Soccer
Since the middle of the 1950s, competitions such as the AFC Asian Cup (AC) and AFC Champions League (ACL) have led to a surge in football exchanges between overseas countries and Australia, propelling the popularity of soccer in Australia and making local Australian soccer more prevalent on the international stage.
Tony Farrugia, the CEO of Eclipse Management and former general manager of the South Australian Soccer Federation, possesses close connections within the global football community, notably with Japanese J-League teams and the Japan Football Association (JFA). For over a decade, we have closely collaborated with Eclipse Sports Management and Tony, drawing on our extensive experience hosting J-League, Japanese National, and Olympic teams. Together, we have curated tailored soccer training camps for youth, university, and professional teams.
Over the past ten years, Australia has emerged as the preferred training camp destination for overseas football teams, especially Japanese professional teams. This preference is attributed to the country's ideal climate, world-class facilities, and a safe environment.
Soccer Season
As Australia is situated in the Southern Hemisphere, soccer is considered a ‘summer sport’. A-League games for women and men at junior or senior levels are generally played over the summer months from October - May, however soccer training camps can be planned throughout the year.
Climate
Australia’s climate varies greatly throughout the six states and two territories, primarily due to the vast size of the continent. Across majority of the country there are four seasons, with two seasons, wet and dry, in the northern part of Australia.
As a result of Australia’s varying climatic conditions and opposite seasonality to the northern hemisphere, it is the ideal destination for international soccer teams to conduct / plan a training camp during the off-season. Australia has a variety of locations to suit the needs of the team or individual athletes and the timing of the camp. Summer from (December – February) is considered the best time of year to visit Australia.
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Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, is a coastal city and named in honour of Queen Adelaide.
Population: 1.4 million
Climate: Adelaide experiences warm, dry summers and occasionally temperatures can soar to 40°C (104°F).
Temperature: Average summer temperatures range from 16.7 - 28.6°C (62 – 83.5°F).
Humidity: Adelaide has the lowest humidity of any Australian city.
Federation Associate: Football Federation of South Australia
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Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland is a river city and Australia’s third largest city.
Population: 2.6 million
Climate: Subtropical with warm or hot weather majority of the year.
Temperature: Average summer temperatures range from 21 - 29.8°C (69.8 - 85.6°F).
Humidity: During summer, humidity is high and ranges from 65 to 75 per cent.
Federation Associate: Football Queensland
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The City of Gold Coast is a coastal city with an area spanning over 1,402 square kilometres featuring 57 kilometres of coastline, from South Stradbroke Island to Rainbow Bay.
Population: Over 630,000 people
Climate: Subtropical with 300 days of sunshine annually.
Temperature: Average summer temperatures range from 20 - 28°C (68 - 82°F).
Humidity: During summer, humidity is high and ranges from 69 to 75 per cent, but this is offset by cool sea breezes.
Federation Associate: Football Queensland, Gold Coast Soccer Federation
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Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria is a coastal city and Australia’s second largest city.
Population: 5 million
Climate: Warm, dry climate with occasional hot spells.
Temperature: Average summer temperatures range from 14 - 25.3°C (57.2 - 77.5°F).
Humidity: Low
Federation Associate: Football Federation of Victoria
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Sydney, the state capital of New South Wales, is a harbour city and Australia’s most famous, largest, and oldest city.
Population: 5.2 million
Climate: Sydney enjoys a sunny climate with warm summers, ideal for making the most of the outdoors.
Temperature: Average summer temperatures range from 18.6 - 25.8°C (65.5 - 78.4°F).
Humidity: During summer, the average humidity increases to 65 per cent.
Federation Associate: Soccer New South Wales
Facilities
Australia has several world-class, multi-functional venues regularly used by national teams for training or matches. Each state and territories soccer federation has premier venues with FIFA standard football pitches suitable for youth to high-performance teams.
Coaching Clinic
Upon request we can arrange a coaching clinic with players and coaches from the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) also referred to as the A-League. Each soccer clinic will be conducted by a team of fully qualified and experienced coaches registered with their respective football federations and can be tailored to the needs of the team or individual athletes.
Practice Match
Upon request we can arrange a practice match against a team of the desired level. Each match will be officiated by qualified referees/umpires using international rules, however this can be changed upon request.
Learn about our soccer services
We offer soccer training camp packages of varying lengths, from a few days to several weeks for youth, university, or professional teams. Each training camp can be tailored to suit the needs of the team or individual athletes.
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• Accommodation
• Meals (Western-style and Asian-style cuisine)
• Airport transfers (team and luggage)
• Private transportation (coach / vehicle)
• Selection of training grounds at each proposed camp site
• Soccer coaching clinic
• A practice match against a local team (all-inclusive package including: refereeing, lighting, and ground preparation).
• Training equipment
• Full-time staff (available 24/7) to accompany the team and respond quickly to any requests that arise.
• Launder of uniforms and training wear twice a day
• Water and ice (provided at accommodation, training and game venues)
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• Operational Support: Mobile phone, email, Wi-Fi access
• Medical Support: Access to the latest health care facilities and equipment (including physiotherapy, hospitals and emergency services – at own expense)
• Transportation: Car rental