Hyundai A-League News

Erick Mombaerts has outlined his vision for Melbourne City

Mombaerts draws from Guardiola's 'laboratory' to build new City

Erick Mombaerts was well aware of the remit to overhaul Melbourne City’s playing style when he was appointed as the club’s new coach in June. While City have been consistently in the Hyundai A-League Finals Series in recent seasons, they’ve achieved that with a focus more on s

Sydney FC players pose for a snap in front of the travelling fans

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Sydney FC season preview: Brosque backs Sky Blues to 'win it again'

Sydney FC won their fourth Hyundai A-League Championship last season – and club legend Alex Brosque is backing the Sky Blues to make it a record-breaking five in 2019/20. We caught up with the former Sydney star - one of the Harbour City club's favourite sons - to preview the

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Around the Grounds: Mauk says Brisbane ready to roar, Champions defeat newboys, Reds appoint captain

Brisbane Roar raced to a 5-0 win over Gold Coast Knights in their penultimate pre-season game and Stefan Mauk believes Robbie Fowler’s side are Hyundai A-League ready. Roy O’Donovan and Tom Aldred’s goals put Roar two up at half-time against the National Premier Leagues Queens

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Is this the year a Member Federation club finally makes an FFA Cup Final?

So many subplots surround the FFA Cup Semi Finals 2019 but one storyline in particular could play out as an iconic moment in the nation's football history. We have the most successful team in competition history, the only multi-time winners, Adelaide United seeking to further

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Strain: Success-starved Mariners provide dangerous opponent for Reds

Adelaide United defender Ryan Strain says Central Coast’s barren run without success in recent years makes the Mariners a dangerous opponent in Wednesday night’s FFA Cup 2019 Semi Final. Defending FFA Cup winners Adelaide head to Gosford looking to qualify for a third successi

Ufuk Talay has a bold plan to lead Phoenix to Hyundai A-League glory

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Talay's bold, revolutionary plan to start a Phoenix dynasty

Wellington Phoenix resembled something of a sinking ship when Ufuk Talay took the helm in May. But the 43-year-old arrived with a bold and revolutionary plan to steer the Kiwi club forward into uncharted Hyundai A-League waters. Some might’ve expected the ex-Sydney FC assis

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From player to coach: former Hyundai A-League players chase managerial dreams

Scattered around the Hyundai A-League are a handful of managers who know what it takes to play in the competition. From the vastly experienced Tony Popovic who is heading into his seventh season as a Head Coach, to the likes of Ufuk Talay and Robbie Fowler who are about to emb

Steve Corica wants Sydney FC to be ruthless in defence of their Championship

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‘We want to punish teams’: Corica's plan for Sydney to go back-to-back

Steve Corica has always felt a target on his back throughout 14 years at Sydney FC, as both a player and coach. And after winning the Hyundai A-League Championship in his first season as Sky Blues boss - the club's fourth title - the 46-year-old believes the men from the Harbo

The nephew of New Zealand's finest, Alex Rufer is ready to make a name for himself

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Household name: Rufer ready to lead Phoenix's new generation

He may hold the most famous surname in New Zealand football but Alex Rufer doesn’t feel the pressure. The 23-year-old Wellington Phoenix midfielder never has. Rufer is the son of former Kiwi international Shane Rufer and nephew of Oceania player of the century, Wynton. B

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Wellington Phoenix unveil new kits for 2019/20 Season

Wellington Phoenix have released their new kits ahead of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 campaign. Partnering up with Paladin Sports, the Kiwi club have formed a brand new design for the new season, incorporating the modern faded stripes through the shirt complemented by the trad

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Have the Wanderers found the trump card to deliver Hyundai A-League success?

Being a successful team is often about finding an edge and Western Sydney Wanderers believe they have found the secret to make them a Hyundai A-League powerhouse in 2019/20. The club recently received a visit from Dr Dana Ryan, who is the Director of Sports Performance at Herb

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Perth Glory's landmark first that fits Popa perfectly

As Perth Glory prepare to defend their 2018/19 Premiership, coach Tony Popovic is more determined than ever to seize the one thing that has eluded his coaching career so far. The 46-year-old ex-Crystal Palace hardman has made a remarkable four Hyundai A-League Grand Finals in

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Around the grounds: Merrick’s plan to combat Hoolahan injury absence

Newcastle Jets boss Ernie Merrick is hopeful of finding a quality attacker as an injury replacement for Irish whiz Wes Hoolahan. In a major blow for the Hunter club, it was confirmed this week Hoolahan will miss the first half of the 2019/20 Season after undergoing surgery on

Alexander Meier signed for the Wanderers on a one-year deal

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Around the grounds: Meier answers Babbel's call from the blue

Alexander Meier did not have to think long about joining Western Sydney Wanderers, despite the club's offer coming out of the blue. The 36-year-old German attacker joined Markus Babbel's side last Friday, filling the club's second marquee player allocation. It was an approa

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Izzo warns Adelaide against 'completely different' Mariners

Paul Izzo believes former team Central Coast Mariners are a transformed side ahead of next Wednesday evening’s FFA Cup 2019 Semi Final reunion. The 24-year-old goalkeeper, who made 42 appearances for the Mariners between 2015-2017, says Adelaide cannot afford to take Alen Staj