The teams are IN ahead of Round 24 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Several teams return from the international break with key players sidelined through injury. Wellington Phoenix have confirmed hamstring injuries for both Scott Wootton and Isaac Hughes, as well as a calf injury to Paulo Retre while captain Alex Rufer sits out Round 24 due to a one-week suspension.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Victory striker Clarismario Santos is injured for Saturday night’s Original Rivalry clash with Adelaide United, while Melbourne City will be without Subway Socceroos star Mathew Leckie for the next two games after he suffered a moderate-grade calf strain prior to the international break.
City will be boosted, however, by the news that German Ferreyra (concussion) and Yonatan Cohen (calf) have both been cleared to play after missing a 1-0 loss to Newcastle Jets last time out.
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League leaders Auckland FC will welcome Nando Pijnaker and Louis Verstraete back from suspension this weekend as a host of internationals return from the break to switch focus back to clubland.
Nine of the 10 Socceroos from Isuzu UTE A-League clubs selected for World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China PR have been named in their club squads ahead of Round 24 – as have New Zealand internationals Alex Paulsen, Jesse Randall, Logan Rogerson, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Tommy Smith, Kosta Barbarouses, Tim Payne, Oli Sail and Storm Roux who are all ready to return to Isuzu UTE A-League duty after helping the All Whites qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Read on for all the team news below.
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Macarthur Bulls v Newcastle Jets
Friday March 28 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Macarthur Bulls squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS, 11. Peter MAKRILLOS, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 21. BERNARDO, 22. Liam ROSE, 23. Frans DELI, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 30. Alexander ROBINSON, 33. Yianni NICOLAOU, 39. Kevin BOLI, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 95. Saif-Eddine KHAOUI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Frans DELI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA, 21. Noah JAMES, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 24. Alex NUNES, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO, 60 Garang AROU
Unavailable: 25. Oscar FRYER, 11. Jacob DOWSE
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Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers
Saturday March 29 – Sky Stadium – 3pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk),3. Corban PIPER, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Chico GERALDES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 35. Dublin BOON (gk), 36. Xuan LOKE, 39. Jayden SMITH 41. Nathan WALKER, 46. Lachlan CANDY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE (promoted), 36. Xuan LOKE (promoted), 39. Jayden SMITH (promoted), 46. Lachlan CANDY (promoted)
Outs: 4. Scott WOOTTON (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (suspended),15. Isaac HUGHES (injured)
Unavailable: 4. Scott WOOTTON (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (suspended),15. Isaac HUGHES (injured), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (injured)
Western Sydney Wanderers: 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 3.Alex GERSBACH, 4.Alex BONETIG, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 13.Dean PELEKANOS, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19.Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 28.Josh LAWS, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 64.Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 27.James TEMELKOVSKI (promoted), 28.Josh LAWS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5.Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8.Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
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Sydney FC v Melbourne City
Saturday March 29 – Allianz Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 37. Will KENNEDY, 41. Alex POPOVIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK) (return from injury), 8. Anas OUAHIM (promoted), 21. Zac DE JESUS (promoted), 41. Alex POPOVIC (return from injury)
Outs: 23. Rhyan GRANT © (suspended), 30. Gus HOEFSLOOT (not-selected)
Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (collarbone), 42. Kyle SHAW (hamstring)
Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 41. Lawrence WONG, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 60. Lachie CHARLES (GK)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 10. Yonatan COHEN (returns from injury), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (promoted), 22. Germán FERREYRA (returns from injury), 46. Ben MAZZEO, 60. Lachie CHARLES (both promoted)
Outs: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC (suspension), 7. Mathew LECKIE (calf), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (knee)
Unavailable: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC (suspension), 7. Mathew LECKIE (calf), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (knee)
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Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
Saturday March 29 – AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEDT
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Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Mitch LANGERAK, 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Alexander BADOLATO, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Alexander BADOLATO, 25. Jack DUNCAN
Outs: 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES (injured), 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI (omitted)
Unavailable: Nil
Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 12.Jonny YULL, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 26.Archie GOODWIN, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 58.Harry CRAWFORD
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 21.Javi LÓPEZ (promoted)
Outs: 4.Jordan ELSEY (omitted)
Unavailable: 36.Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 54.Bailey O’NEIL (individual training)
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Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory
Sunday March 30 – Industree Group Stadium – 3pm AEDT
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11. Vitor FEIJAO, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 23. Miguel DI PIZIO, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 29. Nico DUARTE, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 44. Lucas SCICLUNA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 44. Lucas SCICLUNA
Outs: 36. Haine EAMES
Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 4.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 16.Adam BUGARIJA, 17.Yuto MISAO, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Trent OSTLER, 21.Luke AMOS, 22.Adam TAGGART, 23.Patrick WOOD, 25.Jaylan PEARMAN, 26.Khoa NGO, 29.Tomi MRCELA, 31.Joel ANASMO, 36.Takuya OKAMOTO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 16.Adam BUGARIJA, 19.Josh RISDON, 26.Khoa NGO
Outs: 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 18.Lachie WALES
Unavailable: 9.David WILLIAMS (injured), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 18.Lachie WALES (injured), 24.Andriano LEBIB (injured)
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Brisbane Roar v Auckland FC
Sunday March 30 – Suncorp Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 6.Austin LUDWIK, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 12.Lucas HERRINGTON, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 47. James DURRINGTON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6.Austin LUDWIK (returns from injury)
Outs: 23.Keegan JELACIC (suspended)
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured)
Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 5. Tommy SMITH, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS, 35. Jonty BIDOIS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE
Outs: 14. Liam GILLION, 18. Finn MCKENLAY
Unavailable: Nil
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