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Soccer in the ACT is predominantly amateur with local competitions organised by Capital Football involving teams from within the ACT and from the region of New South Wales. Occasionally, teams based in the ACT have competed in interstate and national competitions. ==National Competition== Canberra United FC compete in the W-League, the national women's football competition, were runners-up in 2008-09 and capped off an undefeated season with a Grand Final win in 2011-12. There is currently no ACT-based team competing in the men's A-League national competition, a consortium failed in a bid to join the league for the 2010-11 season. Previously, Canberra-based teams of Canberra City (1977–1986) and Canberra Cosmos (1995–2001) competed in the National Soccer League with limited success. The Canberra Eclipse competed in the Women's National Soccer League from 1996 to 2000. Inter Monaro, who competed in the NSL in 1985-86, are often referred to as an 'ACT' team although were actually based in Queanbeyan just over the border. A pathway for Canberran players into national level competition has been established through A-League club . Former manager Lawrie McKinna stated his intention to offer a trial with the Mariners to two players from the ACT Premier League each year, starting from 2007. Capital Football is also seeking to establish long-term agreements with for player pathways and competition matches. An A-League Preseason Cup group match between Sydney FC and was played in 2006 at Canberra Stadium, and again in 2007 between Sydney and Central Coast. The Mariners played two regular season matches at Canberra Stadium in 2009. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Soccer in the Australian Capital Territory」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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