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Football tournament
A-League All Stars
Founded2013
RegionAustralia (AFC)
Number of teams2
Current championsA-Leagues All Stars Men (men, 1st title)
Arsenal (women, 1st title)
Television broadcastersNetwork 10

The A-Leagues All Star Game is an association football match contested by the A-Leagues All Stars team against an invitee club. The All Stars team is made up of selected A-League Men or A-League Women players. The game is played during the footballing off-season, the first of which was held on 20 July 2013.

After the 2014 edition, the All Star Game was not held for almost a decade, before the concept was revived in 2022 and was expected to continue for at least the 2023, 2024 and 2025 A-League seasons as part of the commercial agreement with the NSW State Government to play a "Football Festival" culminating with the A-League Grand final in Sydney for those three seasons.

A-League All Stars Men

Background

On 13 November 2012, it was confirmed that Manchester United would come to Australia and play an all-star team consisting of A-League players. The inaugural A-League All Stars Game took place on 20 July 2013, against Manchester United. The A-League team was picked by an online vote by fans and by the appointed manager. On 20 December 2013, it was confirmed that Juventus would compete against the all-star team for the 2014 game, again hosted in Sydney. On 6 April 2022 it was announced that a third A-League All Stars match would be held against Barcelona on 25 May 2022, again in Sydney.

The 2023 edition was under negotiations with Bayern Munich to appear as the foreign club but the APL were unable to fund the multi-million dollar appearance fee.

On 18 March 2024, it was announced that the A-League All Stars would be facing Premier League side Newcastle United on 24 May 2024 as part of Global Football Week Melbourne, 5 days after the conclusion of the Premier League season. The game was played at Marvel Stadium, and is the first time in 10 years that United have visited Australia.

Games

A-League All Stars AustraliaNew Zealand v England Manchester United
20 July 2013 2013 A-League All Stars AustraliaNew Zealand 1–5 England Manchester United Sydney
19:30 AEST Berisha 51' Report Lingard 10', 54'
Welbeck 33', 70'
Van Persie 86'
Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 83,127
Referee: Masaaki Toma (Japan)
A-League All Stars AustraliaNew Zealand v Italy Juventus
10 August 2014 2014 A-League All Stars AustraliaNew Zealand 2–3 Italy Juventus Sydney
19:30 AEST Carrusca 9'
Jurić 76'
Report Llorente 58'
Pogba 87'
Pepe 90+3'
Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 55,364
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
A-Leagues All Stars AustraliaNew Zealand v Spain Barcelona
25 May 2022 2022 A-Leagues All Stars AustraliaNew Zealand 2–3 Spain Barcelona Sydney
20:05 AEST Report Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 70,174
Referee: Alex King (Australia)
A-Leagues All Stars Men AustraliaNew Zealand v England Newcastle United
24 May 2024 2024 A-Leagues All Stars Men AustraliaNew Zealand 8–0 England Newcastle United Melbourne
17:15 AEST Report Stadium: Marvel Stadium
Attendance: 42,120
Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia)

The 2013 and 2014 matches were televised in Australia by Seven Network. The 2022 and 2024 matches were televised on 10 Bold.

A-Leagues All Stars Women

Background

On 18 March 2024, it was announced that the A-League All Stars would be facing Women's Super League side Arsenal on 24 May 2024 as part of Global Football Week Melbourne, 5 days after the conclusion of the WSL season. The game was played at Marvel Stadium.

Games

A-Leagues All Stars Women AustraliaNew Zealand v England Arsenal
24 May 2024 2024 A-Leagues All Stars Women AustraliaNew Zealand 0–1 England Arsenal Melbourne
20:05 AEST Report Russo 39' Stadium: Marvel Stadium
Attendance: 42,120
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

The 2024 Match was broadcast on 10 Bold.

References

  1. "Stage set for Manchester United to play A-League all-stars". The Australian. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. "Italian giants Juventus coming to Sydney". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. Bossi, Dominic (11 March 2022). "Barcelona set to play in Sydney against A-League All Stars". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. "Barcelona announce Sydney tour to play A-Leagues All Stars". A-League Men. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Bayern blow kills ALM All Stars clash as GF locked in". Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. "Newcastle United announce post-season matches in Australia". Newcastle United Football Club. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

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