A-League
Australian football competition
The A-League is Australia's top professional soccer competition, founded in 2004 as a successor to the National Soccer League.
The name follows the pattern of other premier divisions (Serie A, K League, J League).
Teams from major Australian cities compete, with a New Zealand club also participating: The A-League season runs through the Southern Hemisphere summer.
Contact sport with ovals
- seasonYearly division or series
- fixturesPermanently attached equipment
- matchesPairs that align
- standingsComparative position list
playoffs · finals · championship · ladder · points · relegation · promotion · derbies
Intended end results
- assistsHelps or supports
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
defender · pitch · penalty · free kick · corner · offside · VAR · yellow card
Organized matchday zealots
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- scarvesNeck-warming fabric strips
- away fansSpectators backing visiting team
- membershipState of belonging
Terrace · atmosphere · flares · banners · matchday
Authorization to air media
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- expansionIncrease in scope
- salary capMaximum team player spending
- marquee playerTeam's featured athlete
Australian football
Contact sport with ovals
standings · playoffs · finals · championship · ladder · points · relegation · promotion · derbies · rounds
goals
Intended end results
- assistsHelps or supports
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
goalkeeper · defender · pitch · penalty · free kick · corner · offside · VAR · yellow card · red card
ultras
Organized matchday zealots
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- scarvesNeck-warming fabric strips
- away fansSpectators backing visiting team
membership · Terrace · atmosphere · flares · banners · matchday
broadcast rights
Authorization to air media
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- expansionIncrease in scope
- salary capMaximum team player spending
- Australian SportsAFL, Australian rules football, Aussie rules, footy, cricket
- sports leaguesNFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA
- Asian FootballAFC, Persepolis
- Minor Leaguesminor leagues, farm teams, farm team, Double-A, Single-A
- Sports AcronymsFIFA, UEFA, IOC, AFC, ATP
A-LeagueEuropean football
Association ball sport
Premier League · UEFA Champions League · La Liga · Bundesliga · MLS