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Posted January 15, 2026 04:56 · last edited January 15, 2026 05:00

Still no Oluwayemi, or Edwards plus no Tuiloma.

So either one of Sheridan or LKH will likely start again. One of them to the pine to accommodate Armiento's return.


Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, January 18 – Allianz Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT

Sydney FC Men: 
4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5.  Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7.  Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9.  Victor CAMPUZANO, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT ©, 24. Paul OKON JNR, 26. Niko ALFARO, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 33. Marin FRANCE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON.

(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 8. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted), 26. Niko ALFARO (promoted), 33. Marin FRANCE (promoted).
Outs: 11. Abel WALATEE (groin).
Unavailable:  1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 10. Joe LOLLEY (hamstring), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (international duty – Olyroos), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (calf).


Wellington Phoenix squad

3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 31. RYAN LEE, 37. Anaru CASSIDY, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk).

(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Carlo ARMIENTO (returning from suspension), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (returning from injury).
Outs: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 46. Lachlan CANDY (omitted).
Unavailable: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 12. Dan EDWARDS (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured), 23. Luke SUPYK (injured), 39. Jayden SMITH (injured).

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Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, January 18 – Allianz Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT

Sydney FC Men: 
4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5.  Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7.  Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9.  Victor CAMPUZANO, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT ©, 24. Paul OKON JNR, 26. Niko ALFARO, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 33. Marin FRANCE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON.

(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 8. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted), 26. Niko ALFARO (promoted), 33. Marin FRANCE (promoted).
Outs: 11. Abel WALATEE (groin).
Unavailable:  1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 10. Joe LOLLEY (hamstring), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (international duty – Olyroos), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (calf).


Wellington Phoenix squad

3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 31. RYAN LEE, 37. Anaru CASSIDY, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk).

(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Carlo ARMIENTO (returning from suspension), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (returning from injury).
Outs: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 46. Lachlan CANDY (omitted).
Unavailable: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 12. Dan EDWARDS (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured), 23. Luke SUPYK (injured), 39. Jayden SMITH (injured).