They may hold all of the gold but Sydney FC will head into A-League Season 2020/21 with a target on their back – and the challenges will come thick and fast with a Grand Final rematch to open the campaign.
Kiwi frontman Kosta Barbarouses will need to step up as the Sky Blues’ chief goal threat with trips to face Wellington Phoenix in Wollongong and Brisbane Roar in Redcliffe following in quick succession. Then comes the first Sydney Derby in Round 6, after Steve Corica’s side were unable to claim a single win from three Harbour City clashes last season.
The Premiers and Champions close out the calendar year with an Australia Day, Big Blue bonanza against Melbourne Victory, and a maiden encounter with noisy neighbours Macarthur FC in front of the ringing of cowbells at Campbelltown Stadium.
KEY DATES: Find out when the derbies, rivalries and big matches of 2020/21 take place
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Sydney FC
| Round | Date | KO | Day | Home | Away | Venue |
|
1 |
30/12/2020 |
19:00 |
Wednesday |
Sydney FC |
Melbourne City FC |
ANZ Stadium |
|
2 |
02/01/2021 |
17:00 |
Saturday |
Wellington Phoenix |
Sydney FC |
WIN Stadium |
|
4 |
10/01/2021 |
16:00 |
Sunday |
Brisbane Roar FC |
Sydney FC |
Dolphin Stadium |
|
6 |
16/01/2021 |
19:00 |
Saturday |
Sydney FC |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
ANZ Stadium |
|
8 |
23/01/2021 |
17:00 |
Saturday |
Sydney FC |
Central Coast Mariners FC |
TBC |
|
9 |
26/01/2021 |
19:00 |
Tuesday |
Melbourne Victory |
Sydney FC |
AAMI Park (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) |
|
10 |
31/01/2021 |
18:00 |
Sunday |
Macarthur Bulls FC |
Sydney FC |
Campbelltown Stadium |
|
12 |
05/02/2021 |
19:00 |
Friday |
Sydney FC |
Adelaide United |
TBC |
|
14 |
13/02/2021 |
19:00 |
Saturday |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
Sydney FC |
Bankwest Stadium |
|
16 |
20/02/2021 |
17:00 |
Saturday |
Sydney FC |
Perth Glory |
TBC |
|
18 |
26/02/2021 |
19:00 |
Friday |
Western United FC |
Sydney FC |
TBC |
|
20 |
06/03/2021 |
17:00 |
Saturday |
Brisbane Roar FC |
Sydney FC |
Dolphin Stadium |
|
22 |
14/03/2021 |
18:00 |
Sunday |
Sydney FC |
Newcastle Jets FC |
TBC |
|
24 |
21/03/2021 |
18:00 |
Sunday |
Sydney FC |
Melbourne Victory |
TBC |
|
25 |
24/03/2021 |
21:20 |
Wednesday |
Perth Glory |
Sydney FC |
HBF Park |
|
26 |
28/03/2021 |
18:00 |
Sunday |
Adelaide United |
Sydney FC |
Coopers Stadium |
|
27 |
03/04/2021 |
17:00 |
Saturday |
Sydney FC |
Wellington Phoenix |
TBC |
|
29 |
10/04/2021 |
19:00 |
Saturday |
Sydney FC |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
TBC |
|
31 |
18/04/2021 |
18:00 |
Sunday |
Central Coast Mariners FC |
Sydney FC |
Central Coast Stadium |
|
33 |
24/04/2021 |
19:00 |
Saturday |
Sydney FC |
Macarthur Bulls FC |
TBC |
|
35 |
01/05/2021 |
19:00 |
Saturday |
Sydney FC |
Brisbane Roar FC |
TBC |
|
36 |
05/05/2021 |
19:00 |
Wednesday |
Adelaide United |
Sydney FC |
Coopers Stadium |
|
37 |
10/05/2021 |
19:30 |
Monday |
Sydney FC |
Western United FC |
TBC |
|
38 |
15/05/2021 |
19:00 |
Saturday |
Melbourne City FC |
Sydney FC |
AAMI Park (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) |
|
39 |
22/05/2021 |
19:00 |
Saturday |
Sydney FC |
Melbourne Victory |
TBC |
|
40 |
29/05/2021 |
17:00 |
Saturday |
Newcastle Jets FC |
Sydney FC |
McDonald Jones Stadium |
*all kick-off times AEDT/AEST
View each club’s fixtures in full
Adelaide United
Brisbane Roar
Central Coast Mariners
Macarthur FC
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory
Sydney FC
Wellington Phoenix
Western Sydney Wanderers
Western United
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