Soccer in Australia

Soccer In Australia

Soccer is a popular recreational and professional sport in Australia. The sport has a high level of participation in Australia. The professional A-League domestic competition has been operating since 2005 and the national team competes in the Asian Football Confederation. The national governing body is Football Federation Australia (formerly Soccer Australia).

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