What is the A-League Men?
Q: What is the A-League Men?
A: The A-League Men is an association football (soccer) league which is the top division in Australia and New Zealand. It was established in 2004 as a replacement to the National Soccer League and started in August 2005.
Q: How does it differ from other professional soccer leagues?
A: Unlike professional soccer leagues in most of the rest of the world, A-League Men has what is called a "franchise" system—the same teams play in the league each year, unless a team drops out of the league on its own, or the league decides to add one or more new teams. This system is normal for pro sports leagues in Australia, as well as in the United States and Canada.
Q: How many teams have competed since its beginning?
A: Since the beginning of the league in 2005, fourteen teams have competed in the league with Western United becoming the last club to join the league in 2019–20 season.
Q: Who are some of these teams?
A: Some of these teams include Melbourne City FC, Sydney FC, Western United and more.
Q: How many titles have been won by these fourteen teams?
A: From those fourteen teams, six have taken title while seven have taken minor premiership.
Q: Who was crowned champion after 2021 Grand Final?
A: Melbourne City FC were crowned champions after defeating Sydney FC at 2021 Grand Final.
Q: Why was "Men" added to A-League name after 2020–21 season?
A: The word "Men" was added to A-League name after 2020–21 season when country's men's, women's and youth leagues were brought under "A-League" brand.
