Auckland really want the Jets to win the premiers plate #AKLvNEW
a graphic showing the Newcastle Jets as the new Unofficial A-League Men Champions, after beating Auckland 3-1. It’s the 13th time the jets have been champions.
NEW CHAMPIONS
Being a man down didn’t stop them, Newcastle Jets are the new Unofficial A-League Men Champions, the first time the title has been handed over on New Year’s Day!
#ALM #ALeague #AKLvNEW
A-League: Auckland FC v Newcastle Jets - Crowd: 16,156 @ Go Media Stadium (NZ) (Auckland) #AKLvNEW
Rose is behind Natta when Natta plays pass though. Rose then places the ball into an empty net with Auckland's GK, Woud, down the opposite end.
I'm glad VAR was plugged in and working during a Jets game for a change. 😏
What a crazy game!
#AKLvNEW #ALeague
“You are 10th I wouldn’t be bragging if I were you”
Nix fans:
#AKLvNEW
Well Happy bloody New Year to the #NewcastleJets! Down a player for 70+, another down in injury time, a penchant for conceding late in games... What an effort! Best defensive effort this season.
Now to bring the heart rate back down.
#AKLvNEW #ALM
A Liga not missing a beat - starting the year as it finished the last, as the chaos league #AKLvNEW #Aleague
AMAZING!!! #AKLvNEW
Can you believe the ending to #AKLVNEW ??
Great performance from Newcastle
This is such a tough defensive effort from the Jets #AKLvNEW
On the left, Jesse Randall from Auckland FC with a headband that looks like John Rambo’s; on the right, John Rambo with a headband that looks like Jesse Randall’s
2-1 up, 1 player down. A frantic start to the game and loads of pressure from Auckland since the red.
The second half is going to be a loooooooong 45 minutes. #AKLvNEW #ALM
a screenshot from the Futbol 24 app, showing that the A-League Men game between Auckland FC and Newcastle Jets, played on 1/1/26, had three goals and a red card in the opening 21 minutes
a screenshot from The Simpsons, with Superintendent Chalmers saying “Good Lord! What is happening in there?”
I see A-League Men is having a normal start to 2026
#AKLvNEW
Max Cooper, who already was on a yellow, gets his marching orders.
Newcastle are now down to 10 players.
#AKLvNEW #ALM
Will Dobson retakes the lead for Newcastle.
It's 2-1 Newcastle, after 15 minutes.
Surely not?
#AKLvNEW #ALM
This round of A League is smashing it
Big crowds and even better football
#AKLVNEW
And Jesse Randall gets the equaliser for Auckland. Lovely free kick.
We're back level, 1-1.
#AKLvNEW #ALM
Lachie Rose! The loss of Badolato hasn't phased the #NewcastleJets. Just... how about defence this gave, please? #AKLvNEW #ALM
Lachie Rose, gets the goal in the 7th minute. Silencing the home crowd.
What a start.
1-0, Newcastle
#AKLvNEW #ALM
Apparently according to the comms on Sky Sport, it's humid today. Which sounds unusual when you think about NZ, generally speaking.
Basically...
#AKLvNEW #ALM
Let's see what this game holds, as we welcome the first game of the 2026 calendar year.
My pick: Newcastle
#AKLvNEW #ALM
a matchday graphic for the game between Auckland and Newcastle, current champs Auckland have won 3 titles whilst Newcastle are aiming for their 13th.
UCALM MATCHDAY
📆 3:00pm
🏟️ Go Media Stadium
⚽️ #AKLvNEW
After their game against Sydney was postponed, today’s match between Auckland and Newcastle is the next match to challenge for the unofficial title!