2023 Schedule
vs Melbourne City
@ Sydney FC
vs Brisbane
@ Macarthur
@ Perth Glory- @ Melbourne City
vs Western Utd- vs Sydney FC
@ Adelaide Utd
@ CC Mariners
vs Newcastle Jets- @ Macarthur
- @ Western Utd
- vs Perth Glory
- @ Melbourne City
- vs CC Mariners
- vs Macarthur
@ Wellington- vs Adelaide Utd
vs Melbourne V- @ Brisbane
- @ Sydney FC
- vs Perth Glory
- @ Newcastle Jets
- vs Western Utd
Preseason
2023 Schedule
10-4-11, 6th in Australian A-League Men
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Police investigating Nazi salute at A-League derby
Football Australia and NSW Police are investigating a spectator who appeared to perform a Nazi salute during the A-League derby between Western Sydney and Sydney FC.
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Rudan avoids media after City smash Wanderers
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Police in spotlight after A-League fan clashes
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Roar's Den, Wanderers' RBB walk out in ALM
Police ejected 14 people and the Western Sydney Wanderers fan group the Red and Black Bloc (RBB) staged a walkout on a spicy A-League Men Saturday night at CommBank Stadium.
Shinji Ono
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Shinji Ono called time on his storied career amid minimal fanfare at the age of 44 but his genius will linger for those who witnessed him at his peak.
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Noah Botic one among many young strikers in A-League Men
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Australian A-League Men
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Australian A-League Men
A-League Men 2023-24 season preview: Key players, questions
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Western Sydney Wanderers
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WSW, Knights advance to Australia Cup quarters
Western Sydney Wanderers are through to the quarterfinals of the Australia Cup after thumping Adelaide United 5-1 at Marconi Stadium on Tuesday night.
Western Sydney Wanderers
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Rudan blames Saudis for A-League transfer woes
Saudi Arabia's arrival as a major player in football's global transfer market is having a knock-on effect on Australia's ability to lure overseas recruits to the A-League Men.
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Marquees and must-haves: Players who should be on the A-Leagues' radar
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Australian A-League Men
Australia's rising stars have shone bright through A-League Men season
We name our team of the season from Australian under-23 players in the A-League Men.
Australian A-League Men
Jordan Bos transfer evidence of Australia's improving talent pathways
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Australian A-League Men
Sydney claim derby spoils to eliminate Western Sydney
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Soccer
This is the elimination final the Wanderers wanted
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Soccer
A-League moves to quell fan unrest before finals
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A-League transfer grades: Which ALM teams improved their Grand Final hopes
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Soccer
Australia begins process of creating second-tier league
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Western Sydney Wanderers
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Nice loan Schneiderlin to Western Sydney
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A-League fans moderate stance but continue to protest APL grand final decision
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How much pain can the A-League self-inflict before the flame goes out?
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Sydney is Red and Black: Ninkovic and Yengi deliver derby delight
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Garang Kuol
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Mariners' Kuol boosts World Cup hopes with game-changing cameo at Western Sydney
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2023-24 A-League Men Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | +18 | 49 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | +13 | 49 |
| Melbourne Victory | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | +11 | 41 |
| Sydney FC | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | +6 | 38 |
| Macarthur FC | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 38 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 34 |
| Melbourne City FC | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | +10 | 33 |
| Adelaide United | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| Brisbane Roar | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 29 |
| Newcastle Jets | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -6 | 27 |
| Western United | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -19 | 23 |
| Perth Glory | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -16 | 22 |
2023-24 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference-48th
Goals Scored39Tied-8th
Assists343rd
Goals Conceded43Tied-6th