Auckland FC have booked their spot against Adelaide United in the A-League Semi-Finals after a gritty penalty shootout win over Melbourne City on Saturday afternoon.

Auckland FC will play Melbourne City in the first elimination final of the men’s A-League football finals series, after missing out on an automatic progression to the semi-finals.

A 1-0 loss by Auckland FC to the Central Coast Mariners at Go Media Stadium has seen the Newcastle Jets claim the 2025-26 A-League Premiership.

A moment of madness in the fifth minute of stoppage time sees Auckland FC snatch a 1-1 draw.

There were plenty of chances, but only one goal as Auckland FC took a 1-0 victory against Sydney FC to retake their place at the top of the A-League ladder.

A dramatic 89th minute equaliser has seen Central Coast Mariners and Auckland share the points in wet weather at Go Media Stadium.

For the second time this season Newcastle Jets have left Go Media Stadium three points after defeating Auckland FC 3-1 in a game where they were reduced to nine men.

Auckland FC have been stunned by amateur club side Heidelberg United 2-0 in the semfiinals of the Australia Cup on a suburban field in Melbourne.

Auckland FC are through to the semifinals of the Australia Cup but only after a penalty shootout over Sydney FC

A-League expansion club, Auckland FC have confirmed their first signings for the new season starting later this year.