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2025 A-League Men Grand Final
The 2025 A-League Men Grand Final, known officially as the Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final, was a soccer match played between cross-city rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory on 31 May 2025 at their shared home, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The match determined the champions of the A-League Men and was the 20th A-League Men Grand Final, the culmination of the 2024–25 season. Background Melbourne City played their first Grand Final since 2023, where they lost 6–1 against Central Coast Mariners. This was City's fifth Grand Final in their history, all coming since 2020, having achieved its first championship in 2021 against Sydney FC, after losing to Sydney FC in 2020 City have also been Premiers three times in the 2020–21, 2021–22, and 2022–23 seasons, whilst finishing second in the 2024–25 regular season. For Melbourne Victory, this was their second consecutive A-League Men Grand Final. This was the first time in the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 A-League Men
The 2024–25 A-League Men, known as the Isuzu UTE A-League for sponsorship reasons, was the 48th season of national level men's soccer in Australia, and the 20th since the establishment of the competition as the A-League in 2004. Central Coast Mariners were the defending premiers and champions. The 2024–25 A-League Men season saw the league's average attendance increase for the third consecutive season, the first time this has occurred since 2013–14. Clubs Stadiums and locations Thirteen clubs are participating in the 2024–25 season. This is an increase from the previous years after Auckland FC joined the league. :'' Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.'' Personnel and kits Managerial changes Foreign players The following do not fill a Visa position: 1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship (or New Zealand citizenship, in the case of Auckland FC and/or Wellington Phoe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 A-League Grand Final
The 2021 A-League Grand Final was the 16th A-League Grand Final, the championship-deciding match of the Australian A-League and the culmination of the 2020–21 A-League, 2020–21 season. The match was played between season premiers Melbourne City FC, Melbourne City and the second-placed team and championship holders Sydney FC on 27 June 2021 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, AAMI Park in Melbourne. Melbourne City won their first championship by beating Sydney 3–1. Teams ''In the following table, finals until 2004 were in the National Soccer League era, since 2006 were in the A-League era.'' Route to the final The 2020–21 season was the league's sixteenth since its inception in 2005, and the 44th season of top-flight association football in Australia. Twelve teams competed in the regular season, with each team playing a total of 26 matches, resulting in an uneven fixture that involved some clubs meeting three times and others meeting only twice. The top six teams qualifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 A-League Grand Final
The 2007 A-League Grand Final took place at Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia, on 18 February 2007. The match was contested by premiers Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United, who had to play over half the game with ten men after their captain Ross Aloisi was sent off after 34 minutes. After the game, Adelaide coach John Kosmina heavily criticized the refereeing of the match and this, coupled with other issues, saw him forced to resign by the Adelaide board. Melbourne prevailed 6–0 in the joint largest win in A-League history, and the greatest ever deficit in any Australian soccer Grand Final, including the old NSL. The match also set the largest sporting attendance at Docklands Stadium of 55,436 people. Archie Thompson scored five goals, only the sixth A-League hat-trick, and the most goals by an individual in any A-League match. This performance earned him the Joe Marston Medal. Route to the finals Match Details Statistics See also * 2006–07 A-Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 A-League Men Grand Final
The 2023 A-League Men Grand Final was the 18th A-League Men Grand Final, the championship-deciding match of the Australian A-League Men, and the culmination of the 2022–23 season. The match was played on 3 June 2023 at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta between Melbourne City and Central Coast Mariners. Background Melbourne City were playing their fourth A-League Grand Final, achieving champion status just once in 2021. City had lost the previous season’s edition of the Grand Final against Western United at their home stadium. They had also lost in their first Grand Final appearance after losing to Sydney FC in 2020. In both Grand Final losses, City were contesting as minor premiers. For Central Coast Mariners, it was their first Grand Final since 2013 when they defeated Western Sydney Wanderers at Sydney Football Stadium. They had previously won the minor premiership twice in 2007–08 and 2011–12 seasons and made four Grand Final appearances during that time. The only n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 A-League Grand Final
The 2022 A-League Men Grand Final was the 17th A-League Men Grand Final, the championship-deciding match of the Australian A-League Men and the culmination of the 2021–22 season. The match was played between season premiers and defending champions Melbourne City and Western United on 28 May 2022 at AAMI Park in Melbourne. Background The match was Melbourne City's third consecutive and overall A-League Men Grand Final, while it was Western United's inaugural feature in the Grand Final. Western United won 2–0. This was the first A-League Grand Final to feature two teams of the same city, with both teams representing Melbourne. Western United's win saw the club became just the second expansion side ever to win the A-League Championship, the quickest expansion side to win it, the first team to triumph in their first Grand Final appearance since Brisbane Roar in 2011, and one of just two teams to have won the Championship after finishing outside the top two, with Melbourne Victory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Diles
Arthur Diles (born 22 April 1982) is an Australian Association football, soccer manager and former player. He is the current manager of Melbourne Victory FC, Melbourne Victory in the A-League Men. Early and personal life Diles was born in Sydney. His parents were born in Greece, with his father being from Pylos and his mother from Kiato. As of 2020, he was married and had twin 8-year-old sons. Playing career A centre-back, Diles began playing in the academy of Sydney Olympic FC, Sydney Olympic. He also played in Australia for Sydney United 58 FC, Sydney United and Parramatta Power SC, Parramatta Power, as well as spells in Europe with Crawley Town F.C., Crawley Town in Non-League football, English non-league football, and K.V. Mechelen in Belgium. He retired at age 25 due to the decline of the National Soccer League in Australia, and a prospective employer in Europe going bankrupt. Managerial career Diles began coaching at the academy of AEK Athens F.C. in Greece before taking the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 FFA Cup
The 2021 FFA Cup was the eighth season of the FFA Cup, the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. Thirty-two teams contested the competition proper from the round of 32, including 10 of the 12 A-League teams (with two teams not qualifying), 21 Football Australia (FA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the 2019 National Premier Leagues champions ( Wollongong Wolves from New South Wales). This year's competition was the final season the competition is referred to as the "FFA Cup". Following the rebranding of Football Australia from the Football Federation Australia (FFA), it was changed to "Australia Cup". This edition also marked the first season that the winner would qualify for the AFC Champions League in the following year. However, certain teams were excluded, such as Wellington Phoenix, three other A-league teams or any teams from the National Premier Leagues. The competition format and timing was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle Jets FC
Newcastle United Jets Football Club, commonly known as Newcastle Jets, is an Australian professional Association football, soccer club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. It competes in the country's premier competition, the A-League, under Professional sports league organization#Systems around the world, licence from the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) (formerly under licence from Football Australia). The club was formed in 2000 when it joined the National Soccer League (NSL) and was one of only three former NSL clubs to join in the formation of the A-League. Newcastle Jets have won one A-League championship, after defeating The F3 Derby, rivals Central Coast Mariners FC, Central Coast Mariners 1–0 in the 2008 A-League Grand Final. In 2009, Newcastle competed in the AFC Champions League for the first time, reaching the Round of 16. In May 2015, FFA revoked Newcastle's licence after owner Nathan Tinkler placed the club into voluntary administration. A new A-League club wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 A-League Grand Final
The 2018 A-League Grand Final was the thirteenth A-League Grand Final, played on 5 May 2018. The match took place at McDonald Jones Stadium, with Newcastle Jets hosting Melbourne Victory, the first A-League grand final held outside a metropolitan city. Kosta Barbarouses scored the only goal of the game, in the 9th minute. It was a controversial goal, as replays showed that there was an offside offence in the lead up to the goal, but the Video Assistant Referee system had gone down for technical reasons and the goal was allowed to stand. Teams ''In the following table, finals until 2004 were in the National Soccer League era, since 2006 were in the A-League era.'' Records Kosta Barbarouses's 9th-minute goal was the fastest ever goal scored in an A-League Grand Final. Kosta Barbarouses's 9th-minute goal was the equal 3rd fastest goal ever scored in any previous National Soccer League Grand Final & A-League Grand Final history behind John Anastasiadis in 1998 for South Melbourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 A-League Men
The 2022–23 A-League Men, known as the Isuzu UTE A-League for sponsorship reasons, was the 46th season of national level men's soccer in Australia, and the 18th since the establishment of the competition as the A-League in 2004. The regular season commenced on 7 October 2022. The season featured a mid-season break from 18 November 2022 to 8 December 2022 due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup being held in Qatar. Melbourne City were the defending premiers and Western United were the defending champions. Melbourne City successfully defended their title, winning their third premiership in a row with two games remaining. Central Coast Mariners won their second championship, defeating Melbourne City 6–1 in the Grand Final. This season was the first A-League Men season since 2013–14 to record an increase in average attendance compared to the previous season. Clubs Stadiums and locations Twelve clubs are participating in the 2022–23 season. :'' Note: Table lists in alphabetical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 A-League Men
The 2021–22 A-League Men, known as the Isuzu UTE A-League for sponsorship reasons, was the 45th season of national level men's soccer in Australia, and the 17th since the establishment of the competition as the A-League in 2004. Melbourne City were the defending champions and premiers, having won their first titles respectively the previous season. They retained the premiership, but lost the Grand Final to first-time grand finalists Western United. Clubs Twelve clubs participated in the 2021–22 season. Personnel and kits Managerial changes Foreign players The following do not fill a Visa position: 1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship (or New Zealand citizenship, in the case of Wellington Phoenix); 2Australian citizens (or New Zealand citizens, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team; 3Injury replacement players, or National team repla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 A-League
The 2020–21 A-League was the 44th season of national level soccer in Australia, and the 16th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. The season was started on 28 December 2020 and concluded with the Grand Final on 27 June 2021. The start of the season was later than previous seasons as a result of both the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and New Zealand, and as part of a gradual shift to move the competition from summer to winter. Wellington Phoenix played the majority of their home matches at Wollongong Showground in Wollongong due to international travel restrictions. Sydney FC were the defending champions and premiers, having won their record fifth and fourth titles respectively the previous season. Melbourne City won their first premiership and championship title, leaving Sydney FC in second on both. Clubs There were 12 clubs participating in this season. Macarthur FC made their A-League debut this season. Personnel and kits Managerial changes For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
