Founded 2013 Number of teams 2 Website aleagueallstars | Region Australia (AFC) Television broadcasters Seven Network | |
The A-League All Star Game is an annual soccer match contested by the A-League All Stars team against an invitee club. The All Stars team is made up of selected A-League players. The game is played during the footballing off-season, the first of which was held on 20 July 2013.
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Background
On 13 November 2012, it was confirmed that Manchester United would come to Australia and play an all-star team consisting of A-League players. The inaugural A-League All Stars Game took place on 20 July 2013, against Manchester United. The A-League team was picked by an online vote by fans and by the appointed manager. On 20 December 2013, it was confirmed that Juventus would compete against the all-star team for the 2014 game, again hosted in Sydney. There was no All Stars match in 2015.
Games
Both matches were televised in Australia by Seven Network.