The February Football Feast rolls into the weekend with eight A-Leagues fixtures to whet your appetite.
There’s no such thing as too much football, and with with fixtures scheduled on 24 days in February there’s ample opportunity to get your football fix.
Tune in on Paramount+, on Network 10 or 10BOLD – but if you’re planning to attend the games in person, general admission tickets to every Isuzu UTE A-League and Liberty A-League match in February will cost you just $20.
ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE: ADELAIDE UNITED v SYDNEY FC
Fifteen-year-old Nestory Irankunda became the second-youngest A-League Men’s goalscorer of all time last weekend as his scintillating free-kick helped Adelaide United stage a dramatic comeback to beat Newcastle Jets.
Now the Reds face a Sydney FC side looking to go level with Western United at the top of the table after returning to form with a win in a five-goal thriller against Central Coast Mariners last time out.
Reds captain Stefan Mauk is expected to return from illness for his Adelaide farewell, as an overseas move beckons.
Adelaide United v Sydney FC
Friday, February 4 2022
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Kick-off: 4.45pm AEDT
Broadcast: Paramount+
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ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE: WESTERN SYDNEY v WESTERN UNITED
New Western Sydney head coach Mark Rudan will be enemy number one for Western United as he meets his former side on Saturday night just days after taking up a new role as Wanderers head coach.
Rudan was relieved from his post at Western in July, 2021 after losing eight successive games to end last season in 10th spot on the table.
A goal from star English recruit Jack Rodwell got Rudan’s Wanderers tenure off to the perfect start in a 1-0 win over Perth on Wednesday night, and the former Premier League midfielder will need to be at his best as his side looks to prevent Western from pulling clear at the top of the table.
Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United
Saturday, February 5 2022
CommBank Stadium
Kick-off: 5.05pm AEDT
Broadcast: Paramount+
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WELLINGTON PHOENIX v MACARTHUR FC
Former Wellington captain Ulises Dávila returns to face his old side this weekend as the Bulls look to charge up the A-League Men’s table.
The Mexican attacking midfielder was a shining light for the ‘Nix across two memorable seasons, but departed for Campbelltown at the end of the last A-League Men’s campaign.
Fringe Socceroos striker Apostolos Giannou made his Macarthur bow against Western United on Tuesday night but failed to find a debut goal; he’ll be eager to break his duck against the most porous defence in the league on Sunday afternoon.
Wellington Phoenix v Macarthur FC
Sunday, February 6 2022
Campbelltown Stadium
Kick-off: 4.05pm AEDT
Broadcast: Paramount+
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FFA CUP FINAL: MELBOURNE VICTORY V CENTRAL COAST
For the first time since 2013, Central Coast are back vying for a trophy in a decider, and there will be a couple of hundred fans on the road to Melbourne to enjoy the moment.
Nick Montgomery, their boss, has done plenty in a decade in Australia but silverware still eludes him. This is a massive stage both for him, and for the club. For the Mariners, it could mark a highpoint for their fans in their revival after years in the doldrums – but they will have to do it without star striker Jason Cummings, who is not eligible thanks to FA rules.
Silverware will be hard earned, because in Victory, at home, they are playing a club quickly rejuvenated under Tony Popovic. Only months ago the powerhouse was dealing with the reality of an A-Leagues wooden spoon but a complete overhaul looks to be immediately on track.
Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, February 5 2022
AAMI Park
Kick-off: 8pm AEDT
Broadcast: Channel 10
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ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE: MELBOURNE CITY v PERTH GLORY
Melbourne City’s Socceroo quartet are back from international duty and in contention to feature against Perth Glory on Sunday afternoon.
Jamie Maclaren, Mathew Leckie, Connor Metcalfe and Marco Tilio were notable absentees in City’s loss to Western United on January 29. The champions have since slumped to fifth on the A-League Men’s table – but write off Patrick Kisnorbo’s Melbourne City at your peril.
A clash with an understrength Perth Glory awaits, with star Glory recruit Daniel Sturridge unlikely to feature as the Englishman continues his recovery from COVID-19.
Melbourne City v Perth Glory
Sunday, February 6 2022
AAMI Park
Kick-off: 6.45pm AEDT
Broadcast: Paramount+
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LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: WELLINGTON PHOENIX v MELBOURNE VICTORY
Melbourne Victory have tumbled out of the top four since Jeff Hopkins’ side last featured in the A-League Women’s in mid-January.
Courtney Nevin and Kyra Cooney-Cross return for Victory from Matildas duty after Australia’s shock Asian Cup exit, however Hopkins is unlikely to be able to call upon his two returning stars.
But the reigning champions have American defender Brooke Hendrix at their disposal after signing for the club on February 3.
Wellington have showed promising signs of late; the expansion side was tipped to struggle this season and despite notching just one point from nine games there’s substance and style to Gemma Lewis’ side as they threaten to cause a shock result.
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Friday, February 4 2022
WIN Stadium
Kick-off: 6.35pm AEDT
Broadcast: Paramount+
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LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: ADELAIDE UNITED v NEWCASTLE JETS
Adelaide United have never featured in an A-League Women’s finals series – that could all be about to change this season.
A Friday-night clash with the Jets offers Adelaide United forward Chelsie Dawber the chance to stake her claim for the A-League Women’s golden boot and continue Adelaide’s push to the post-season.
Dawber is three goals behind the league’s top scorer Hannah Wilkinson (nine goals) after eight games. The future Matildas prospect is in red-hot form and will be excited by the prospect of facing a Jets outfit which conceded three times in a six-goal thriller against Canberra United last time out.
Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
Friday, February 4 2022
Coopers Stadium
Kick-off: 5.05pm AEDT
Broadcast: Paramount+
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LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: CANBERRA UNITED v PERTH GLORY
One of the stories of the season continues on Saturday evening as finals aspirants Perth Glory continue their road trip against Canberra United.
Perth begin the weekend in the top four after back-to-back A-League Women’s wins. Alex Epakis’ side failed to win a game last season; they’ve already won four in 2021/22 – and they’re doing their best work on the road, unable to return to Western Australia.
Canberra are winless after seven disappointing games this season, with an unwanted goal difference of -10.
Canberra United v Perth Glory
Saturday, February 5 2022
Viking Park
Kick-off: 5.05pm AEDT
Broadcast: Paramount+
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LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: MELBOURNE CITY v WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS
The race for the premiership is all but over with Sydney FC not looking like conceding a goal, let alone a point in the run home – but Melbourne City still have plenty to play for, with their second spot on the table under threat as they welcome the Wanderers to AAMI Park.
Matildas young gun Holly McNamara returns to Victoria, but is in doubt for the weekend after having scans on an injury suffered on international duty.
The Wanderers have injury doubts of their own, with key defender Clare Hunt going down with a shoulder injury in her side’s last A-League Women’s game. Hunt has been holding the Wanderers backline together, and in her absence Catherine Cannuli’s side may struggle to contain the impact of golden boot leader Hannah Wilkinson.
Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers
Sunday, February 6 2022
AAMI Park
Kick-off: 4.05pm AEDT
Broadcast: Network 10, Paramount+
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