Rudi Edsall

aleagues.com.au writers 26 April, 2026 After an action-packed first weekend of the Ninja A-League 2026 Finals Series, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has confirmed the fixture details for leg one of both Semi-Final showdowns. Melbourne Victory reached their seventh Semi-Final in the last eight seasons after a hard-fought 3-1 win over Canberra United in front of a record crowd.

26 April, 2026 With the Asian Federation Confederation confirming that Australia has been given an additional play off spot in the AFC Champions League Elite, the stakes for the final day of the Isuzu UTE A-League season have gone up even further. The additional slot takes the number of spots available in AFC competitions next season from two to three.

Rudi Edsall 18 April, 2026 Melbourne City have locked in a finals spot after another brilliant display from Marcus Younis led the reigning champions to a 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium. Younis cemented City’s 12th consecutive finals campaign as well as his status as the most in-form player in the Isuzu UTE A-League with two goals in five second half minutes, the first of which cancelled out Justin Vidic’s 44th minute opener.