Efforts to award a licence for an A-Leagues expansion club in Canberra appear to have stalled ahead of the 2024-25 season.
A-Leagues commissioner Nick Garcia has issued a statement indicating the men’s A-League will go ahead with 13 teams next season, with the addition of Auckland FC.
“We are still in discussion with a preferred consortium for an A-League licence in Canberra, but they aren’t able to stand up a team in time for season 2024/25,” Garcia said.
“The ACT has a fantastic football fanbase, and we remain committed to Canberra and a fourteenth A-League team. We want to give new owners the proper runway to set up a team to ensure long-term success.
“The preferred consortium has the right capability — a mix of European top-flight experience, and local Canberra knowledge and relationships — and we continue to work with them.”
Of Canberra United and the season ahead, Garcia said: “Capital Football will continue to oversee and operate Canberra United in season 2024/25. We look forward to working with Capital Football, the ACT Government and other local stakeholders in the coming months ahead of season 2024-25.”
Canberra United finished second bottom of the women’s A-League last season.
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