Program is open to female players of all experience levels aged between 9 and 13 and provides high-quality coaching in a structured and supportive training environment.
The program is designed to complement existing club training, helping players enhance their technical skills and football knowledge during the critical skill acquisition phase of their development, benefiting both the individual player and their club environment.
Advanced Coaching
The program will be led by advanced licenced coaching staff who receive consistent mentoring and training during the season. Coaches will monitor players development and progression with regular reporting and analysis conducted during match weeks and at carnivals.
FQ Academy QAS Events
FQ Academy QAS players attend a range of state and national talent identification events to track their development and compete for selection in representative teams.
Events form a crucial part of the player development program where coaches can monitor players, capture footage for analysis and provide feedback.
The FQ Academy QAS Team
Gabor Ganczer
Isaka Cernak
NPL Women’s Competition
The FQ Academy QAS U18 side participates in the NPL Queensland Women’s competition, with players gaining valuable experience and development opportunities against Senior Women’s teams.
Providing a pathway to Liberty A-League sides including the Brisbane Roar, graduates of the FQ Academy QAS have also gone on to represent the country with national teams following their time in the NPL Women competition.
FQ has confirmed that the suspension of football activity across South East Queensland has been lifted from today, allowing clubs to recommence training sessions and other forms of football activity once they are ready to do so.
The resumption of football activity following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred includes the recommencement of fixtures across the Metro, South Coast, Sunshine Coast and Darling Downs regions this week.
Find out more on the FQ website.
Mar 17
#HarmonyWeek begins today! 👫👫🏽
Football is the most diverse sport in Australia, uniting players, coaches, referees, and volunteers from over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ countries and cultures.
This week, we celebrate the incredible people who make our game so special, shining a spotlight on the power of inclusion, respect, and belonging - on and off the pitch.
With FQ`s Harmony Round kicking off this weekend, we ask all clubs and teams to join us united as we celebrate what makes the world`s game, and our game, so great!
#FootballinQueenslandUnited
Mar 16
Our Official Goal Posts Partner, PILA group is offering FQ clubs the chance to upgrade their facilities with a $500 subsidy towards top-quality goal posts 🥅⚽
Applications for the PILA Goal Post Subsidy Program opens 1 April 2025, giving clubs the opportunity to replace ageing or damaged equipment. With many clubs affected by recent flooding, this subsidy is a timely way to support facility improvements.
💻 More information here via the PILA website.
Mar 16
Football Queensland has provided an update on the release of community competition draws across the state which have been delivered significantly earlier than previous seasons despite the ongoing impacts of team withdrawals and late changes, with in excess of 75,000 fixtures programmed to date for the 2025 season ⚽
Find out more on the FQ website.
Mar 14
There were some serious worldies scored this February! 🌏
We have an amazing selection of goals to pick from for the first @mitre_australia Goal of the Month of the year!
Get vote for your Goal of the Month by commenting below
👍 Nathan Lowe - @broadbeachunitedsoccerclub
❤️ Daniel Leck - @olympicfc
🤗 Rie Kitano - @goldcoastknightsfc
😆 Ashlee Hummels - @northlakesunitedfc
😮 Max Brown - @goldcoastknightsfc
😢 Kelsey Grant - @sunshinecoastwanderers
😠 Nathan Lowe - @broadbeachunitedsoccerclub
#GOTM
Mar 14
