Auckland FC have a full-strength squad to draw from for their men’s A-League game against Melbourne Victory on Easter Saturday.
The league leaders have named an extended squad with all their regular first-teamers included ahead of the match at Melbourne’s AAMI Park.
A win to Auckland FC will take the club closer to clinching the Premier’s Plate, and ensure top spot if nearest rivals Melbourne City stumble against Western Sydney Wanderers, who are on a nine-match unbeaten streak.
Wanderers host Melbourne City on Saturday night, kicking off at 9.35pm (NZT).
If Auckland win and Melbourne City lose, the Isuzu UTE A-League newcomers will be crowned Premiers.
Main photo: Auckland FC … could be named Premiers as early as Saturday night. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.
Remaining fixtures
Auckland FC: Melbourne Victory (A), Perth Glory (H), Western United (A).
Melbourne City: Western Sydney Wanderers (A), Adelaide United (H), Sydney FC (H).
Fixture
Game to be played on Saturday April 19, 2025
Melbourne Victory v Auckland FC
AAMI Park, Melbourne, 7pm (NZT)
Standings
Squads
Melbourne Victory
1. Mitch Langerak, 3. Adama Traore, 4. Lachlan Jackson, 5. Brendan Hamill, 6. Ryan Teague, 7. Daniel Arzani, 8. Zinedine Machach, 9. Nikolaos Vergos, 10. Bruno Fornaroli, 14. Jordi Valadon, 16. Joshua Inserra, 17. Nishan Velupillay, 18. Fabian Monge, 19. Jing Reec, 21. Roderick Miranda, 22. Joshua Rawlins, 23. Alexander Badolato, 25. Jack Duncan, 26. Luka Kolic, 28. Kasey Bos.
In: 3. Adama Traore (promoted), 19. Jing Reec (promoted), 26. Luka Kolic (promoted).
Out: 27. Reno Piscopo (injured).
Unavailable: Nil.
Auckland FC (two to be omitted)
1. Michael Woud, 2. Hiroki Sakai, 4. Nando Pijnaker, 5. Tommy Smith, 6. Louis Verstraete, 7. Cameron Howieson, 8. Luis Toomey, 9. Max Mata, 10. Guillermo May, 11. Marlee François, 12. Alex Paulsen, 14. Liam Gillion, 15. Francis de Vries, 17. Callan Elliot, 21. Jesse Randall, 22. Jake Brimmer, 23. Dan Hall, 25. Neyder Moreno, 27. Logan Rogerson, 28. Luis Felipe Gallegos.
In: 8. Luis Toomey, 9. Max Mata.
Out: Nil.
Unavailable: Nil.
Officials
Ben Abraham (referee), George Lakrindis and Daniel Ilievski (assistant referees), Jack Morgan (fourth official), Alex King (VAR), Sam Kelly (assistant VAR).
This story was first published on April 18, 2025 and updated on April 19, 2025.
