2024–25 A-League Men Explained

Competition:A-League Men
Season:2024–25
Dates:18 October 2024 – 31 May 2025
Continentalcup1:AFC Champions League Elite
Continentalcup2:AFC Champions League 2
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 A-League Men, known as the Isuzu UTE A-League for sponsorship reasons, is 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 are the defending premiers and champions.

Clubs

Stadiums and locations

Thirteen clubs are participating in the 2024–25 season. This is an increase from the previous years as Auckland FC joins the league.

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

ClubCityHome groundCapacity
Adelaide UnitedAdelaideCoopers Stadium16,500
Auckland FCAucklandGo Media Stadium30,000
Brisbane RoarBrisbaneSuncorp Stadium52,500
Central Coast MarinersGosfordIndustree Group Stadium20,059
Macarthur FCCampbelltownCampbelltown Sports Stadium17,500[1]
Melbourne CityMelbourneAAMI Park30,050
Melbourne VictoryMelbourneAAMI Park30,050
Newcastle JetsNewcastleMcDonald Jones Stadium30,000
Perth GloryPerthHBF Park20,500
Sydney FCSydneyAllianz Stadium42,500[2]
Wellington PhoenixWellingtonSky Stadium35,000
Western Sydney WanderersParramattaCommBank Stadium30,000
Western UnitedTarneitIronbark Fields5,000

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerKit sponsor
Adelaide United Carl Veart Ryan Kitto[3] UCAN[4] Flinders University[5]
Australian Outdoor Living[6] [7]
Auckland FC Steve CoricaVacantNew Balance[8] Anchor[9]
Brisbane RoarVacantCikers[10] OutKast[11]
Central Coast Mariners Mark JacksonVacantCikers[12] MATE[13]
Macarthur FC Mile SterjovskiVacantKelme[14] Pennytel[15]
Melbourne City Aurelio Vidmar Aziz Behich[16] Puma[17] Etihad Airways[18]
Melbourne Victory Patrick Kisnorbo Roderick Miranda[19] Macron[20] Turkish Airlines[21]
Newcastle Jets Robert StantonVacantLegend Sportswear[22] Port of Newcastle[23]
Ampcontrol[24]
Perth Glory David Zdrilic Adam Taggart[25] Macron[26] La Vida Homes[27]
Sydney FC Ufuk Talay Rhyan Grant[28] Under Armour[29] Macquarie University[30]
Wellington Phoenix Giancarlo Italiano Alex Rufer[31] Paladin Sports[32] Oppo[33]
Spark
Western Sydney WanderersVacantAdidas[34] Voltaren[35]
Turner Freeman Lawyers[36]
Western United John AloisiVacantKappa[37] Sharp[38]

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition on tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Auckland FCalign=center colspan=3InauguralPre-season20 December 2023[39]
Melbourne City (caretaker)Promoted to full-time 15 May 2024[40]
Western Sydney WanderersMutual consent 16 May 2024[41] 25 June 2024[42]
Melbourne VictoryEnd of contract 12 June 2024[43] 25 June 2024[44]
Perth GloryMutual consent25 June 2024[45] 28 June 2024[46]

Foreign players

See also: A-League Men transfers for 2024–25 season.

ClubVisa 1Visa 2Visa 3Visa 4Visa 5Non-visa foreigner(s)Former player(s)
Adelaide United Zach Clough Ryan Tunnicliffe Bart Vriends Javi López Isaías1
Auckland FC Hiroki Sakai Dan Hall2
Brisbane Roar Florin Berenguer Jay O'Shea Walid Shour Jack Hingert2
Marcus Ferkranus2
Central Coast Mariners Mikael Doka Vitor Feijão Ryan Edmondson Alfie McCalmont Brian Kaltak Storm Roux2
Macarthur FC Valère Germain Filip Kurto Marin Jakoliš2
Melbourne City Germán Ferreyra Andreas Kuen Samuel Souprayen Jamie Young2
Zinédine Machach Adama Traoré1
Newcastle Jets Lachlan Bayliss2
Dane Ingham2
Perth Glory Hiroaki Aoyama Oliver Sail2
Joel Anasmo2
Léo Sena Joe Lolley Anas Ouahim
Wellington Phoenix David Ball Scott Wootton Josh Oluwayemi Mohamed Al-Taay2
Western Sydney Wanderers Dylan Scicluna2
Western United Riku Danzaki Hiroshi Ibusuki Tomoki Imai Luka Coveny2
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 and/or Auckland FC);[47]
2Australian citizens (or New Zealand citizens, in the case of Wellington Phoenix and/or Auckland FC) who have chosen to represent another national team;
3Injury replacement players, or National team replacement players;
4Guest players (eligible to play a maximum of fourteen games)

Regular season

The 2024–25 season will see each team play 26 games followed by a finals series for the top six teams.

Fixtures and results

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Campbelltown Stadium. austadiums.com. Austadiums. 4 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Allianz Stadium . Austadiums . 6 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Kitto appointed new Adelaide United captain. Adelaide United. 29 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Reds unveil majestic home kit for 2022/23. . 26 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Reds and Flinders University extend partnership for further two years. . 25 August 2022.
  6. Web site: United announce Australian Outdoor Living as Platinum Partner. Adelaide United. 29 September 2020.
  7. Web site: United extends partnership with Australian Outdoor Living. . 25 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Historic day for A-Leagues as new Auckland team reveals name, logo and inaugural jersey. A-Leagues. 14 March 2024. Sacha Pisani.
  9. News: Auckland FC announce Japanese International Hiroki Sakai. The New Zealand Herald. 25 July 2024. The club also used the announcement to debut a new front of shirt sponsor with Anchor becoming the club’s first major commercial partner..
  10. Web site: Brisbane Roar Announces Apparel Partnership with Cikers Australia. Brisbane Roar. 5 July 2024.
  11. Web site: OutKast join Brisbane Roar as new major sponsor. Brisbane Roar. 20 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Central Coast Mariners announce club record apparel partnership with Cikers Australia alongside launch of 2023 Australia Cup kit. Central Coast Mariners. 20 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Central Coast Mariners and MATE extend major sponsor partnership. Central Coast Mariners. 9 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Global sportswear brand Kelme sign on as Bulls apparel sponsor. Macarthur FC. 1 July 2022.
  15. Web site: 3 October 2023. Bulls Unveil 23/24 A-League Kits. 3 October 2023. Macarthur FC.
  16. Web site: Aziz Behich named Men’s Captain . Melbourne City. 19 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Manchester City replaces Nike with Puma in kit deal. BBC News. 28 February 2019.
  18. Web site: Kit drop: City launch 2022/23 range. Melbourne City. 14 September 2022.
  19. Web site: Melbourne Victory announce Men and Women's captains. Melbourne Victory. 11 October 2023.
  20. Web site: Victory joins forces with Macron . Melbourne Victory. 30 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Melbourne Victory lands Turkish Airlines as its new Principal Partner. . 4 March 2024.
  22. Web site: Newcastle Jets extend partnership with Legend Sportswear. Newcastle Jets. 12 July 2023.
  23. Web site: Newcastle Jets announce extension with Port of Newcastle. Newcastle Jets. 13 July 2023.
  24. Web site: Amped Up: Ampcontrol energising the Newcastle Jets for 2022/23 season. Newcastle Jets. 6 October 2022.
  25. Web site: Glory captains confirmed at glittering Season Launch. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 11 October 2023.
  26. Web site: Glory confirms four-year extension to Macron partnership. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 15 January 2021.
  27. Web site: Gareth. Morgan. 15 March 2024. La Vida Homes confirmed as Glory's new Principal Partner. Perth Glory.
  28. Web site: Rhyan Grant named Sydney FC’s 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s Captain. Sydney FC. 29 July 2024.
  29. Web site: Sydney FC In Australian First Partnership With Under Armour. Sydney FC. 1 July 2019.
  30. Web site: Sydney FC announce five year principal partnership with Macquarie University. Sydney FC. 6 October 2023.
  31. News: Wellington Phoenix captain's injury 'every footballer's worst nightmare'. Phillip. Rollo. Stuff. 9 October 2022.
  32. Web site: Paladin to keep kitting out the Nix. Wellington Phoenix. 2 August 2022.
  33. Web site: Spark and OPPO double their support for the Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix. 22 September 2022.
  34. Web site: Three stripes for three years: Wanderers announce three-year partnership with Adidas. Western Sydney Wanderers. 4 July 2023.
  35. Web site: Voltaren sign two-year Co-Major Partnership extension. Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 September 2021.
  36. Web site: Turner Freeman Lawyers extend partnership for next three seasons. Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 September 2022.
  37. Web site: Western United launches new threads for 2022/23 season. Western United. 20 September 2022.
  38. Web site: Western United drops bold 2023/24 kits inspired by the West. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 5 October 2023.
  39. News: Auckland A-League football club: Steve Corica set to be announced as inaugural men's coach. Michael. Burgess. The New Zealand Herald. 20 December 2023.
  40. News: Aurelio Vidmar secures permanent Melbourne City deal. George. Clarke. The Canberra Times. 15 May 2024.
  41. News: Marko Rudan quits as Western Sydney Wanderers ALM coach. Anna. Harrington. The Canberra Times. 16 May 2024.
  42. Web site: 2024-06-25 . Stajcic appointed Wanderers head coach . 2024-06-25 . Western Sydney Wanderers . en-AU.
  43. News: Tony Popovic departs Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory. 12 June 2024.
  44. Web site: Melbourne Victory appoints Patrick Kisnorbo as A-League Men's Head Coach. Melbourne Victory. 25 June 2024.
  45. Web site: ALM Head Coach Stajcic parts company with club. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 25 June 2024.
  46. Web site: 2024-06-28 . Perth Glory set to unveil David Zdrilic as new manager after Sydney FC let him leave to pursue opportunities . 2024-06-28 . The West Australian . en.
  47. Web site: A-League Collective Bargaining Agreement – 2008/9 – 2012/13 . Australian Professional Footballers' Football Association . 9 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140204110810/http://pfa.net.au/fileadmin/user_upload/_temp_/MINUS_LETTERS_A-League_CBA_08-13_1_.pdf . 4 February 2014 . dead .

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