Soccer records and statistics in Australia

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This article concerns soccer records in Australia. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from the National Soccer League or A-League Men. Where a different record exists for the top flight (National Soccer League 1977–2004, and A-League Men 2005–present), this is also given.

Contents

League

Records in this section refer to the Australian top division, as a combination of the A-League Men or National Soccer League.

Titles

Representation

Wins

Draws

Losses

Points

Games without a win

Games without a defeat

Goals

Scorelines

Disciplinary

Transfers

Individual

Appearances

Goals

Australia Cup

Final

Team

Individual

All rounds

This section refers to the Round of 32 onwards, and not the preliminary rounds for member federations.

Miscellaneous

Attendance records

In April 2024, the 2023–24 A-League Women season set the record for the most attended season of any women's sport in Australian history, with the season recording a total attendance of 284,551 on 15 April 2024, [8] [9] [10] [11] and finishing with a final total attendance of 312,199. [12]

List of Australian record competition winners

These tables list the clubs that have won honours an Australian record number of times. It lists all international competitions organised by Asian Football Confederation, Oceanian Football Confederation and FIFA as well as competitions organised by the Australian governing body Football Australia.

Ongoing competitions

Australia record winners of all ongoing competitions
CompetitionClubTotal winsMost recentNotes
Australian Premiers South Melbourne 5 2001
Australian Champions Sydney FC 5 2020
Australia Cup Adelaide United 3 2019
AFC Champions League Western Sydney Wanderers 1 2014
OFC Champions League Adelaide City, South Melbourne, Wollongong Wolves and Sydney FC 1 2005

Discontinued competitions

Australian record winners of defunct competitions
CompetitionClubTotal winsMost recentNotes
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup Adelaide United 2 2007
Australia Cup (1962–1968) Hakoah Sydney City East 2 1968
NSL Cup Adelaide City 31992

Managers

See also

Notes

  1. apart from matches specifically played behind closed doors or because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

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References

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Specific

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  9. "History made! 🥳⚽️🇦🇺 The most successful season in Liberty A-League history has set a new benchmark for women's sport in Australia". Facebook. A-Leagues. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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  11. "INVEST IN WOMEN'S SPORT. The Tillies effect 😤 In a record-breaking week one of the Finals Series, the A-League became the most attended season, of any women's sport, in Australia ever. Surpassing the AFLW 2023 cumulative attendance total for the regular season + finals series". Instagram. The Female Athlete Project. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  12. "Thank you for making season 2023/24 of the Liberty A-League the biggest in the 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 🇦🇺❤️ A 127% increase on last year. Just incredible". Facebook. A-Leagues. Retrieved 9 May 2024.