by Ben Gilby (12/12/24) Above: ParaMatildas’ head coach Kelly Stirton addresses the media. Photo: Mark Avellino. Supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Kelly Stirton has just made history. The first person to coach an Australian football team to victory in a World Cup Final. Her team did it the hard way, coming back from 2-0Continue reading “Kelly Stirton: The ParaMatildas journey has just begun”
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ParaMatildas win Australia’s first football World Cup “Redemption: We finally got it.”
Above: The ParaMatildas celebrate their historic world cup win. Photo: Mark Avellino/Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (19/11/24). The ParaMatildas claimed a historic win today in the IFCPF Women’s World Cup final, making them the first Australian national team to win a football world cup. The side, ranked the world number one, completed an impressive comebackContinue reading “ParaMatildas win Australia’s first football World Cup “Redemption: We finally got it.””
Stirton names ParaMatildas World Cup squad
4/11/24 Above: ParaMatildas star Eloise Northam celebrating the team’s IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships win last year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. With the IFCPF World Cup in Spain just a week away, ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton has named her squad for the tournament. Stirton’s 10-player list consists of a mix of experienceContinue reading “Stirton names ParaMatildas World Cup squad”
ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!
from Ben Gilby (6/2/24) Above: The ParaMatildas celebrate with the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Cup in November last year. They reconvene for the first time since later this week. Photo: Football Australia. After winning the inaugural IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships towards the end of 2023 to add to their World Cup Final appearance the previous year,Continue reading “ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!”
ParaMatildas announce squad for trip to Japan
30/8/23 Above: The ParaMatildas squad at the World Cup last year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Head Coach Kelly Stirton has named a ten-player squad for the ParaMatildas’ upcoming international series with Japan. As the build-up to the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) gathers momentum, Australia will travel to Osaka, JapanContinue reading “ParaMatildas announce squad for trip to Japan”
National Para Championships head to Perth
7/6/23 Above: Action from a previous National Para Football Championships – Perth will host the event later this year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Australia’s best para footballers are headed to Perth this October with the west coast city set to host the 2023 National Para Football Championships for the first time. RunningContinue reading “National Para Championships head to Perth”
Kelly Stirton: ParaMatildas are growing and aiming for Asian Cup glory
by Ben Gilby (19/4/23) Above: ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton advises her squad during training. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Almost a year ago, the ParaMatildas reached the first-ever Women’s IFCPF World Cup Final and produced a heroic display in going down to the United States. Now, with her side ranked as theContinue reading “Kelly Stirton: ParaMatildas are growing and aiming for Asian Cup glory”
Kelly Stirton on Leading The ParaMatildas
ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton answered Impetus’ Ben Gilby‘s questions ahead of the team’s opening World Cup match today (11/5/22). Above: ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton. Photo: Ann Odong – Football Australia. We want to now show that the barrier is broken for women in this sport. Women who have CP, ABI, and have hadContinue reading “Kelly Stirton on Leading The ParaMatildas”
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