The 2017 A-League Grand Final was the twelfth A-LeagueGrand Final, and was played on 7 May 2017, at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The match was contested between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory who finished the 2016–17 season first and second respectively. This was the third time the teams met in a final, previously playing each other in 2010 and 2015. Both clubs qualified for the 2018 AFC Champions League due to their league position and participation in the Grand Final.
Sydney FC won the match, defeating Melbourne Victory 4–2 on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time. This marked the third occasion Sydney FC had won an A-League Championship.[2][3]
As with the previous season, the 2017 A-League Grand Final was broadcast in Australia on Foxtel and on free-to-air TV, with SBS showing the game on a one-hour delay.[7] The 2017 Grand Final was the most watched A-League match on Fox Sports ever, with an average of 367,000 viewers and a peak of 553,000. This number was a 10% increase on the previous highest A-League match, the 2014 Grand Final between Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers.[8]
^"Epic battle sees Sydney FC crowned champions". A-League. 7 May 2017. Refer to statistics located at bottom of article
^"How to watch the 2017 A-League grand final". The Roar. 5 May 2017.
^"2017 Hyundai A-League Grand Final a ratings success". A-League. 8 May 2017.
External links
Official A-League Website
August 20, 2023
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