The 2024–25 Auckland Football Club season is the club's first season in existence and their inaugural season in the A-League Men, the top flight of Australian soccer. The season will cover the period from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
2024–25 season | |||
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Owner | Black Knight Football and Entertainment | ||
Chairman | Bill Foley | ||
Head Coach | Steve Corica | ||
Stadium | Mount Smart Stadium | ||
A-League Men | 1st | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Jake Brimmer Guillermo May (3 goals) All: Jake Brimmer Guillermo May] (3 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 26,253 vs. Wellington Phoenix (7 December 2024) A-League Men | ||
Lowest home attendance | 13,138 vs. Newcastle Jets (30 November 2024) A-League Men | ||
Average home league attendance | 18,363 | ||
Biggest win | 4–1 vs. Central Coast Mariners (H) (28 October 2024) A-League Men | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Western United (H) (21 December 2024) A-League Men | ||
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All statistics correct as of 28 December 2024. |
Players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editNote: Transfers' in/out date may refer to the date of announcement and not the date of signing from the mentioned players.
Transfers in
editTransfers out
editNo. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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11 | FW | Joe Champness | Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 23 December 2024 | [18] |
Pre-season and friendlies
edit31 July 2024 | Auckland United | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Auckland |
19:35 NZST | Report | Stadium: Keith Hay Park |
7 August 2024 | Birkenhead United | Cancelled | Auckland FC | Auckland |
19:30 NZST | Source | Stadium: Shepherds Park | ||
Note: Game was cancelled due to Birkenhead's rescheduled Northern League fixture.[19] |
7 August 2024 | Auckland FC | 1–0 | East Coast Bays | Auckland |
19:35 NZST |
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Report | Stadium: Fred Taylor Park |
13 August 2024 | Newcastle Jets | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Sydney |
Report (Auckland FC) Report (Newcastle Herald) |
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
17 August 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4–2 | Auckland FC | Sydney |
13:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
21 August 2024 | Central Coast Mariners | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Gosford |
13:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
21 September 2024 | Melbourne City | 3–1 | Auckland FC | Melbourne |
Report |
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Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
25 September 2024 | Western United | 1–2 | Auckland FC | Melbourne |
13:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
2 October 2024 | Auckland FC | 2–0 | Birkenhead United | Auckland |
Report | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
2 October 2024 | Auckland FC | 2–0 | Western Springs | Auckland |
Report | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
6 October 2024 | Auckland FC | 5–0 | Melville United | Auckland |
Report | Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
11 October 2024 | Auckland FC | 1–1 | Malaysia | Auckland |
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Report |
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Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
editOverall record
editCompetition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
A-League Men | 19 October 2024 | 3 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 77.78 |
Total | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 77.78 |
Last updated: 28 December 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Men
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Auckland FC[a] | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 22 | Qualification for Finals series[b] |
2 | Adelaide United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 18 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series |
3 | Melbourne Victory | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 17 | Qualification for Finals series[b] |
4 | Macarthur FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 15 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two and Finals series[c] |
5 | Western United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 15 | Qualification for Finals series[b] |
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.[20]
Notes:
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Qualified for AFC Champions League Two as the 2024 Australia Cup winners.
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
Last updated: 28 December 2024.
Source: Ultimate A-League
Away figures include Auckland FC's 1–0 win on neutral ground in Unite Round against Macarthur FC on 24 November 2024.
Results by round
editA = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
Matches
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
19 October 2024 1 | Auckland FC | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT |
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Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 24,492 Referee: Daniel Elder |
27 October 2024 2 | Auckland FC | 1–0 | Sydney FC | Auckland |
16:00 NZDT |
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Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 14,253 Referee: Shaun Evans |
2 November 2024 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Auckland FC | Wellington |
17:00 NZDT | Report |
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Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 26,252 Referee: Adam Kersey |
24 November 2024 5 | Macarthur FC | 0–1 | Auckland FC | Sydney |
16:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 4,826 Referee: Ben Abraham |
30 November 2024 6 | Auckland FC | 2–0 | Newcastle Jets | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 13,138 Referee: Tim Danaskos |
7 December 2024 7 | Auckland FC | 2–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Report |
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Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 26,253 Referee: Shaun Evans |
15 December 2024 8 | Melbourne City | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 5,482 Referee: Ben Abraham |
21 December 2024 9 | Auckland FC | 0–4 | Western United | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 13,681 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
28 December 2024 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 1–4 | Auckland FC | Gosford |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Attendance: 6,338 Referee: Shaun Evans |
1 January 2025 11 | Auckland FC | v | Melbourne Victory | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
11 January 2025 13 | Perth Glory | v | Auckland FC | Perth |
16:45 AWST | Stadium: HBF Park |
18 January 2025 15 | Auckland FC | v | Melbourne City | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
22 January 2025 14 | Adelaide United | v | Auckland FC | Adelaide |
19:00 ACDT | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
26 January 2025 16 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Auckland FC | Sydney |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
1 February 2025 17 | Auckland FC | v | Macarthur FC | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
15 February 2025 19 | Western United | v | Auckland FC | Melbourne |
18:00 AEDT | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
22 February 2025 20 | Auckland FC | v | Wellington Phoenix | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
1 March 2025 21 | Auckland FC | v | Adelaide United | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
9 March 2025 22 | Newcastle Jets | v | Auckland FC | Newcastle |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
16 March 2025 23 | Auckland FC | v | Central Coast Mariners | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
30 March 2025 24 | Brisbane Roar | v | Auckland FC | Brisbane |
16:00 AEST | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium |
5 April 2025 25 | Auckland FC | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
12 April 2025 26 | Sydney FC | v | Auckland FC | Sydney |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: Allianz Stadium |
19 April 2025 27 | Melbourne Victory | v | Auckland FC | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
27 April 2025 28 | Auckland FC | v | Perth Glory | Auckland |
17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
3 May 2025 29 | Western United | v | Auckland FC | Melbourne |
18:00 AEDT | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
editIncludes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[21]
- As of 28 December 2024
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Men | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||
12 | GK | NZL | Alex Paulsen | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||
2 | DF | JPN | Hiroki Sakai | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
3 | DF | AUS | Scott Galloway | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | NZL | Nando Pijnaker | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||
5 | DF | NZL | Tommy Smith | 8 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | ||
15 | DF | NZL | Francis de Vries | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||
17 | DF | NZL | Callan Elliot | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | FIJ | Dan Hall | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||
6 | MF | BEL | Louis Verstraete | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | NZL | Cameron Howieson | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | NZL | Luis Toomey | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | NZL | Finn McKenlay | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | AUS | Jake Brimmer | 9 | 3 | 7+2 | 3 | ||
25 | MF | COL | Neyder Moreno | 7 | 2 | 2+5 | 2 | ||
28 | MF | CHI | Felipe Gallegos | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||
9 | FW | NZL | Max Mata | 6 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | ||
10 | FW | URU | Guillermo May | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | ||
14 | FW | NZL | Liam Gillion | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
21 | FW | NZL | Jesse Randall | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | ||
27 | FW | NZL | Logan Rogerson | 9 | 2 | 7+2 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
editIncludes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[21]
- As of 28 December 2024
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Men | Total | ||||
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1 | 6 | MF | Louis Verstraete | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | MF | Felipe Gallegos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | 4 | DF | Nando Pijnaker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Cameron Howieson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | FW | Logan Rogerson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | 5 | DF | Tommy Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | DF | Francis de Vries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | DF | Callan Elliot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | Finn McKenlay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | Dan Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | Neyder Moreno | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
editIncludes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
- As of 28 December 2024
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Men | Total |
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1 | 12 | Alex Paulsen | 5 | 5 | |
Total | 5 | 5 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Auckland FC unveil first signings ahead of debut season". Auckland FC. 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Voerman, Andrew (18 October 2024). "2024-25 A-League Men season preview: How will newcomers Auckland FC fare?". Stuff.
- ^ a b "AFC blend youth with experience as two more signings announced". Auckland FC. 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Max Mata Joins Auckland FC on season-long loan deal". Shrewsbury Town. 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Auckland FC welcomes back-to-back championship winner Dan Hall to the club!". Auckland FC. 2 July 2024.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (2 July 2024). "Why A-League winner Dan Hall is swapping Central Coast for new boys Auckland FC". Stuff.
Hall has committed to a two-year contract.
- ^ a b c "Three more signings for Auckland FC, with two bringing All Whites experience". Auckland FC. 3 July 2024.
- ^ @ByPhillipRollo (3 July 2024). "Elliot is three years but have asked for the rest" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Australian football superstar crosses the ditch to join Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 9 July 2024.
- ^ "磐田戦後 酒井宏樹、アレクサンダー ショルツあいさつ" [After the match against Iwata, Hiroki Sakai and Alexander Scholz gave speeches]. Urawa Red Diamonds (in Japanese). 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Japanese defender Hiroki Sakai joins Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b Pisani, Sacha (29 July 2024). "Auckland FC make two signings, incl. New Zealand international who played for A-Leagues rivals". A-Leagues.
- ^ "Auckland FC sign Alex Paulsen on loan from AFC Bournemouth: Full details". A-Leagues. 9 August 2024.
- ^ "All Whites Defender Nando Pijanker to Join Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Three overseas imports bring quality and Experience to Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Auckland FC complete team with final signing". Auckland FC. 14 October 2024.
- ^ Becker, Nick (23 December 2024). "Club Update". Auckland FC.
- ^ "A-League's Auckland FC to play East Coast Bays in second pre-season friendly". Friends of Football. 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Auckland FC - Squad". soccerway.com.