Auckland FC's Lachlan Brook (L) 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)

Auckland FC's Hiroki Sakai (R) celebrates after Auckland FC's Cameron Howieson (2nd R) scored a goal 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 (R) is challenged 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 Jesse Randall (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)

Auckland FC's Cameron Howieson (R) celebrates a goal with teammates 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 (R) celebrates a goal with teammates 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 (2nd R) celebrates a goal with teammates 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 (C) celebrates a goal 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)