It’s worth noting that this season’s editions – which started in 2022 with Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Sydney FC all competing in some capacity – is still being completed, with a two-legged final set for late April or early May. This season, these slots have been impacted by a change in the AFC calendar, which will see these competitions run during the club season as opposed to starting at the latter end of the A-League Men season and running into the off-season. Next season, three Isuzu UTE A-League teams will play in AFC competitions: one in the AFC Champions League and two in the AFC Cup. Meanwhile, qualification for the final spot in Asia provides another twist to the race for positions in the final rounds of the Isuzu UTE A-League season.Ī one-off change to the allocation of Australia’s slots in continental competitions, due to a change in the timing of the AFC’s competitions, means that the team who finishes second could also earn a ticket to represent the A-Leagues in Asia. HISTORY BECKONS: Three to go: Maclaren closes in on history after drought-breaking brace in City’s big win over Wellington REACTION: The win 3,302 days in the making: Mariners finally end hoodoo in Ballarat barrage TALKING POINTS: Five minutes of chaos sum up extraordinary table logjam □️ Get your tickets NOW: #WeAreALeagues /bFu7egCbmi- Isuzu UTE A-League April 11, 2023 The recipient of the A-Leagues Club Championship Trophy will be the club with the highest combined points from both its men’s and women’s A-League teams at the end of the Isuzu UTE A-League and Liberty A-League regular seasons respectively.ģ⃣ rounds to go and everything to play for □ The A-Leagues Club Championship Trophy is awarded to the football club whose men’s and women’s A-League teams perform the best across both their respective leagues. However, a point will also wrap up a second trophy for the league-leading reigning premiers.Ĭity also sit nine points clear on top (78 points) of the A-Leagues Club Championship standings ahead of Sydney FC (69) – meaning a draw will lock in consecutive titles. Should Rado Vidosic’s side come away with a win on Saturday evening against Central Coast Mariners, they will secure a third consecutive Premiership – becoming the first team to do so in the history of the competition. Melbourne City stand on the precipice of wrapping up a historic third consecutive Isuzu UTE A-League Premiership and A-Leagues Club Championship this weekend.Īs a result of their 4-1 win over Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United’s 1-1 draw with Sydney FC on the weekend, City now sit seven points clear of the Reds atop the A-League Men’s standings.
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