🇳🇿 How this team from New Zealand got so close to conquering Australian football
Auckland FC will face Sydney FC in Saturday's A-League Grand Final!
Few expansions have brought such immediate success as Auckland FC’s to the A-League.
Introduced as the division’s 13th team for the 24/25 campaign, the New Zealand-based side wasted no time in making an impact, winning the Premier’s Plate (awarded to the regular season champions) in their debut season.
Many tipped The Black Knights to go all the way in the playoffs. However, defeat to Melbourne Victory ended a miraculous run.
A year on, Auckland FC are preparing for their first-ever A-League Grand Final. The two-season-old team from New Zealand could be about to conquer Australian football.
How have Auckland FC done it and why did they look to ice hockey for inspiration?
