is it called football or soccer in australia
Soccer in Australia Soccer, also known as football, is the most played outdoor team sport in Australia,[2][3] and ranks in the top ten for television audience.[4] The national governing body of the sport is Football Federation Australia (FFA), which organises the A-League, W-League, and FFA Cup, as well as the men's and women's national teams (known as the Socceroos and the Matildas, respectively). The FFA comprises nine state and territory member federations, which oversee the sport within their respective region.