2023 A-League Women Grand Final
Event2022–23 A-League Women
Western United Sydney FC
0 4
Date30 April 2023
VenueCommBank Stadium, Sydney
RefereeCasey Reibelt
Attendance9,519
WeatherCloudy

The 2023 A-League Women Grand Final was the 14th A-League Women Grand Final, the championship-deciding match of the Australian A-League Women, and the culmination of the 2022–23 season. The match was played between Western United and Sydney FC on 30 April 2023 at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.

The match was Western United's first A-League Women Grand Final in their inaugural season, and the ninth for Sydney FC, as well as six consecutive appearances in the A-League Women Grand Final. Sydney FC won 4–0 to claim their fourth championship in the A-League Women.

It was announced by the Australian Professional Leagues that the Grand Finals in 2023, 2024, and 2025 will be hosted in Sydney. The venue was confirmed on 20 February 2023 to take place at CommBank Stadium.[1]

Teams

Team Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Western United None
Sydney FC 9 (2009 (Dec.), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Route to the final

Western United

Round Western United
Regular season 2nd placed
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Sydney FC (C) 18 40
2 Western United 18 39
3 Melbourne City 18 30
4 Melbourne Victory 18 29
5 Canberra United 18 29
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Sydney FC 1–0

Sydney FC

Round Sydney FC
Regular season 1st placed / Premiers
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Sydney FC (C) 18 40
2 Western United 18 39
3 Melbourne City 18 30
4 Melbourne Victory 18 29
5 Canberra United 18 29
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Western United 0–1
Preliminary Final Opponent Score
Melbourne Victory 1–0

Pre-match

Venue selection

The Grand Final will be held at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, coming from a move by the Australian Professional Leagues with a decision to give Sydney hosting rights to the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Grand Finals.[2]

Match

Details

Western United0–4Sydney FC
Report
  • Haley 4', 90+1'
  • Tobin 18'
  • Ibini 63' (pen.)
Attendance: 9,519
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Western United
Sydney FC
GK21United States Hillary Beall
RB2Australia Stacey Papadopoulos
CB20Guyana Sydney CummingsYellow card 23'
CB22Australia Alana Cerne
LB19Serbia Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
CM11Australia Emma Robers
CM4Philippines Jaclyn Sawicki
CM15Australia Adriana Taranto
RW13Canada Danielle Steerdownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF9United States Hannah Keane
LW10Australia Kahli Johnsondownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutes:
GK1Australia Alyssa Dall'Oste
DF14Australia Natasha Dakic
DF24Australia Julia Sardo
DF25Australia Tiana Jaberupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF16Australia Melissa Tarantoupward-facing green arrow 16'
Head coach:
Australia Mark Torcaso
GK1Australia Jada Whyman
RB19Australia Charlize RuleYellow card 35'
CB3Australia Charlotte McLean
CB12Australia Natalie Tobin
LB5Australia Kirsty Fenton
CM8Australia Rachel Lowe
CM6Australia Sarah Hunter
CM15Australia Mackenzie Hawkesby
RW11Australia Cortnee VineYellow card 22'
CF9United States Madison Haley
LW20Australia Princess Ibini
Substitutes:
GK30Australia Katie Offer
DF16Republic of Ireland Deborah-Anne de la Harpeupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
FW21Australia Shay Hollmanupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW22Australia Indiana Dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW25Australia Rola Badawiyaupward-facing green arrow 88'
Head coach:
Australia Ante Juric

Assistant referees:
Park Mi-Suk
Maddie Allum
Fourth official:
Isabella Blaess

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of four substitutions, with a fifth allowed in extra time.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "It's ON! Liberty A-League Women's Grand Final locked in for CommBank Stadium Sunday 30 April". CommBank Stadium. 20 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Why Sydney is the new home of the A-Leagues Grand Finals". keepup.com.au. 12 December 2022.
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