2023 Schedule
vs CC Mariners
vs Wellington
@ Brisbane
vs Sydney FC
@ Melbourne City
vs Adelaide Utd
@ Perth Glory- vs CC Mariners
vs Macarthur
@ Western Utd
@ Western Sydney
vs Melbourne V- vs Wellington
- vs Brisbane
- @ Sydney FC
- @ Brisbane
- @ Macarthur
- vs Western Utd
- @ Adelaide Utd
- vs Perth Glory
- @ Wellington
- vs Melbourne City
- @ CC Mariners
- @ Western Utd
- vs Western Sydney
Preseason
2023 Schedule
6-10-10, 10th in Australian A-League Men
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A-League can't guarantee Jets, Canberra futures
The future of the Newcastle Jets and Canberra United beyond this season lies in the hands of their current owners, with the A-League no longer in a position to prop up struggling clubs.
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Backing or alienating fans: The A-League's balancing act
The A-League needs to work with and chase the Australian mainstream. Yet it cannot appeal to that audience without its core fanbase providing the point of difference football holds.
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Fornaroli hits four in Victory's thrilling win over the Jets
Bruno Fornaroli has netted four first half goals to help Melbourne Victory claim a thrilling 5-3 win over the Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park.
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A-League set to sell Newcastle Jets by Christmas
The firm in charge of selling the Newcastle Jets has told ESPN that its "absolute focus" is to complete the sale of the A-League club by Christmas.
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A-League club Newcastle Jets put up for sale
The Newcastle Jets have been put up for sale in a bid to secure a long-term, sustainable future for the financially troubled A-League club.
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Noah Botic one among many young strikers in A-League Men
Just when you feared for the development of young strikers in Australian football, we see a crop of rising stars headlined by Noah Botic.
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A-League kit rankings: The best and worst jerseys for 2023-24
The 2023-24 A-League season brings a new host of kits from all 14 clubs. Which tops the style chart, and which has the worst fashion faux pas?
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A-League Men 2023-24 season preview: Key players, questions
Key players? Breakout star potential? Worst-case scenarios? ESPN's Joey Lynch runs the rule over all 12 teams ahead of the 2023-24 A-League Men season.
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Ex-Sydney FC assistant Stanton lands Jets role
The Newcastle Jets have appointed former Sydney FC assistant Rob Stanton as their new A-League Men head coach.
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Marquees and must-haves: Players who should be on the A-Leagues' radar
As the A-League enters the offseason, fans and clubs alike are looking to the transfer market for hope. Joey Lynch takes a look at which local and international stars could make the move Down Under.
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Papas quits A-League Men strugglers Newcastle
Newcastle coach Arthur Papas has resigned from the battling A-League Men club after two seasons.
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Jordan Bos transfer evidence of Australia's improving talent pathways
Australian football's great future challenge will not be producing quality youth, but providing the opportunities they need to succeed.
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A-League transfer grades: Which ALM teams improved their Grand Final hopes
The A-League Men's transfer window ended this week. Which squads made the most of it in their push for silverware as the season continues on?
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Australia begins process of creating second-tier league
Football Australia has formally begun the process of creating a second-tier men's competition with a potential start date in March 2024.
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A-League Transfer Window: What every ALM team needs in January
The January transfer window offers hope for all A-League teams dreaming of finals football. Here's where each side needs to strengthen.
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A-League fans moderate stance but continue to protest APL grand final decision
Peace on Earth and goodwill to all this festive period? Not in the A-Leagues. Certainly not this year. Bah humbug!
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How much pain can the A-League self-inflict before the flame goes out?
Less than two weeks. That's how long it took for the A-League to squander any goodwill from the Socceroos' success and plunge to a new low.
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Cummings and Kuol make World Cup case, more VAR problems
With one round of action remaining until Graham Arnold reveals his Socceroos squad, Joey Lynch looks at who did and didn't impress in the A-League.
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Risdon gets the better of Arzani, turmoil at Perth Glory
ESPN's Joey Lynch breaks down four things that impressed and three things that didn't across the third week of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.
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Arzani shines while Tilio's World Cup hopes hang by a thread
Joey Lynch breaks down four things that impressed and three things that didn't across the second week of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.
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Ikonomidis stakes late World Cup claim on A-League's opening weekend
With spots on the plane for Qatar still up for grabs, it was Melbourne Victory winger Chris Ikonomidis who impressed most on ALM opening weekend.
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A-League returns once more with hope for better season
The A-League Men's season kicks off on Friday with a tempered belief that, maybe, this is the campaign in which the competition gets going again.
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A-League Men 2022-23 kit ranking: Which club's home jerseys are this season's best?
Now that all the A-League teams have unveiled their kits ahead of Friday's season start, ESPN has ranked every home jersey from 12 to 1.
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A-League Men preview: Can anyone stop defending champs Western United?
The 2022-23 A-League Men (ALM) season is here and here's all you need to know from the 12 teams involved.
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Former Arsenal defender Jenkinson signs for Jets
Former Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson has joined Newcastle Jets for the next two A-League Men seasons.
2023-24 A-League Men Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | +13 | 50 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | +18 | 49 |
| Melbourne Victory | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | +11 | 42 |
| Macarthur FC | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
| Sydney FC | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | +5 | 38 |
| Melbourne City FC | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | +11 | 36 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 34 |
| Brisbane Roar | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 30 |
| Adelaide United | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| Newcastle Jets | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | -6 | 28 |
| Western United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -18 | 26 |
| Perth Glory | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -17 | 22 |
2023-24 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference-69th
Goals Scored3811th
Assists27Tied-10th
Goals Conceded446th