Football Federation Australia was able to break even only with the help of a $4 million windfall from hosting the Asian Cup, the organisation's latest financial accounts reveal.

The accounts, recently lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, show FFA's operating revenue reached $103.1 million in the year to June 30, down from $116.4 million in 2014 – a year that included revenue from Australia's participation in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

From that $103.1 million FFA made a surplus of $259,000, but the accounts notes revealed the organisation receives $4 million from the hosting of the Asian Cup. Without that figure, the FFA would have slid to a financial loss of about $3.7 million.

Hosting and winning the Asian Cup this year helped Football Federation Australia avoid a significant financial loss. Matt Bedford

Big crowds

That tournament, held in Australia in January, was won by the Socceroos against South Korea in an event that attracted better than expected crowds of more than 650,000 across the 16-team event.