2023 A-League Women grand final

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.

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 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
Main article: 2022–23 Western United FC (A-League Women) season
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
Main article: 2022–23 Sydney FC (A-League Women) season
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
Attendance: 9,519
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Western United
Sydney FC
GK21 Hillary Beall
RB2 Stacey Papadopoulos
CB20 Sydney Cummings 23'
CB22 Alana Cerne
LB19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
CM11 Emma Robers
CM4 Jaclyn Sawicki
CM15 Adriana Taranto
RW13 Danielle Steer 55'
CF9 Hannah Keane
LW10 Kahli Johnson 81'
Substitutes:
GK1 Alyssa Dall'Oste
DF14 Natasha Dakic
DF24 Julia Sardo
DF25 Tiana Jaber 81'
MF16 Melissa Taranto 16'
Head coach:
Mark Torcaso
GK1 Jada Whyman
RB19 Charlize Rule 35'
CB3 Charlotte McLean
CB12 Natalie Tobin
LB5 Kirsty Fenton
CM8 Rachel Lowe
CM6 Sarah Hunter
CM15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
RW11 Cortnee Vine 22'
CF9 Madison Haley
LW20 Princess Ibini
Substitutes:
GK30 Katie Offer
DF16 Deborah-Anne de la Harpe 90+2'
FW21 Shay Hollman 78'
FW22 Indiana Dos Santos 88'
FW25 Rola Badawiya 88'
Head coach:
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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