2005–06 season | |||
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Chairman | Walter Bugno | ||
Manager | Pierre Littbarski | ||
A-League | 2nd (League) 1st (Finals) |
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Oceania Club World Cup Qualifying | Champions | ||
Oceania Club Championship | Champions | ||
Pre-Season Cup | Semi-finals | ||
FIFA Club World Cup | 5th | ||
Top goalscorer | Sasho Petrovski | ||
Highest home attendance |
41,689 v Central Coast Mariners 5 March 2006 |
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Lowest home attendance |
9,132 v Newcastle 30 October 2005 |
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The 2005-06 season was Sydney FC's first season, formed to compete in the new Australian A-League competition. The club finished second on the table in the regular season, and won the first A-League Grand Final, defeating Central Coast Mariners 1-0. Sydney also represented Oceania at the FIFA Club World Championship 2005 where they were placed fifth.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Updated to games played on 5 February 2006
Source: theworldgame.sbs.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Updated to games played on 5 February 2006
Source: theworldgame.sbs.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1First place through to fourth place qualify for the 2006 A-League Finals Series.
2First place qualifies for the 2007 AFC Champions League Group stage.
3Winning the 2006 A-League Grand Final earns qualification for the 2007 AFC Champions League Group stage, unless the Grand Final winners are also first place, in which case the Grand Final runner up qualifies.
4New Zealand Knights cannot qualify for the 2007 AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.