The 2021-22 A-League Men's season is fast approaching with every club warming up for kick-off via friendly matches and FFA Cup games.
Melbourne City are the reigning premiers and champions, while Melbourne Victory go into the new season looking to shake off the wooden spoon.
While pre-season can't be analysed too much with squads heavily rotated, it never hurts to see how clubs are tracking early on.
Here's how every A-League Men's team has gone so far in friendlies and FFA Cup matches...
Adelaide United pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Floreat Athena 1-3 Adelaide United | FFA Cup R32 |
| Oct 13 | Adelaide United 3-0 Adelaide Victory | Friendly |
| Oct 17 | Adelaide Olympic 0-1 Adelaide United | FFA Cup R16 |
| Oct 19 | Adelaide United 2-1 Para Hills | Friendly |
| Oct 26 | Adelaide United 7-0 West Torrens Birkalla | Friendly |
| Nov 1 | Brisbane Roar 2-0 Adelaide United | Friendly |
| Nov 5 | Adelaide United 3-0 NPLSA select side | Friendly |
Brisbane Roar pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Brisbane Roar 13-1 Wide Bay Select | Friendly |
| Sep 15 | Peninsula Power 0-3 Brisbane Roar | FFA Cup R32 |
| Sep 30 | Brisbane Roar 6-0 Capalaba FC | Friendly |
| Oct 25 | Lions FC 0-4 Brisbane Roar | FFA Cup R16 |
| Nov 1 | Brisbane Roar 2-0 Adelaide United | Friendly |
| Nov 6 | Brisbane Roar 3-1 BRFC Invitational XI | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | Brisbane Roar 2-3 NPL All-Stars | Friendly |
Central Coast Mariners pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | Friendly |
| Oct 27 | Central Coast Mariners 3-1 Macarthur FC | Friendly |
| Nov 2 | Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
| Nov 6 | Sydney FC 0-3 Central Coast Mariners | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | Blacktown City 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | FFA Cup R32 |
Macarthur FC pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Sydney FC 5-0 Macarthur FC | Friendly |
| Oct 26 | Central Coast Mariners 3-1 Macarthur FC | Friendly |
| Oct 30 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 Macarthur FC | Friendly |
| Nov 5 | Macarthur FC 3-6 Newcastle Jets | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | Newcastle Olympic 0-3 Macarthur FC | FFA Cup R32 |
Melbourne City pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | Western United 1-2 Melbourne City | Friendly |
| Nov 1 | Melbourne City 1-1 Western United | Friendly |
| Nov 5 | Western United 0-3 Melbourne City | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | South Melbourne 0-3 Melbourne City | FFA Cup R32 |
Melbourne Victory pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Hume City | Friendly |
| Nov 3 | Melbourne Victory 5-0 Port Melbourne | Friendly |
| Nov 6 | Melbourne Victory 10-0 North Geelong Warriors FC | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | Melbourne Victory 2-2 Avondale FC | Friendly |
Newcastle Jets pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | Sydney FC 5-0 Newcastle Jets | Friendly |
| Oct 30 | Newcastle Jets defeated APIA Leichhardt (score not confirmed) | Friendly |
| Nov 5 | Macarthur FC 3-6 Newcastle Jets | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | Western United 2-1 Newcastle Jets | FFA Cup Play-off |
Perth Glory pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | Perth Glory 3-0 ECU Joondalup | Danny Hodgson Benefit Match |
| Oct 4 | WA State Team 1-0 Perth Glory | Gold Fields Challenge Cup |
Sydney FC pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Sydney FC 5-0 Macarthur FC | Friendly |
| Oct 26 | Sydney FC 5-0 Newcastle Jets | Friendly |
| Oct 30 | Wollongong Wolves 0-2 Sydney FC | Friendly |
| Nov 6 | Sydney FC 0-3 Central Coast Mariners | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | Sydney FC 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
Wellington Phoenix pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Western Suburbs FC | Friendly |
| Oct 18 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Miramar Rangers | Friendly |
| Oct 26 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Western Suburbs FC | Friendly |
| Nov 2 | Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
| Nov 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | Sydney FC 1-0 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
Western Sydney Wanderers pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | Friendly |
| Oct 30 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 Macarthur FC | Friendly |
| Nov 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-3 Blacktown City | Friendly |
| Nov 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
| Nov 10 | Broadmeadow Magic 0-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | FFA Cup R32 |
| Nov 13 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 APIA Leichhardt | Friendly |
Western United pre-season results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | Western United 1-2 Melbourne City | Friendly |
| Nov 1 | Melbourne City 1-1 Western United | Friendly |
| Nov 5 | Western United 0-3 Melbourne City | Friendly |
| Nov 13 | Western United 2-1 Newcastle Jets | FFA Cup Play-off |