Auckland FC vs Sydney FC: 1–0
Auckland FC beat Sydney FC 1–0 in the Australian A-League Men on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Grand Final)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 23 May 2026, 08:10 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- Attendance: 28,374
- Teams: Auckland FC (home), Sydney FC (away)
Goals
- 60' — Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Auckland FC | Sydney FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Auckland FC (5-3-2): Michael Woud (G), Daniel Hall (CD), Nando Pijnaker (CD-L), Jake Girdwood-Reich (CD-R), Callan Elliot (LB), Hiroki Sakai (RB), Louis Verstraete (CM), Jesse Randall (CM-L), Cameron Howieson (CM-R), Sam Cosgrove (CF-L), Lachlan Brook (CF-R).
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares (G), Jordan Courtney-Perkins (CD-L), Alexandar Popovic (CD-R), Ben Garuccio (LB), Rhyan Grant (RB), Tiago Quintal (AM), Paul Okon-Engstler (LM), Wataru Kamijo (RM), Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (F), Piero Quispe (AM-L), Akol Akon (AM-R).
Recent form
Auckland FC: lost 1–0 vs Central Coast Mariners (19 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Sydney FC (26 Apr); won 1–1 vs Melbourne City FC (2 May); drew 1–1 vs Adelaide United (9 May); won 3–0 away to Adelaide United (15 May).
Sydney FC: drew 0–0 vs Perth Glory (18 Apr); drew 2–2 vs Auckland FC (26 Apr); won 1–0 away to Melbourne Victory (2 May); drew 1–1 vs Newcastle Jets (9 May); won 1–1 away to Newcastle Jets (16 May).