Sydney FC v Auckland FC might not have been the A-League Men’s grand final that fans expected, but history will be made regardless. The Sky Blues are hoping to be the first Australian team to win a title on New Zealand soil, and the Black Knights want to be the first Kiwi team to win it at all. Add to that the fact that the Knights are coached by a former Sydney FC legend? Spicy. In the AFL Scott Pendlebury will play game 433 but in case you missed it, there are other games too and some of them have serious significance.
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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 16: Rhyan Grant of Sydney FC, Alexandar Popović of Sydney FC and team mates celebrate winning in extra-time penalties during Leg 2 of the A-League Men Elimination Final series between Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC at McDonald Jones Stadium, on May 16, 2026, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)