2018–19 Sydney FC season

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}

{{Use Australian English|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox football club season

|club = Sydney FC

|season = 2018–19

|chairman = Scott Barlow

|manager = Steve Corica

|stadium = Sydney Cricket Ground, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium and Leichhardt Oval

|league = A-League

|league result = 2nd

|cup1 = A-League Finals Series

|cup1 result = Champions

|cup2 = FFA Cup

|cup2 result = Runners-up

|cup3 = AFC Champions League

|cup3 result = Group stage

|league topscorer = Adam Le Fondre (18 goals)

|season topscorer = Adam Le Fondre (23 goals)

|highest attendance = 30,588 vs Western Sydney Wanderers
(27 October 2018)

|lowest attendance = 6,261 vs Melbourne City
(17 March 2019)

|average attendance = 13,464

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The 2018–19 Sydney FC season was the club's 14th season since its establishment in 2004. The club participated in the A-League for the 14th time and the AFC Champions League for the fifth time.

Players

=Squad information=

{{fs start}}

{{fs player|no=1 |nat=AUS |pos=GK |name=Andrew Redmayne}}

{{fs player|no=2 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Aaron Calver}}

{{fs player|no=3 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Ben Warland}}

{{fs player|no=4 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Alex Wilkinson}}

{{fs player|no=5 |nat=NLD |pos=DF |name=Jop van der Linden}}

{{fs player|no=6 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Joshua Brillante}}

{{fs player|no=7 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Michael Zullo}}

{{fs player|no=8 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Paulo Retre}}

{{fs player|no=9 |nat=ENG |pos=FW |name=Adam Le Fondre}}

{{fs player|no=10 |nat=SRB |pos=FW |name=Miloš Ninković}}

{{fs player|no=11 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Daniel De Silva|other=on loan from Central Coast Mariners}}

{{fs player|no=12 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Trent Buhagiar}}

{{fs player|no=13 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Brandon O'Neill}}

{{fs player|no=14 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Alex Brosque|other=Captain}}

{{fs player|no=16 |nat=IRN |pos=FW |name=Reza Ghoochannejhad|other=on loan from APOEL FC}}

{{fs mid}}

{{fs player|no=17 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Anthony Cáceres|other=on loan from Manchester City}}

{{fs player|no=18 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Jacob Tratt}}

{{fs player|no=19 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Chris Zuvela}}

{{fs player|no=20 |nat=AUS |pos=GK |name=Alex Cisak}}

{{fs player|no=21 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Mitch Austin}}

{{fs player|no=22 |nat=NLD |pos=MF |name=Siem de Jong|other=on loan from Ajax Amsterdam}}

{{fs player|no=23 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Rhyan Grant}}

{{fs player|no=24 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Cameron Devlin}}

{{fs player|no=25 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Joel King}}

{{fs player|no=27 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Jerry Skotadis|other=Scholarship}}

{{fs player|no=28 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Marco Tilio|other=Scholarship}}

{{fs player|no=29 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Ryan Teague|other=Scholarship}}

{{fs player|no=30 |nat=AUS |pos=GK |name=Tom Heward-Belle}}

{{fs player|no=31 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Luke Ivanovic}}

{{fs end}}

==From youth squad==

{{Fb fys header |age=y}}

{{fb fys player |n=24|pos=MF|nb=AUS|p=Cameron Devlin |age=20 |notes={{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-promote-five-youth-stars|title=Sydney FC Promote Five Youth Stars|publisher=Sydney FC|date=11 September 2018}}}}

{{fb fys player |n=25|pos=DF|nb=AUS|p=Joel King |age=17 |notes=}}

{{fb fys player |n=27|pos=MF|nb=AUS|p=Jerry Skotadis |age=18 |notes=}}

{{fb fys player |n=28|pos=FW|nb=AUS|p=Marco Tilio |age=17 |notes=}}

{{fb fys player |n=29|pos=MF|nb=AUS|p=Ryan Teague |age=16 |notes=}}

{{fb fys player |n=30|pos=GK|nb=AUS|p=Tom Heward-Belle |age=21 |notes={{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-sign-three-young-prospects|title=Sydney FC Sign Three Young Prospects|date=8 January 2019|publisher=Sydney FC}}}}

{{fb fys player |n=31|pos=FW|nb=AUS|p=Luke Ivanovic |age=18 |notes=}}

{{end}}

=Transfers in=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center; text-align:left"

!scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Position

!scope="col"|Player

!scope="col"|Transferred from

!scope="col"|Type/fee

!scope="col"|Contract length

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col" class="unsortbale"|Ref

12{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Trent|Buhagiar}}

|Central Coast Mariners

|Free transfer

|2 years

|10 May 2018

|{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/sydney-fc-sign-trent-buhagiar-from-central-coast-mariners-with-matt-simon-going-the-other-way/news-story/b019c8390ea58da0891eedb6d6cf969a|title=Sydney FC sign Trent Buhagiar from Central Coast Mariners with Matt Simon going the other way|first=Carly|last=Adno|newspaper=news.com.au|date=10 May 2018}}

11{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Daniel|De Silva}}

|Central Coast Mariners

|Loan

|1 year

|25 July 2018

|{{cite web |last1=FC |first1=Sydney |title=Sydney FC In History Making Loan Deal |url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/de-silva-set-sydney-fc-move |website=Sydney FC |date=25 July 2018 |publisher=FFA |accessdate=25 July 2018}}

5{{sort|2|DF}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|van der Linden, Jop|{{flagicon|NLD}} Jop van der Linden}}

|{{sort|AZ Alkmaar|{{flagicon|NLD}} AZ Alkmaar}}

|Free transfer

|1 year

|27 July 2018

|{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-sign-dutch-defender-0|title=Sydney FC Agree Dutch Defender Signing|date=27 July 2018|publisher=Sydney FC}}

9{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|Le Fondre, Adam|{{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Le Fondre}}

|{{sort|Bolton Wanderers|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bolton Wanderers}}

|Free transfer

|3 years

|17 August 2018

|{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/new-sydney-fc-striker-adam-le-fondre-calls-aleague-move-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/news-story/1db7cc32610570ca65b3a222b49584ec|title=New Sydney FC striker Adam Le Fondre calls A-League move 'opportunity of a lifetime'|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 August 2018}}

22{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|de Jong, Siem|{{flagicon|NLD}} Siem de Jong}}

|{{sort|Ajax Amsterdam|{{flagicon|NLD}} Ajax Amsterdam}}

|Loan

|1 year

|23 August 2018

|{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/sydney-fc-complete-attacking-arsenal-by-signing-former-dutch-international-siem-de-jong-on-seasonlong-loan/news-story/5d554b61d7c425624a7e323a957a3a90|title=Sydney FC go Dutch to fill final marquee role|work=NewsComAu|access-date=2018-08-23}}

18{{sort|2|DF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Jacob|Tratt}}

|{{sort|Sutherland Sharks|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sutherland Sharks}}

|Free transfer

|

|9 November 2018

|{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/5750022/return-to-the-top-with-sky-blues-a-blessing-for-tratt/|title=Dubbo junior Jacob Tratt returns to the A-League after signing with Sydney FC|first=Nick|last=Guthrie|newspaper=Daily Liberal|date=9 November 2018}}

17{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Anthony|Cáceres}}

|{{sort|Manchester City|{{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester City}}

|Loan

|1 year

|2 January 2019

|{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-complete-signing-talented-manchester-city-midfielder|title=Sydney FC Complete Signing Of Talented Manchester City Midfielder|date=2 January 2019|publisher=Sydney FC}}

16{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|Ghoochannejhad, Reza|{{flagicon|IRN}} Reza Ghoochannejhad}}

|{{sort|APEOL|{{flagicon|CYP}} APOEL}}

|Loan

|1 year

|29 January 2019

|{{cite news|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/gucci-signing-brings-bling-back-to-sydney-fc|title='Gucci' is bringing the bling back to Sydney FC|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=29 January 2019}}

21{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Mitch|Austin}}

|Newcastle Jets

|Free transfer

|1 year

|31 January 2019

|{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-complete-deadline-day-deals|title=Sydney FC Complete Deadline Day Deals|date=31 January 2019|publisher=Sydney FC}}

=Transfers out=

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!scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Position

!scope="col"|Player

!scope="col"|Transferred to

!scope="col"|Type/fee

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref

5{{sort|2|DF}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|Buijs, Jordy|{{flagicon|NED}} Jordy Buijs}}

|{{sort|V-Varen Nagasaki|{{flagicon|JPN}} V-Varen Nagasaki}}

|End of contract

|9 May 2018

|{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/05/09/buijs-and-wilkshire-depart-sydney-fc|title=Buijs and Wilkshire depart Sydney FC|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=9 May 2018}}

26{{sort|2|DF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Luke|Wilkshire}}

|{{sort|Wollongong Wolves|{{flagicon|AUS}} Wollongong Wolves}}

|End of contract

|9 May 2018

|

18{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Matt|Simon}}

|Central Coast Mariners

|Free transfer

|10 May 2018

|

12{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|Ferreira, Fábio|{{flagicon|POR}} Fábio Ferreira}}

|Perth Glory

|End of contract

|6 June 2018

|{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/aleague-david-carney-fabio-ferreira-and-anthony-kalik-leave-sydney-fc/news-story/1687eb3e62c34f99b2f3adab33948384|title=A-League: David Carney, Fabio Ferreira and Anthony Kalik leave Sydney FC|newspaper=news.com.au|date=6 June 2018}}

16{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Anthony|Kalik}}

|{{sort|Hajduk Split|{{flagicon|CRO}} Hajduk Split}}

|Loan return

|6 June 2018

|

17{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|David|Carney}}

|

|End of contract

|6 June 2018

|

11{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|Mierzejewski, Adrian|{{flagicon|POL}} Adrian Mierzejewski}}

|{{sort|Changchun Yatai|{{flagicon|CHN}} Changchun Yatai}}

|$1,300 000

|5 July 2018

|{{cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/mierzejewski-exits-sydney-fc-for-record-transfer-fee---reports-496921|title=Mierzejewski exits Sydney FC for record transfer fee|newspaper=FourFourTwo|date=5 July 2018}}

9{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|Bobô|{{flagicon|BRA}} Bobô}}

|{{sort|Alanyaspor|{{flagicon|TUR}} Alanyaspor}}

|$800,000{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/shock-losses-for-sydney-fc-a-good-sign-for-aleague/news-story/e9e953742bf50a2b364935a1f89c3406|title=Shock losses for Sydney FC a good sign for A-League|first=Ray|last=Gatt|newspaper=The Australian|date=7 July 2018}}

|7 July 2018

|{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc-in-torres-hunt-after-departure-of-mierzejewski-and-bobo-20180707-p4zq4t.html|title=Sydney FC in Torres hunt after departure of Mierzejewski and Bobo|first=Matt|last=Bungard|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=7 July 2018}}

21{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Charles|Lokolingoy}}

|

|Free transfer

|31 January 2019

|

=Contract extensions=

class="wikitable"

! No. !! Name !! Position !! Duration !! Date !! Notes

4Alex WilkinsonDF2 years8 May 2018{{cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/alex-wilkinson-sticks-with-sydney-fc-490530|title=Alex Wilkinson sticks with Sydney FC|date=8 May 2018|newspaper=FourFourTwo|access-date=19 May 2018|archive-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705093822/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/alex-wilkinson-sticks-with-sydney-fc-490530|url-status=dead}}
19Chris ZuvelaMF1 year10 May 2018
14Alex BrosqueFW1 year19 May 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/brosque-confirms-hes-staying|title=Brosque Confirms He's Staying|publisher=Sydney FC|date=19 May 2018}}
10{{flagicon|SRB}} Miloš NinkovićFW2 years31 May 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-re-sign-midfield-maestro|title=Sydney FC Re-Sign Midfield Maestro|publisher=Sydney FC|date=31 May 2018}}
9{{flagicon|BRA}} BobôFW1 year4 June 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/golden-boot-locked|title=Golden Boot Locked In|publisher=Sydney FC|date=4 June 2018}}
21Charles LokolingoyFW1 year12 June 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-re-sign-promising-striker|title=Sydney FC Re-Sign Promising Striker|publisher=Sydney FC|date=12 June 2018}}
8Paulo RetreMF1 year28 August 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-midfielder-extends-contract|title=Sky Blues Midfielder Extends Contract|date=28 August 2018|publisher=Sydney FC}}
3Ben WarlandDF2 years9 October 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-defender-extends-stay|title=Sydney FC Defender Extends Stay|date=9 October 2018|publisher=Sydney FC}}
18Jacob TrattDF1 year8 January 2019
23Rhyan GrantDF3 years6 February 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/rhyan-grant-signs-new-three-year-contract|title=Rhyan Grant Signs New Three Year Contract|date=6 February 2019|publisher=Sydney FC}}
13Brandon O'NeillMF2 years7 February 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/brandon-oneill-re-signs-2-years|title=Brandon O'Neill Re-Signs For 2 Years|date=7 February 2019|publisher=Sydney FC}}
31Luke IvanovicFW1 year30 April 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/young-prospect-re-signs|title=Young Prospect Re-Signs|publisher=Sydney FC|date=30 April 2019}}
25Joel KingDF1 year9 May 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-youngster-joel-king-re-signs|title=Sydney FC Youngster Joel King Re-Signs|date=9 May 2019|publisher=Sydney FC}}

Technical staff

class="wikitable"
Position

!Name

Head Coach

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Corica

Assistant Coach

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ufuk Talay

Goalkeeping Coach

| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Crawley

Squad statistics

=Appearances and goals=

{{Fb ss3 header|A-League|A-League Finals Series|FFA Cup|AFC Champions League}}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=1 |pos=GK|nat=AUS|name=Andrew Redmayne |24+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=2 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Aaron Calver |12+5 | 2| 5| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 1+2 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 3+0 | 0| 1| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=3 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Ben Warland | 7+1 | 0| 1| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 1+0 | 1| 0| 0| 0 | 2+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=4 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Alex Wilkinson |23+0 | 0| 1| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 4+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 4+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=5 |pos=DF|nat=NLD|name=Jop van der Linden | 8+0 | 0| 4| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 4+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=6 |pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Joshua Brillante |21+1 | 0| 5| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 0| 1| 0| 0 | 4+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=7 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Michael Zullo |23+0 | 1| 6| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 0| 1| 0| 0 | 4+0 | 0| 1| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=8 |pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Paulo Retre |13+5 | 1| 3| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 3+2 | 0| 1| 0| 0 | 4+1 | 0| 2| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=9 |pos=FW|nat=ENG|name=Adam Le Fondre |24+0 |15| 3| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 3+0 | 3| 1| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 2| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=10|pos=FW|nat=SRB|name=Miloš Ninković |23+0 | 2| 2| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 1| 0| 0| 0 | 3+1 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=11|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Daniel De Silva | 4+11| 2| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 1+1 | 1| 0| 0| 0 | 2+2 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=12|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Trent Buhagiar | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 4+0 | 4| 1| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=13|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Brandon O'Neill |24+0 | 2| 4| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 0| 2| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 1| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=14|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Alex Brosque |15+6 | 6| 5| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 3+1 | 3| 2| 0| 0 | 1+2 | 1| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=16|pos=FW|nat=IRN|name=Reza Ghoochannejhad | 5+2 | 1| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 5+1 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=17|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Anthony Cáceres               | 8+3 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 5+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=18|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Jacob Tratt | 2+5 | 2| 1| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 2+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=19|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Chris Zuvela | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+2 | 0| 1| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=20|pos=GK|nat=AUS|name=Alex Cisak | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+1 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=21|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Mitch Austin | 0+2 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+2 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=22|pos=MF|nat=NLD|name=Siem de Jong | 9+4 | 4| 1| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 2+0 | 1| 0| 0| 0 | 2+0 | 1| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=23|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Rhyan Grant |16+0 | 0| 4| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 4+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 4+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=24|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Cameron Devlin† | 0+6 | 1| 1| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+1 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 1+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=25|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Joel King† | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 1+1 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=27|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Jerry Skotadis† | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+1 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=28|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Marco Tilio† | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+1 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=29|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Ryan Teague† | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=30|pos=GK|nat=AUS|name=Tom Heward-Belle† | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 1+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=31|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Luke Ivanovic† | 1+9 | 1| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 1+4 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=32|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Jordi Swibel† | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

{{Fb ss3 player|no=33|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Liam McGing† | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 | 1+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0 }}

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|colspan="24"|Players no longer at the club

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{{Fb ss3 footer|u=21 May 2019|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/australia/sydney-fc/4295/squad/ au.soccerway.com]|date=May 2018}}

† = Scholarship or NPL/NYL-listed player

Preseason and friendlies

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|round = 2018 Free Trade Port Super Champions Cup

|date = 6 July 2018

|time =

|team1 = Changchun Yatai {{flagicon|CHN}}

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/young-sky-blues-defeat-chinese-super-league-side

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC Youth

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Haikou, China

|stadium = Haikou Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

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|round = 2018 Free Trade Port Super Champions Cup

|date = 8 July 2018

|time = 20:30 CST

|team1 = Shanghai Greenland Shenhua {{flagicon|CHN}}

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/young-sydney-fc-go-down-star-studded-shanghai

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC Youth

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Haikou, China

|stadium = Haikou Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

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|round =

|date = 18 July 2018

|time = 19:30 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 5–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/winning-start-corica-sydney-fc-head-coach

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Dunbar Rovers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = North Sydney Oval

|attendance = 1,200

|referee = Steve Lucas

|result = W

}}

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|round =

|date = 25 July 2018

|time = 19:30 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-cruise-second-corica-win

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Sutherland Sharks

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|round =

|date = 7 August 2018

|time = 19:30 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-entertain-mid-week-run

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Hakoah Sydney City East

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|round =

|date = 15 August 2018

|time =

|team1 = Brisbane Roar {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-and-roar-all-square-pre-season-encounter

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Gold Coast, Australia

|stadium = Robina Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|round =

|date = 28 August 2018

|time =

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/corica-pleased-le-fondre-opens-his-account

|team2 = {{flagicon|IND}} India U23

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Macquarie University Sports Fields

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|round =

|date = 12 September 2018

|time =

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/le-fondre-brace-downs-jets

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Newcastle Jets

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

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|round =

|date = 29 September 2018

|time = 11:30

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/friendly-wrap-jets-fly-big-win-sydney-battle-victory

|team2 = {{flagicon|NZL}} Wellington Phoenix

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Macquarie University Sports Fields

|attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)

|referee = Kurt Ams

|result = W

}}

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|round =

|date = 11 October 2018

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/sydney-fc-down-mariners-hyundai-a-league-pre-season-friendly

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Central Coast Mariners

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)

|referee =

|result = W

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Competitions

=Overall=

class="wikitable"
Competition

! Started round

! Final
position / round

! First match

! Last match

style="text-align: center"

| align=left|A-League

| —

| 2nd

| 19 October 2018

| 27 April 2019

style="text-align: center"

| align=left|A-League Finals

| Semi-finals

| style="background:gold;"| Champions

| 12 May 2019

| 19 May 2019

style="text-align: center"

| align=left|FFA Cup

| Round of 32

| style="background:silver;"| Runners-up

| 1 August 2018

| 30 October 2018

style="text-align: center"

| align=left|AFC Champions League

| Group stage

| Group stage

| 6 March 2019

| 21 May 2019

=A-League=

{{main article|2018–19 A-League}}

==League table==

{{2018–19 A-League table |showteam=SYD}}

==Results summary==

{{Fb rs |hw=9 |hd=1 |hl=3 |hgf=22 |hga=13 |aw=7 |ad=3 |al=4 |agf=21 |aga=16}}

{{Fb rs footer |u=6 April 2019|s=[http://ultimatealeague.com/standings.php ultimatealeague.com]|date=May 2018}}

==Results by round==

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|updated=6 April 2019

|source=[http://ultimatealeague.com/standings.php ultimatealeague.com]

|date=May 2018

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==Matches==

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{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 1

|date = 19 October 2018

|time = 19:20 ACDT

|team1 = Adelaide United

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-earn-solid-point-road

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Adelaide

|stadium = Coopers Stadium

|attendance = 10,018

|referee = Jarred Gillett

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 2

|date = 27 October 2018

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-dominate-derby-historic-scg

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Sydney Cricket Ground

|attendance = 30,588

|referee = Chris Beath

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 3

|date = 2 November 2018

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne City

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-clinically-cruise-victory

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Melbourne

|stadium = AAMI Park

|attendance = 12,086

|referee = Adam Kersey

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 4

|date = 10 November 2018

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Newcastle Jets

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-move-top-stay-undefeated

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Newcastle

|stadium = McDonald Jones Stadium

|attendance = 11,415

|referee = Shaun Evans

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 5

|date = 25 November 2018

|time = 17:00 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-dominant-narrow-defeat

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 19,081

|referee = Peter Green

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 6

|date = 1 December 2018

|time = 17:35 AEDT

|team1 = Central Coast Mariners

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/oneill-super-strike-secure-sydney-fc-win

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Gosford

|stadium = Central Coast Stadium

|attendance = 8,386

|referee = Daniel Elder

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 7

|date = 8 December 2018

|time = 17:35 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-downed-first-half-nix-blitz

|team2 = Wellington Phoenix

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 10,101

|referee = Jonathan Barreiro

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 8

|date = 15 December 2018

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-make-it-5-straight-sydneyderby

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = ANZ Stadium

|attendance = 18,043

|referee = Jarred Gillett

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 9

|date = 21 December 2018

|time = 20:30 WST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/highlights-report-sky-blues-make-it-9-a-row-against-perth

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Perth

|stadium = NIB Stadium

|attendance = 10,356

|referee = Jonathon Barreiro

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 10

|date = 29 December 2018

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-go-level-top

|team2 = Brisbane Roar

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 12,216

|referee = Alex King

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 11

|date = 4 January 2019

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 5–2

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/highlights-report-brosque-hat-trick-sends-sky-blues-top

|team2 = Central Coast Mariners

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 12,053

|referee = Jonathon Barreiro

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 12

|date = 10 January 2019

|time = 19:00 WST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fcs-record-run-ended-perth-wa

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Perth

|stadium = HBF Park

|attendance = 9,521

|referee = Jarred Gillett

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 13

|date = 13 January 2019

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/twin-strikes-turn-adelaide-red-jubilee

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 11,560

|referee = Adam Kersey

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 14

|date = 19 January 2019

|time = 17:35 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-make-it-4-a-row-jubilee

|team2 = Newcastle Jets

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 12,681

|referee = Adam Fielding

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 15

|date = 23 January 2019

|time = 19:35 NZDT

|team1 = Wellington Phoenix

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-second-crucial-away-win

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Wellington

|stadium = Westpac Stadium

|attendance = 8,961

|referee = Daniel Elder

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 16

|date = 26 January 2019

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne Victory

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-third-after-strong-finish-australia-day-bigblue

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Melbourne

|stadium = AAMI Park

|attendance = 21,085

|referee = Shaun Evans

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 17

|date = 3 February 2019

|time = 17:00 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/more-redmayne-heroics-sydney-fc-down-city

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 13,029

|referee = Jarred Gillett

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 18

|date = 8 February 2019

|time = 19:50 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-downed-late-strike

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Brisbane

|stadium = Suncorp Stadium

|attendance = 8,356

|referee = Jonathan Barreiro

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 19

|date = 17 February 2019

|time = 17:50 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-held-despite-dominance

|team2 = Central Coast Mariners

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval

|attendance = 12,188

|referee = Jarred Gillett

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 20

|date = 23 February 2019

|time = 19:35 NZDT

|team1 = Wellington Phoenix

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-secure-crucial-win-over-phoenix

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Campbelltown Stadium

|attendance = 5,115

|referee = Shaun Evans

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 21

|date = 1 March 2019

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-close-gap-hyundai-a-league-summit

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval

|attendance = 11,217

|referee = Kurt Ams

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 22

|date = 17 March 2019

|time = 19:00 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/city-take-points-leichhardt-oval

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval

|attendance = 6,261

|referee = Shaun Evans

|result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 23

|date = 29 March 2019

|time = 19:50 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-close-glory

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Brisbane

|stadium = Suncorp Stadium

|attendance = 8,059

|referee = Stephen Lucas

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 24

|date = 6 April 2019

|time = 19:50 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-shatter-victory-hearts-big-blue-triumph

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Sydney Cricket Ground

|attendance = 14,155

|referee = Alex King

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 25

|date = 13 April 2019

|time = 19:50 AEST

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-play-out-pulsating-sydneyderby-draw

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = ANZ Stadium

|attendance = 21,984

|referee = Shaun Evans

|result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 26

|date = 18 April 2019

|time = 19:50 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-defeat-perth-second-time-season

|team2 = Perth Glory

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 11,227

|referee = Chris Beath

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = 27

|date = 27 April 2019

|time = 17:35 AEST

|team1 = Newcastle Jets

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-fall-resolute-jets

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Newcastle

|stadium = McDonald Jones Stadium

|attendance = 10,260

|referee = Peter Green

|result = L

}}

==Finals series==

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|round = Semi-final

|date = 12 May 2019

|time = 19:00 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|score = 6–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-deliver-melbourne-mothers-day-massacre

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals2 =

|stadium = Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 12,141

|referee = Chris Beath

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Grand Final

|date = 19 May 2019

|time = 16:30 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 0–0

|aet = yes

|penaltyscore = 1–4

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-crowned-2019-hyundai-a-league-champions

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|penalties1 =

|penalties2 =

|stadium = Optus Stadium

|location = Perth

|attendance = 56,371

|referee = Shaun Evans

|result = D

}}

=FFA Cup=

{{main|2018 FFA Cup}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Round of 32

|date = 1 August 2018

|time = 19:30 AEST

|team1 = Rockdale City Suns {{flagicon|New South Wales}}

|score = 2–4

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/brosque-brace-guides-sky-blues-last-16

|team2 = {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Ilinden Sports Centre

|attendance = 4,489

|referee = Ben Abraham

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Round of 16

|date = 21 August 2018

|time = 19:30 AEST

|team1 = Cairns FC {{flagicon|Queensland}}

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-through-to-ffa-cup-quarter-finals

|team2 = {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

  • Cavanah {{goal|16}}

|goals2 =

|location = Cairns

|stadium = Barlow Park

|attendance = 3,950

|referee = Chris Beath

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Quarter-finals

|date = 19 September 2018

|time = 19:30 AEST

|team1 = Avondale FC {{flagicon|Victoria}}

|score = 2–4

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-hit-4-game-goes-distance

|team2 = {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Melbourne

|stadium = ABD Stadium

|attendance = 1,566

|referee = Jonathan Barreiro

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Semi-finals

|date = 6 October 2018

|time = 19:30 AEST

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers {{flagicon|New South Wales}}

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-through-third-consecutive-final

|team2 = {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney

|stadium = Panthers Stadium

|attendance = 14,436

|referee = Daniel Elder

|result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|round = Final

|date = 30 October 2018

|time = 19:00 ACDT

|team1 = Adelaide United {{flagicon|South Australia}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-valiant-cup-final-defeat

|team2 = {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Le Fondre {{goal|28|pen.}}

|location = Adelaide

|stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium

|attendance = 14,448

|referee = Jarred Gillett

|result = L

}}

=AFC Champions League=

{{main article|2019 AFC Champions League}}

==Group stage==

{{2019 AFC Champions League group tables|Group H|showteam=SYD}}

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|round = 1

|date = 6 March 2019

|time = 20:00 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-mark-afc-champions-league

|team2 = {{flagicon|KOR}} Ulsan Hyundai

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 4,039

|referee = Khamis Al-Kuwari (Qatar)

|result = D

}}

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|round = 2

|date = 13 March 2019

|time = 19:00 JST

|team1 = Kawasaki Frontale {{flagicon|JPN}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-fall-cruelly-late-strike

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Kawasaki, Japan

|stadium = Todoroki Athletics Stadium

|attendance = 11,278

|referee = Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)

|result = L

}}

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|round = 3

|date = 10 April 2019

|time = 19:30 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 3–3

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sensational-sydney-fc-denied-late-strike

|team2 = {{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai SIPG

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 7,154

|referee = Alireza Faghani (Iran)

|result = D

}}

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|round = 4

|date = 23 April 2019

|time = 19:30 CST

|team1 = Shanghai SIPG {{flagicon|CHN}}

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-shanghai-sipg-share-spoils

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Shanghai, China

|stadium = Shanghai Stadium

|attendance = 21,989

|referee = Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)

|result = D

}}

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|round = 5

|date = 7 May 2019

|time = 19:00 KST

|team1 = Ulsan Hyundai {{flagicon|KOR}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blues-rue-missed-opportunities

|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Ulsan, South Korea

|stadium = Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

|attendance = 1,520

|referee = Ali Sabah (Iraq)

|result = L

}}

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|round = 6

|date = 21 May 2019

|time = 20:00 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 0–4

|report = https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blue-debutants-defeated-acl

|team2 = {{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Frontale

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Sydney, Australia

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|attendance = 3,813

|referee = Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq)

|result = L

}}

International selections

The following players were selected for the Socceroos:

  • Rhyan Grant (Korea/Lebanon friendlies,{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/socceroos-squad-v-south-korea-james-jeggo-included-aleague-stars-named-as-trainon-players/news-story/0cf42fc133f72e25b64c2e593d6c1966|title=Socceroos Squad v South Korea|work=Fox Sports|accessdate=12 June 2019|date=8 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/something-special-is-coming-says-socceroos-boss-arnold|title=Something Special is Coming says Socceroos boss Arnold|work=The World Game|date=21 November 2018|accessdate=12 June 2019}} 2019 AFC Asian Cup,{{cite web|url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/caltex-socceroos-squad-afc-asian-cup-uae-2019tm-finalised|title=Caltex Socceroos Squad AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 finalised|work=Football Federation Australia|date=20 December 2018|accessdate=12 June 2019}} Korea friendly{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/graham-arnold-names-latest-socceroos-squad-ahead-of-korea-republic-friendly/news-story/c7a3b6f39af520bc098321baf9ac2714|title=Socceroos squad ahead of Korea Republic friendly|work=Fox Sports|date=23 May 2019|accessdate=12 June 2019}})
  • Brandon O'Neill (Korea friendly)
  • Andrew Redmayne (Korea friendly)
  • Joshua Brillante (Korea friendly)

End-of-season awards

On 1 June 2019, Sydney FC hosted their annual Sky Blue Ball and presented ten awards on the night.{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sky-blue-ball-winners-0|title=Sky Blue Ball Winners|work=sydneyfc.com|date=June 2019 |accessdate=1 August 2019}}

class="wikitable"
AwardMen'sWomen's
Player of the YearBrandon O'Neill (Men's)
Luke Ivanovic (U-20's)
Teresa Polias
Member's Player of the YearRhyan GrantElizabeth Ralston
Golden BootAdam Le FondreCaitlin Foord
Rising StarRyan TeaguePrincess Ibini
Chairman's Awardcolspan=2| Jessica Allan (General Manager, Commercial Partnerships)

References

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