Match officials and players walk out during the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Sydney FC supporters cheer their team during the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Auckland FC's Sam Cosgrove (L) and Sydney FC's Paul Okon-Engstler (R) vie for the ball during the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Auckland FC's Cameron Howieson controls the ball during the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Sydney FC's Rhyan Grant heads the ball during the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Auckland FC's Daniel Hall heads the ball during the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Sydney FC's Wataru Kamijo (L) and Auckland FC's Callan Elliot (R) fight for the ball during the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Sydney FC's Paul Okon-Engstler (L) and Auckland FC's Nando Pijnaker (2nd R) fight for the ball during the A League Grand final football match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on May 23, 2026. (Photo by DJ MILLS / AFP via Getty Images)