Squads have been named for Auckland FC’s first home game of the men’s A-League season.
Auckland FC will host Western Sydney Wanderers at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart at 5pm (NZT) on Saturday.
Squads
Auckland FC (two to be omitted)
1. Michael Woud, 2. Hiroki Sakai, 3. Jake Girdwood-Reich, 6. Louis Verstraete, 7. Cameron Howieson, 9. Sam Cosgrove, 10. Guillermo May, 11. Marlee François, 14. Liam Gillion, 15. Francis de Vries, 16. Adama Coulibaly, 17. Callan Elliot, 18. Finn McKenlay, 20. Oli Sail, 21. Jesse Randall, 22. Jake Brimmer, 23. Dan Hall, 27. Logan Rogerson, 43. Ryan Mackay, 77. Lachlan Brook.
In: 16. Adama Coulibaly, 18. Finn McKenlay.
Unavailable: Nando Pijnaker (injured), 8. Felipe Gallegos (injured).
Western Sydney Wanderers (two to be omitted)
2. Gabriel Cleur, 3. Alexander Gersbach, 4. Alexander Bonetig, 5. Dylan Scicluna, 6. Mohamed Al-Taay, 8. Steven Ugarkovic, 9. Kosta Barbarouses, 17. Jarrod Carluccio, 19. Ruon Tongyik, 20. Lawrence Thomas, 21. Aydan Hammond, 22. Anthony Pantazopoulos, 23. Bozhidar Kraev, 25. Joshua Brillante, 26. Brandon Borrello, 31. Aidan Simmons, 32. Angus Thurgate, 39. Awan Lual, 40. Tristan Vidackovic, 45. Alou Kuol.
In: 6. Mohamed Al-taay, 17. Jarrod Carluccio, 40. Tristan Vidackovic.
Out: 30. Jordan Holmes (illness)
Officials
Referee: Tim Danaskos
Assistant referees: Anton Shchetinin, Isaac Trevis.
Fourth official: Calvin Berg.
VAR: Alex King.
Assistant VAR: Adam Powers.
Fixture
Game to be played on Saturday October 25, 2025
Auckland FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Penrose, 5pm
Standings
Pos
Club
MP
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Central Coast Mariners
1
1
0
0
3
2
+1
3
2
Adelaide United
1
1
0
0
2
1
+1
3
3
Brisbane Roar
1
1
0
0
1
0
+1
3
4
Wellington Phoenix
1
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
5
Perth Glory
1
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
6
Melbourne City
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
7
Western Sydney Wanderers
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
8
Melbourne Victory
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
9
Auckland FC
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
10
Newcastle Jets
1
0
0
1
2
3
-1
0
11
Sydney FC
1
0
0
1
1
2
-1
0
12
Macarthur FC
1
0
0
1
0
1
-1
0
This story was first published on October 24, 2025.
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