What is a-league standings?

Here's a general overview of A-League standings, formatted in Markdown with links to conceptual explanations:

The A-League uses a standard points system to determine the standings. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. The team with the most points at the end of the regular season is crowned the Premiers.

• Points System: Crucial for understanding how teams accumulate their position in the league.
• Premiers: Awarded to the team finishing top of the regular season standings.

After the regular season, the top teams (usually the top six) participate in a finals series to determine the Champions. The team that wins the Grand Final is crowned the Champions.

• Finals Series: A post-season tournament involving the top teams to decide the Champion.
• Champions: The team that wins the Grand Final and is crowned the A-League champion.

The A-League standings also influence qualification for continental competitions, such as the AFC Champions League (depending on the allocation of slots for Australian teams).

• AFC Champions League: Asia's premier club competition.

Other factors that can affect standings include:

• Goal Difference: Used to separate teams tied on points.

• Goals Scored: Used to separate teams tied on points and goal difference.

• Goal Difference: A tie-breaker calculated as goals scored minus goals conceded.

• Goals Scored: The total number of goals a team has scored in the season.