Melbourne City FC

Melbourne City FC

9th in Australian A-League Men

Who's on course and who's out of the race for the AFC Champions League last 16? Who's on course and who's out of the race for the AFC Champions League last 16?

As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its business end, we take a closer look at which teams could advance and which are already out.

Melbourne City fall 1-0 to Thailand's Buriram in ACL Melbourne City fall 1-0 to Thailand's Buriram in ACL

Melbourne City have suffered the first defeat of their Asian Champions League campaign and missed the chance to put one foot in the round of 16, falling to a 1-0 home defeat against Thai side Buriram United.

Melbourne City sack Rado Vidosic 2 games into A-League season Melbourne City sack Rado Vidosic 2 games into A-League season

Melbourne City have sacked coach Rado Vidosic just two games into the A-League Men season. City announced in a statement on Wednesday that Aurelio Vidmar would take the reins at the club until the end of the current campaign.

Irankunda scores stunning free kick against City Irankunda scores stunning free kick against City

Nestory Irankunda has scored a stunning free kick to open the scoring for Adelaide United against Melbourne City, with the 17-year-old netting in just his second professional start.

Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage? Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage?

With the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage at its halfway mark, who's on course for the last 16? And who's in danger of missing out?

Noah Botic one among many young strikers in A-League Men Noah Botic one among many young strikers in A-League Men

Just when you feared for the development of young strikers in Australian football, we see a crop of rising stars headlined by Noah Botic.

A-League kit rankings: The best and worst jerseys for 2023-24 A-League kit rankings: The best and worst jerseys for 2023-24

The 2023-24 A-League season brings a new host of kits from all 14 clubs. Which tops the style chart, and which has the worst fashion faux pas?

A-League Men 2023-24 season preview: Key players, questions A-League Men 2023-24 season preview: Key players, questions

Key players? Breakout star potential? Worst-case scenarios? ESPN's Joey Lynch runs the rule over all 12 teams ahead of the 2023-24 A-League Men season.

What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway

From mixed results for Saudi Arabia's giants to slow starts by Southeast Asia's hopefuls, here's what we learned from the opening action of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.

Socceroos defender Aziz Behich returns to Melbourne City Socceroos defender Aziz Behich returns to Melbourne City

Socceroos defender Aziz Behich has signed a two-year deal with Melbourne City, returning to the A-League Men club that launched his career.

City aims for the world: How Abu Dhabi football group is plotting global domination City aims for the world: How Abu Dhabi football group is plotting global domination

Implementing a philosophy at one club took concentrated effort, but doing it in a unified manner across four continents has taken a great deal more.

Marquees and must-haves: Players who should be on the A-Leagues' radar this offseason Marquees and must-haves: Players who should be on the A-Leagues' radar this offseason

As the A-League enters the offseason, fans and clubs alike are looking to the transfer market for hope. Joey Lynch takes a look at which local and international stars could make the move Down Under.

Standard Liege signs Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill Standard Liege signs Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill

Aiden O'Neill's European dream has been realised, with the Socceroos midfielder signing a four-year deal with top-flight Belgian club Standard Liege.

Special celebration marks Central Coast Mariners' spectacular A-League victory Special celebration marks Central Coast Mariners' spectacular A-League victory

When the Central Coast Mariners celebrated their A-League Grand Final victory they fittingly did it with a horde of family, friends, Mariners staff, and Jake Banks, their number one fan.

Mariners smash Melbourne City 6-1 to win ALM decider Mariners smash Melbourne City 6-1 to win ALM decider

The Central Coast Mariners are A-League Men champions for just the second time in their history after Jason Cummings scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 grand final annihilation of Melbourne City.

Mariners' Cinderella run meets Melbourne City's dominance in A-League Grand Final Mariners' Cinderella run meets Melbourne City's dominance in A-League Grand Final

City captain Scott Jamieson insists that the Grand Final narrative shouldn't be about money but, as always in the A-League, the numbers behind the scenes matter.

From conscription to Kosovo, to the Young Matildas and Melbourne City - Vidosic's road to the Grand Final From conscription to Kosovo, to the Young Matildas and Melbourne City - Vidosic's road to the Grand Final

Rado Vidosic's journey has taken him from conscripted army service in Kosovo, to high school teaching, to working throughout Australia and now, to the verge of A-League glory.

Melbourne City captain Scott Jamieson to retire after A-League Grand Final Melbourne City captain Scott Jamieson to retire after A-League Grand Final

Melbourne City have extra emotional motivation for the A-League Grand Final with captain Scott Jamieson revealing he will retire after the match and move into coaching.

Australia's rising stars have shone bright through A-League Men season Australia's rising stars have shone bright through A-League Men season

We name our team of the season from Australian under-23 players in the A-League Men.

A-League Grand Final is a battle of the haves and the have-nots, but also the best two teams A-League Grand Final is a battle of the haves and the have-nots, but also the best two teams

From the moment that the Mariners set up a meeting with Melbourne City in this year's A-League Grand Final, the role that money plays in football became an inevitable narrative.

Central Coast Mariners dub A-League Grand Final: 'David vs. Goliath' Central Coast Mariners dub A-League Grand Final: 'David vs. Goliath'

Nick Montgomery has warned naysayers to write his side off at their peril after the Mariners set up an A-League Grand Final clash with Melbourne City.

Melbourne City's Jordan Bos set to join KVC Westerlo in Australian record move Melbourne City's Jordan Bos set to join KVC Westerlo in Australian record move

Melbourne City's Jordan Bos is set to become the most expensive domestic player in Australian football history after sealing a move to KVC Westerlo.

Luis Nani, Charlie Austin, Mathew Leckie all victims of the A-Leagues All Access Curse Luis Nani, Charlie Austin, Mathew Leckie all victims of the A-Leagues All Access Curse

The A-Leagues All Access documentary series has mostly been a success, although bad luck does seem to strike anyone that the show focuses on.

Bruno Fornaroli and Melbourne City: one of A-League's great sliding doors moments Bruno Fornaroli and Melbourne City: one of A-League's great sliding doors moments

Now a Victory player, the saga leading to Bruno Fornaroli's City exit played a role in the club's rise from hapless underachievers into leviathans.

A-League Transfer Window: What every ALM team needs in January A-League Transfer Window: What every ALM team needs in January

The January transfer window offers hope for all A-League teams dreaming of finals football. Here's where each side needs to strengthen.

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Western Sydney.. 5 +8 11
2 Wellington Pho.. 5 +5 11
3 Adelaide Unite.. 5 +7 10
4 Brisbane Roar 5 +2 10
5 Melbourne Vict.. 5 +4 9
6 Macarthur FC 5 +2 9
7 Newcastle Jets 5 -3 5
8 Perth Glory 5 -2 4
9 Melbourne City.. 5 -6 4
10 Sydney FC 5 -4 3
11 Central Coast .. 5 -5 3
12 Western United 5 -8 3
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Jamie Maclaren 3 5 1
6 Steven Ugarkov.. 1 5 0
17 Terry Antonis 1 5 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
9 Jamie Maclaren 1 5 3
44 Marin Jakolis 1 5 0
10 Tolgay Arslan 1 4 1