Stocks up, stocks down: Why Mata's goal could be significant
Juan Mata's A-League revival might just be the story the competition needs, while a number of Socceroos veterans' stocks are sliding.
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1-0-2, 10th in Australian A-League Men
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Another A-League season begins amid feelings of existential dread
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A-League 2025-26 kit ranking: Australia's best and worst jerseys
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ESPN's must-read A-League Men 2025-26 team-by-team season preview
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Cavallo reveals daily death threats for being gay
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The A-League has struck the right chord; now let the clubs play
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A-League kit ranking: Which club has 2024-25's best jerseys?
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A-League 2024-25 season preview: All you need to know
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A-League transfer window round up: Who will shine?
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Tensions rise over second division's potential 'Champions League' switch
Football clubs have reacted with disappointment and anger at suggestions a national second tier (NST) could shift to a 'Champions League' style model.
Funding cuts and austerity: What's next for the 'right-sized' A-League?
Following the A-League's decision to slash funding to all clubs, Joey Lynch takes a look at what's next for the Australian top flight.
A-League confirms club funding cut to $530k
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) are upbeat that all A-Leagues clubs will survive a fresh wave of financial turbulence after they were told their central distribution for the 2024/25 season will be slashed by close to 75%.
The 10 major questions the A-League and APL must answer
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Football's focus: Time for A-League to concentrate on strengths
Even if they had not planned to get here this way, the A-League's new "Football Focused" era is exactly what the competition needs right now.
Bayern-bound Irankunda gets first Socceroos call
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Irankunda waits for Roos, would consider switch
Bayern Munich-bound prodigy Nestory Irankunda has refused to rule out the prospect of switching from Australia to Burundi or Tanzania at senior international level.
Irankunda omitted as Olyroos aim for Paris berth
A host of European-based talent has been blocked from Olyroos selection for this month's Under-23 Asian Cup, while Nestory Irankunda has also been omitted.
Adelaide's Cavallo proposes to boyfriend on pitch
Joshua Cavallo, Australia's first active male professional footballer to come out as gay, said he is engaged following an on-pitch proposal to his partner at Adelaide United's home ground on Thursday.
Backing or alienating fans: The A-League's balancing act
The A-League needs to work with and chase the Australian mainstream. Yet it cannot appeal to that audience without its core fanbase providing the point of difference football holds.
Five Asian Cup players not signed to European clubs to watch
The January transfer window is open and the Asian Cup offers the perfect platform for top European clubs to scout some of the AFC's best talents.
Introducing Bayern Munich's next prodigy: Nestory Irankunda
New Bayern signing Nestory Irankunda is a "generational talent" with immense potential. But patience will needed with the Tanzania-born Australian.
2025-26 A-League Men Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Sydney FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Melbourne City FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Macarthur FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Brisbane Roar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Melbourne Victory | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Newcastle Jets | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Adelaide United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Perth Glory | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
2025-26 Team LeadersAustralian A-League Men
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsAustralian A-League Men
Goal Difference-1Tied-7th
Goals Scored4Tied-5th
Assists4Tied-2nd
Goals Conceded5Tied-8th
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