2024–25 in Australian soccer

The 2024–25 season is the 56th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 142nd overall.

Soccer in Australia
Season2024–25
Men's soccer
Australia CupMacarthur FC
← 2023–24 Australia 2025–26 →

National teams

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Men's senior

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Friendlies

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FIFA World Cup qualification

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Third round
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Table
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification            
1   Japan 2 2 0 0 12 0 +12 6 2026 FIFA World Cup 25 Mar 20 Mar 10 Jun 15 Oct 7–0
2   Saudi Arabia 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 10 Oct 15 Oct 1–1 10 Jun 20 Mar
3   Bahrain 2 1 0 1 1 5 −4 3 Fourth round 0–5 5 Jun 10 Oct 19 Nov 14 Nov
4   Indonesia 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 15 Nov 19 Nov 25 Mar 0–0 5 Jun
5   Australia 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 5 Jun 14 Nov 0–1 20 Mar 10 Oct
6   China 2 0 0 2 1 9 −8 0 19 Nov 1–2 10 Jun 15 Oct 25 Mar
Updated to match(es) played on 10 September 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Matches
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5 September 2024 Third round Australia   0–1   Bahrain Gold Coast, Australia
20:00 UTC+10 Report
  • Souttar   89' (o.g.)
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   v   China Adelaide, Australia
19:40 UTC+10:30 Source Stadium: Adelaide Oval
15 October 2024 Third round Japan   v   Australia Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9 Source Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002[1]
20 March 2025 Third round Australia   v   Indonesia
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25 March 2025 Third round China   v   Australia
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5 June 2025 Third round Australia   v   Japan
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Men's under-23

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Friendlies

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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
Stadium: Freshwater Stadium

Men's under-20

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ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship

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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
Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)
29 July 2024 Third place match Australia   1–1
(5–3 p)
  Malaysia Surabaya, Indonesia
15:00 WIB
Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)
Penalties

AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

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23 September 2024 Group 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 Group stage Australia   2–0   Macau Abha, Saudi Arabia
16:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City
Attendance: 20
Referee: Sayyodjon Zayniddinov (Tajikistan)
27 September 2024 Group stage Palestine   1–2   Australia Abha, Saudi Arabia
16:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City
Attendance: 40
Referee: Wissam Rabie (Syria)
29 September 2024 Group 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)

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

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Due to drawing with group leader Saudi Arabia during the qualification process, the Young Socceroos finished second in the group and missed out on automatic qualification. However, they qualified for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup as one of the five best runners-up.[2]

Men's under-17

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Friendlies

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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
Stadium: National Stadium
18 August 2024 PacificAus Sports Tour Solomon Islands   1–4   Australia Honiara, Solomon Islands
18:00 UTC+11
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

ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship

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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 East Timor   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
Report
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Koji Takasaki (Japan)
Penalties

AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

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25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) Group stage Kuwait   v   Australia Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
20:30 UTC+3 Source Stadium: Al-Ahmadi Stadium
27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) Group stage Australia   v   Indonesia Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
17:30 UTC+3 Source Stadium: Al-Ahmadi Stadium

Women's senior

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Friendlies

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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
Report
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
25 October 2024 Switzerland   v   Australia Zurich, Switzerland
20:00 UTC+2 Source Stadium: Stadion Letzigrund
28 October 2024 Germany   v   Australia Duisburg, Germany
18:10 UTC+1 Source Stadium: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena
28 November 2024 Australia   v   Brazil Brisbane, Australia
20:00 UTC+10 Source Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
1 December 2024 Australia   v   Brazil Gold Coast, Australia
18:35 UTC+10 Source Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium
4 December 2024 Australia   v   Chinese Taipei Melbourne, Australia
20:00 UTC+11 Source Stadium: AAMI Park
7 December 2024 Australia   v   Chinese Taipei Geelong, Australia
19:30 UTC+11 Source Stadium: GMHBA Stadium

2024 Paris Olympic games

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Australia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 4 June 2024.[3] 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, and conceding 5 goals to them. They ended the tournament third place in their group and were ranked third of the third-placed teams due to goal difference and didn't advance to the knockout stage. Following the tournament Tony Gustavsson's contract came to an end.[4]

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
Stadium: Stade de Nice
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)
31 July 2024 Group stage Australia   1–2   United States Marseille, France
19:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Referee: François Letexier (France)

Women's under-23

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Women's under-20

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Friendlies

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A two-game series against New Zealand was held to help preparations for the U-20 Women's World Cup.[5]

11 July 2024 New Zealand   1–1   Australia Wellington, New Zealand
14:30 UTC+12
Report
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

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

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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
Stadium: Estadio El Campín
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)

Women's under-17

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AFC competitions

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AFC Champions League Elite

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8   Shanghai Shenhua 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 Advance to round of 16
9   Kawasaki Frontale 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
10   Shanghai Port 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 1
11   Central Coast Mariners 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
12   Ulsan HD 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 2 October 2024. 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

AFC Champions League 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Sydney FC 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 6 Advance to round of 16
2   Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6
3   Eastern 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 0
4   Kaya–Iloilo 2 0 0 2 1 7 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

AFC Women's Champions League

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Melbourne City qualified for the group stage as Premiers of the 2023–24 A-League Women.[6]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Melbourne City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Quarter-finals
2   Kaya–Iloilo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3   College of Asian Scholars (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Quarter-finals
4   Bam Khatoon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Domestic leagues

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A-League Men

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series
2 Auckland FC[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Finals series[b]
3 Brisbane Roar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Central Coast Mariners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Macarthur FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two and Finals series[c]
6 Melbourne City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Finals series[b]
7 Melbourne Victory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Newcastle Jets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Perth Glory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Sydney FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Wellington Phoenix[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Western Sydney Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Western United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 18 October 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 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.[7][8]
Notes:
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Qualified for AFC Champions League Two as the 2024 Australia Cup winners.

A-League Women

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Finals series and 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League
2 Brisbane Roar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Finals series
3 Canberra United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Central Coast Mariners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Melbourne City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Melbourne Victory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Newcastle Jets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Perth Glory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Sydney FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Wellington Phoenix[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Western Sydney Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Western United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 1 November 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin[9]
Notes:
  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.

National Premier Leagues

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Domestic cups

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Australia Cup

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Round of 32Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
                  
Moreton City Excelsior5
Campbelltown City1
Moreton City Excelsior 3
Perth Glory 2
Perth Glory (a.e.t.)5
Melbourne City4
Moreton City Excelsior0
Melbourne Victory 4
NWS Spirit3
Glenorchy Knights0
NWS Spirit 0
Melbourne Victory 4
Lambton Jaffas1
Melbourne Victory4
Melbourne Victory1
Adelaide United 0
Olympic Kingsway4
Edgeworth Eagles1
Olympic Kingsway 2
Adelaide United 3
Blacktown City2
Adelaide United (a.e.t.)3
Adelaide United (a.e.t.) 2
Western Sydney Wanderers 1
Perth RedStar1
Lions FC4
Lions FC 0
Western Sydney Wanderers 4
Brisbane City1
Western Sydney Wanderers2
Melbourne Victory 0
Macarthur FC 1
Darwin Hearts0
Hume City6
Hume City1
Melbourne Srbija0
Melbourne Srbija (p)1 (4)
Modbury Jets1 (1)
Hume City2
South Melbourne (a.e.t.)3
South Melbourne1
Wellington Phoenix0
South Melbourne (a.e.t.)3
Olympic FC2
Olympic FC (a.e.t.)1
APIA Leichhardt0
South Melbourne 0
Macarthur FC 1
Oakleigh Cannons3
Sydney FC1
Oakleigh Cannons (p)1 (4)
Heidelberg United 1 (1)
Heidelberg United (a.e.t.)3
Central Coast Mariners1
Oakleigh Cannons 0
Macarthur FC 1
Rockdale Ilinden1
Newcastle Jets2
Newcastle Jets3
Macarthur FC 4
O'Connor Knights1
Macarthur FC2

Final

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Melbourne Victory0–1Macarthur FC
Report
Attendance: 13,289
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro

Deaths

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Retirements

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References

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  1. ^ "2024年スケジュール" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Subway Young Socceroos qualify for AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025". Socceroos. Football Australia. 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ "History making Matildas team selected for Paris Olympics". Matildas. Football Australia. 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Matildas conclude Paris 2024™ Olympic Campaign". Matildas. Football Australia. 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ "CommBank Young Matildas to face Aotearoa New Zealand in two match international series". Matildas. Football Australia. 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Melbourne City to enter AFC Women's Champions League". Twitter.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. ^ "A-League Competition rules". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Explained: Why the A-Leagues ladder sorting rules have changed this season". A-Leagues. 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  10. ^ "South Melbourne football legend Jimmy Armstrong passes away". The Greek Herald. 19 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Vale Jimmy Armstrong - Hall of Fame inductee and Socceroo". Football Australia. 26 August 2024.
  12. ^ Kemp, Emma (5 May 2024). "'I've sacrificed everything': Lydia Williams to retire from Matildas". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  13. ^ Melbourne Knights [@MelbKnights] (7 August 2024). "This Friday, our Captain, Ivan Franjic, will play his last game at Knights Stadium as he calls time on his professional football career. So come out and support this Knights legend as he says goodbye. Hope to see you all there cheering Ivan and the side on!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Official | Morgan Schneiderlin announces retirement". Yahoo!. 17 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Lauren Keir Announces Retirement". Western Sydney Wanderers. 20 September 2024.
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