A-League
Australia · League · Season 2016
The A-League Men is Australia's top football division, contested by 12 clubs (including New Zealand's Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC) from October to May — the reverse of the European calendar, fitting the Southern Hemisphere season. Melbourne City are the most recent champions, beating Melbourne Victory 1-0 in the 2024–25 Grand Final.
Standings
A-League: Regular Season
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 27 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 12 | 43 | 66 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 37 | 6 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne City | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 44 | 5 | 39 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 39 |
| 6 | Western Sydney | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 36 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 30 |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 52 | -21 | 23 |
| 9 | Adelaide United | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 46 | -21 | 23 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets FC | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 53 | -25 | 22 |
Next Fixtures
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Recent Results
- Sydney FC 2 - 2 Melbourne VictoryFull-time
- Melbourne Victory 1 - 0 Brisbane Roar FCFull-time
- Sydney FC 3 - 0 Perth Glory FCFull-time
- Melbourne City 0 - 2 Perth Glory FCFull-time
- Brisbane Roar FC 2 - 2 Western SydneyFull-time
- Perth Glory FC 5 - 4 Melbourne CityFull-time
- Brisbane Roar FC 4 - 3 Wellington PhoenixFull-time
- Adelaide United 2 - 2 Western SydneyFull-time
- Sydney FC 2 - 0 Newcastle Jets FCFull-time
- Melbourne Victory 1 - 0 Central Coast Mariners FCFull-time
Teams
Top Scorers
- 1.J. Maclaren (Brisbane Roar)20
- 2.B. Fornaroli (Melbourne City)17
- 3.B. Santalab (Western Sydney Wanderers)14
- 4.Diego Castro (Perth Glory)13
- 5.M. Rojas (Melbourne Victory)12
- 6.A. Taggart (Perth Glory)12
- 7.R. Krishna (Wellington Phoenix)12
- 8.T. Cahill (Melbourne City)11
- 9.A. Brosque (Sydney)11
- 10.R. O'Donovan (Central Coast Mariners)11
Frequently Asked Questions
How many teams are in the A-League?
12 clubs compete in the 2025–26 season, including two New Zealand-based sides, Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC.
How does the A-League determine its champion?
The regular season (a double round-robin) crowns the "Premiers" (regular-season winner). The top 6 then enter a finals series culminating in the Grand Final, whose winner is the "Champions" — the two titles can go to different clubs in the same season.
Who won the most recent A-League Grand Final?
Melbourne City, beating Melbourne Victory 1-0 in the 2024–25 Grand Final on 31 May 2025.
Which club has won the most A-League titles?
Sydney FC, with 5 championships (2005–06, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20) — the competition's most successful club, ahead of Melbourne Victory's 4.