A League

Australian sides pull out of AFC Champions League after schedule rejig due to COVID-19

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the withdrawals, but did not give any explanation.

Return of the (Wellington) Phoenix: New Zealand's only professional football team play at home after 433 days

On Saturday the Phoenix played Melbourne-based Western United in front of an expected 20,000 fans at Wellington's Sky Stadium, set to be the largest crowd in the A-League this season.

Manchester United's interest in acquiring A-League team 'just noise’, says club CEO

Nine newspapers reported that Manchester United officials were in discussions with Central Coast Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth, who has been seeking a buyer for the cash-strapped club for the past year.

A-League side Adelaide United's director pens letter in bid to entice Messi Down Under

Messi shocked the football world by informing Barcelona on Tuesday that he wanted to leave the team where he has played his entire professional career, was the record scorer and won four Champions League titles.

Coronavirus Outbreak: A-League on alert as fan tests positive for COVID-19

It is believed to be the first positive case at a professional sporting fixture in Australia since the Twenty20 Women's World Cup final in Melbourne on 8 March.

A-League: Robbie Fowler won't return to take charge of Brisbane Roar when season restarts

Robbie Fowler and his assistant Tony Grant went home to England in March when the season was suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australia's A-League inching closer to resumption after clubs, players accept pay cut

Australian football’s A-League, which suspended play in late March because of the coronavirus pandemic, is closer to resuming after organizers and players agreed a pay deal and to extend the league to 31 August.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australia's A-League to resume in mid-July, contingent on agreement with broadcasters

Australia’s other major football codes have already announced their resumption, with rugby league recommencing later on Thursday, Australian Rules on 11 June and rugby union on 3 July

After months of turmoil, a new normal appears to be on the horizon for New Zealand's sporting landscape

With a new player in the TV market, no Radio Sport and the growth of streaming media, the way that New Zealand consumes sport is likely to change

Coronavirus Outbreak: Football in Australia, New Zealand ends after A-League suspends season indefinitely

Australian football's A-League has suspended its season indefinitely, bringing an end to all professional football competitions in Australia and New Zealand until the coronavirus pandemic passes.