The A-League, the national football competition in Australia, began in 2005 and consists of 10 teams: nine from Australia and one from New Zealand.
The teams are Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers, Sydney FC, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, Wellington Phoenix, Central Coast Mariners, Brisbane Roar, and Adelaide United.
Australian teams also compete in the Asian Champions League against other teams from such countries as Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Indonesia, Thailand and China.
Keep up with all the soccer news from Down Under as well as the Australian national team, Australian players overseas and the Asian Cup.
Latest Australian Soccer News
February 11th, 2024
Graham Arnold Disappoints as Socceroos Coach at Asian Cup 2023
April 24th, 2017
The Newcastle Jets are looking for a new coach. This will now be the fourth season in a row the Jets have started the campaign with a new man in charge.
March 22th, 2017
Should a player waste years of his career, with no guarantee of success at the end in Europe, when an opportunity is on offer to return home to Australia?
January 30th, 2017
FFA Heat Policy
Does the FFA care about player safety after the latest A-League matches in 39 degree heat in Adelaide?
December 12th, 2016
Tasmania Expansion Bid
Tasmania tick all the right boxes for A-League expansion: government support, solid financial backing and a stadium.
November 4th, 2016
A-League First Month Review
A look back at the first month of the A-League: Timmy’s goal, the explosive derbies in Sydney and Melbourne and the walk out of Melbourne Victory’s active supporters.
October 5, 2016
A-League Season Predictions 2016-2017
It's becoming increasingly difficult to predict the outcome of the A-League with seven of the ten teams this year in with a chance to win the title.
August 22, 2016
Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill Signs For Melbourne City - 'biggest in the history of the league.'
April 28, 2016
A-League Grand Final 2016
Adelaide United face Western Sydney Wanderers in the 2016 A-League Grand Final in Adelaide.
March 15, 2016
A-League Finale
With just four matches remaining we look set for one of the most gripping finales to an A-League season in the competition’s 11-year history.
January 14, 2016
Promotion & Relegation
Why promotion and relegation won't happen in the A-League.
December 8, 2015
Watching Phoenix Away
An away day watching Wellington Phoenix is certainly well worth the effort. But you'd better make it quick. With the consortium that owns the Phoenix said to be mulling over the club's immediate future, the current A-League season could also be their last.
November 30, 2015
A-League Fans Protest
Australian A-League soccer fans have staged a series of protests including walkouts from games over banning orders issued by FFA and subsequent media coverage of those on the banned list.
October 7, 2015
Five A-League Talking Points
Five talking points for the new season after an off-season dominated by failing club owners, ugly CBA negotiations, boardroom nepotism and the ongoing FIFA scandal.
September 2, 2015
A-League 2015/16 Preview
A-League 2015/16 Preview - In Australia there is an agonisingly long wait for soccer fans between the crowning of the Hyundai A-League Champions and the beginning of the new season.
July 24, 2015
Love Affair
Australia's love affair with European football's biggest clubs has been on full display over the last seven days as Real Madrid, Roma, Liverpool and Manchester City have all been Down Under.
March 11, 2015
Engage With Asia
The A-League does need to engage more with Asia and could do worse than to look to the efforts being made by Japan's J-League.
December 3, 2014
Central Coast Mariners
What is wrong with Central Coast Mariners? - Just over 18 months after being crowned champions of Australia, there appear to be major issues with a club regarded as one of the best run in Australia.
November 3, 2014
AFC Champions League Final First Leg
Tomi Juric's goal gives Western Sydney Wanderers hope after the first leg of the AFC Champions League Final First Leg versus Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia.
July 30, 2014
Ange Postecoglou's Greatest Legacy
Ange Postecoglou - his World Cup squad selections show just how much belief he has in the A-League and the players who play in it.
April 16, 2014
A-League Finals
The A-League Finals can only mean one thing - the annual debate about the merits of a finals system.
February 20, 2014
Who Can Predict the A-League
Who can predict the A-League? Just when it looked like the die had been cast for the season, a few results have turned everything on its head.
January 23, 2014
Manchester City All Heart
Manchester City buy 80% stake in Melbourne Heart.
November 23, 2013
Perth Glory v Adelaide United
Poor scheduling by the FFA means the Perth Glory v Adelaide United match goes ahead in baking temperatures.
October 1, 2013
A-League Expansion
When the A-League next expands the planning has to be thorough and meticulous.
August 21, 2013
Alessandro Del Piero
With Alessandro Del Piero on board the A-League has gone to a new level, highlighted most recently by Sydney FC's three-week, all expenses paid training camp in the Italian city of Jesolo, near Venice.
April 13, 2013
Melbourne Heart
Expansion team Melbourne Heart have struggled on and off the pitch.
January 30, 2013
John Kosmina
John Kosmina leaves Adelaide United again, this time over trust issues.
September 14, 2012
Del Piero To Sydney
Sydney FC pull off a coup with the signing of Alessandro del Piero.
April 4, 2012
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory's disastrous 2011-2012 season ended with coach Jim Magilton leaving the club.
July 26, 2011
Football at the Crossroads
Football Federation Australia recorded a $5.8 million loss in the last financial year.
March 25, 2011
Brisbane Roar Win Grand Final
Goalkeeper Michael Theoklitos is the hero as Brisbane Roar win 2011 A-League Grand Final.
June 24, 2010
Australia v Serbia
Australia beat Serbia but exit the World Cup.
June 15, 2010
Verbeek gambles and loses
Australia are put to the sword 4-0 by a rampant Germany.
June 3, 2010
Michael Beauchamp
Michael Beauchamp makes the Australian World Cup squad.
April 27, 2010
Asian Cup 2011
Australia face India in their opener at the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar.
April 16, 2010
Aurelio Vidmar
Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar sees his team produce contrasting form in the A-League and ACL.
March 23, 2010
Pim Verbeek
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek is to step down after June's World Cup to pursue a club coaching career.
February 24, 2010
Harry Kewell
Harry Kewell is enjoying renewed form and fitness in Turkey.
February 10, 2010
Graham Arnold To Move To Mariners
Graham Arnold to return to club management with the A-League's Central Coast Mariners.
January 26, 2010
Aussie Stars Seek Loan Deals
Australian players seek loan deals in the run up to the World Cup in South Africa.
January 6, 2010
Kuwait v Australia
Kuwait take on Australia in an Asian Cup qualifier.
A-League Archives
January 26, 2010
Aussie Stars Seek Loan Deals
Australian players seek loan deals in the run up to the World Cup in South Africa.
January 6, 2010
Kuwait v Australia
Kuwait take on Australia in an Asian Cup qualifier.
December 18, 2009
Ange Postecoglou
Brisbane Roar coach Ange Postecoglou is fighting back against his critics.
November 26, 2009
Melbourne Heart
New franchise Melbourne Heart sign prodigy Kristian Sarkies and the experienced Matt Thompson.
November 21, 2009
Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry on loan at Plymouth hopes to make the Socceroos' World Cup squad.
October 31, 2009
Gold Coast United
Gold Coast United have capped their gate at 5,000 for the visit of Robbie Fowler and North Queensland Fury.
October 5, 2009
Give Them A Go, pleads Versleijen
Socceroos u-20s coach Jan Versleijen demands more playing time in the A-League for his young players.
September 12, 2009
Getting Their Own Back
Promising youngsters Shane Lowry & Rhys Williams commit their futures to the Socceroos.
August 25, 2009
Gold Coast United
Gold Coast United and coach Miron Bleiberg have taken the A-League by storm so far.
July 25, 2009
Mark Viduka
Mark Viduka last played for the national team at the 2007 Asian Cup and his hopes for 2010 are fading fast.
July 3, 2009
Gary van Egmond
Newcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond quits to take up a post with the FFA.
June 16, 2009
Lay off and look forward: Schwarzer
Mark Schwarzer tells coach Pim Verbeek's critics to back off and look ahead.
May 21, 2009
Asian Champions League
Newcastle Jets make the last 16 of the ACL with a narrow win over Ulsan Hyundai.
March 14, 2009
Asian Champions League
Australian sides Central Coast Mariners & Newcastle failed to convince in their opening games in the ACL.
March 3, 2009
Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
Melbourne Victory won the 2009 Grand Final.
February 15, 2009
Japan v Australia
Australia scrape a draw in Yokohama.
January 30, 2009
David Carney
David Carney links up with old Sydney FC coach Ian Crook at Norwich City.
January 22, 2009
Asian Cup 2011 Squad
There are a few surprises in Pim Verbeek's Asian Cup squad for the first round of qualifiers
January 7, 2009
Jason Culina
PSV's Jason Culina is mulling a return to Australia with Gold Coast United.
December 19, 2008
Adelaide United
Adelaide United were impressive at the World Club Cup in Japan.
October 19, 2008
Socceroos News
Mark Viduka & Craig Moore were in Brisbane for the Qatar qualifier; Moore on the pitch and Viduka on the sidelines. Will either of them be in South Africa come 2010?
September 29, 2008
A-League News
In a weekend of A-League upsets Wellington Phoenix and Queensland Roar score unexpected victories.
September 27, 2008
Robbie Cornthwaite
Robbie Cornthwaite heads Adelaide to victory in the AFC Champions League quarter-final against J-League Kashima Antlers.
August 31, 2008
Uzbekistan v Australia
The A-League takes a break as Australia travel to Uzbekistan for their qualification game for World Cup 2010.
June 29, 2008
World Cup Qualification
A look at Australia's options as the team enters the final round of qualification for the 2010 World Cup.
May 8, 2008
Pim Verbeek
Australia's coach Pim Verbeek reflects on his first six months in the job.
May 6, 2008
Lucas Neill
Australia's captain Lucas Neill may miss the Socceroos' vital World Cup qualifiers at home to China and Iraq and away to Qatar and Iraq (in Dubai).
March 25, 2008
Singapore v Australia Friendly
Australia's drab draw with Singapore seems of little help as preparation for the big match with China.
March 14, 2008
"Old Soccer" Gets Its Due
At long last the FFA plans to honour Australia's football Australia's football heritage.
March 11, 2008
Ernie Merrick
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick discusses his team's chances ahead of their ACL campaign.
February 28, 2008
Australia 2018 World Cup Bid
Australia will bid to host the 2018 World Cup but are unlikely to be successful.
February 26, 2008
Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners Grand Final
Newcastle Jets win a controversial and stormy Grand Final with Central Coast Mariners.
February 19, 2008
Newcastle Jets v Queensland Roar
Frank Farina lament's Queensland's loss to Newcastle in the preliminary final.
February 8, 2008
World Cup Qualifying Opening Match
Australia 3 v Qatar 0 match report.
February 6, 2008
Asian Zone World Cup Qualifying
Australia v Qatar match preview.
January 3, 2008
A-League News
A-League latest news as the teams take a festive break.
December 12, 2007
Verbeek New Head Coach
Pim Verbeek is confirmed as the new coach of the Australian national soccer team.
November 24, 2007
The Search for a Head Coach
The search for a new head coach of the Socceroos continues.
October 31, 2007
John Kosima
John Kosima takes the reins at Sydney after Branko Culina is shown the door.
October 23, 2007
John Aloisi & Ahmad Elrich
John Aloisi & Ahmad Elrich have returned from playing in Europe to join the A-League.
September 25, 2007
Sydney FC
Sydney FC and coach Branko Culina are under pressure following a poor start to the season.
September 12, 2007
Graham Arnold
Graham Arnold - Australia's caretaker coach defends his legacy.
August 23, 2007
A-League In Numbers
A-League In Numbers - Juninho's salary, the number of returning Socceroos, English and Brazilian players. All the statistics for the new season.
August 15, 2007
Samba Madness Down Under
A clutch of new Brazilian players joins the A-League including former stars Juninho and Jardel.
July 23, 2007
Asian Cup 2007 Australia Post-Mortem
Australia exit the Asian Cup and the post-mortem begins in earnest.
July 20, 2007
Asian Cup 2007 Japan v Australia Preview
Japan take on Australia in the most-eagerly awaited quarter-final of the Asian Cup.
July 17, 2007
Asian Cup 2007 Australia v Thailand
Australia beat co-hosts Thailand in Bangkok to advance to a crunch clash with defending champions Japan.
July 15, 2007
Australia v Iraq - The Aftermath
Australia's soccer team need to regroup for their crucial final group match versus hosts Thailand.
July 15, 2007
Australia Lose to Iraq
Iraq stun Australia 3-1 in Bangkok and unite a nation however briefly.
July 6, 2007
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix are the new A-League franchise in New Zealand replacing the Auckland-based New Zealand Knights.
May 25, 2007
Socceroos coach ponders his options
Graham Arnold tries to find the right balance for Asian Cup.
May 11, 2007
Lucas Neill Predicts Socceroos Success at Asian Cup
Lucas Neill predicts Australia will win the 2007 Asian Cup.
May 5, 2007
Asian Cup
Socceroos prepare for 2007 Asian Cup.
April 23, 2007
Asian Champions League
FC Sydney & Adelaide United have prepared and performed poorly in this year's Asian Champions League.
April 10, 2007
Aurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar - Adelaide United's interim coach hopes to get the job permanently.
April 2, 2007
Mark Viduka
Mark Viduka - will the Middlesbrough striker be around for the Asian Cup?
March 23, 2007
Asian Champions League
FC Sydney v Urawa Reds - honors even in a 2-2 draw in Sydney.
March 6, 2007
John Kosmina Jumps, Vidmar In At The Deep End
John Kosmina resigns as coach of Adelaide United as Aurelio Vidmar takes over.
February 19, 2007
Grand Final 2007
Archie Thompson nets five as Melbourne crush Adelaide at Telstar Stadium.
January 23, 2007
Terry Butcher
Terry Butcher learns to relax at Sydney FC.
January 11, 2007
Rob Baan
Rob Baan is appointed the new technical director of the FFA.
December 20, 2006
A-League Update
The Australian A-League - all the latest Aussie soccer news as the A-League heads in to its Christmas break.
December 17, 2006
New Zealand Knights Fold
New Zealand Knights have their license revoked after two poor seasons in the A-League.
November 07, 2006
Melbourne on the verge of victory
Marc Fox reports on surging Melbourne Victory.
October 15, 2006
Job Done, But Asian Switch No Easy Transition
Marc Fox on Australia's move to the Asian Cup tournament.
October 10, 2006
All the A-League Stadia
An overview of all the stadiums in the A-League.
September 28, 2006
Exclusive Interview with Scot Gemmill
Marc Fox talks exclusively to Scot Gemmill for Soccerphile.
September 8, 2006
Trouble in Oz
Dwight Yorke bound for England, John O'Neill submits his resignation.
August 29, 2006
A-League 2006 Preview Part 2
A-League 2006 Preview Newcastle Jets, Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC, Adelaide United.
August 15, 2006
A-League 2006 Preview Part 1
A-League 2006 Preview Perth Glory, New Zealand Knights, Melbourne Victory, Queensland Roar.
July 28, 2006
Marquee Players Returning from Europe to Play in Australia
Marc Fox on the return of a few big names from Europe.
July 15, 2006
Josh Kennedy in the Starting Lineup
Josh Kennedy makes a big hit in Germany. Marc Fox reports.
June 27, 2006
Oz Bows out of World Cup
Australia loses to Italy 1-0 on a late penalty. Marc Fox on the reaction from Down Under.
June 24, 2006
Australia Draws with Croatia
The Socceroos advance into Round Two, reports Marc Fox.
June 18, 2006
Australia Loses to Brazil in Tight Match
The Socceroos are still in the running, reports Marc Fox.
June 15, 2006
Australia Downs Japan in a Thriller
Marc Fox reports on the 3-1 win over the Blues in Germany.
May 22, 2006
Beauchamp Chosen to Represent Australia
Marc Fox on Michael Beauchamp's selection for the World Cup side.
May 11, 2006
Hiddink Picks His Side For Germany
Marc Fox on Australia's World Cup side.
May 3, 2006
Football Feeling Flush Down Under
Marc Fox on the A-League's massive new tv contract with Fox Sports.
April 19, 2006
Miracle Worker Has All Eyes on Number Two
Marc Fox on Guus Hiddink and Australia's World Cup campaign.
April 4, 2006
New Zealand Test FFA Patience
The Knights struggle in the A-League.
March 15, 2006
Yorke Wobbles But Stays With Sydney
Dwight Yorke nearly bolts Australia and the A-League.
March 1, 2006
Asian Cup Qualifier
Marc Fox on Australia's upcoming match with Bahrain.
February 14, 2006
Zany Coach to Entertain for One More Season
Marc Fox on the antics of Miron Bleiberg.
January 25, 2006
Archie Thompson Moves to PSV
Marc Fox on Thompson's sudden transfer to Dutch powerhouse PSV.
November 17, 2005
Australia Qualifies for World Cup
Marc Fox on Australia's playoff win.
November 14, 2005
Guus Hiddink
The master tactician Guus Hiddink looks ahead to Australia's play-off games with Uruguay.
October 27, 2005
Archie Thompson
Marc Fox on Australia's star in the making.
October 18, 2005
A Korean MVP in the Making + World Cup News
Marc Fox on Australian football.
September 29, 2005
Mid-Season Down Under
Update - Marc Fox updates the current A-League season.
September 13, 2005
Rebirth of Soccer Down Under
Rebirth - Marc Fox reports on the impact of Dwight Yorke, Kevin Muscat, Archie Thompson, Alex Brosque and Richard Kitzbichler: harbingers of football's rebirth down under.
August 23, 2005
A-League Team Profiles
A-League Team Profiles, squad previews and key players - Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC, Perth Glory and Central Coast Mariners.
August 9, 2005
A-League Team Profiles
A-League Team Profiles, squad previews and key players - New Zealand Knights, Adelaide United, Newcastle United and Queensland Roar.
July 28, 2005
Interview with Ian Crook
Ian Crook, the ex-Norwich City and Spurs midfielder, now assistant coach at FC Sydney talks to Soccerphile.
July 21, 2005
Socceroos - Asian Success
Asian Success, Marc Fox looks at Australia's decision to jump ship to the Asian Football Confederation.
July 1, 2005
Socceroos - The Road To Germany
The Road to Germany, Marc Fox looks at Australia's performance at the Confederations Cup.
June 20, 2005
Marquee Signings
Dwight Yorke at FC Sydney, Ned Zelic with Newcastle Jets and Shengqing Qu at Adelaide United are the A-League's first three 'big-name' players.
June 6, 2005
A-League Preview
Marc Fox previews the all new A-League with Pierre Littbarski and Steve McMahon appointed as the new coaches of Sydney FC and Perth Glory.