Soccer in Canberra

Soccer in Canberra

Australia is a nation that is well known for its love of all kinds of sports. Rugby, cricket soccer, hockey- the sheer variety of sports played in the country is mind-boggling. Soccer or football though less popular in Australia has a huge number of followers. Football Federation of Australia is the national governing body for this sport.

Canberra the capital of Australia is home to a huge number of soccer fans. In Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory the governing body for soccer or football is Capital Football also known as the ACT Football Federation Incorporated. The state governing body is affiliated to the Football Federation of Australia. The Capital Football office is located at Football House Deakin in south Canberra.

Capital Football organizes the Kanga Cup in Canberra in addition various leagues and competitions in Canberra and the ACT region. The Kanga Cup is a youth football tournament featuring teams from across the Canberra region, the rest Australia and worldwide.

Canberra and the rest of ACT are home to many soccer clubs. These are:-

  -   Belwest Foxes Soccer Club Inc
  -   Brindabella Blues FC
  -   Canberra City Soccer Club
  -   Cooma Football Club
  -   Gungahlin United Football Club
  -   Lanyon United Soccer Club
  -   Majura Junior Soccer Club
  -   OConnor Knights
  -   University of Canberra Union Soccer Club
  -   Weston Creek Soccer Club
  -   White Eagles FC
  -   Woden Valley Soccer Club
  -   ANU FC
  -   Yass Football Club
  -   Belnorth Junior Soccer Club
  -   Belconnen United Football Club

The football grounds of Canberra include the famous Canberra stadium also known as the Bruce Stadium. This 25000 seat auditorium also hosts rugby, Australian league football championships.

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