The 2024 A-League Men Grand Final, known officially as the Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final, is a soccer match that will be played between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory on 25 May 2024 at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia. It will be the 19th A-League Men Grand Final to determine the champion of the A-League Men and the culmination of the 2023–24 season.
| Event | 2023–24 A-League Men | ||||||
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| Date | 25 May 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | ||||||
| Referee | Alex King | ||||||
Background edit
Previous finals edit
In the following table, finals until 2004 were in the National Soccer League era, since 2006 were in the A-League Men era.
| Team | Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Central Coast Mariners | 5 (2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2023) |
| Melbourne Victory | 6 (2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018) |
Road to the final edit
Summary edit
Following the regular season, a five-week Finals Series is played to determine the winner of the A-League Championship. The top two highest-placed teams are given a bye into the semi-finals, while third to sixth are drawn into the elimination finals; both third and fourth hosts against the sixth and fifth-placed sides respectively.[1] The winners progress to a two-legged semi-final, first introduced in the 2021–22 season,[2] with the first leg played at the home stadium of the lowest-ranked club.[1] Both legs' results are put into an aggregate score to decide the winner that will face each other in the Grand Final. If the aggregate scores are level, the second match will go into extra time, and then to a penalty shoot-out if the score remains level.[3] The Away Goals rule is not used in the semi-finals.[3] The finalists who placed highest on the table will host the Grand Final.[1]
| Central Coast Mariners | Round | Melbourne Victory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023–24 A-League Men 1st placed / Premiers
Source: A-Leagues |
Regular season | 2023–24 A-League Men 3rd placed
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| Opponent | Score | Elimination-finals | Opponent | Score | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bye | Melbourne City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Semi-finals | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sydney FC | 2–1 | 2–1 (A) | 0–0 (H) | Wellington Phoenix | 2–1 | 0–0 (H) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-match edit
Build-up to final edit
The referee for the match was announced to be Alex King, who will officiate his first A-League Men Grand Final.[8] Kearney Robinson and Brad Wright were named as the assistant referees, with Adam Kersey appointed as the fourth official. Shaun Evans was the video assistant referee (VAR).[8]
Match edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "How the 2023–24 A-Leagues Finals will work: Structure, dates, everything you need to know". A-Leagues. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "A-League Men introduces two-leg semifinals". ESPN. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Isuzu UTE A-League Semi Finals guide - everything you need to know". A-League. KEEPUP. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "A-League Competition rules". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Explained: Why the A-Leagues ladder sorting rules have changed this season". A-Leagues. 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024.
- ^ "A-League Competition rules". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Explained: Why the A-Leagues ladder sorting rules have changed this season". A-Leagues. 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Alex King appointed referee for 2023-24 A-League Men Grand Final". Football Australia. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.