Football NSW announces squads for inaugural NAIDOC Cup

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Football NSW is delighted to announce its squads for the inaugural NAIDOC Cup.

The NAIDOC Cup is for First Nations footballers aged 14 to 16 who will represent Football NSW in one male and one female match against Northern NSW Football.

The matches will be played on Awabakal land at the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Wednesday 6 July.

Football NSW’s Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator Annabel Meadley said she was looking forward to seeing this idea come to life.

“The NAIDOC Cup coincides with NAIDOC Week from 3 to 10 July and is a celebration of First Nations communities, culture and football,” Meadley said.

“Our teams will be eagerly anticipating this Cup as this will give them an opportunity to proudly represent themselves, their culture, family, and heritage on a bigger stage.

“We at Football NSW cannot wait to see this Cup come to life and look forward to providing more opportunities for First Nations communities.”

The event will be run as a partnership between both football Member Federations which has been driven by Northern NSW Football’s Indigenous Reference Group and Football NSW’s Indigenous Advisory Group.

2022 NAIDOC Cup details:

Date: Wednesday 6 July 2022

Venue: Awabakal land – Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility

Female Match: 1.30pm

Male Match: 3pm

More information on the inaugural NAIDOC Cup is available HERE.