2023 Schedule
- vs Adelaide Utd
- @ Melbourne V
- vs Newcastle Jets
- @ Western Sydney
- @ Wellington
- vs Macarthur
- @ Sydney FC
- vs Melbourne V
- vs Western Utd
- @ Perth Glory
- vs Melbourne City
- vs Wellington
- @ CC Mariners
- @ Newcastle Jets
- vs Macarthur
- vs Newcastle Jets
- vs Sydney FC
- @ Melbourne City
- vs CC Mariners
- @ Western Utd
- @ Adelaide Utd
- vs Western Sydney
- vs Perth Glory
- @ CC Mariners
- @ Wellington
Preseason
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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.
Soccer
Police in spotlight after A-League fan clashes
The A-League is investigating police and security controls at matches after footage emerged of a fan being pinned to the ground and placed in a leg lock by Queensland Police.
Brisbane Roar
Soccer
Cahn to be fifth Roar ALM coach since February
Ben Cahn will become Brisbane Roar's fifth different head coach in their past 21 A-League Men's games, the club acting swiftly after a record-equalling drubbing.
Brisbane Roar
Soccer
Ross Aloisi leaves Brisbane Roar for China
Ross Aloisi has quit as Brisbane Roar's A-League Men coach, effective immediately, to link up again with Kevin Muscat at Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.
Noah Botic
Soccer
Noah Botic one among many young strikers in A-League Men
Just when you feared for the development of young strikers in Australian football, we see a crop of rising stars headlined by Noah Botic.
Australian A-League Men
A-League kit rankings: The best and worst jerseys for 2023-24
The 2023-24 A-League season brings a new host of kits from all 14 clubs. Which tops the style chart, and which has the worst fashion faux pas?
Australian A-League Men
A-League Men 2023-24 season preview: Key players, questions
Key players? Breakout star potential? Worst-case scenarios? ESPN's Joey Lynch runs the rule over all 12 teams ahead of the 2023-24 A-League Men season.
Soccer
Sydney wins Australia Cup, lack of VAR irks Roar
Ross Aloisi couldn't hide his frustration that the lack of VAR prevented Brisbane Roar's Australia Cup run ending in success, but the new manager is keen to not let the defeat slow his revival of the club's fortunes.
Tim Cahill
Soccer
Tim Cahill's son Shae joins Brisbane Roar
Socceroos legend Tim Cahill's son Shae has signed with A-League Men club Brisbane Roar as he attempts to follow in his famous father's footsteps.
soccer transfers
Marquees and must-haves: Players who should be on the A-Leagues' radar
As the A-League enters the offseason, fans and clubs alike are looking to the transfer market for hope. Joey Lynch takes a look at which local and international stars could make the move Down Under.
Australian A-League Men
Australia's rising stars have shone bright through A-League Men season
We name our team of the season from Australian under-23 players in the A-League Men.
Australian A-League Men
Jordan Bos transfer evidence of Australia's improving talent pathways
Australian football's great future challenge will not be producing quality youth, but providing the opportunities they need to succeed.
Soccer
Roar to play A-League games at Ballymore
Brisbane Roar will abandon Redcliffe and return to their namesake city from next season to play at Suncorp Stadium and the redeveloped Ballymore.
the toe poke
Nani, Austin, Leckie all victims of the A-Leagues All Access Curse
The A-Leagues All Access documentary series has mostly been a success, although bad luck does seem to strike anyone that the show focuses on.
soccer transfers
A-League transfer grades: Which ALM teams improved their Grand Final hopes
The A-League Men's transfer window ended this week. Which squads made the most of it in their push for silverware as the season continues on?
Soccer
Australia begins process of creating second-tier league
Football Australia has formally begun the process of creating a second-tier men's competition with a potential start date in March 2024.
soccer transfers
A-League Transfer Window: What every ALM team needs in January
The January transfer window offers hope for all A-League teams dreaming of finals football. Here's where each side needs to strengthen.
Soccer
A-League fans moderate stance but continue to protest APL grand final decision
Peace on Earth and goodwill to all this festive period? Not in the A-Leagues. Certainly not this year. Bah humbug!
Soccer
How much pain can the A-League self-inflict before the flame goes out?
Less than two weeks. That's how long it took for the A-League to squander any goodwill from the Socceroos' success and plunge to a new low.
Soccer
Cummings and Kuol make World Cup case, more VAR problems
With one round of action remaining until Graham Arnold reveals his Socceroos squad, Joey Lynch looks at who did and didn't impress in the A-League.
Soccer
Risdon gets the better of Arzani, turmoil at Perth Glory
ESPN's Joey Lynch breaks down four things that impressed and three things that didn't across the third week of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.
Soccer
Arzani shines while Tilio's World Cup hopes hang by a thread
Joey Lynch breaks down four things that impressed and three things that didn't across the second week of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.
Christopher Ikonomidis
Soccer
Ikonomidis stakes late World Cup claim on A-League's opening weekend
With spots on the plane for Qatar still up for grabs, it was Melbourne Victory winger Chris Ikonomidis who impressed most on ALM opening weekend.
Australian A-League Men
A-League returns once more with hope for better season
The A-League Men's season kicks off on Friday with a tempered belief that, maybe, this is the campaign in which the competition gets going again.
the toe poke
A-League Men 2022-23 kit ranking: Which club's home jerseys are this season's best?
Now that all the A-League teams have unveiled their kits ahead of Friday's season start, ESPN has ranked every home jersey from 12 to 1.
2023-24 A-League Men Standings
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | +13 | 50 |
Central Coast Mariners | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | +18 | 49 |
Melbourne Victory | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | +11 | 42 |
Macarthur FC | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
Sydney FC | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | +5 | 38 |
Melbourne City FC | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | +11 | 36 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 34 |
Brisbane Roar | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 30 |
Adelaide United | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
Newcastle Jets | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | -6 | 28 |
Western United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -18 | 26 |
Perth Glory | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -17 | 22 |
2023-24 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists