| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 2015 |
| Region | Australia (AFC) |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Television broadcasters | Seven Network |
| Website | aleagueallstars |
The A-League All Star Game was an annual soccer match contested by the A-League All Stars team against an invitee club. The All Stars team was made up of selected A-League players. The game is played during the footballing off-season, the first of which was held on 20 July 2013. The All Star Game has not been held since 2014.
On 13 November 2012, it was confirmed that Manchester United would come to Australia and play an all-star team consisting of A-League players. [1] The inaugural A-League All Stars Game took place on 20 July 2013, against Manchester United. The A-League team was picked by an online vote by fans and by the appointed manager. On 20 December 2013, it was confirmed that Juventus would compete against the all-star team for the 2014 game, again hosted in Sydney. [2] There has been no All Stars match since. [3]
| 20 July 2013 2013 | A-League All Stars  | 1–5 |  | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEST | Berisha  | Report | Lingard Welbeck Van Persie | Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 83,127 Referee: Masaaki Toma (Japan) |
| 10 August 2014 2014 | A-League All Stars | 2–3 |  | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEST | Carrusca Jurić | Report | Llorente Pogba Pepe | Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 55,364 Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) |
Both matches were televised in Australia by Seven Network.
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