2025–26 Western United FC season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Western Melbourne Group, Sayers Road Investment Co, Jaszac Investments - Jason Sourasis, Theodore Andriopoulos, Steve Horvat, Levent Shevki and John Tripodi |
| Head Coach | John Aloisi |
| Stadium | Ironbark Fields AAMI Park |
| A-League Men | TBD |
| A-League Men Finals | TBD |
| Australia Cup | Round of 32 |
| All statistics correct as of 26 May 2025. | |
The 2025–26 season is Western United Football Club's seventh season in the A-League Men. In addition to the domestic league, Western United also participated in this season's edition of the Australia Cup.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers and contracts
Transfers in
| No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Jaiden Kucharski | Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 8 July 2025 | [1] |
From youth squad
Transfers out
| No. | Position | Name | To | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | FW | Noah Botic | Austria Vienna | End of contract | 29 June 2025 | [2] |
| 4 | DF | James Donachie | Sydney Olympic | End of contract | 30 June 2025 | [3][4] |
| 7 | FW | Ramy Najjarine | Unattached | End of contract | 30 June 2025 | [3] |
| 22 | DF | Kane Vidmar | Unattached | End of contract | 30 June 2025 | [3] |
| 24 | FW | Michael Ruhs | Brisbane Roar | End of contract | 30 June 2025 | [5][6] |
| 77 | MF | Riku Danzaki | Unattached | End of contract | 30 June 2025 | [3] |
Contract extensions
| No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Charbel Shamoon | Right-back | 1 year | 6 October 2023 | [7] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| A-League Men | To be announced | To be announced | Matchday 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| A-League Men final series | To be announced | TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Australia Cup | To be announced | TBD | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||||
Last updated: 26 May 2025
Source: Competitions
A-League Men
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Perth Glory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Sydney FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for 2026 Australia Cup play-offs |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Western United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: TBA. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[8]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[8]
Notes:
- ^ Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 26 May 2025.
Source: Ultimate A-League
Matches
The fixtures for the 2025-26 A-League Men season are yet to be announced.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Australia Cup
| 29 July 2025 Round of 32 | Western United | v | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 19:30 AEST | Source | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
References
- ^ Hughes, Nick (8 July 2025). "Jaiden Kucharski adds attacking x-factor to Western United". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (29 June 2025). "Noah Botic departs Western United for Austrian top flight". Western United.
- ^ a b c d "Western United confirms player and staff departures for 2025/26". Western United. 4 July 2025.
- ^ "MID-SEASON SIGNINGS DOMINATE NPL MEN'S NSW COMPETITION". National Premier Leagues NSW. 4 July 2025.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (30 June 2025). "Michael Ruhs departs Western United for new opportunity". Western United.
- ^ "Roar secure services of electrifying Australian attacker". Brisbane Roar. 30 June 2025.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (6 July 2025). "Charbel Shamoon extends after breakout season at Western United". Western United.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.