Soccer in Cairns

Australian football is also very popular all over the world. Other sports such as martial arts, dance, soccer and cricket are also popular. Cairns has a National Basketball League (NBL) team, the Cairns Taipans. Notable sporting grounds include Barlow Park and Cazaly's Stadium (cricket, Australian Rules football and rugby league), the Cairns Convention Centre (basketball), and the Cairns Hockey Centre. It is also a major international destination for scuba diving due to its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. Soccer in Cairns is among the most popular sports.

Soccer in Cairns is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each. It is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world. The modern game was codified in England following the formation of the Football Association, whose 1863 Laws of the Game created the foundations for the way the sport is played today. Football is governed internationally by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The most prestigious international football competition is the World Cup, held every four years. The Far North Queensland Soccer Zone Inc (FNQ Football) has taken over the administration of the Soccer Far North Premier League.

Some Soccer Clubs in Cairns

There are many soccer clubs here. Some popular Soccer clubs in Cairns include:

Soccer Clubs in Cairns
Cairns & District Soccer Association
Phone: (07) 4032 1005
Address: Cannon St Manunda

Dimbulah Senior Soccer Club
Phone: (07) 4093 5272
Address: Park Ave Dimbulah

Innisfail United Soccer Club
Phone: (07) 4063 2028
Address: Castor St Mourilyan

Leichhardt Junior Soccor Club
Phone: (07) 4033 7144
Address: Windarra St Woree

Leichhardt Soccer Club
Phone: (07) 4036 2950
Address: Johnson Rd White Rock

Mareeba United Soccer Club Inc
Phone: (07) 4092 3833
Address: Borzi Park,chewko Rd Mareeba

Redlynch Junior Soccer Club Inc
Phone: (07) 4058 0771
Address: Po Box 218 Redlynch

Stratford United Soccer Club, Plavi Jadran Inc.
Phone: (07) 4055 1611
Address: Cnr Magazine & Arnold Sts Stratford

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