Football Queensland Metro

For other codes of football in Queensland, see Football Queensland and Football in Queensland (disambiguation).
Football Queensland Metro
PredecessorSee Antecedent Governing Bodies
Formation2007; 17 years ago (2007) as Football Brisbane
HeadquartersBrisbane, QLD
Location
Main organ
Football Queensland
WebsiteOfficial website
Formerly called
Football Brisbane

Football Queensland Metro is a Football Queensland administrative zone encompassing the greater Brisbane area in Queensland, Australia, with surrounding areas including Caboolture, Ipswich, Redland City and Logan City. The premier men's football competition is the Football Queensland Premier League – Metro and the premier women's football competition is the Football Queensland Women's Premier League 3 − Metro. The administrative zone also has a numerous variety of lower divisions for both men and women, as well as academy and junior competitions to develop football (soccer) and fitness within the region.[1]

The administrative zone also encompasses teams competing in state competitions, along with Brisbane Roar and Brisbane Roar Women − Queensland's only teams participating in A-League Men and A-League Women.[2] The zone is often divided into northern and southern sections for academy and junior competitions for ease of travel and other expenses.

The zone was renamed in 2021 from its predecessor − Football Brisbane − which was formed in 2007 with the amalgamation of a variety of Football associations.[3] These being Brisbane Men's Football, Brisbane Women's Soccer Association, Brisbane North & Districts Junior Soccer Association Brisbane Southern Districts Junior Soccer Association and Soccer Australia Referees (Brisbane). Prior to the establishment of Football Queensland in 2007, Football in Brisbane acted as the highest level of football (soccer) in the state. Football Queensland Metro is descended from the Anglo-Queensland Football Association, formed in May 1884.[4]

Further information: History of soccer in Brisbane, Queensland and Football Queensland Metro § Antecedent Governing Bodies
  1. ^ "FQ Declaration of Leagues in the 2022 SEQ Conference". Football Queensland. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. ^ "A new era is unfolding at Brisbane Roar". The Women's Game. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Football Queensland announces three new zones and naming conventions". Football Queensland. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. ^ NLA Trove: Brisbane Courier - 2 May 1884