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{{For|other codes of football in Queensland|Football Queensland|Football in Queensland (disambiguation)}}{{Infobox Organization
| name                = Football Queensland Metro
| formation           = {{start date and age|2007|df=y}} as ''Football Brisbane''
| formerly            = Football Brisbane
| predecessor         = See ''Antecedent Governing Bodies''
| headquarters        = [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland|QLD]]
| location_country    = {{Flag|Australia}}
| leader_title        = Chairman
| leader_name         = 
| main_organ          = [[Football Queensland]]
| website             = [https://www.fqmetro.com.au/ Official website]
}}
'''Football Queensland Metro''' is a [[Football Queensland]] administrative zone encompassing the greater [[Brisbane]] area in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]], with surrounding areas including [[Caboolture, Queensland|Caboolture]], [[Ipswich, Queensland|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 [[Brisbane Women's Premier League|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 [[Association football|football (soccer)]] and fitness within the region.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-11-16|title=FQ Declaration of Leagues in the 2022 SEQ Conference|url=https://footballqueensland.com.au/2021/11/16/fq-declaration-of-leagues-in-the-2022-seq-conference/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=Football Queensland|language=en-AU}}</ref> 

The administrative zone also encompasses teams competing in [[Football Queensland|state competitions]], along with [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] and [[Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)|Brisbane Roar Women]] − Queensland's only teams participating in [[A-League Men]] and [[A-League Women]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=A new era is unfolding at Brisbane Roar|url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/a-new-era-is-unfolding-at-brisbane-roar-569069|access-date=2021-12-06|website=The Women's Game}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-07|title=Football Queensland announces three new zones and naming conventions|url=https://footballqueensland.com.au/2021/08/07/football-queensland-announces-three-new-zones-and-naming-conventions/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=Football Queensland|language=en-AU}}</ref> 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 [[History of association football in Brisbane, Queensland|Anglo-Queensland Football Association]], formed in May 1884.<ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3429648 NLA Trove: Brisbane Courier - 2 May 1884]</ref>

{{Further|History of soccer in Brisbane, Queensland|Football Queensland Metro#Antecedent Governing Bodies}}

== The Football Queensland Metro Pyramids ==

=== Men's Pyramid ===
The [[Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Metro|Football Queensland Premier League − Metro]] competition is the fourth tier in the [[Football Queensland]] pyramid and the fifth tier in the [[Australian soccer league system|Australian pyramid]]. Each respective competition has its own reserve league primarily for senior academy players.<ref name=":0" />
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Tier
!Competition
!Current Premiers
!Current Champions
|-
|'''1'''
|'''[[Football Queensland Premier League 3 − Metro]]'''
(Premiers qualify for play-offs for promotion to [[Football Queensland Premier League 2|FQPL 2]], Bottom two teams relegated)
|[[Albany Creek Excelsior FC|Albany Creek Excelsior]]
|[[Bayside United FC|Bayside United]]
|-
|'''2'''
|'''[[Football Queensland Premier League 4 − Metro]]'''
(Top two teams promoted, bottom two relegated)
|[[Pine Hills FC|Pine Hills]]
|[[Logan Metro FC|Logan Metro]]
|-
|'''3'''
|'''[[Football Queensland Premier League 5 − Metro]]'''
(Top two teams promoted, bottom two relegated)
|[[North Brisbane FC|North Brisbane]]
|[[North Brisbane FC|North Brisbane]]
|-
|'''4'''
|'''[[Football Queensland Premier League 6 − Metro]]'''
(Top two teams promoted, no relegation)
|[[Tarragindi Tigers FC|Tarragindi Tigers]]
|[[Tarragindi Tigers FC|Tarragindi Tigers]]
|-
|'''5'''
|'''Football Queensland Metro City Leagues''' (additional 8 divisions)
(No promotion or relegation for any divisions)

The City League Divisions are split into 'Blue', 'Gold' and 'Silver' by location within the region:

* Blue: Northern Teams
* Gold: Southern Teams
* Silver: Western Teams
| colspan="2" | ''Not Applicable''
|}

=== Women's Pyramid ===
The [[Brisbane Women's Premier League|Football Queensland Women's Premier League 3 − Metro]] competition is the fourth tier in the [[Football Queensland]] pyramid and the fifth tier in the [[Australian soccer league system|Australian pyramid]]. Each respective competition has its own reserve league primarily for senior academy players.<ref name=":0" />
{| class="wikitable"
!Tier
!Competition
!Current Premiers
!Current Champions
|-
|'''1'''
|[[Brisbane Women's Premier League|'''Football Queensland Women's Premier League 3 − Metro''' (Women's FQPL 3 − Metro)]]
(Premiers qualify for play-offs for promotion to [[Football Queensland Premier League 2|FQPL 2]], Bottom two teams relegated)
|[[Broadbeach United SC|Broadbeach United Women's]]
|[[Broadbeach United SC|Broadbeach United Women's]]
|-
|'''2'''
|'''Football Queensland Women's Metro City Leagues''' (additional 8 divisions)
(No promotion or relegation for any divisions)

The City League Divisions are split into 'Blue', 'Gold' and 'Silver' by location within the region:

* Blue: Northern Teams
* Gold: Southern Teams
* Silver: Western Teams
| colspan="2" | ''Not Applicable''
|}
==Antecedent Governing Bodies==
{{Further|History of soccer in Brisbane, Queensland}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!From
!To
!Organisation Name
!Ref
|-
|1884
|1889
|Anglo-Queensland Football Association
|
|-
|1890
|1919
|Queensland British Football Association
|
|-
|1920
|1927
|Queensland Football Association
|
|-
|1928
|1939
|Brisbane and District Football Association
|
|-
|1940
|1945
|Queensland Soccer Football Association
|
|-
|1946
|1961
|Brisbane and Ipswich Soccer Football Association
|
|-
|1962
|2002
|Queensland Soccer Federation
|
|-
|2003
|2005
|Brisbane Men's Soccer
|
|-
|2006
|2006
|Brisbane Men's Football
|
|-
|2007
|2021
|Football Brisbane
|
|-
| colspan="2" |2021−''present''
|Football Queensland Metro
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-07|title=Football Queensland announces three new zones and naming conventions|url=https://footballqueensland.com.au/2021/08/07/football-queensland-announces-three-new-zones-and-naming-conventions/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=Football Queensland|language=en-AU}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
*[[Football (soccer) in Australia]]
*[[Soccer in Queensland|Football (soccer) in Queensland]]
*[[History of association football in Brisbane, Queensland]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.fqmetro.com.au/|Football Queensland Metro official website}}
* {{Official website|https://footballqueensland.com.au/|Football Queensland official website}}

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