2025–26 in Australian soccer
| Season | 2025–26 | |
|---|---|---|
The 2025–26 season is the 57th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 143rd overall.
National teams
Men's senior
Friendlies
| 5 September 2025 Soccer Ashes | Australia | v | New Zealand | Canberra, Australia |
| 19:45 UTC+10 | Source | Stadium: GIO Stadium |
| 9 September 2025 Soccer Ashes | New Zealand | v | Australia | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 19:00 UTC+12 | Source | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
Women's senior
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the women's senior national team in 2025–26. As a part of the lead-up to the Asian Cup in 2026, Australia are playing a number of home friendlies. A two-match series against Panama will be held in Western Australia, including a match at the regional centre of Bunbury.[1]
| 5 July 2025 | Australia | 0–1 | Panama | Bunbury, Australia |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Hands Oval Attendance: 10,272 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
| 8 July 2025 | Australia | 3–2 | Panama | Perth, Australia |
| 18:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: HBF Park Attendance: 10,657 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
| 1 March 2025 Group stage | Australia | v | TBD | Perth, Australia |
| Stadium: Perth Stadium |
| 5 March 2025 Group stage | TBD | v | Australia | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Stadium: Gold Coast Stadium |
| 8 March 2025 Group stage | Australia | v | TBD | Sydney, Australia |
| Stadium: Stadium Australia |
Men's under-23
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-23 national team in 2025–26.
2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
| 3 September 2025 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Australia | v | Northern Mariana Islands | Xi'an, China |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Source | Stadium: Fengdong Football Park East Stadium |
| 6 September 2025 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Timor-Leste | v | Australia | Xi'an, China |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Source | Stadium: Fengdong Football Park East Stadium |
| 9 September 2025 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Australia | v | China | Xi'an, China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Source | Stadium: Xi'an International Football Centre |
Women's under-23
Football Australia decided to sent the under-23 team to the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship.[2]
ASEAN Women's Championship
| 7 August Group stage | Myanmar | v | Australia | Phú Thọ, Vietnam |
| 16:30 UTC+7 | Source | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium |
| 10 August Group stage | Australia | v | Philippines | Phú Thọ, Vietnam |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Source | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium |
| 13 August Group stage | Australia | v | Timor-Leste | Phú Thọ, Vietnam |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Source | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium |
Men's under-20
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-20 national team in 2025–26.
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The draw for the group stage was held on 29 May, with Australia grouped with Italy, Argentina and Cuba.[3]
| 28 September 2025 U-20 World Cup Group Stage | Italy | v | Australia | Valparaíso, Chile |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander |
| 1 October 2025 U-20 World Cup Group Stage | Argentina | v | Australia | Valparaíso, Chile |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander |
| 4 October 2025 U-20 World Cup Group Stage | Australia | v | Cuba | Santiago, Chile |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos |
Women's under-20
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the women's under-20 national team in 2025–26.
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification
After their poor showing at the U20 World Cup in 2024, the beginning of the next cycle of qualification begins in August, with Australia in Pot 1 due to their third-place finish in the last U20 Asian Cup.[4]
| 6 August 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers | Australia | v | Tajikistan | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Source | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 8 August 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers | Palestine | v | Australia | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Source | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
| 10 August 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers | Australia | v | Chinese Taipei | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Source | Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
Men's under-17
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the men's under-17 national team in 2025–26.
Women's under-17
The following is a list of friendlies (to be) played by the women's under-17 national team in 2025–26.
AFC competitions
AFC Champions League Elite
Melbourne City qualified to the League stage as runners-up in the 2024–25 A-League Men. The Premiers Auckland FC ciuld not qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buriram United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | FC Seoul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Gangwon FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Shanghai Port | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Shanghai Shenhua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Ulsan HD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 16 September 2025. 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
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 Two
Macarthur FC qualified to the Group stage as winners of the 2024 Australia Cup.
AFC Women's Champions League
Melbourne City qualified for the competition as Premiers of the 2024–25 A-League Women.[5]
Domestic leagues
A-League Men
| 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 | |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 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 | Qualification for 2026 Australia Cup play-offs |
| 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: TBA. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 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.[6]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 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.[6]
Notes:
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
A-League Women
| 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 Women's Champions League and Finals series |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for 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 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 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]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 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]
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
National Premier Leagues
Domestic cups
Australia Cup
Retirements
- 3 July 2025: Jimmy Jeggo, 33, former Australia, FFV NTC, Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United, and Melbourne City midfielder.[8]
- 10 July 2025: Mitchell Langerak, 36, former Australia, Melbourne Victory, and South Melbourne goalkeeper.[9]
References
- ^ "CommBank Matildas lock in Slovenia and Panama in Western Australia". footballaustralia.com.au. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Australia's next gen returns to ASEAN Women's Championships". Football Australia. 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Young Socceroos' FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 Fixtures Set". the Mirage. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "CommBank Young Matildas opponents revealed for AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers". Football Australia. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Melbourne City to enter AFC Women's Champions League". Twitter.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Jimmy Jeggo announces retirement from professional football". Melbourne City. 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Mitch Langerak announces retirement from professional football". Melbourne Victory. 10 July 2025.