2024–25 in Australian soccer
| Season | 2024–25 | |
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| Men's soccer | ||
| Australia Cup | Macarthur FC | |
| Women's soccer | ||
| ALW Premiership | Melbourne City | |
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The 2024–25 season is the 56th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 142nd overall.
National teams
Men's senior
Friendlies
FIFA World Cup qualification
Third round
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
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| 1 | Japan (Q)
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8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 20 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 10 Jun | 2–0 | 7–0 | |
| 2 | Australia (X)
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8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 13 | 5 Jun | — | 0–0 | 5–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Saudi Arabia
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8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 10 | Fourth round | 0–2 | 10 Jun | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| 4 | Indonesia
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8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 9 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 5 Jun | ||
| 5 | Bahrain (Z)
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8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 6 | 0–5 | 2–2 | 5 Jun | 2–2 | — | 0–1 | ||
| 6 | China (Z)
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8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 6 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 10 Jun | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2025. Source: AFC,
FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of advancing to the fourth round; can still qualify directly; (Z) Cannot qualify directly; can still advance to the fourth round
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of advancing to the fourth round; can still qualify directly; (Z) Cannot qualify directly; can still advance to the fourth round
Matches
| 5 September 2024 Third round | Australia | 0–1 | Bahrain | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 20:00 UTC+10 | Report | Stadium: Robina Stadium Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
| 10 September 2024 Third round | Indonesia | 0–0 | Australia | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 70,059 Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar) |
| 10 October 2024 Third round | Australia | 3–1 | China | Adelaide, Australia |
| 19:40 UTC+10:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Adelaide Oval Attendance: 46,291 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
| 15 October 2024 Third round | Japan | 1–1 | Australia | Saitama, Japan |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait) |
| 14 November 2024 Third round | Australia | 0–0 | Saudi Arabia | Melbourne, Australia |
| 20:10 UTC+11 | Report | Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Attendance: 27,491 Referee: Adel Ali Ahmed Khamis Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 19 November 2024 Third round | Bahrain | 2–2 | Australia | Riffa, Bahrain |
| 18:15 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium Attendance: 6,873 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
| 20 March 2025 Third round | Australia | 5–1 | Indonesia | Sydney, Australia |
| 20:10 UTC+11 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 35,241 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
| 25 March 2025 Third round | China | 0–2 | Australia | Hangzhou, China |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 70,588 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran) |
| 5 June 2025 Third round | Australia | v | Japan | Perth, Australia |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Source | Stadium: Perth Stadium |
| 10 June 2025 Third round | Saudi Arabia | v | Australia | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 21:15 UTC+3 | Source | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City |
Women's senior
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the women's senior national team in 2024–25.
| 13 July 2024 'B' friendly | Australia | 1–2 |  Canada | Marbella, Spain |
| 21:00 UTC+02:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 25 October 2024 | Switzerland  | 1–1 | Australia | Zurich, Switzerland |
| 20:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Letzigrund Attendance: 14,370 Referee: Shona Shukrula (Netherlands) |
| 28 October 2024 | Germany  | 1–2 | Australia | Duisburg, Germany |
| 18:10 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena Attendance: 26,623 Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy) |
| 28 November 2024 | Australia | 1–3 |  Brazil | Brisbane, Australia |
| 20:00 UTC+10 |
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Report | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 47,501 Referee: Oh Hyun-jung (South Korea) |
| 1 December 2024 | Australia | 1–2 | Brazil | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 18:35 UTC+10 |
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Report | Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium Attendance: 25,297 |
| 4 December 2024 | Australia | 3–1 |  Chinese Taipei | Melbourne, Australia |
| 20:00 UTC+11 | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 26,795 Referee: Haruna Kanematsu (Japan) |
| 7 December 2024 | Australia | 6–0 | Chinese Taipei | Geelong, Australia |
| 19:30 UTC+11 | Report | Stadium: GMHBA Stadium Attendance: 30,097 Referee: Azusa Sugino (Japan) |
| 4 April 2025 | Australia | 1–0 |  South Korea | Sydney, Australia |
| 20:00 UTC+11 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 37,199 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
| 7 April 2025 | Australia | 2–0 | South Korea | Newcastle, Australia |
| 19:30 UTC+10 | Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 28,019 |
2024 Paris Olympic games
Australia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 4 June 2024.[1] Australia performed poorly in the group stage, losing to both Germany and the United States, while barely beating Zambia, the lowest ranked team in the tournament (conceding 5 goals to them). They ended the tournament third place in their group and didn't advance to the knockout stage. Following the tournament Tony Gustavsson's contract came to an end.[2]
| 25 July 2024 Group stage | Germany | 3–0 | Australia | Marseille, France |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Marseille Referee: Katia García (Mexico) |
| 28 July 2024 Group stage | Australia | 6–5 |  Zambia | Nice, France |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de Nice Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela) |
| 31 July 2024 Group stage | Australia | 1–2 |  United States | Marseille, France |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade de Marseille Referee: François Letexier (France) |
SheBelieves Cup
In November 2024, Football Australia confirmed the Matildas would make their debut in the SheBelieves Cup in February 2025, joining Colombia and Japan in the United States.[3]
| 20 February 2025 | Japan | 4–0 | Australia | Houston, United States |
| 16:00 UTC-6 | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 5,243 Referee: Natalie Simon (USA) |
| 23 February 2025 | United States | 2–1 | Australia | Glendale, United States |
| 15:00 UTC-7 | Report |
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Stadium: State Farm Stadium Attendance: 23,503 Referee: Amairany Garcia (Mexico) |
| 26 February 2025 | Australia | 1–2 |  Colombia | San Diego, United States |
| 16:30 UTC-8 |
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Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
Men's under-23
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-23 national team in 2024–25.
| 5 September 2024 Pacific Series | Vanuatu  | 0–3 | Australia | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Report | Stadium: Freshwater Stadium Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
| 8 September 2024 Pacific Series | Vanuatu | 0–4 | Australia | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Report |
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Stadium: Freshwater Stadium |
Doha International U-23 Cup
Australia were invited to take part in the Doha International U-23 Cup in March 2025, alongside Croatia (U-21 side), Egypt, Qatar, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates (U-20 side).[4] Australia finished the tournament in the third place in the overall standings with five points having won once and drawn twice with Qatar overtaking them due to goal difference and Croatia sitting top with six points.[5]
| 19 March 2025 2025 Doha International U-23 Cup | Australia | 2–1 |  Croatia | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 20:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Thani bin Jassim Stadium |
| 22 March 2025 2025 Doha International U-23 Cup | United Arab Emirates  | 0–0 | Australia | Al Khor, Qatar |
| 20:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al-Khor Stadium |
| 25 March 2025 2025 Doha International U-23 Cup | Qatar  | 2–2 | Australia | Doha, Qatar |
| 21:15 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium |
Women's under-23
Men's under-20
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-20 national team in 2024–25.
| 7 February 2025 | Japan | 2–1 | Australia | Chiba, Japan |
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Stadium: Prince Takamado Memorial JFA YUME Field |
ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship
| 18 July 2024 Group stage | Laos  | 0–6 | Australia | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB | Report | Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
| 21 July 2024 Group stage | Australia | 6–2 |  Vietnam | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB | Report | Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand) |
| 24 July 2024 Group stage | Myanmar  | 0–1 | Australia | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB | Report |
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Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
| 27 July 2024 Semi-final | Australia | 0–1 |  Thailand | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB | Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia) |
| 29 July 2024 Third place match | Australia | 1–1 (5–3 p) |  Malaysia | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB |
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Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam) | |
| Penalties | ||||
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
After a draw with group leader Saudi Arabia in their last qualification match, the Young Socceroos finished second in the group and qualified for the final competition as one of the five best runners-up.[6] By winning their quarter-final match in the final competition, Australia qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in September 2025.[7]
| 23 September 2024 Qualification stage | Afghanistan  | 0–2 | Australia | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Attendance: 50 Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq) |
| 25 September 2024 Qualification stage | Australia | 2–0 |  Macau | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Attendance: 20 Referee: Sayyodjon Zayniddinov (Tajikistan) |
| 27 September 2024 Qualification stage | Palestine  | 1–2 | Australia | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Attendance: 40 Referee: Wissam Rabie (Syria) |
| 29 September 2024 Qualification stage | Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Australia | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Referee: Sayyodjon Zayniddinov (Tajikistan) |
| 12 February 2025 Group stage | Australia | 5–1 |  Kyrgyzstan | Shenzhen, China |
| 17:15 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Bao'an Stadium Attendance: 655 Referee: Choi Hyun-jai (Korea Republic) |
| 15 February 2025 Group stage | Qatar | 1–3 | Australia | Shenzhen, China |
| 17:15 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium Attendance: 1,072 Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq) |
| 18 February 2025 Group stage | China | 1–2 | Australia | Shenzhen, China |
| 19:30 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Bao'an Stadium Attendance: 8,743 Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait) |
| 22 February 2025 Quarter-final | Australia | 3–2 |  Iraq | Bao'an Stadium, Shenzhen |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report | Attendance: 1,109 Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
| 26 February 2025 Semi-final | Australia | 2–0 | Japan | Bao'an Stadium, Shenzhen |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report | Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar) |
| 1 March 2025 Final | Australia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Saudi Arabia | Bao'an Stadium, Shenzhen |
| 19:30 UTC+8 |
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Attendance: 3,355 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) |
| Penalties | ||||
Panda Cup
| 13 November 2024 2024 Panda Cup | Australia | 4–2 | Kyrgyzstan | Chengdu, China |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre |
| 16 November 2024 2024 Panda Cup | China | 1–1 | Australia | Chengdu, China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre |
| 19 November 2024 2024 Panda Cup | Mongolia  | 0–10 | Australia | Chengdu, China |
| 14:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre |
Women's under-20
Friendlies
A two-game series against New Zealand was held to help preparations for the U-20 Women's World Cup.[8] Following the World Cup, the team commenced a new cycle PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament.[9]
| 11 July 2024 | New Zealand  | 1–1 | Australia | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 14:30 UTC+12 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium |
| 14 July 2024 | New Zealand | 1–1 | Australia | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 14:30 UTC+12 | Report | Stadium: NZCIS Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 23 August 2024 | Nigeria  | 2–1 | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
| --:-- UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Club Banco de la República |
| 19 February 2025 PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament | Australia | 9–0 | Vanuatu | Canberra, Australia |
| 15:00 UTC+11 | Report | Stadium: Viking Park |
| 22 February 2025 PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament | Australia | 12–0 |  Solomon Islands | Canberra, Australia |
| 18:30 UTC+11 | Report | Stadium: Viking Park |
| 25 February 2025 PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament | Australia | 5–2 | Thailand | Canberra, Australia |
| 18:30 UTC+11 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Deakin Stadium |
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
| 31 August 2024 Group stage | Colombia | 2–0 | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
| 18:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Estadio El Campín Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia) |
| 3 September 2024 Group stage | Mexico  | 2–0 | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
| 17:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
| 6 September 2024 Group stage | Australia | 0–2 |  Cameroon | Bogotá, Colombia |
| 17:00 UTC−5 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio El Campín Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
Men's under-17
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-17 national team in 2024–25.
| 15 August 2024 PacificAus Sports Tour | Solomon Islands | 2–1 | Australia | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 18:00 UTC+11 | Report |
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Stadium: National Stadium |
| 18 August 2024 PacificAus Sports Tour | Solomon Islands | 1–4 | Australia | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 18:00 UTC+11 |
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Report | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 11,000 |
| 21 August 2024 PacificAus Sports Tour | Vanuatu | 3–3 | Australia | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 15:00 UTC+11 | Report | Stadium: Freshwater Stadium |
| 20 February 2025 Hattrick U17 International Tournament | South Korea | 1–2 | Australia | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
| 13:00 UTC+4 |
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Report | Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium |
| 22 February 2025 Hattrick U17 International Tournament | Australia | 4–0 | Saudi Arabia | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
| 16:30 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium |
| 24 February 2025 Hattrick U17 International Tournament | Australia | 1–1 |  Oman | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
| 13:00 UTC+4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium |
ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship
| 23 June 2024 Group stage | Thailand | 0–0 | Australia | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB | Report | Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore) |
| 26 June 2024 Group stage | Australia | 2–0 | Malaysia | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB | Report | Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei (Singapore) |
| 29 June 2024 Group stage | Timor-Leste  | 0–12 | Australia | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB | Report | Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore) |
| 1 July 2024 Semi-final | Indonesia | 3–5 | Australia | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 19:30 WIB | Report | Stadium: Manahan Stadium |
| 3 July 2024 Final | Thailand | 1–1 (7–8 p) | Australia | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 19:30 WIB |
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Report |
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Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Koji Takasaki (Japan) |
| Penalties | ||||
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
After a draw with group leader Indonesia in their last qualification match, the Joeys topped their qualification group with a superior goal difference and qualified automatically for the final competition.[10]
| 23 October 2024 Qualification stage | Australia | 19–0 |  Northern Mariana Islands | Mishref, Kuwait |
| 20:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium |
| 25 October 2024 Qualification stage | Kuwait  | 1–3 | Australia | Mishref, Kuwait |
| 20:30 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium Referee: Doolotkeldi Uulu Seiit (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 27 October 2024 Qualification stage | Australia | 0–0 | Indonesia | Mishref, Kuwait |
| 17:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium Referee: Khalid Khallufah S Alahmari (Saudi Arabia) |
| 4 April 2025 Group stage | Australia | 1–1 | Vietnam | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea) |
| 7 April 2025 Group stage | United Arab Emirates | 2–0 | Australia | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:15 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Stadium Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China) |
| 10 April 2025 Group stage | Japan | 2–3 | Australia | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium Referee: Dong Fangyu (China) |
Women's under-17
AFC competitions
AFC Champions League Elite
- Central Coast Mariners qualified to the League stage as Premiers in the 2023–24 A-League Men.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 8 | Shanghai Port
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8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 8 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 9 | Pohang Steelers
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7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 6 | |
| 10 | Ulsan HD
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7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 3 | |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners
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7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 1 | |
| 12 | Shandong Taishan
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn[a] |
Source: Asian Football Confederation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Notes:
AFC Champions League Two
- Sydney FC qualified to the Group stage as winners of the 2023 Australia Cup.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 16 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | Sydney FC
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 12 | |
| 3 |  Kaya–Iloilo
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Eastern
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 3 |
Knockout stage
| 12 February 2025 Round of 16 | Sydney FC | 2–2 | Bangkok United | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
| 19 February 2025 Round of 16 | Bangkok United | 2–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 agg.) | Sydney FC | Rangsit, Thailand |
| 19:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Thammasat Stadium |
| 6 March 2025 Quarter-final | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0–2 | Sydney FC | Jeonju, South Korea |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Klimala  36', 66' |
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 2,561 Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan) |
| 13 March 2025 Quarter-final | Sydney FC | 3–2 (5–2 agg.) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Sydney |
| 19:00 UTC+11 | Jeon Jin-woo 35', 45+4' |
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Abdulla Al Marri (Qatar) |
| 9 April 2025 Semi-final | Lion City Sailors  | 2–0 | Sydney FC | Singapore |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 4,213 Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq) |
| 16 April 2025 Semi-final | Sydney FC | 1–0 (1–2 agg.) | Lion City Sailors | Sydney |
| 20:00 UTC+10 |
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Report | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait) |
AFC Women's Champions League
Melbourne City qualified for the competition as Premiers of the 2023–24 A-League Women.[13]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne City
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 |  Bam Khatoon
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Kaya–Iloilo
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | College of Asian Scholars (H)
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Knockout stage
| 23 March 2025 Quarter-final | Melbourne City | 3–0 | Taichung Blue Whale | Melbourne, Australia |
| 15:00 UTC+11 |
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Report | Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Attendance: 1,865 Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea) |
| 21 May 2025 Semi-final | Incheon Red Angels | v | Melbourne City | Wuhan, China |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Source | Stadium: Wuhan Sports Center |
Domestic leagues
A-League Men
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland FC[a] (Q) | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 50 | Qualification for Finals series[b] |
| 2 | Melbourne City (X) | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 44 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series |
| 3 | Western United | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 41 | Qualification for Finals series[b] |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 40 | |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 39 | |
| 6 | Sydney FC | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 42 | +12 | 37 | |
| 7 | Adelaide United | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 36 | |
| 8 | Macarthur FC (Q) | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 33 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two[c] |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 29 | |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 26 | Qualification for 2025 Australia Cup play-offs |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 24 | |
| 12 | Brisbane Roar (Q) | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 14 | |
| 13 | Perth Glory (Q) | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 55 | −35 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2025. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[14]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least Finals series
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[14]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least Finals series
Notes:
- ^ a b Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
- ^ a b The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
- ^ Qualified for AFC Champions League Two as the 2024 Australia Cup winners.
Finals series
| Elimination-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1st placed team | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4th placed team | Lower ranked elimination final winner | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5th placed team | Higher ranked semi-final winner | ||||||||||||||
| Lower ranked semi-final winner | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2nd placed team | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3rd placed team | Higher ranked elimination final winner | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6th placed team | |||||||||||||||
A-League Women
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne City | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 22 | +34 | 55 | Qualification for AFC Women's Champions League and Finals series |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 53 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 45 | |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 34 | |
| 5 | Canberra United | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 33 | |
| 6 | Western United | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 33 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 26 | |
| 8 | Sydney FC | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 25 | |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 24 | |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 22 | |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 53 | −24 | 20 | |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 16 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[15]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[15]
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
Finals series
| Elimination-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Melbourne City | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | Lower ranked elimination final winner | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Canberra United | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide United | Higher ranked elimination final winner | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Western United | |||||||||||||||
National Premier Leagues
Domestic cups
Australia Cup
Final
Deaths
- 19 August 2024: Jimmy Armstrong, 81, Australia, Melbourne Hakoah, South Melbourne, Brunswick Juventus, Shepparton United, Morwell Falcons, and Sandringham City forward.[16][17]
- 6 October 2024: Johan Neeskens, 73, assistant coach of Australia.[18][19]
- 31 March 2025: Glenn Ahearn, 62, Australia, Sydney City, and Brisbane City goalkeeper.[20]
Retirements
- After the Paris Olympics tournament: Lydia Williams, 36, former Matildas goalkeeper, retired from international football.[21]
- 9 August 2024: Ivan Franjic, 36, former Australia, St Albans Saints, Melbourne Knights, Oakleigh Cannons, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne City, Perth Glory, Macarthur FC, Caroline Springs George Cross, and Heidelberg United defender.[22]
- 17 August 2024: Morgan Schneiderlin, 34, former France and Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder.[23]
- 22 September 2024: Lauren Keir, 27, former Canberra United and Western Sydney Wanderers defender.[24]
- 10 October 2024: Elise Kellond-Knight, 34, former Australia, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne City, and Melbourne Victory defender.[25]
- 16 October 2024: Hannah Wilkinson, 32, former New Zealand and Melbourne City forward.[26]
- 17 November 2024: Oliver Bozanic, 35, former Australia, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Perth Glory midfielder.[27][28]
- 1 December 2024: Clare Polkinghorne, 35, former Matildas defender, retiring from international football.[29]
- 9 December 2024: Nani, 38, former Portugal and Melbourne Victory winger.[30]
- 28 December 2024: Beattie Goad, 27, former Matildas, Melbourne Victory, and Melbourne City midfielder.[31]
- 31 January 2025: Scott Neville, 36, former Perth Glory, Newcastle Jets, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Brisbane Roar defender.[32]
- 6 February 2025: Jamie Young, 39, former Brisbane Roar, Western United, and Melbourne City goalkeeper.[33]
- 19 April 2025: Mariel Hecher, 32, former Lions FC and Brisbane Roar forward.[34]
- 19 April 2025: Keeley Richards, 30, former Canberra United and Brisbane Roar goalkeeper.[34]
- 20 April 2025: Annalie Longo, 33, former New Zealand, Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory, and Wellington Phoenix midfielder.[35]
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- ^ "Lauren Keir Announces Retirement". Western Sydney Wanderers. 20 September 2024.
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- ^ Monteverde, Marco (9 December 2024). "Portuguese star Nani calls time on decorated career that included spell with Melbourne Victory". news.com.au.
- ^ Comito, Matt (28 December 2024). "Victory star Beattie Goad announces retirement from football ahead of special farewell game". A-Leagues.
- ^ "Scott Neville to retire from professional football following 300th A-League game". Brisbane Roar. 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Experienced shot stopper hangs up the gloves". Melbourne City. 6 February 2025.
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