Preseason is officially underway for A-League Men teams ahead of the 2022-23 season.
Melbourne sides dominated the competition in 2021-22 with Melbourne City crowned premiers before Western United claimed the championship.
Melbourne Victory, meanwhile, won the FFA Cup, now known as the Australia Cup, and also finished third in the league.
With a new season on the horizon, A-League Men clubs will be out to build some momentum in preseason and prove they are title contenders for the upcoming campaign.
The Australia Cup will offer some clubs the perfect way to prepare for the new season with some early silverware on the line.
The Sporting News will be keeping track of every side's preseason fixtures and results as they are confirmed.
Adelaide United
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 30 | Newcastle Jets 0-2 Adelaide United | Australia Cup |
| August 17 | Adelaide City 2-2 Adelaide United (Pens 1-4) | Australia Cup |
| August 31 | Adelaide United 1-2 Brisbane Roar | Australia Cup |
| September 13 | Adelaide United 9-0 Para Hills | Friendly |
| September 18 | Adelaide United 2-3 Western United | Friendly |
| September 24 | Adelaide United 6-0 SA NPL Select XI | Friendly |
| September 30 | Adelaide United 5-1 Melbourne City* | Friendly |
*Game played across three 45-minute periods
Out of this world 🌏
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) July 30, 2022
Simply extraordinary, @HiroshiIbusuki 🔥@10FootballAU #NEWvADL pic.twitter.com/YPMwyqMal1
Brisbane Roar
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 14 | Brisbane Roar 1-2 Leeds United | Queensland Champions Cup |
| July 20 | Brisbane Roar 0-1 Aston Villa | Queensland Champions Cup |
| July 27 | Heidelberg United 1-3 Brisbane Roar | Australia Cup |
| August 17 | Avondale 2-2 Brisbane Roar (Pens 1-4) | Australia Cup |
| August 27 | Brisbane Roar vs. FQPL Wide Bay Select Side | Friendly |
| August 31 | Adelaide United 1-2 Brisbane Roar | Australia Cup |
| September 4 | Brisbane Roar 1-1 Melbourne Victory | Friendly |
| September 11 | Sydney United 3-2 Brisbane Roar | Australia Cup |
| September 17 | Brisbane Roar 8-0 Rochedale Rovers | Friendly |
NIKOLA MILEUSNIC WOW 🎯
— 10 Football (@10FootballAU) July 27, 2022
A beautiful free-kick to seal a Round of 16 place for @brisbaneroar 💪
Catch all the post-match wrap up on 10 Play 📺 pic.twitter.com/2l3Lquuy6j
Central Coast Mariners
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 24 | Central Coast Mariners 4-0 Macarthur FC | Friendly |
| July 31 | Sydney FC 3-3 (Pens 3-1) Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| August 6 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
| August 21 | Central Coast Mariners 6-1 Broadmeadow Magic | Friendly |
| August 24 | Capital All Stars 0-4 Central Coast Mariners | Friendly |
| September 3 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Melbourne City | Friendly |
| September 8 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Perth Glory | Friendly |
| September 15 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney FC* | Friendly |
| September 17 | Central Coast Mariners 4-2 Melbourne City | Friendly |
| September 21 | Melbourne Victory 2-3 Central Coast Mariners | Friendly |
| September 25 | Western United 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | Friendly |
| October 1 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | Friendly |
*Game played across three 45-minute periods.
89’ Two late goals for the Mariners! Cummings and Kuol both finding the back of the net in quick succession. [6-1] pic.twitter.com/m4bNrxTTbu
— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) August 21, 2022
Macarthur FC
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 24 | Central Coast Mariners 4-0 Macarthur FC | Friendly |
| July 30 | Magpies Crusaders 0-6 Macarthur FC | Australia Cup |
| August 10 | Modbury Jets 0-4 Macarthur FC | Australia Cup |
| August 31 | Macarthur FC 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| September 14 | Oakleigh Cannons 2-5 Macarthur FC | Australia Cup |
| October 1 | Sydney United 0-2 Macarthur FC | Australia Cup |
Danny De Silva with a spectacular hit!💥
— Macarthur FC (@mfcbulls) July 30, 2022
📹 @10FootballAU #MCUvMAC #WeAreTheBulls pic.twitter.com/tCU8DqiIDC
Melbourne City
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 26 | Melbourne City 3-2 Dandenong Thunder | Friendly |
| August 2 | Hamilton Olympic 0-1 Melbourne City | Australia Cup |
| August 17 | Melbourne City 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| September 3 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Melbourne City | Friendly |
| September 17 | Central Coast Mariners 4-2 Melbourne City | Friendly |
| September 30 | Adelaide United 5-1 Melbourne City* | Friendly |
*Game played across three 45-minute periods
✅ Blew off the cobwebs ahead of next Tuesday's @AustraliaCup Round of 32 clash! pic.twitter.com/qdw0Ee6wG9
— Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) July 26, 2022
Melbourne Victory
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 15 | Melbourne Victory 1-4 Manchester United | Friendly |
| August 3 | Western United 2-1 Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup |
| August 10 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Dandenong Thunder | Friendly |
| August 24 | Melbourne Victory 7-0 Northcote City | Friendly |
| August 31 | Melbourne Victory 7-0 Rochedale | Friendly |
| September 4 | Brisbane Roar 1-1 Melbourne Victory | Friendly |
| September 13 | Melbourne Victory 6-0 Pascoe Vale | Friendly |
| September 21 | Melbourne Victory 2-3 Central Coast Mariners | Friendly |
| September 25 | Melbourne Victory 4-0 North Geelong | Friendly |
Chris Ikonomidis opened the scoring just 5 minutes in.
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) July 15, 2022
Crazy good assist from Ben Folami too. pic.twitter.com/SHs2ctzWcj
Newcastle Jets
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 24 | Newcastle Jets vs. Newcastle Olympic (Result not disclosed) | Friendly |
| July 30 | Newcastle Jets 0-2 Adelaide United | Australia Cup |
| August 10 | Newcastle Jets vs. Sydney Olympic (Result not disclosed) | Friendly |
| August 25 | Newcastle Jets vs. CPL Men All-Stars (Result not disclosed) | Friendly |
| September 17 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle Jets | Friendly |
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔. We faced Newcastle Olympic in a behind closed doors friendly recently. Here's some of the action.#BondedByGold pic.twitter.com/IrUW98La1F
— NEWCASTLE JETS FC ✈️ (@NewcastleJetsFC) July 24, 2022
Perth Glory
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 10 | Perth Glory 4-1 Perth SC | Friendly |
| September 2 | Perth Glory 0-0 Inglewood SC | Friendly |
| September 8 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Perth Glory | Friendly |
| September 14 | Gold Coast Knights 0-4 Perth Glory | Friendly |
| September 25 | Olympic Kingsway 0-6 Perth Glory | Challenge Cup |
All over at Dorrien Gardens where we've run out winners against Perth SC in our first pre-season outing! Colakovski, Williams, Hatch and Niyongabire with the goals. Thanks to all of our Members and fans who attended 🙌
— Perth Glory FC (@PerthGloryFC) August 10, 2022
Perth SC 1- 4 Glory #OneGlory
Sydney FC
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 19 | Sydney FC 6-0 Manly United | Friendly |
| July 31 | Sydney FC 3-3 (Pens 3-1) Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| August 10 | Bentleigh Greens 1-2 Sydney FC | Australia Cup |
| August 31 | Oakleigh Cannons 2-1 Sydney FC | Australia Cup |
| September 15 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney FC* | Friendly |
| October 1 | Sydney FC 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
*Game played across three 45-minute periods.
FT: In our first pre-season closed doors friendly we defeated @ManlyUnited 6-0 in a 60 mins game.
— Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) July 19, 2022
Goals: Donachie 18', Le Fondre 24', Burgess 30', 60', Kucharski 46', Caceres 57'
Subs: Heward-Belle for Redmayne (30')
O'Toole for Caballo (30')
Girdwood-Reich for Yazbek (45') pic.twitter.com/rdhFISuECb
Wellington Phoenix
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 3 | Devonport City 0-4 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| August 6 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
| August 17 | Melbourne City 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| August 31 | Macarthur FC 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| October 1 | Sydney FC 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | Friendly |
A pair of quick-fire goals extend @WgtnPhoenixFC's lead!
— Australia Cup (@AustraliaCup) August 3, 2022
Phoenix are up by four at Valley Road 💥
🎥 @10FootballAU #DEVvWEL #AustraliaCup #MagicOfTheCup pic.twitter.com/qjmsJsqL7r
Western Sydney Wanderers
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Not disclosed | Brisbane Roar 0-2 Western Sydeny Wanderers | Friendly |
| Not disclosed | Gold Coast United 0-8 Western Sydney Wanderers | Friendly |
| September 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Western United | Friendly |
| September 17 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle Jets | Friendly |
| October 1 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | Friendly |
💪💪💪#WSW pic.twitter.com/IT28en5zsV
— WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) August 19, 2022
Western United
| Date | Fixture/Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 3 | Western United 2-1 Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup |
| August 9 | Western United 3-0 Bulleen Lions | Friendly |
| August 14 | Sydney United 1-1 Western United (Pens 4-3) | Australia Cup |
| August 24 | Western United 6-0 St Albans Saints | Friendly |
| August 27 | Western United 6-0 Pascoe Vale FC | Friendly |
| September 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Western United | Friendly |
| September 18 | Adelaide United 2-3 Western United | Friendly |
| September 21 | Western United 5-1 Oakleigh Cannons | Friendly |
| September 25 | Western United 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | Friendly |
Lachie Wales restores our advantage ⚡️@10FootballAU pic.twitter.com/xsatme9kEU
— Western United FC 🏆 (@wufcofficial) August 3, 2022
This article will be updated regularly and was last updated on October 6.
