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FA’s national second division will begin in 2025 - but as a tournament, not as a league.

Football Australia will launch a national second division in 2025. Here’s what you need to know

The long-awaited competition will finally begin in 2025 - but only as a post-season tournament.

  • Vince Rugari

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Football Australia chief executive James Johnson and Natalie Lutz, FA’s since-departed head of professional football and competitions, with representatives of the second division’s eight foundation clubs.

Failure to launch: Football Australia’s mooted national second division in doubt

Hopes of a 10 to 12-team home-and-away competition kicking off in 2025 hinge on the outcome of an FA board meeting on Thursday.

  • Vince Rugari
Melbourne City celebrate this season’s A-League premiership win.

Revealed: The plan to embrace promotion and relegation in the A-League

As Football Australia forges ahead with plans for a national second division, A-League clubs have been presented with an alternative model that would see the best clubs introduced to the top tier.

  • Vince Rugari

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