List of Australian soccer champions

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The Australian soccer champions are the winners of the highest league in Australian men's soccer, which since 2005–06 is currently the A-League Men.

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The National Soccer League was established in 1977. At the end of the 1977 season, Sydney City (now Hakoah Sydney City East) were the first club to be crowned champions.

As is the case in most Australian sports, the winners of a post-season playoffs competition, known as the Finals, has traditionally been crowned champion, unlike the first-past-the-post system used in many other countries. The team that finished first-past-the-post was often referred to as the Minor Premiers while the Finals winning team was awarded the Premiership. In an attempt to create more prestige around the first-past-the-post title, it was renamed the Premiership and the finals winning team is now awarded the Championship. The 2024–25 season is the 48th season of national level men's soccer in Australia.

Background

In 1977, the Australian Soccer Association established the National Soccer League (NSL) of Australia, [1] which included teams from Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. The competition ran a promotion-relegation system for its entire lifespan as well as a knockout cup competition.

For the first seven seasons, the NSL awarded the championship to the team that finished first-past-the-post and was dominated by Sydney-based teams. By the mid-80s, the league had introduced a post-season playoffs competition that would crown the champions and the title was shared more evenly around the nation. Seasons initially ran over the winter months until 1989 when it was changed to the summer months to avoid conflicts with Australian rules football and the two rugby codes. By 2000, each major capital city had secured at least one NSL title outside of Perth. The Perth Glory made history in 2002–03 when they were crowned champions and the victory meant the five major cities of Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney had all secured at least one NSL title over the duration of the league's history.[ citation needed ]

The National Soccer League was disbanded in 2004 and an 8-team A-League Men competition was established in 2005, which included a salary cap and no promotion-relegation. Adelaide, Newcastle and Perth were the only NSL teams retained in the new competition. It included one team from each of the major capital cities, two regional teams and a team from New Zealand. As is the case in many sporting leagues in Australia, a New Zealand-based team has been allowed entry into the top tiered Australian league since 1999. The decision to retain a New Zealand-based team in the top league has proved problematic in recent years due to Football Federation Australia's decision to move from the Oceania Football Confederation to the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. As a result, a New Zealand-based team can be crowned Premiers and/or Champions of Australia but is ineligible to compete in the Asian Champions League. [2]

Lists of champions

Championship determination
Season(s)Format
1977 to 1983 First placed team
1984 to 1986 Grand Final winning team
1987 First placed team
1988 onwardsGrand Final winning team

National Soccer League (1977–2004)

SeasonChampions (number of titles)ScoreRunners-upWinning head coachWinning team top goalscorer
1977 Sydney City [a] Marconi Fairfield Flag of Israel.svg Gerry Chaldi Flag of England.svg Terry Smith (14)
1978 West Adelaide Sydney City Flag of England.svg Billy Birch Flag of Scotland.svg Ian McGregor (7)
1979 Marconi Fairfield [b] Heidelberg United Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Scheinflug Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Jankovics (18)
1980 Sydney City (2) Heidelberg United Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Thomson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Boden (13)
1981 Sydney City (3) South Melbourne Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Thomson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Boden (12)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Souness (12)
1982 Sydney City (4) St George-Budapest Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Thomson Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Kosmina (23)
1983 St George-Budapest Sydney City Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Frank Arok
1984 South Melbourne [c] 2–1
2–1
Sydney Olympic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len McKendry Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duggie Brown (22)
1985 Brunswick Juventus [d] 1–0
1–0
Sydney City Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Margaritis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Sweeney (10)
1986 Adelaide City 0–1
3–1
Sydney Olympic Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zoran Matić Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Maxwell (11)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Villani (11)
1987 APIA Leichhardt Preston Makedonia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Rale Rasic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Brown (14)
1988 Marconi Fairfield (2) 2–2 (5–4 p) Sydney Croatia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Berti Mariani Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Farina (17)
1989 Marconi Fairfield [c] (3)1–0 Sydney Olympic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Berti Mariani Flag of North Macedonia.svg Zlatko Nastevski (22)
1989–90 Sydney Olympic 2–0 Marconi Fairfield Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Hickman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbas Saad (13)
1990–91 South Melbourne (2)1–1 (5–4 p) Melbourne Croatia Flag of Hungary.svg Ferenc Puskás
1991–92 Adelaide City [e] (2)0–0 (4–2 p) Melbourne Croatia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zoran Matić Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carl Veart (11)
1992–93 Marconi Fairfield (4)1–0 Adelaide City Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Frank Arok Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy Harper (18)
1993–94 Adelaide City (3)1–0 Melbourne Knights Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zoran Matić Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carl Veart (14)
1994–95 Melbourne Knights [c] [e] 2–0 Adelaide City Flag of Croatia.svg Mirko Bazić Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Viduka (21)
1995–96 Melbourne Knights (2) 2–1 Marconi Fairfield Flag of Croatia.svg Mirko Bazić
1996–97 Brisbane Strikers 2–0 Sydney United Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Farina
1997–98 South Melbourne [c] (3) 2–1 Carlton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ange Postecoglou
1998–99 South Melbourne (4) 3–2 Sydney United Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ange Postecoglou Flag of New Zealand.svg Vaughan Coveny (14)
1999–2000 Wollongong Wolves 3–3 (7–6 p) Perth Glory Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Theodorakopoulos Flag of England.svg Stuart Young (19)
2000–01 Wollongong Wolves (2) 2–1 South Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Corry Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sasho Petrovski (21)
2001–02 Sydney Olympic (2) 1–0 Perth Glory Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Phillips
2002–03 Perth Glory 2–0 Olympic Sharks Flag of England.svg Mich d'Avray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damian Mori (24)
2003–04 Perth Glory [c] (2) 1–0 ( a.e.t. ) Parramatta Power Flag of England.svg Mich d'Avray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damian Mori (16)

A-League Men (2005–present)

SeasonChampions (number of titles)ScoreRunners-upWinning head coachWinning team top goalscorer
2005–06 Sydney FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Littbarski Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sasho Petrovski (9)
2006–07 Melbourne Victory [c] 6–0 Adelaide United Flag of Scotland.svg Ernie Merrick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Archie Thompson (15)
2007–08 Newcastle Jets 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary van Egmond Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Griffiths (14)
2008–09 Melbourne Victory [c] [f] (2) 1–0 Adelaide United Flag of Scotland.svg Ernie Merrick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Allsopp (13)
2009–10 Sydney FC [c] (2) 1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(4–2 p)
Melbourne Victory Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Lavička Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Aloisi (9)
2010–11 Brisbane Roar [c] 2–2 ( a.e.t. )
(4–2 p)
Central Coast Mariners Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ange Postecoglou Flag of New Zealand.svg Kosta Barbarouses (12)
2011–12 Brisbane Roar (2) 2–1 Perth Glory Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ange Postecoglou Flag of Kosovo.svg Besart Berisha (21)
2012–13 Central Coast Mariners 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Arnold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel McBreen (19)
2013–14 Brisbane Roar [c] (3) 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of England.svg Mike Mulvey Flag of Kosovo.svg Besart Berisha (13)
2014–15 Melbourne Victory [c] [3] (3) 3–0 Sydney FC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Muscat Flag of Kosovo.svg Besart Berisha (15)
2015–16 Adelaide United [c] [4] 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo Amor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Djite (11)
2016–17 Sydney FC [c] [5] (3) 1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(4–2 p)
Melbourne Victory Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Arnold Flag of Brazil.svg Bobô (15)
2017–18 Melbourne Victory [6] (4) 1–0 Newcastle Jets Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Muscat Flag of Kosovo.svg Besart Berisha (14)
2018–19 Sydney FC [7] (4) 0–0 ( a.e.t. )
(4–1 p)
Perth Glory Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Corica Flag of England.svg Adam Le Fondre (18)
2019–20 Sydney FC [c] [8] (5) 1–0 ( a.e.t. ) Melbourne City Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Corica Flag of England.svg Adam Le Fondre (21)
2020–21 Melbourne City [c] [9] 3–1 Sydney FC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Kisnorbo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Maclaren (25)
2021–22 Western United [10] 2–0 Melbourne City Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Aloisi Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar Prijović (13)
2022–23 Central Coast Mariners [11] (2) 6–1 Melbourne City Flag of Scotland.svg Nick Montgomery Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Cummings (20)
2023–24 Central Coast Mariners [c] [12] (3) 3–1 ( a.e.t. ) Melbourne Victory Flag of England.svg Mark Jackson Flag of Colombia.svg Ángel Torres (13)
2024–25 Melbourne City (2) 1–0 Melbourne Victory Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aurelio Vidmar Flag of Israel.svg Yonatan Cohen (6)

Total championships won

There are 21 clubs who have won an Australian championship (either by winning the grand final or finishing top of the league in the seasons without a grand final), including eight who have won the A-League Men (2005–present). The most recent clubs to win their inaugural championship were Western United (2021–22 champions), Melbourne City (2020–21) and Adelaide United (2015–16).

Six teams have finished as runner-up without ever winning the championship: Heidelberg United (1979, 1980), Preston Lions (1987), Sydney United 58 (1988, 1996–97, 1998–99), Carlton (1997–98), Parramatta Power (2003–04) and Western Sydney Wanderers (2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16).

Teams in bold compete in the A-League Men as of the 2024–25 season.

RankClubWinnersRunners-upWinning seasons
1 Sydney FC 52 2005–06, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20
2 Hakoah Sydney City East 43 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982
Melbourne Victory 2006–07, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2017–18
Marconi Stallions 1979, 1988, 1989, 1992–93
South Melbourne 2 1984, 1990–91, 1997–98, 1998–99
6 Central Coast Mariners 33 2012–13, 2022–23, 2023–24
Adelaide City 2 1986, 1991–92, 1993–94
Brisbane Roar 0 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14
9 Sydney Olympic 24 1989–90, 2001–02
Perth Glory 2002–03, 2003–04
Melbourne Knights 3 1994–95, 1995–96
Melbourne City 2020–21, 2024–25
Wollongong Wolves 0 1999–2000, 2000–01
14 Adelaide United 12 2015–16
St George 1 1983
Newcastle Jets 2007–08
West Adelaide 0 1978
Brunswick Juventus 1985
APIA Leichhardt 1987
Brisbane Strikers 1996–97
Western United 2021–22

By city

CityChampionshipsClubs
Sydney 17 Sydney FC (5), Hakoah Sydney City East (4), Marconi Fairfield (4), Sydney Olympic (2), St George (1), APIA Leichhardt (1)
Melbourne 14 South Melbourne (4), Melbourne Victory (4), Melbourne Knights (2), Melbourne City (2), Brunswick Juventus (1), Western United (1)
Adelaide 5 Adelaide City (3), West Adelaide (1), Adelaide United (1)
Brisbane 4 Brisbane Roar (3), Brisbane Strikers (1)
Gosford 3 Central Coast Mariners (3)
Perth 2 Perth Glory (2)
Wollongong 2 Wollongong Wolves (2)
Newcastle 1 Newcastle Jets (1)

Australian soccer champions map

Lists of premiers

National Soccer League (1977–2004)

SeasonPremiers (number of titles)
1984 Sydney City
1985 Sydney City (2)
1986 Sydney United
1988 Wollongong Wolves
1989 Marconi Stallions
1989–90 Marconi Stallions (2)
1990–91 Melbourne Knights
1991–92 Melbourne Knights (2)
1992–93 South Melbourne
1993–94 Melbourne Knights (3)
1994–95 Melbourne Knights (4)
1995–96 Marconi Stallions (3)
1996–97 Sydney United (2)
1997–98 South Melbourne (2)
1998–99 Sydney United (3)
1999–2000 Perth Glory
2000–01 South Melbourne (3)
2001–02 Perth Glory (2)
2002–03 Sydney Olympic
2003–04 Perth Glory (3)

A-League Men (2005–present)

SeasonPremiers (number of titles)
2005–06 Adelaide United
2006–07 Melbourne Victory
2007–08 Central Coast Mariners
2008–09 Melbourne Victory (2)
2009–10 Sydney FC
2010–11 Brisbane Roar
2011–12 Central Coast Mariners (2)
2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers
2013–14 Brisbane Roar (2)
2014–15 Melbourne Victory (3)
2015–16 Adelaide United (2)
2016–17 Sydney FC (2)
2017–18 Sydney FC (3)
2018–19 Perth Glory (4)
2019–20 Sydney FC (4)
2020–21 Melbourne City
2021–22 Melbourne City (2)
2022–23 Melbourne City (3)
2023–24 Central Coast Mariners (3)
2024–25 Auckland FC [g]

Total Premierships won

Teams in bold competed in the A-League as of the 2023–24 season.

ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning seasons
Sydney FC
4
4
2009–10, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
Melbourne Knights
4
1
1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95
Perth Glory
4
1
1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2018–19
South Melbourne
3
5
1992–93, 1997–98, 2000–01
Central Coast Mariners
3
3
2007–08, 2011–12, 2023–24
Melbourne Victory
3
3
2006–07, 2008–09, 2014–15
Sydney United
3
2
1986, 1996–97, 1998–99
Marconi Stallions
3
1
1989, 1989–90, 1995–96
Melbourne City
3
1
2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
Adelaide United
2
2
2005–06, 2015–16
Brisbane Roar
2
1
2010–11, 2013–14
Sydney City
2
0
1984, 1985
Sydney Olympic
1
3
2002–03
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
2
2012–13
Wollongong Wolves
1
2
1988
Auckland FC
1
0
2024-25

By City

CityChampionshipsClubs
Sydney 13 Sydney FC (4), Sydney United (3), Marconi Stallions (3), Sydney City (2), Sydney Olympic (1)
Melbourne 13 Melbourne Knights (4), South Melbourne (3), Melbourne Victory (3), Melbourne City (3)
Perth 4 Perth Glory (4)
Gosford 3 Central Coast Mariners (3)
Brisbane 2 Brisbane Roar (2)
Wollongong 1 Wollongong Wolves (1)
Auckland (NZ)1 Auckland FC (1)

Australian soccer Premiers map

Location of Australian soccer premiers from New Zealand

National Cup winners

Key
Cup winners also won the NSL/A-League Men Championship that season
Cup winners also won the NSL/A-League Men Premiership that season
Cup winners also won the NSL/A-League Men Championship and Premiership that season

Australia Cup

SeasonCup Winner
(number of titles)
ScoreRunners-upClubs
participating
Top goalscorerGoals [13]
1962 Sydney Yugal (1)8–1 St. George Budapest 16 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Tiko Jelisavcic (Sydney Yugal)6
1963 Slavia Melbourne (1)0–0
3–2
Polonia Melbourne 24 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Des Palmer (Slavia Melbourne)6
1964 George Cross (1)3–2 ( a.e.t. ) APIA Leichhardt 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Giacometti (APIA Leichhardt)7
1965 Sydney Hakoah (1)1–1 (13–13 p)
2–1 (replay)
APIA Leichhardt 13 Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo Rodriguez (St George Budapest)6
1966 APIA Leichhardt (1)2–0 Sydney Hakoah 16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Giacometti (APIA Leichhardt)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Herbert Ninaus (Sydney Hakoah)
4
1967 Melbourne Hungaria (1)4–3 APIA Leichhardt 16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Attila Abonyi (Melbourne Hungaria)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnny Watkiss (APIA Leichhardt)
6
1968 Sydney Hakoah (2)3–0
3–1
Melbourne Hakoah 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Armstrong (Melbourne Hakoah)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Willie Rutherford (Sydney Hakoah)
4

NSL Cup

SeasonCup Winner
(number of titles)
ScoreRunners-upClubs
participating
Highest placed
non-NSL club
Top goalscorerGoals
1977 Brisbane City (1)1–1 (5–3 p) Marconi Fairfield 14 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Branko Buljevic (Fitzroy United)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Cole (Fitzroy United)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Sharne (Marconi Fairfield)
3
1978 Brisbane City (2)2–1 Adelaide City 32 Essendon Croatia (2)
(Quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Branko Culina (Essendon Croatia)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Kelso (Brisbane City)
4
1979 Adelaide City (1)3–1 St. George-Budapest 32 Eastern Districts Azzurri (2)
(Quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Nyskohus (Adelaide City)7
1980 Marconi Fairfield (1)0–0 ( a.e.t. )
3–0 (Replay)
Heidelberg United 32 Spearwood Dalmatinac (2)
(Quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Krncevic (Marconi Fairfield)6
1981 Brisbane Lions (1) [i] 3–1 West Adelaide 36 St Kilda Hakoah (2)
(Quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Boden (Sydney City)5
1982 APIA Leichhardt (2)2–1 Heidelberg United 16 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bradley (APIA Leichhardt)
Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Gibson (Canberra City)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Jones (APIA Leichhardt)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Kosmina (Sydney City)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Lee (Sydney City)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy McBreen (APIA Leichhardt)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Stone (Canberra City)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Valentine (Heidelberg United)
2
1983 Sydney Olympic (1)1–0
1–0
Heidelberg United 16 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Patikas (Sydney Olympic)5
1984 Newcastle Rosebud (1)1–0 Melbourne Croatia 24 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brogan (Melbourne Croatia)5
1985 Sydney Olympic (2)2–1 Preston Makedonia 32 Adelaide Croatia (2)
(Quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Smith (Preston Makedonia)4
1986 Sydney City (3)3–2 ( a.e.t. ) West Adelaide 32 Croydon City (2)
(Quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Farina (Sydney City)5
1987 Sydney Croatia (1)1–0
1–0
South Melbourne 13 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Egan (South Melbourne)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie Slater (Sydney Croatia)
3
1988 APIA Leichhardt (3)0–0 (5–3 p) Brunswick Juventus 14 [h] Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Lightbown (Brisbane Lions)3
1989 Adelaide City (2)2–0 Sydney Olympic 14 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimon Taliadoros (South Melbourne)4
1989–90 South Melbourne (1)4–1 Sydney Olympic 14 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Trimboli (South Melbourne)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbas Saad (Sydney Olympic)
3
1990–91 Parramatta Eagles (1)1–0 Preston Lions 14 [h] Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Brown (Parramatta Eagles)3
1991–92 Adelaide City (3)2–1 Marconi Fairfield 14 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Seal (Marconi Fairfield)3
1992–93 Heidelberg United (1)2–0 Parramatta Eagles 14 [h] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carl Veart (Adelaide City)5
1993–94 Parramatta Eagles (2)2–0 Sydney United 14 Brisbane United (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Francis Awaritefe (South Melbourne)4
1994–95 Melbourne Knights (1)6–0 Heidelberg United 14 Melbourne Zebras (2)
(Quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights)6
1995–96 South Melbourne (2)3–1 Newcastle Breakers 12 [h] Flag of New Zealand.svg Vaughan Coveny (South Melbourne)6
1996–97 Collingwood Warriors (1)1–0 Marconi Fairfield 16 Brisbane Lions (2)
(Round of 16)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Francis Awaritefe (Marconi Fairfield)4

FFA Cup / Australia Cup

SeasonCup winners
(number of titles)
ScoreRunners-upClubs
participating
Highest placed
non-A-League club
Top goalscorerGoals
2014 Adelaide United (1) 1–0 Perth Glory 631 Bentleigh Greens (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Cirio (Adelaide United)6
2015 Melbourne Victory (1) 2–0 Perth Glory 648 Hume City (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Mooy (Melbourne City)6
2016 Melbourne City (1) 1–0 Sydney FC 704 Canberra Olympic (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Antelmi (Blacktown City)5
2017 Sydney FC (1) 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) Adelaide United 735 South Melbourne (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Brazil.svg Bobô (Sydney FC)8
2018 Adelaide United (2) 2–1 Sydney FC 781 Bentleigh Greens (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United)5
2019 Adelaide United (3) 4–0 Melbourne City 736 Brisbane Strikers (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City)6
2020 Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia [15] 765
2021 Melbourne Victory (2) 2–1 Central Coast Mariners 765 APIA Leichhardt (2)
(Quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cyrus Dehmie (Brisbane Roar)3
2022 Macarthur FC (1) 2–0 Sydney United 58 750 Sydney United 58 (2)
(Final)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Al Hassan Toure (Macarthur FC)5
2023 Sydney FC (2) 3–1 Brisbane Roar 778 Melbourne Knights (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers)5
2024 Macarthur FC (2) 1–0 Melbourne Victory 759 South Melbourne (2)
(Semi-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)5

Total Cups won

ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning seasons
APIA Leichhardt
3
3
1966, 1982, 1988
Adelaide United
3
1
2014, 2018, 2019
Adelaide City
3
1
1979, 1989, 1991–92
Sydney City
3
1
1965, 1968, 1986
Sydney FC
2
2
2017, 2023
Sydney Olympic
2
2
1983, 1985
Melbourne Victory
2
1
2015, 2021
Parramatta Eagles
2
1
1990–91, 1993–94
South Melbourne
2
1
1989–90, 1995–96
Brisbane City
2
0
1977, 1978
Macarthur FC
2
0
2022, 2024
Heidelberg United
1
4
1992–93
Marconi Stallions
1
3
1980
Melbourne Knights
1
1
1994–95
Sydney United
1
1
1987
Brisbane Roar
1
1
1981 5
Melbourne City
1
1
2016
Collingwood Warriors
1
0
1996–97
George Cross
1
0
1964
Melbourne Hungaria
1
0
1967
Newcastle Rosebud
1
0
1984
Slavia Melbourne
1
0
1963
Sydney Yugal
1
0
1962

Continental Champions

Oceania Club Championship

SeasonChampionsScoreRunners-upNumber of clubs
participating
1987 Adelaide City 1–1 (4–1 p) Flag of New Zealand.svg University-Mount Wellington 9
1999 South Melbourne 5–1 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi 9
2001 Wollongong Wolves 1–0 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea 11
2005 Sydney FC 2–0 Flags of New Caledonia.svg Magenta 13

Oceania Cup Winners' Cup

SeasonChampionsScoreRunners-upNumber of clubs
participating
1987 Sydney City 2–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Shore United 2

AFC Champions League

SeasonChampionsScoreRunners-upNumber of clubs
participating
2014 [16] Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0
0–0
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 47

AFC Cup

SeasonChampionsScoreRunners-upNumber of clubs
participating
2023–24 Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Ahed 49

Multiple trophy wins

The Double

Continental Double
OFC (1966–2004) / AFC (2005–present)
ClubSeasonTitles
South Melbourne
1998–99
NSL Premiership, Oceania Club Championship
Wollongong Wolves
2000–01
NSL Premiership, Oceania Club Championship
Domestic Double
ClubSeasonTitles
South Melbourne
1984
NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Premiership
Marconi Stallions
1989
NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Premiership
Adelaide City
1991–92
NSL Premiership, NSL Cup
Melbourne Knights
1994–95
NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Premiership
South Melbourne
1997–98
NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Premiership
Perth Glory
2003–04
NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Premiership
Melbourne Victory
2006–07
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Melbourne Victory
2008–09
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Sydney FC
2009–10
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Brisbane Roar
2010–11
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Brisbane Roar
2013–14
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Melbourne Victory
2014–15
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Adelaide United
2015–16
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Sydney FC
2016–17
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Sydney FC
2017–18
A-League Premiership, FFA Cup
Sydney FC
2019–20
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Melbourne City FC
2020–21
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship
Central Coast Mariners FC
2023–24
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship

Total Doubles

Continental Double

Continental Double
OFC (1966–2004) / AFC (2005–present)
countTeamSeasons
1 South Melbourne 1998–99
1 Wollongong Wolves 2000–01

Domestic Double

Domestic Double
countTeamSeasons
4 Sydney FC 2009–10, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
3 Melbourne Victory 2006–07, 2008–09, 2014–15
2 Brisbane Roar 2010–11, 2013–14
2 South Melbourne 1984, 1997–98
1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023–24
1 Melbourne City FC 2020–21
1 Adelaide United 2015–16
1 Perth Glory 2003–04
1 Melbourne Knights 1994–95
1 Adelaide City 1991–92
1 Marconi Stallions 1989

The Treble

Continental Treble
OFC (1966–2004) / AFC (2005–present)
ClubSeasonTitles
Central Coast Mariners [17] [18] A-League Men Premiership, A-League Men Championship, AFC Cup
Domestic Treble (Season)
ClubSeasonTitles
Melbourne Knights
1994–95
NSL Minor Premiership, NSL Premiership, NSL Cup

Note:In the 2008–09 season Melbourne Victory won all three pieces of A-League silverware on offer, the Pre-Season Challenge Cup, the Premiership, and the Championship.

Domestic Treble (Calendar Year)
ClubYearTitles
Melbourne Victory [19]
2015
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship, FFA Cup
Sydney FC [20]
2017
A-League Premiership, A-League Championship, FFA Cup

Pre-Season Cup winners

Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament

SeasonChampionsScoreRunners-upClubs
participating
Top goalscorerGoals
2005 Sydney FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nik Mrdja (Central Coast Mariners)3

A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

SeasonChampionsScoreRunners-upClubs
participating
Top goalscorerGoals
2005 Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Perth Glory 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bobby Despotovski (Perth Glory)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nik Mrdja (Central Coast Mariners)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sasho Petrovski (Sydney FC)
3
2006 Adelaide United 1–1 (5–4 p) Central Coast Mariners 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Allsopp (Melbourne Victory)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Brosque (Sydney FC)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sasho Petrovski (Sydney FC)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carl Veart (Adelaide United)
3
2007 Adelaide United 2–1 Perth Glory 8 Flag of Brazil.svg Cássio (Adelaide United)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Djite (Adelaide United)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets)
Flag of Scotland.svg Simon Lynch (Queensland Roar)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz (Wellington Phoenix)
3
2008 Melbourne Victory 0–0 (8–7 p) Wellington Phoenix 8 Flag of Brazil.svg Cássio (Adelaide United)
Flag of Indonesia.svg Sergio van Dijk (Queensland Roar)
2

Note: All seasons were exclusive to A-League clubs only.

Multiple title winners

Clubs in bold play in the A-League.

TeamChampionsLeague PremiersCup WinnersContinental WinnersPre-Season CupTotal
Sydney FC 5421113
Melbourne Victory 432110
South Melbourne 4321
Sydney City 4231
Marconi Stallions 4318
Central Coast Mariners 3311
Adelaide United 1232
Adelaide City 3317
Melbourne Knights 241
Brisbane Roar 3216
Perth Glory 24
Sydney Olympic 2125
Melbourne City 131
Wollongong Wolves 2114
Sydney United 31
APIA Leichhardt 13
Macarthur FC 22
Western Sydney Wanderers 11
Brisbane City 2

See also

Notes

  1. Hakoah Sydney City East were known as Sydney City until 1987.
  2. Marconi Stallions were known as Marconi Fairfield until 2004.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Also won Premiers.
  4. Brunswick Zebras were known as Brunswick Juventus until 1993.
  5. 1 2 Also won the NSL Cup.
  6. Also won the A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
  7. Club based in New Zealand.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 This season's competition was exclusive to NSL clubs.
  9. In 2016 the FFA confirmed Brisbane Roar assumed all of the Brisbane Lions FC's NSL history and were therefore credited the 1981 NSL Cup honour. [14]

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