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A-League Men Stocks: The Nix nobody saw coming
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The start of the 2026-27 A-League Men and A-League Women seasons is upon us and, while there will be fresh stars and storylines, the biggest challenge will be rebuilding buzz, connection and belief.
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Tottenham ease into preseason tour with victory over Auckland FC
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A-League triumph the latest achievement in Hiroki Sakai's underrated career
Hiroki Sakai's decision to join Auckland FC has now led to him becoming an A-League Men championship-winning captain.
Auckland's Grand Final win caps fairytale for Corica, Howieson
Steve Corica's status as one of the great A-League Men coaches has been confirmed with Auckland's first A-League Men championship victory.
A-League Men Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoeni.. | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Western Sydney Wa.. | 3 | +3 | 5 |
| 4 | Macarthur FC | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar FC | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 6 | Auckland FC | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Melbourne City FC | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 8 | Perth Glory FC | 3 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mar.. | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United F.. | 2 | -5 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lachlan Baylis.. | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Francis de Vri.. | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Michael Woud | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker | 0 | 3 | 0 |