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
Date30 April 2023
VenueCommBank Stadium, Sydney
RefereeCasey Reibelt
Attendance9,519
WeatherCloudy
2022
2024

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

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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

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Western United

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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

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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

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Venue selection

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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

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Details

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Western United0–4Sydney FC
Report
Attendance: 9,519
Referee: Casey Reibelt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Western United
 
 
 
 
 
Sydney FC
GK 21   Hillary Beall
RB 2   Stacey Papadopoulos
CB 20   Sydney Cummings   23'
CB 22   Alana Cerne
LB 19   Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
CM 11   Emma Robers
CM 4   Jaclyn Sawicki
CM 15   Adriana Taranto
RW 13   Danielle Steer   55'
CF 9   Hannah Keane
LW 10   Kahli Johnson   81'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Alyssa Dall'Oste
DF 14   Natasha Dakic
DF 24   Julia Sardo
DF 25   Tiana Jaber   81'
MF 16   Melissa Taranto   16'
Head coach:
  Mark Torcaso
GK 1   Jada Whyman
RB 19   Charlize Rule   35'
CB 3   Charlotte McLean
CB 12   Natalie Tobin
LB 5   Kirsty Fenton
CM 8   Rachel Lowe
CM 6   Sarah Hunter
CM 15   Mackenzie Hawkesby
RW 11   Cortnee Vine   22'
CF 9   Madison Haley
LW 20   Princess Ibini
Substitutes:
GK 30   Katie Offer
DF 16   Deborah-Anne de la Harpe   90+2'
FW 21   Shay Hollman   78'
FW 22   Indiana Dos Santos   88'
FW 25   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

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References

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  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.