2025–26 in Australian soccer
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Men's soccer | |
| Australian Championship | South Melbourne |
The 2025–26 season is the 57th season of national competitive Soccer in Australia and 143rd overall.
National teams
Men's senior
Friendlies
| 5 September 2025 Soccer Ashes | Australia | 1–0 | New Zealand | Canberra, Australia |
| 19:45 UTC+10 |
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Report | Stadium: GIO Stadium Attendance: 19,115 Referee: Donald Robertson (Scotland) |
| 9 September 2025 Soccer Ashes | New Zealand | 1–3 | Australia | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 19:00 UTC+12 |
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Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 18,213 Referee: Donald Robertson |
| 10 October 2025 | Canada | 0–1 | Australia | Montreal, Canada |
| 19:30 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 23,112 Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica) |
| 14 October 2025 | United States | 2–1 | Australia | Commerce City, United States |
| 19:00 UTC−6 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,218 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere (Canada) |
| 14 November 2025 | Venezuela | 1–0 | Australia | Houston, United States |
| 20:00 UTC−6 |
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Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
| 18 November 2025 | Colombia | 3–0 | Australia | New York City, United States |
| 21:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Citi Field Referee: Tori Penso (United States) |
FIFA World Cup
| 13 June 2026 Group stage | Australia | v | UEFA Path C winner | Vancouver, Canada |
| 21:00 UTC−7 | Report | Stadium: BC Place |
| 19 June 2026 Group stage | United States | v | Australia | Seattle, United States |
| 12:00 UTC−7 | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| 25 June 2026 Group stage | Paraguay | v | Australia | Santa Clara, United States |
| 19:00 UTC−7 | Report | Stadium: Levi's Stadium |
Women's senior
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the women's senior national team in 2025–26.
| 5 July 2025 | Australia | 0–1 | Panama | Bunbury, Australia |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Hands Oval Attendance: 10,272 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
| 8 July 2025 | Australia | 3–2 | Panama | Perth, Australia |
| 18:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: HBF Park Attendance: 10,657 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
| 25 October 2025 | Wales | 1–2 | Australia | Cardiff, Wales |
| 14:00 UTC+0 |
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Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 11,173 Referee: Stacey Pearson (England) |
| 28 October 2025 | England | 3–0 | Australia | Derby, England |
| 19:00 UTC+0 |
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Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,544 |
| 28 November 2025 | Australia | 5–0 | New Zealand | Gosford, Australia |
| 19:30 UTC+11 |
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Report | Stadium: polytec Stadium Attendance: 20,519 Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea) |
| 2 December 2025 | Australia | 2–0 | New Zealand | Adelaide, Australia |
| 20:00 UTC+10:30 | Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 15,097 Referee: Hong Yu (China) |
AFC Women's Asian Cup
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Knockout stage | — | 8 Mar | — | 1 Mar | |
| 2 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 Mar | — | ||
| 3 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage | 5 Mar | — | — | 8 Mar | |
| 4 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 Mar | — | — |
| 1 March 2026 Group stage | Australia | v | Philippines | Perth, Australia |
| 17:00 (UTC+8) | Source | Stadium: Perth Stadium |
| 5 March 2026 Group stage | Iran | v | Australia | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 19:00 (UTC+10) | Source | Stadium: Gold Coast Stadium |
| 8 March 2026 Group stage | Australia | v | South Korea | Sydney, Australia |
| 20:00 (UTC+11) | Source | Stadium: Stadium Australia |
Men's under-23
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-23 national team in 2025–26.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
| 3 September 2025 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Australia | 14–0 | Northern Mariana Islands | Xi'an, China |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Fengdong Football Park East Stadium Attendance: 89 Referee: Ahmed Khalil (Bahrain) |
| 6 September 2025 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Timor-Leste | 0–6 | Australia | Xi'an, China |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Fengdong Football Park East Stadium Attendance: 120 Referee: Venkatesh Ramachandran (India) |
| 9 September 2025 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Australia | 0–0 | China | Xi'an, China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Xi'an International Football Centre Attendance: 33,022 Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan) |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
| 8 January 2026 Group stage | Australia | v | Thailand | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 14:30 UTC+3 | Source | Stadium: Al-Shabab Stadium |
| 11 January 2026 Group stage | China | v | Australia | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 14:30 UTC+3 | Source | Stadium: Al-Shabab Stadium |
| 14 January 2026 Group stage | Iraq | v | Australia | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 14:30 UTC+3 | Source | Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
Women's under-23
Football Australia decided to send the under-23 team to the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship.[1]
ASEAN Women's Championship
| 7 August 2025 Group stage | Myanmar | 2–1 | Australia | Phú Thọ, Vietnam |
| 16:30 UTC+7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
| 10 August 2025 Group stage | Australia | 1–0 | Philippines | Phú Thọ, Vietnam |
| 19:30 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
| 13 August 2025 Group stage | Australia | 9–0 | Timor-Leste | Phú Thọ, Vietnam |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Mu Mingxin (China) |
| 16 August 2025 Semi-final | Vietnam | 1–2 | Australia | Haiphong, Vietnam |
| 20:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium Attendance: 16,890 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
| 19 August 2025 Final | Myanmar | 0–1 | Australia | Haiphong, Vietnam |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium Attendance: 4,286 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
Men's under-20
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-20 national team in 2025–26.
| 22 September 2025 | Ukraine | 2–3 | Australia | Chile |
| Report (FA) Report (UAF) |
SBS Cup
| 20 December 2025 | Shizuoka Prefecture | v | Australia | Shizuoka, Japan |
| 11:00 UTC+9 | Source | Stadium: Fujieda Complex |
FIFA U-20 World Cup
| 28 September 2025 Group stage | Italy | 1–0 | Australia | Valparaíso, Chile |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander Attendance: 4,919 Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico) |
| 1 October 2025 Group stage | Argentina | 4–1 | Australia | Valparaíso, Chile |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander Attendance: 4,498 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain) |
| 4 October 2025 Group stage | Australia | 3–1 | Cuba | Santiago, Chile |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos Attendance: 2,732 Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) |
Women's under-20
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the women's under-20 national team in 2025–26.
| 28 November 2025 | Australia | 1–0 | South Korea | Canberra, Australia |
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Report (FA) Report (KFA) |
Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 30 November 2025 | Australia | 4–1 | South Korea | Canberra, Australia |
| Report (FA) Report (KFA) |
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Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification
| 6 August 2025 Group stage | Australia | 14–0 | Tajikistan | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 22:00 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Dong Fangyu (China) |
| 8 August 2025 Group stage | Palestine | 0–3 | Australia | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 19:00 UTC+5 | Report |
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Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Haruna Kanematsu (Japan) |
| 10 August 2025 Group stage | Australia | 3–0 | Chinese Taipei | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 19:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Referee: Dong Fangyu (China) |
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
| 2 April 2026 Group stage | Australia | v | Chinese Taipei | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Source | Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium |
| 5 April 2026 Group stage | India | v | Australia | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Source | Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium |
| 8 April 2026 Group stage | Japan | v | Australia | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Source | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium |
Men's under-17
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-17 national team in 2025–26.
| 11 September 2025 27th International Youth Football | Albirex Niigata U17 Selection | 3–1 | Australia | Niigata, Japan |
| 15:00 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Sun Sportsland Shibata |
| 13 September 2025 27th International Youth Football | Australia | 2–1 | Wales | Niigata, Japan |
| 15:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sun Sportsland Shibata |
| 15 September 2025 27th International Youth Football | Japan | 4–0 | Australia | Niigata, Japan |
| 15:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium |
AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
| 24 November 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers | Jordan | 0–1 | Australia | Aqaba, Jordan |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Al-Aqaba Stadium |
| 26 November 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers | Australia | 3–0 | Bhutan | Aqaba, Jordan |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Al-Aqaba Stadium |
| 28 November 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers | Philippines | 0–6 | Australia | Aqaba, Jordan |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Al-Aqaba Stadium |
| 30 November 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers | Australia | 3–3 | Iraq | Aqaba, Jordan |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Al-Aqaba Stadium |
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
On 30 November 2025, Australia qualified for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup after drawing with Iraq following wins over Jordan, Bhutan, and Philippines.[2]
Women's under-17
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the women's under-17 national team in 2025–26.
| 25 November 2025 | Australia | 0–2 | Thailand | Sydney, Australia |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 28 November 2025 | Australia | 1–1 | Thailand | Gosford, Australia |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: polytec Stadium |
ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship
| 21 August 2025 Group stage | Australia | 2–1 | Thailand | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 15:30 WIB |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium Referee: Trần Thị Thanh (Vietnam) |
| 23 August 2025 Group stage | Singapore | 0–3 | Australia | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 19:30 WIB | Report |
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Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium Referee: Keomany Phengmeuangkhoun (Laos) |
| 27 August 2025 Semi-final | Indonesia | 0–3 | Australia | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 19:30 WIB | Report |
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Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan) |
| 29 August 2025 Final | Thailand | 0–1 | Australia | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 19:30 WIB | Report |
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Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Cha Min-ji (South Korea) |
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification
| 13 October 2025 | Northern Mariana Islands | 0–22 | Australia | Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
| 17 October 2025 | Singapore | 0–11 | Australia | Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
AFC competitions
AFC Champions League Elite
Melbourne City qualified to the League stage as runners-up in the 2024–25 A-League Men. The Premiers Auckland FC could not qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 | |
| 4 | Melbourne City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | |
| 5 | FC Seoul | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
| 6 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | |
| 7 | Buriram United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | |
| 8 | Ulsan HD | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Gangwon FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 7 | |
| 10 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenhua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | |
| 12 | Shanghai Port | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2025. Source: ACLE
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
AFC Champions League Two
Macarthur FC qualified to the Group stage as winners of the 2024 Australia Cup.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macarthur FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | Công An Hà Nội | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | Tai Po | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 7 | |
| 4 | Beijing Guoan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 5 |
AFC Women's Champions League
Melbourne City qualified for the competition as Premiers of the 2024–25 A-League Women.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 9 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Hồ Chí Minh City (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Stallion Laguna | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Lion City Sailors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Knockout stage
| March 2026 Quarter-final | Melbourne City | v | TBD | Melbourne, Australia |
OFC competitions
2026 OFC Professional League
Australian club South Melbourne, as well as an age-restricted team from A-League Men club Auckland FC, are participating in this new regional competition set to commence on 17 January 2026.[4]
Domestic leagues
A-League Men
The number of clubs was reduced from 13 in the previous season to 12, following the collapse of Western United.[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland FC[a] | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 20 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 18 | Qualification for Finals series[b] |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 15 | |
| 4 | Melbourne City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | |
| 5 | Macarthur FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 11 | |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 10 | |
| 7 | Adelaide United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 | |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets (X) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 9 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two[c] |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8 | Qualification for 2026 Australia Cup play-offs[d] |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 8 | |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2025. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
(X) Assured of qualification for AFC Champions League Two but may still qualify for other competitions.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
(X) Assured of qualification for AFC Champions League Two but may still qualify for other competitions.
Notes:
- ^ a b Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
- ^ The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
- ^ Qualified for 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two as the 2025 Australia Cup winners.
- ^ The top eight clubs qualify directly to the 2026 Australia Cup.
A-League Women
Similar to the Men's competition, the number of clubs was reduced from 12 in the previous season to 11, following the collapse of Western United.[6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 | Qualification for AFC Women's Champions League and Finals series |
| 2 | Canberra United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 13 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | Melbourne City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 6 | |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 5 | |
| 10 | Adelaide United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | |
| 11 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2025. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
National Premier Leagues
In addition to the Foundation Clubs, the following teams qualified for the 2025 Australian Championship:
Australian Championship
- Knockout stage
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 23 November | ||||||||||
| South Melbourne | 2 | |||||||||
| 29 November | ||||||||||
| NWS Spirit | 0 | |||||||||
| South Melbourne | 1 | |||||||||
| 22 November | ||||||||||
| Heidelberg United | 0 | |||||||||
| Heidelberg United | 6 | |||||||||
| 6 December | ||||||||||
| North Eastern MetroStars | 1 | |||||||||
| South Melbourne | 2 | |||||||||
| 21 November | ||||||||||
| Marconi Stallions | 0 | |||||||||
| Wests APIA | 1 (7) | |||||||||
| 29 November | ||||||||||
| Marconi Stallions (p) | 1 (8) | |||||||||
| Marconi Stallions | 1 | |||||||||
| 22 November | ||||||||||
| Moreton City Excelsior | 0 | |||||||||
| Avondale FC | 1 | |||||||||
| Moreton City Excelsior | 3 | |||||||||
Domestic cups
Australia Cup
Deaths
- 8 September 2025: Doug Rennie, 91, Pan Hellenic and Sydney Austral player and referee.[7]
- 11 October 2025: Keith Learmonth, 92, Australia, Corrimal Rangers, and Corrimal United forward.[8]
Retirements
- 3 July 2025: Jimmy Jeggo, 33, former Australia, FFV NTC, Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United, and Melbourne City midfielder.[9]
- 10 July 2025: Mitchell Langerak, 36, former Australia, Melbourne Victory, and South Melbourne goalkeeper.[10]
- 19 July 2025: Jessica McDonald, 37, former United States, Melbourne Victory, and Western United forward.[11]
- 28 July 2025: Marco Rojas, 33, former New Zealand, Wellington Phoenix, Melbourne Victory, and Brisbane Roar forward.[12]
- 22 August 2025: Laini Freier, 24, former Australia and Brisbane Roar midfielder.[13]
- 23 August 2025: Neil Kilkenny, 39, former Australia, Melbourne City, Perth Glory, Western United, and Sorrento midfielder.[14][15]
- 28 August 2025: Lydia Williams, 37, former Australia, Canberra United, Melbourne City, and Melbourne Victory goalkeeper.[16]
- 10 September 2025: Bruno Fornaroli, 38, former Australia, Melbourne City, Perth Glory, and Melbourne Victory forward.[17]
- 3 October 2025: Lia Privitelli, 31, former Melbourne Victory midfielder.[18]
Notes
- ^ Heidelberg qualified as the second-placed team, since the Premiers (Avondale FC) already qualified as a "Foundation Club".
References
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- ^ "CommBank Joeys qualify for 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup". Socceroos. Football Australia. 30 November 2025.
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- ^ Monteverde, Marco (29 August 2025). "Australia to be represented in new Oceania professional competition by South Melbourne". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ Rugari, Vince. "Aloisi 'devastated' as former champions Western United stripped of A-League licence". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "APL statement regarding Liquidators appointed to WMG Football Club Limited". The A-Leagues. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ "Vale Doug Rennie (1934-2025)". Football Australia. 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Vale Keith Learmonth (1933-2025)". Football Australia. 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Jimmy Jeggo announces retirement from professional football". Melbourne City. 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Mitch Langerak announces retirement from professional football". Melbourne Victory. 10 July 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Jessica (19 July 2025). "What an absolute honor and blessing it was to have played alongside each of you! It was an incredible journey that was nothing short of amazing! ♥️ cheers to retirement!" – via Instagram.
- ^ Comito, Matt (28 July 2025). "Isuzu UTE A-League great confirms retirement in emotional statement: 'I'm ready... it's time'". A-Leagues.
- ^ "Laini Freier to step away from football following breakout season with Roar". Brisbane Roar. 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Congratulations to Neil Kilkenny on his stellar playing career and best wishes for the future". NPL WA. 18 August 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ Smith, Ben (5 September 2025). "Former Perth Glory and Socceroos midfielder Neil Kilkenny eyeing coaching career following retirement". The West Australian.
Kilkenny hung up his boots after Sorrento's final NPL WA game of the season to bring down the curtain on a glittering career.
- ^ "Lydia Williams announces retirement from professional football". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Goal-scoring great Bruno Fornaroli transitions to off-field role at Melbourne Victory after ending playing career". news.com.au. 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Lia Privitelli announces retirement from professional football". Melbourne Victory. 3 October 2025.