Soccer records and statistics in Australia explained

This article concerns soccer records in Australia. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from the National Soccer League or A-League Men. Where a different record exists for the top flight (National Soccer League 1977–2004, and A-League Men 2005–present), this is also given.

League

See also: A-League Men records and statistics.

Records in this section refer to the Australian top division, as a combination of the A-League Men or National Soccer League.

Titles

Representation

Wins

Draws

Losses

Points

Games without a win

Games without a defeat

Goals

Scorelines

Disciplinary

Transfers

Individual

Appearances

Goals

Australia Cup

Final

Team

Individual

All rounds

This section refers to the Round of 32 onwards, and not the preliminary rounds for member federations.

Miscellaneous

Attendance records

In April 2024, the 2023–24 A-League Women season set the record for the most attended season of any women's sport in Australian history, with the season recording a total attendance of 284,551 on 15 April 2024,[8] [9] [10] [11] and finishing with a final total attendance of 312,199.[12]

List of Australian record competition winners

These tables list the clubs that have won honours an Australian record number of times. It lists all international competitions organised by Asian Football Confederation, Oceanian Football Confederation and FIFA as well as competitions organised by the Australian governing body Football Australia.

Ongoing competitions

Competition!scope=col
Clubscope=colTotal winsscope=colMost recentscope=colNotes
scope=rowAustralian PremiersSouth Melbourne52001
scope=rowAustralian ChampionsSydney FC52020
scope=rowAustralia CupAdelaide United32019
scope=rowAFC Champions LeagueWestern Sydney Wanderers12014
scope=rowOFC Champions LeagueAdelaide City, South Melbourne, Wollongong Wolves and Sydney FC12005

Discontinued competitions

Competition!scope=col
Clubscope=colTotal winsscope=colMost recentscope=colNotes
scope=rowA-League Pre-Season Challenge CupAdelaide United22007
scope=rowAustralia Cup (1962–1968)Hakoah Sydney City East21968
scope=rowNSL CupAdelaide City31992

Managers

See also

References

General

Specific

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australia - List of Champions. RSSSF.
  2. News: Roar break 74-year-old record with 36-game run. Morton. Jim. 27 November 2011. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. News: A history of Australian transfers: Why our record is unbroken since 1995. David. Davutovic. 30 July 2020. 30 July 2020. Optus Sport.
  4. News: Alex Tobin. Football Australia. 5 March 2023.
  5. News: Maclaren takes goal streak to ten as European chatter warms up again. Foley. Caydn. 8 January 2023. The Football Sack.
  6. Web site: Sublime to ridiculous: the Hyundai A-League's quickest-ever goals off the bench. Windon. Jacob. myfootball.com.au. 5 February 2019.
  7. News: Jamie Maclaren has fought hard to become the best forward in A-League history. Montegan. Christian. 9 January 2023. The Roar.
  8. Web site: Tu . Jessie . Women’s A-League games most attended season of women’s sport in Australian history . Women's Agenda . 15 April 2024.
  9. Web site: History made! ⚽️ The most successful season in Liberty A-League history has set a new benchmark for women's sport in Australia. . Facebook . A-Leagues . 15 April 2024.
  10. Web site: Women’s A-League down to four contenders after first stage of finals series . Friends of Football . 15 April 2024.
  11. Web site: INVEST IN WOMEN'S SPORT. The Tillies effect In a record-breaking week one of the Finals Series, the A-League became the most attended season, of any women’s sport, in Australia ever. Surpassing the AFLW 2023 cumulative attendance total for the regular season + finals series. . Instagram . The Female Athlete Project . 15 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Thank you for making season 2023/24 of the Liberty A-League the biggest in the ❤️ A 127% increase on last year. Just incredible. . Facebook . A-Leagues . 9 May 2024.