Round 26 Insider: Big-Name Stars Make Comebacks for Final Showdowns

The squads are confirmed as we approach the concluding round of the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League regular season.

Stay updated with all the latest team information below!

Key Highlights

• Socceroo Craig Goodwin makes his comeback from a groin injury just in time for Sunday’s encounter against Melbourne City.
• Melbourne Victory ace Juan Mata has recovered from elbow surgery and is ready to play.
• Macarthur Bulls’ skipper Luke Brattan is back from suspension.
• Wellington and New Zealand forward Sarpreet Singh is fit after overcoming an injury.
• Mariners’ striker Miguel Di Pizio returns from injury ahead of the F3 Derby.

Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix

Friday, April 24 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7:35pm AEST

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Macarthur Bulls squad: 1. Alex ROBINSON, 3. Damien DA SILVA, 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 8. Luke VICKERY, 10. Anthony CACERES, 11. Bernardo OLIVEIRA, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Raphael DURAN MARTINEZ, 15. Mitchell DUKE, 17. Oliver RANDAZZO, 18. Walter SCOTT, 19. Harry POLITIDIS, 22. Liam ROSE, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 25. Callum TALBOT, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 32. Will MCKAY, 35. Henrique OLIVEIRA

(Two players will be omitted)

Ins: 26. Luke BRATTAN (returning from suspension), 32. Will MCKAY (promoted)

Outs: 7. Sime GRZAN (omitted), 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS (injured)

Unavailable: 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS (injured), 14. Kristian POPOVIC (injured), 33. Dongwon JI (injured)

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Sarpreet SINGH, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 12. Dan EDWARDS, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 16. Sander KARTUM, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 28. Bill TUILOMA, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk).

(Two players to be omitted):

Ins: 9. Sarpreet SINGH (returning from injury).

Out: 4. Manjrekar JAMES (injured).

Unavailable: 4. Manjrekar JAMES (injured).

Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners

Saturday, April 25 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 5:00pm AEST

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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 5. Joseph SHAUGHNESSY, 7. Eli ADAMS, 8. Lachlan BAYLISS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 11. Ben GIBSON, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Max BURGESS, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 20. Alex NASSIEP, 22. Joel BERTOLISSIO, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 24. Alexandro NUNES, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 41. Lucas SCICLUNA, 42. Max COOPER, 43. Xavier BERTONCELLO.

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 5. Joe SHAUGHNESSY, 28. Will DOBSON.

Outs: 46. Ethan DEBONO, 54. Jake GOODWIN.

Unavailable: 19. Alexander BADOLATO (ACL), 25. Oscar FRYER (ACL), 21. Noah JAMES (ACL), 34. Meliwethu NKOMO, 37. Oliver COCKLE, 39. Thomas AQUILINA (Hamstring), 40. Jordan BAYLIS, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO (ACL), 46. Ethan DEBONO, 54. Jake GOODWIN.

Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Nathan PAULL, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 6. Haine EAMES, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 10. Miguel DI PIZIO, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harrison STEELE, 18. Nathanael BLAIR, 22. Arthur DE LIMA, 23. Oliver LAVALE, 26. Bradley TAPP, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 43. Jacob NASSO, 44. Harry JABLONSKI, 45. Jesse MANTELL, 48. Chris DONNELL, 72. Ali AUGLAH

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 10. Miguel DI PIZIO (returns from injury), 44. Harry JABLONSKI (promoted)

Outs: 11. Sabit NGOR (not selected), 24. Diesel HERRINGTON (not selected)

Unavailable: 4. Trent SAINSBURY (not selected), 8. Alfie McCALMONT (injured), 11. Sabit NGOR (not selected), 17. Kaito TANIGUCHI (not selected), 20. Will KENNEDY (not selected), 21. Seth CLARK (injured), 24. Diesel HERRINGTON (not selected)

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory

Saturday, April 25 – Commbank Stadium – 7:35pm AEST

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 3. Alex GERSBACH, 5. Dylan SCICLUNA, 7. Ryan FRASER, 9. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 11. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 14. Phillip CANCAR, 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19. Ruon TONGYIK, 20. Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 25. Josh BRILLANTE, 26. Brandon BORRELLO, 30. Jordan HOLMES (GK), 32. Angus THURGATE, 38. Jai ROSE, 39. Awan LUAL, 45. Alou KUOL

(One player to be omitted)

Ins:

Outs:

Unavailable: 18. Jacob FARRELL (injured)

Melbourne Victory FC squad: 2. Jason DAVIDSON, 3. Adama TRAORE, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 7. Reno PISCOPO, 8. Jordi VALADON, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Denis GENREAU, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Matthew GRIMALDI, 15. Sebastian ESPOSITO, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Franco LINO, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Louis D’ARRIGO, 40. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 44. Charles NDUKA, 64. Juan MATA

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 64. Juan MATA

Outs:

Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar

Saturday, April 25 – HBF Park – 9:45pm AEST

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Perth Glory squad: 2. Charbel SHAMOON, 3. Sam SUTTON, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 7. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 9. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 16. Gabriel POPOVIC, 17. Arion SULEMANI, 18. Luca TEVERE, 19. Josh RISDON, 22. Adam TAGGART (c), 23. Anthony DIDULICA, 24. Andriano LEBIB, 25. Sebastian DESPOTOVSKI, 27. Will FRENEY, 29. Matt SUTTON (GK), 30. Tadi KUZAMBA, 39. Giovanni DE ABREU, 40. Ryan WARNER (GK), 45. Brian KALTAK, 67. Stefan COLAKOVSKI

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 19. Josh RISDON, 23. Anthony DIDULICA

Outs: None

Unavailable: 6. Brandon O’NEILL (injured), 8. Callum TIMMINS (injured), 11. Lachlan WALES (injured), 13. Cameron COOK (GK) (injured), 20. Trent OSTLER (injured), 31. Joel ANASMO (injured), 34. Tom LAWRENCE (injured)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Dean BOUZANIS, 2. Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3. Dimitri VALKANIS, 5. Marius LODE, 6. Austin LUDWIK, 8. Samuel KLEIN, 10. George VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE, 13. Henry HORE, 16. Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James MCGARRY, 26. James O’SHEA, 27. Benjamin HALLORAN, 30. Quinn MACNICOL, 31. Noah MAIERONI, 35. Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO, 39. Niall THOM, 44. Jordan LAUTON

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 27. Benjamin HALLORAN (promoted), 35. Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO (promoted)

Outs: 7. Jacob BRAZETE

Unavailable: 9. Christopher LONG (foot), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 25. Nicholas D’AGOSTINO (leg), 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg)

Sydney FC vs Auckland FC

Sunday, April 26 – Allianz Stadium – 3:00pm AEST

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Sydney FC Men: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9. Victor CAMPUZANO, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT (captain), 24. Paul OKON JNR, 29. Joe LACEY, 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON, 70. Ahmet ARSLAN, 80. Apostolos STAMATELOSPOULOUS.

(Two players to be omitted).

Ins: 9. Victor CAMPUZANO (back from injury), 36. Rhys YOULLEY (promoted).

Outs: None

Unavailable: 5. Alex GRANT (illness), 10. Joe LOLLEY (ankle).

Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Felipe GALLEGOS, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Jimmy HILTON, 14. Liam GILLION, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 50. Eli JONES, 52. Luka VICELICH, 57. Van FITZHARRIS, 77. LACHLAN BROOK

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins:

Outs: 4. Nando PIJNAKER (shoulder), 15. Francis DE VRIES (calf), 22. Jake BRIMMER (calf)

Unavailable: 20. Oli SAIL (long-term injury)

Melbourne City vs Adelaide United

Sunday, April 26 – AAMI Park – 5:30pm AEST

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Melbourne City squad: 1. Patrick BEACH (GK), 2. Harrison DELBRIDGE, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 10. Takeshi KANAMORI, 11. Elbasan RASHANI, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 28. Marcus YOUNIS, 30. Andreas KUEN, 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 37. Peter ANTONIOU, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 47. Kavian RAHMANI.

(Two players to be omitted)

In: 10. Takeshi KANAMORI, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON (both back from injury).

Out: Nil.

Unavailable: 8. Ryan TEAGUE (knee), 14. Daniel ARZANI (hamstring), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (quad).

Adelaide United squad: 3. Bart VRIENDS, 4. Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 7. Ryan KITTO, 9. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10. Juan MUÑIZ, 11. Craig GOODWIN, 12. Jonny YULL, 14. Jay BARNETT, 19. Yaya DUKULY, 22. Joshua SMITS, 23. Luke DUZEL, 35. Brody BURKITT, 40. Ethan COX, 42. Austin AYOUBI, 44. Ryan WHITE, 52. Sotiri PHILLIS, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 58. Harry CRAWFORD, 62. Fabian TALLADIRA, 87. Anselmo de MORAES

(Two players to be omitted)

In: 11. Craig GOODWIN, 40. Ethan COX, 58. Harry CRAWFORD

Out: 13. Max VARTULI (omitted), 17. Ben FOLAMI (omitted), 99. Ajak RIAK (injured)

Unavailable: 99. Ajak RIAK (hamstring), 20. Dylan PIERIAS (knee, long term)