2016–17 in Australian soccer
| Season | 2016–17 | |
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The 2016–17 season is the twelfth season of the current professional domestic association football competition in Australia.
Domestic competitions
A-League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC (C) | 27 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 12 | +43 | 66 | Qualification for 2018 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 49 | |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 42 | Qualification for 2018 AFC Champions League second preliminary round and Finals series |
| 4 | Melbourne City | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 39 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 39 | |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 36 | |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 30 | |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 23 | |
| 9 | Adelaide United | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 46 | −21 | 23 | |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 22 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
National teams
Men's senior
FIFA World Cup qualification
| 1 September 2016 Third Round | Australia  | v |  Iraq | Australia |
| 6 September 2016 Third Round | United Arab Emirates  | v | Australia | United Arab Emirates |
| 6 October 2016 Third Round | Saudi Arabia  | v | Australia | Saudi Arabia |
| 11 October 2016 Third Round | Australia | v |  Japan | Australia |
| 15 November 2016 Third Round | Thailand  | v | Australia | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium |
| 23 March 2017 Third Round | Iraq | v | Australia |
| 28 March 2017 Third Round | Australia | v | United Arab Emirates | Australia |
| 8 June 2017 Third Round | Australia | v | Saudi Arabia | Australia |
FIFA Confederations Cup
| June 2017 Group stage | v | Russia |
| June 2017 Group stage | v | Russia |
| June 2017 Group stage | v | Russia |
Men's under-20
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
- Yet to be determined if Australia will compete
AFC U-19 Championship
| 15 October 2016 Group stage | China  | v | Australia | Riffa, Bahrain |
| Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium |
| 18 October 2016 Group stage | Australia | v |  Uzbekistan | Isa Town, Bahrain |
| Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium |
| 21 October 2016 Group stage | Australia | v |  Tajikistan | Riffa, Bahrain |
| Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium |
Men's under-17
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
| 10 July 2016 Group Stage | Myanmar  | v | Australia | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 15:30 ICT | Stadium: Army Stadium |
| 12 July 2016 Group Stage | Vietnam  | v | Australia | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 15:30 ICT | Stadium: Army Stadium |
| 14 July 2016 Group Stage | Australia | v |  Philippines | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 18:30 ICT | Stadium: Olympic Stadium |
| 16 July 2016 Group Stage | Australia | v |  Singapore | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 15:30 ICT | Stadium: Olympic Stadium |
| 18 July 2016 Group Stage | Australia | v |  Malaysia | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 15:30 ICT | Stadium: Olympic Stadium |
AFC U-16 Championship
| September 2016 Group stage | v | India |
| September 2016 Group stage | v | India |
| September 2016 Group stage | v | India |
Women's senior
Summer Olympics
| 3 August 2016 Group stage | Canada  | v | Australia | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 15:00 BRT | Stadium: Arena Corinthians |
| 6 August 2016 Group stage | Germany  | v | Australia | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 18:00 BRT | Stadium: Arena Corinthians |
| 9 August 2016 Group stage | Australia | v |  Zimbabwe | Salvador, Brazil |
| 16:00 BRT | Stadium: Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova |
Women's under-20
AFF Women's Championship
| 27 July 2016 Group stage | Australia | v | Malaysia | Myanmar |
| 29 July 2016 Group stage | TBD | v | Australia | Myanmar |
| 31 July 2016 Group stage | Myanmar | v | Australia | Myanmar |