2022 Football Victoria season

Football league season

Football VictoriaSeason| 2022

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Dates| 20 February - 18 September 2022
Champions| Oakleigh Cannons
Premiers| South Melbourne
Dockety Cup Champion| Bentleigh Greens

← 2021

2023 →

The 2022 season is the 111th season of competitive association football in Victoria. The Premier of the top tier of Victorian football was South Melbourne and the Champions being Oakleigh Cannons.[1]

## League Tables

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### 2022 National Premier Leagues Victoria

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Football league season

National Premier Leagues VictoriaSeason| 2021

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Champions| Oakleigh Cannons
Premiers| South Melbourne
Relegated| Dandenong City
Eastern Lions
Matches played| 182
Goals scored| 544 (2.99 per match)

← 2021

2023 →

All statistics correct as of 12 August 2024.

South Melbourne were premiers and Oakleigh Cannons became champions after beating South Melbourne 5-0.[1][2]

#### Regular Season

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | South Melbourne | 26  | 20  | 2  | 4  | 59  | 20  | +39  | 62  | 2022 NPL Victoria Finals
2  | Port Melbourne | 26  | 17  | 5  | 4  | 45  | 23  | +22  | 56
3  | Oakleigh Cannons | 26  | 16  | 3  | 7  | 58  | 29  | +29  | 51
4  | Green Gully | 26  | 14  | 3  | 9  | 43  | 30  | +13  | 45
5  | Bentleigh Greens | 26  | 12  | 6  | 8  | 47  | 33  | +14  | 42
6  | Heidelberg United | 26  | 13  | 3  | 10  | 50  | 43  | +7  | 42
7  | Avondale | 26  | 12  | 4  | 10  | 49  | 38  | +11  | 40  |
8  | Dandenong Thunder | 26  | 11  | 5  | 10  | 37  | 34  | +3  | 38
9  | Melbourne Knights | 26  | 9  | 3  | 14  | 36  | 40  | −4  | 30
10  | St Albans Saints | 26  | 8  | 6  | 12  | 25  | 38  | −13  | 30
11  | Altona Magic | 26  | 8  | 3  | 15  | 21  | 38  | −17  | 27
12  | Hume City | 26  | 7  | 5  | 14  | 33  | 48  | −15  | 26
13  | Dandenong City (R) | 26  | 5  | 5  | 16  | 24  | 60  | −36  | 20  | Relegation to the 2023 NPL Victoria 2
14  | Eastern Lions (R) | 26  | 1  | 5  | 20  | 17  | 70  | −53  | 8

Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

#### Finals Series

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Oakleigh Cannons would beat South Melbourne 5-0 at Olympic Park in Heidelberg West.

| Elimination finals | | | Preliminary finals | | | Grand final |

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| 4 | Green Gully | 2 | | | 4 | Green Gully | 0 |
| 5 | Bentleigh Greens | 0 | | | | | | 1 | South Melbourne | 0 |
| | | | | | 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 5 |
| | | | 2 | Port Melbourne | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 3 (3) | | | 3 | Oakleigh Cannons (a.e.t.) | 2 |
| 6 | Heidelberg United | 3 (1) | |

### 2022 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2

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Football league season

NPL Victoria 2Season| 2022

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Champions| Moreland City
Promoted| Moreland City
North Geelong Warriors
Relegated| Goulburn Valley Suns
Matches played| 132
Goals scored| 445 (3.37 per match)

← 2021

2023 →

Moreland City Was crowned NPL Victoria 2 Champion and gained promotion alongside North Geelong Warriors.[3] Kingston city and Goulburn Valley Suns would play in the pro/rel play-offs.[4]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation

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1  | Moreland City (C, P) | 22  | 15  | 4  | 3  | 48  | 27  | +21  | 49  | Promotion to the NPL Victoria
2  | North Geelong Warriors (P) | 22  | 15  | 3  | 4  | 51  | 23  | +28  | 48
3  | Pascoe Vale | 22  | 14  | 2  | 6  | 51  | 22  | +29  | 44  |
4  | Brunswick Juventus | 22  | 13  | 5  | 4  | 47  | 25  | +22  | 44
5  | Bulleen Lions | 22  | 9  | 6  | 7  | 42  | 26  | +16  | 33
6  | Northcote City | 22  | 10  | 3  | 9  | 40  | 46  | −6  | 33
7  | Langwarrin SC | 22  | 6  | 9  | 7  | 33  | 35  | −2  | 27
8  | Manningham United Blues | 22  | 6  | 6  | 10  | 29  | 34  | −5  | 24
9  | Brunswick City | 22  | 5  | 7  | 10  | 31  | 47  | −16  | 22
10  | Werribee City | 22  | 7  | 0  | 15  | 24  | 44  | −20  | 21
11  | Kingston City | 22  | 5  | 5  | 12  | 30  | 48  | −18  | 20  | Relegation to NPL Victoria 3 play-offs
12  | Goulburn Valley Suns (R) | 22  | 0  | 4  | 18  | 19  | 68  | −49  | 4

Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

### 2022 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3

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Main article: 2022 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3

Football league season

NPL Victoria 3Season| 2022

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Dates| 19 March – 20 August 2022
Champions| Preston Lions
Promoted| Preston Lions
Melbourne City Youth
Western United Youth
Relegated| Whittlesesa Ranges
Springvale White Eagles
Matches played| 132
Goals scored| 441 (3.34 per match)
Top goalscorer| Archibald Macphee (14)
Connor Bell
Biggest home win| Melbourne Victory Youth 6-0
Ballarat City
(7 May 2022)
Biggest away win| Ballarat City 0-5
Melbourne City Youth
(25 June 2022)

← 2021

2023 →

All statistics correct as of 11 August 2024.

Preston Lions Was crowned NPL Victoria 3 Champion and gained promotion alongside Melbourne City Youth.[5] Western United Youth and Melbourne Victory Youth would qualify for the NPL Victoria 2 promotion play-offs.[6]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation

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1  | Preston Lions (C, P) | 22  | 16  | 4  | 2  | 43  | 13  | +30  | 52  | Promotion to the NPL Victoria 2
2  | Melbourne City Youth (P) | 22  | 15  | 4  | 3  | 57  | 22  | +35  | 49
3  | Western United Youth (O, P) | 22  | 12  | 3  | 7  | 44  | 32  | +12  | 39  | Qualification for NPL Victoria 2 play-offs
4  | Melbourne Victory Youth | 22  | 11  | 5  | 6  | 38  | 27  | +11  | 38
5  | Nunawading City | 22  | 11  | 3  | 8  | 34  | 27  | +7  | 36  |
6  | North Sunshine Eagles | 22  | 9  | 3  | 10  | 39  | 37  | +2  | 30
7  | Doveton SC | 22  | 7  | 8  | 7  | 32  | 30  | +2  | 29
8  | Geelong SC | 22  | 8  | 3  | 11  | 28  | 38  | −10  | 27
9  | Box Hill United | 22  | 6  | 7  | 9  | 34  | 36  | −2  | 25
10  | Ballarat City | 22  | 5  | 4  | 13  | 31  | 61  | −30  | 19
11  | Springvale White Eagles (R) | 22  | 6  | 1  | 15  | 35  | 60  | −25  | 19  | Relegation to Victorian State League Division 1
12  | Whittlesea Ranges (R) | 22  | 1  | 5  | 16  | 26  | 58  | −32  | 8

Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

### NPL Victoria 2/3 Play-offs

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In the 2022 season the bottem two teams in the NPL Victoria 2 and the 3rd to 4th placed teams in NPL Victoria 3 played in a play-off competition where 2 games would be played and the winners would play in NPL Victoria 2 in the 2023 Season, while the looser would play in the NPL Victoria 3 for the 2023 season.[7]

Goulburn Valley Suns v Western United Youth 27 August 2022 Play-Off|  Goulburn Valley Suns | 1-6|  Western United Youth | Broadmeadows, Victoria

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2:00pm AEST | Balaburov | [2] |

* Holmes
* Najdovski
* Botic
* Theoharous
* Duzel

| Stadium: Hume City Stadium
Referee: Ross Clark

Kingston City v Melbourne Victory Youth 28 August 2022 Play-Off|  Kingston City | 1-0|  Melbourne Victory Youth | Broadmeadows, Victoria

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2:00pm AEST | Sakhizada | [3] |  | Stadium: Hume City Stadium
Referee: Michael Mammis

## Women's football

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### 2022 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women

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#### Regular Season

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Football league season

National Premier Leagues Victoria WomenSeason| 2022

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Champions| Calder United
Premiers| Calder United
Matches played| 84
Goals scored| 294 (3.5 per match)

← 2022

2023 →

All statistics correct as of 12 August 2024.

Calder United Would be crowned NPL Victoria Women's Premier's.[8]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation

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1  | Calder United  | 21  | 16  | 3  | 2  | 52  | 7  | +45  | 51  | Quallification to the NPL Victoria Women's Finals Series
2  | Heidelberg United | 21  | 16  | 0  | 5  | 51  | 22  | +29  | 48
3  | Bulleen Lions | 21  | 9  | 5  | 7  | 42  | 30  | +12  | 32
4  | FV Emerging | 21  | 10  | 2  | 9  | 36  | 39  | −3  | 32
5  | Alamein FC  | 21  | 8  | 5  | 8  | 32  | 26  | +6  | 29  |
6  | South Melbourne | 21  | 6  | 4  | 11  | 38  | 51  | −13  | 22
7  | Box Hill United | 21  | 5  | 5  | 11  | 28  | 38  | −10  | 20
8  | Bayside United  | 21  | 1  | 2  | 18  | 15  | 81  | −66  | 5

Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

#### Finals Series

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Calder United would beat Bulleen Lions 2-0 in the NPL Victoria Women's Grand Final.[9]

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| Semifinals| | | Final
| 3 September - David Barro Stadium|
| 1| Calder United| 1
| | | 11 September - Olympic Park
| 4| FV Emerging| 0| |
| | | 1| Calder United| 2
| 3 September - Olympic Park| |
| | | 3| Bulleen Lions| 0
| 2| Heidelberg United| 0| |
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| 3| Bulleen Lions (a.e.t.)| 1| |
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## Cup Competitions

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### 2022 Dockerty Cup

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Main article: 2022 Dockerty Cup

Football Victoria soccer clubs competed in 2022 for the Dockerty Cup. The tournament doubled as the Victorian qualifiers for the 2022 Australia Cup, with the top five clubs progressing to the Round of 32.[10] A total of 211 clubs entered the qualifying phase, with the clubs entering in a staggered format.

The Cup was won by Bentleigh Greens, their third title.

In addition to the three A-League clubs (Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Western United), the five NPL Victoria teams (Bentleigh Greens, Green Gully, Heidelberg United, Avondale FC, and Oakleigh Cannons) competed in the final rounds of the 2022 Australia Cup.

#### Grand Final

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Oakleigh Cannons v Bentleigh Greens 6 August 2022 |  Oakleigh Cannons | 1–2|  Bentleigh Greens | Lakeside Stadium

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16:00 |

* Guest  48'

| Source |

* Strickland  80'
* Mustafa 89'

## References

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1. ^ a b Simos, Andriana (2022-09-12). "Oakleigh Cannons defeat South Melbourne to be crowned NPL Victoria champions". The Greek Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
2. ^ "Ladder for NPL VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
3. ^ "Ladder for NPL 2 VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
4. ^ "Results for 2022 Play-Off Fixture". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
5. ^ "Ladder for NPL 3 VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
6. ^ "Results for 2022 Play-Off Fixture". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
7. ^ "Results for 2022 Play-Off Fixture". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
8. ^ "Ladder for NPL VIC Women". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
9. ^ "FV - NPL Women's Grand Final Match Centre". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
10. ^ "Final Rounds slot allocations for Australia Cup 2022 confirmed | Australia Cup". www.australiacup.com.au. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

* v
* t
* e

Football Victoria

A-League|

* Melbourne City
* Melbourne Victory
* Western United

NPL|

* Altona Magic
* Avondale
* Dandenong City
* Dandenong Thunder
* Green Gully
* Heidelberg United
* Hume City
* Manningham United
* Melbourne Knights
* Moreland City
* Oakleigh Cannons
* Port Melbourne
* South Melbourne
* St Albans Saints

VPL 1|

* Bentleigh Greens
* Brunswick City
* Bulleen Lions
* Caroline Springs George Cross
* Eastern Lions
* Kingston City
* Langwarrin
* Melbourne City Youth
* Melbourne Victory Youth
* North Geelong Warriors
* Northcote City
* Preston Lions
* Werribee City
* Western United Youth

VPL 2|

* Altona City
* Beaumaris
* Boroondara-Carey Eagles
* Box Hill United
* Brunswick Juventus
* Doveton
* Essendon Royals
* FC Melbourne Srbija
* Goulburn Valley Suns
* North Sunshine Eagles
* Nunawading City
* Pascoe Vale

State League 1|

| North-West|

* Ballarat City
* Brimbank Stallions
* Corio
* FC Clifton Hill
* FC Strathmore
* Geelong
* Sydenham Park
* Upfield
* Westgate
* Whittlesea Ranges
* Whittlesea United
* Yarraville Glory

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South-East|

* Banyule City
* Bentleigh United Cobras
* Brandon Park
* Casey Comets
* Collingwood City
* Eltham Redbacks
* Gippsland United
* Malvern City
* Mazenod
* Mornington
* Old Scotch
* Springvale White Eagles
* South Springvale

State League 2|

| North-West|

* Albion Rovers
* Altona East Phoenix
* Geelong Rangers
* Hoppers Crossing
* Hume United
* Keilor Park
* Lalor United
* Mill Park
* Uni Hill Eagles
* Western Suburbs
* Westvale Olympic

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South-East|

* Bayside Argonauts
* Bentleigh United Cobras
* Berwick City
* Chisholm United
* Doncaster Rovers
* Frankston Pines
* Greater Dandenong
* Hampton East Brighton
* Knox City
* Mooroolbark
* North Caulfield
* Peninsula Strikers
* Skye United

State League 3|

| North-West|

* Altona North
* Brunswick Zebras
* Bundoora United
* Craigieburn City
* Diamond Valley United
* Epping City
* Fawkner
* Heidelberg Eagles
* Laverton FC
* Point Cook Jets
* Sebastopol Vikings
* Sunbury United
* Western Eagles
* Westside Strikers
* Williamstown

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South-East|

* Ashburton United
* Dandenong South
* Elwood City
* Heatherton United
* Middle Park
* Monbulk Rangers
* Noble Park United
* Rowville Eagles
* Sandringham
* St Kilda
* South Yarra
* White Star Dandenong

State League 4|

| North|

* Darebin United
* Greenvale United
* La Trobe University
* Melbourne University
* Moreland United
* North Melbourne Athletic
* Northern Falcons
* Plenty Valley Lions
* Thornbury Athletic
* Watsonia Heights
* West Preston
* Yarra Jets

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West|

* Barnstoneworth United
* Barwon
* Bell Park
* Gisborne
* Keilor Wolves
* Melbourne City
* Moonee Ponds United
* Moonee Valley Knights
* Spring Hills
* Surf Coast
* Truganina

South|

* Baxter
* Brighton
* Chelsea
* Endeavour United
* Hampton Park United Sparrows
* Keysborough
* Lyndale United
* Monash University
* Sandown Lions
* Somerville Eagles
* Springvale City

East|

* Albert Park
* Boronia
* Croydon City
* East Bentleigh
* Kings Domain
* Knox United
* Manningham Juventus
* Monash City Villarreal
* Ringwood City
* Riversdale
* Waverley Wanderers
* Whitehorse United

State League 5|

| North|

* Doreen United
* Glenroy Lions
* Heidelberg Stars
* Keon Park
* Maidstone United
* Meadow Park
* Mitchell Rangers
* Roxburgh Park United
* FC Tullamarine
* University of Melbourne

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West|

* Ballarat
* Balmoral
* Bendigo City
* Deakin University
* ETA Buffalo
* Lara United
* Melton Phoenix
* Surfside Waves
* Tarneit United
* West Point
* Wyndham

South|

* Aspendale
* Barton United
* Bunyip District
* Casey Panthers
* Cleeland United
* FC Noble Hurricanes
* Mentone
* Mount Eliza
* Mount Martha
* Pakenham United
* Rosebud
* Seaford United

East|

* Alphington
* East Kew
* Glen Waverley
* Lilydale Montrose United
* Mount Waverley City
* Noble Park
* Old Ivanhoe
* Old Melburnians
* Old Trinity Grammarians
* St Kevins Old Boys
* Templestowe Wolves

Regional Leagues
& Associations|

* Albury Wodonga Football Association
* Ballarat & District Soccer Association
* Bayside Football Association
* Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
* Cobram Junior Soccer Association
* Football Victoria Geelong Region
* Gippsland Soccer League
* Goulburn North East Football Association
* Moama-Echuca Soccer Association
* Shepparton Junior Soccer Association
* Football Victoria Sunraysia
* Swan Hill Soccer League
* Warrnambool & District Soccer League

Seasons|

* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* ~~1916–1918~~
* 1919
* 1920
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Dockerty Cup|

* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022

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National teams|

| Men's|

* Senior Men's (2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying)
* U23 (2020 Olympic Games, 2022 AFC Asian Cup qualifying, 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup)
* U20
* U17

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Women's|

* Senior Women's (2020 Olympic Games, 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup finals)
* U23
* U20
* U17

League competitions|

| Men's|

| Level 1|

* A-League Men (Finals series, Grand final)
* Asian Champions League (2021, 2022)

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Level 2|

* National Premier Leagues (2021, 2022)

Women's|

| Level 1|

* A-League Women (Grand final)

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Level 2|

* National Premier Leagues Women's (WA 2021)

Cup competitions|

| FFA Cup/Australia Cup|

* 2021 FFA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* 2022 Australia Cup (Qualifying rounds)

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Club seasons

A-League Men|

* Adelaide United
* Brisbane Roar
* Central Coast Mariners
* Macarthur FC
* Melbourne City
* Melbourne Victory
* Newcastle Jets
* Perth Glory
* Sydney FC
* Wellington Phoenix
* Western Sydney Wanderers
* Western United

A-League Women|

* Adelaide United
* Brisbane Roar
* Canberra United
* Melbourne City
* Melbourne Victory
* Newcastle Jets
* Perth Glory
* Sydney FC
* Wellington Phoenix
* Western Sydney Wanderers

* A-League Men transfers
* A-League Women transfers

* v
* t
* e

2022–23 in Australian soccer

« 2021–22

2023–24 »

National teams|

| Men's|

* Senior men's (2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying)
* U23
* U20
* U17

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Women's|

* Senior women's
* U23
* U20 (2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup)
* U17

League competitions|

| Men's|

| Level 1|

* A-League Men (finals series, Grand Final)
* Asian Champions League (2022)

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Level 2|

* National Premier Leagues (2022, 2023)

Women's|

| Level 1|

* A-League Women (grand final)

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Level 2|

* National Premier Leagues Women's (WA 2022)

Cup competitions|

| Australia Cup|

* 2022 Australia Cup (qualifying rounds, final)
* 2023 Australia Cup (qualifying rounds, final)

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Club seasons

A-League Men|

* Adelaide United
* Brisbane Roar
* Central Coast Mariners
* Macarthur FC
* Melbourne City
* Melbourne Victory
* Newcastle Jets
* Perth Glory
* Sydney FC
* Wellington Phoenix
* Western Sydney Wanderers
* Western United

A-League Women|

* Adelaide United
* Brisbane Roar
* Canberra United
* Melbourne City
* Melbourne Victory
* Newcastle Jets
* Perth Glory
* Sydney FC
* Wellington Phoenix
* Western Sydney Wanderers
* Western United

* A-League Men transfers
* A-League Women transfers

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