The 2026/27 A-League Men season is officially here and that means the teams are IN ahead of the first Matchweek of the new campaign.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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The Big Talking Points
- New Sydney FC Jacob Farrell misses the Sydney Derby with a groin issue.
- Macarthur Bulls’ new trio Ryan Fraser, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Musa Toure all named.
- Auckland FC’s Grand Final hero Cam Howieson misses out with calf injury.
- Perth Glory defender Brian Kaltak ruled out with injury.
- Newcastle Jets midfielder Zach Clough misses F3 Derby.
Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Friday, October 16– Allianz Stadium – 8:10pm AEDT
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Sydney FC: 2.James OVERY, 4.Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 7.Akol AKON, 8.Wataru KAMIJO, 9.Oriola SUNDAY, 12.Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (gk), 14.Takahiro SEKINE, 15.Jake HOLLMAN, 16.Gabriel POPOVIC, 17.Ben GARUCCIO, 20.Tiago QUINTAL, 22.Mathias MACALLISTER, 23.Rhyan GRANT (c), 26.Nikolas ALFARO, 28. Ethan DYER, 29.Joe LACEY, 30. Sandy ZAVERDINOS, 35.Al Hassan TOURE, 36.Rhys YOULLEY, 41.Alexander POPOVIC.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: None
Outs: None
Unavailable: 1.Gus HOEFSLOOT (gk) (wrist), 5.Jacob FARRELL (groin), 11.Abel WALATEE (ankle).
Western Sydney Wanderers: 3.Alex GERSBACH, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 7.Aydan HAMMOND, 8.Dylan SCICLUNA, 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10.Miguel DI PIZIO, 11.Atiya WARAGA, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19.Awan LUAL, 20.Larence THOMAS (GK), 21.Liam GILLION, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 24.Nathan BARRIE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.Jai ROSE, 32.Angus THURGATE, 33.German FERREYRA, 36.Panashe MADANHA
(Two to be omitted)
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Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Saturday, October 17 – GO Media Stadium – 3pm AEDT
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Auckland FC: 1.Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 8. Felipe GALLEGOS, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Lachlan BAYLISS, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 16. Daniel NORMANN, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Marley LEULUAI, 21. Isa PRINS, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Ronan WYNNE, 24. Aaron CARTWRIGHT, 25. Luka VICELICH, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 30. Joe KNOWLES, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 57. Van FITZHARRIS, 77. Lachlan BROOK
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 7. Cameron HOWEISON (calf), 28. Aaron CALVER (ankle), 19. Oliver MIDDLETON (knee)
Melbourne City: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 2. Harrison DELBRIDGE, 4. Liam BONETIG, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 9. Max CAPUTO, 11. Awer MABIL, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 14. Besian KUTLESHI, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 19. Quinn MACNICOL, 22. Peter ANTONIOU, 23. Medin MEMETI, 24. Kavian RAHMANI, 34. Jayden NECOVSKI, 38. Beckham BAKER, 39. Roland BALLAH, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 41. Lawrence WONG, 77. Takeshi KANAMORI.
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 5. Matheus ROSSETTO (calf), 10. Emiliano MARCONDES (ankle), 20. Ben MAZZEO (ankle), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (hamstring), 26. Ryan KALMS (knee).
Macarthur Bulls FC v Perth Glory
Saturday, October 17 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Macarthur Bulls: 1. Alex ROBINSON, 3. Tatsuki NARA, 5. Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, 7. Connor PAIN, 8. Luke VICKERY, 9. Benjamin GIBSON,10. Ryan FRASER, 11. Bernardo OLIVEIRA, 16. Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS, 17. Oliver RANDAZZO, 18. Dylan ROSE, 21. Nathan PAULL, 22. Liam ROSE, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 25. Callum TALBOT, 27. Jing REEC, 30. Joshua LAKKIS, 31. Sebastian KRSLOVIC, 33. Harry MENHAM, 99. Musa TOURE
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 6. Kai KENNEDY (injured); 13. James HILTON (injured); 23. Kosta GROZOS; 32. Will MCKAY (injured)
Perth Glory: 1.Matt SUTTON (GK), 3.Sam SUTTON, 5.Lachie JACKSON, 7.Stefan COLAKOVSKI, 9.Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 10.Tom LAWRENCE (C), 11.Sebastian KUKUCKA, 13.Henry HORE, 16.Lucas SCICLUNA, 17.Pieter JACOBSZ, 18.Cher DENG, 21.Matt ELLIS, 24.Andriano LEBIB, 25.Sebastian DESPOTOVSKI, 27.Will FRENEY, 28.Calem NIEUWENHOF, 29.Daniel SOLSKY (GK), 30.Tadi KUZAMBA, 39.Giovanni DE ABREU, 44.Riley FOXE
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: N/A
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 2.Charbel SHAMOON, 12.Matt DENCH, 45.Brian KALTAK
Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, October 17 – polytec Stadium – 7:40pm AEDT
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Diesel HERRINGTON, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 6. Haine EAMES, 8. Chris DONNELL, 9. Oli LAVALE, 11. John-Kymani GORDON, 12. Noah MCCANN, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 17. Presley ORTIZ, 22. Arthur DE LIMA, 29. Kristan POPOVIĆ, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 39. Alex BOLTON, 41. Shumba MUTOKOYI, 43. Luke BECVINOVSKI, 45. Jesse MANTELL, 46. Callum MCCASKEY, 50. Jai AJANOVIC (GK), 51. Ty MCKIBBIN, 72. Ali AUGLAH
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Unavailable: 4. Trent SAINSBURY (injured), 23. Taiyo HISAMATSU (awaiting visa)
Newcastle Jets: 1. James DELIANOV, 2. Alexander GRANT, 5. Joseph SHAUGHNESSY, 6. Zane SCHREIBER 8. Patrick WOOD, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 11. Joe LOLLEY, 14. Max BURGESS, 17. Ethan DEBONO. 22. Joel BERTOLISSIO, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 24. Alexandro NUNES, 27. Julian RECCHIA, 28. Will DOBSON, 34. Angus REID, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 40. Jordan BAYLIS, 43. Xavier BERTONCELLO, 52. Nicholas Badolato, 64. Jesse HILL.
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 10. Zach CLOUGH, 16. Will KENNEDY (Ankle), 19. Alexander BADOLATO (ACL injury), 20. Alex NASSIEP, 25. Oscar FRYER (ACL injury), 26. Oscar GONZALEZ, 37. Oliver COCKLE, 42. Max COOPER (Foot injury), 54. Jake GOODWIN, 62. Archie BRIDESON, 63. Callan PRESTWIDGE 65. Kaiden WALSHE.
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Sunday, October 18 – Hnry Stadium – 1pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix: 5. Walter SCOTT, 7. Bryce DUKE, 8. Max ANDERSON, 9. Rafael DURÁN, 11. Riley BIDOIS, 13. Henry GRAY (gk), 14. Alex RUFER (c), 17. Nathan WALKER, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 23. James MCGARRY, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matthew SHERIDAN, 28. Bill TUILOMA, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 32. Ben TRENBERTH, 34. Dylan GARDINER, 35. Luke MITCHELL, 37. Anaru CASSIDY, 99. Corban PIPER.
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 6. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 15. Isaac HUGHES, 39. Jayden SMITH.
Melbourne Victory: 1. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 3. Jason DAVIDSON, 4. Philipp ZIEREIS, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 8. Jordi VALADON, 9. Harrison SAWYER, 10. Denis GENREAU, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Matthew GRIMALDI, 15. Thomas LOCKYER, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 18. Franco LINO, 21. Guillermo MAY, 22. Xavier STELLA, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 26. Jack MIHAILIDIS, 29. Michael GHOSSAINI, 36. Harrison SHILLINGTON, 44. Charles NDUKA
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Unavailable: 6. Louis D’ARRIGO
