A-League
The A-League is a profeesional men's soccer league in Australie, run bi Football Federation Australia. At the tap o the Australie league seestem, it is the kintra's primar competeetion for the sport. The A-League wis established in 2004 as a successor tae the National Soccer League an commencit in August 2005. The league is currently contestit bi ten teams; nine based in Australie an ane based in New Zealand. Saisons run frae October tae Mey an include a 27-roond regular saison an a end-o-saison feenals series playaff toornament involvin the heichest-placit teams, culminatin in the Grand Final match. It is currently sponsored bi the Hyundai Motor Company an thus offeecially kent as the Hyundai A-League.
Kintra | Australia |
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Ither club(s) frae | New Zealand |
Confederation | AFC (Asie) |
Foondit | 2004 |
Nummer o teams | 10 |
Levels on pyramid | 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | FFA Cup |
Internaitional cup(s) | AFC Champions League |
Current champions | Brisbane Roar (3rd title) (2013–14) |
Current premiers | Brisbane Roar (2nd title) (2013–14) |
Maist championships | Brisbane Roar (3 titles) |
Maist premiers | Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory (2 titles) |
TV partners | Fox Sports & SBS (Australie) Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
Wabsteid | A-League.com.au |
2014–15 A-League |
Syne the league's inaugural saison, a total o 6 clubs hae been crouned A-League Premiers (regular season winners) an 5 clubs hae been crouned A-League Champions (Grand Final winners). Successful A-League clubs gain qualification intae the continental competeetion, the Asian Football Confederation Champions League. The National Youth League runs in conjunction wi the A-League as a naitional youth developmental an reserve league.