2022-23_A-League_Women
2022–23 A-League Women
Fifteenth edition of the top Australian women's football (soccer) league
The 2022–23 A-League Women, known as the Liberty A-League for sponsorship reasons, was the fifteenth season of the A-League Women, the Australian national women's soccer competition.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 November 2022 – 30 April 2023 |
| Champions | Sydney FC (4th title) |
| Premiers | Sydney FC (5th title) |
| Matches played | 101 |
| Goals scored | 303 (3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hannah Keane (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Wellington Phoenix 5–0 Canberra United (22 January 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Newcastle Jets 0–6 Western United (26 February 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Melbourne Victory 3–6 Sydney FC (26 January 2023) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Western United |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Western United |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches Adelaide United |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Wellington Phoenix |
| Highest attendance | 8,838 Melbourne Victory 2–2 Adelaide United (26 February 2023) |
| Lowest attendance | 201 WS Wanderers 3–1 Brisbane Roar (19 March 2023) |
| Attendance | 126,194 (1,249 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 22 April 2023.(Note: Longest runs only include regular season results) | |
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Western United joined as an expansion club, taking the total number of teams to 11.[1]
Sydney FC were the defending premiers and Melbourne Victory the defending champions. Sydney FC won the regular season for the third consecutive time.
Stadiums and locations
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | Adelaide | ServiceFM Stadium Coopers Stadium |
5,000 16,500 |
| Brisbane Roar | Brisbane | Suncorp Stadium Lions Stadium Moreton Daily Stadium |
52,500 5,000 11,500 |
| Canberra United | Canberra | McKellar Park | 3,500 |
| Melbourne City | Melbourne | Frank Holohan Soccer Complex | 2,000 |
| Melbourne Victory | Melbourne | AAMI Park Epping Stadium CB Smith Reserve |
30,050 10,000 2,000 |
| Newcastle Jets | Newcastle | Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground McDonald Jones Stadium |
5,000 33,000 |
| Perth Glory | Perth | Macedonia Park | 7,000 |
| Sydney FC | Sydney | Jubilee Oval Leichhardt Oval |
20,505 20,000 |
| Wellington Phoenix | Wellington | Sky Stadium | 34,500 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney | Marconi Stadium CommBank Stadium Wanderers Football Park |
9,000 30,000 1,000 |
| Western United | Wyndham | City Vista Pavilion and Sports Field | 4,000 |
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Personnel and kits
More information Team, Manager ...
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturers | Kit sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United |  Adrian Stenta |
Isabel Hodgson[2] |
UCAN[3] | Kite[4] |
| Brisbane Roar | Garrath McPherson |
Ayesha Norrie[5] |
New Balance[6] | Ausenco[7] |
| Canberra United | Njegosh Popovich |
Michelle Heyman[8] |
ISC Sport[9] | University of Canberra[10][11] |
| Melbourne City | Dario Vidošić (caretaker) |
Emma Checker[12] |
Puma[13] | Etihad Airways |
| Melbourne Victory |  Jeff Hopkins |
 Kayla Morrison[14] |
Macron[15] | MATE[16] |
| Newcastle Jets | Gary van Egmond |
Cassidy Davis[17] |
Legend Sportswear[18] | Port of Newcastle[19] |
| Perth Glory | Alexander Epakis |
Natasha Rigby[20] |
Macron[21] | Gold Valley[22] |
| Sydney FC | Ante Juric |
Natalie Tobin[23] |
Under Armour[24] | The Star[25] |
| Wellington Phoenix |  Natalie Lawrence |
 Lily Alfeld[26] |
Paladin Sports[27] | Oppo[28] Spark[lower-alpha 1][28] |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Kat Smith |
Clare Hunt[29] |
Kappa[30] | Intermain[31] |
| Western United | Mark Torcaso |
 Jaclyn Sawicki[32] |
Kappa[33] | Sharp[33] |
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Managerial changes
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position on table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra United | Vicki Linton |
Resigned[34] | 21 March 2022 | Pre-season | Njegosh Popovic[35] |
18 May 2022 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Catherine Cannuli |
Resigned[36] | 7 May 2022 | Kat Smith[37] |
18 May 2022 | |
| Western United | Inaugural manager | Mark Torcaso[38] |
29 June 2022 | |||
| Wellington Phoenix | Gemma Lewis |
Signed by Wales | 12 September 2022 | Natalie Lawrence[39] |
12 September 2022 | |
| Melbourne City | Rado Vidošić |
Signed by Melbourne City Men[40] | 23 November 2022 | 1st | Dario Vidošić (caretaker) |
23 November 2022 |
| Newcastle Jets | Ash Wilson |
Resigned[41] | 2 February 2023 | 10th | Gary van Egmond (caretaker) |
2 February 2023 |
| Newcastle Jets | Gary van Egmond (caretaker) |
Promoted to full-time | 21 March 2023 | 10th | Gary van Egmond |
21 March 2023[42] |
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Transfers
Further information: A-League Women transfers for 2022–23 season
Foreign players
More information Club, Visa 1 ...
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The following do not fill a Visa position:
- A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team
- B Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship
- G Guest players
- R Injury replacement players, or national team replacement players
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC (C) | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 15 | +28 | 40 | Qualification to Finals series and 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship |
| 2 | Western United[lower-alpha 1] | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 39 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 3 | Melbourne City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 30 | |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 29 | |
| 5 | Canberra United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 29 | |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 28 | |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 19 | |
| 8 | Adelaide United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 18 | |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar[lower-alpha 1] | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 18 | |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 53 | −31 | 14 | |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 13 |
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Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Matches
- All times are in AEDT (UTC+11:00) until 1 April 2023, AEST (UTC+10:00) afterwards.
Round 1
Canberra United v Perth Glory
| 19 November 2022 | Canberra United | 2–2 | Perth Glory | Canberra |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,263 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets
| 19 November 2022 | Brisbane Roar | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets | Brisbane |
| 15:00 | Report | Agnew  76' (pen.) |
Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,327 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Western United v Melbourne Victory
| 19 November 2022 | Western United | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | McDonald 54' |
Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 2,753 Referee: Lara Lee |
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City
| 20 November 2022 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–4 | Melbourne City | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 13:00 | Torpey 82' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 5,213 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Adelaide United v Sydney FC
| 20 November 2022 | Adelaide United | 1–0 | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
| 16:00 | Murray 88' |
Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,039 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Round 2
Wellington Phoenix v Western United
| 26 November 2022 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–4 | Western United | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 13:00 | Van der Meer 23' |
Report | Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 1,541 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 26 November 2022 | Newcastle Jets | 4–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Tamworth |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Scully Park Attendance: 2,078 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Brisbane Roar v Canberra United
| 26 November 2022 | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Canberra United | Brisbane |
| 15:00 | Crummer 53' |
Report | Jale 23' |
Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory
| 26 November 2022 | Sydney FC | 2–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 1,339 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Perth Glory v Adelaide United
| 27 November 2022 | Perth Glory | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Perth |
| 19:00 | Report | Holmes 19' |
Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 1,264 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Round 3
Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC
| 3 December 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–1 | Sydney FC | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 626 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar
| 3 December 2022 | Melbourne City | 3–0 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 670 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory
| 3 December 2022 | Newcastle Jets | 2–2 | Perth Glory | Newcastle |
| 15:00 | Report | Baisden 42', 58' |
Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 1,230 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
Adelaide United v Western United
| 4 December 2022 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Western United | Adelaide |
| 16:00 | Dawber 56' |
Report |
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Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,013 Referee: Lara Lee |
Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix
| 4 December 2022 | Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 16:00 | Ayres 50' |
Report | Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 589 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Round 4
Canberra United v Wellington Phoenix
| 10 December 2022 | Canberra United | 3–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Canberra |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,430 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets
| 10 December 2022 | Melbourne City | 5–1 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Report | Andrews 70' |
Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 347 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
| 10 December 2022 | Sydney FC | 4–0 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 17:10 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 4,293 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United
| 11 December 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Report | Dawber 7' (pen.) |
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 423 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory
| 11 December 2022 | Perth Glory | 0–3 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 5
Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United
| 17 December 2022 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 15:40 | Report | Barry 22' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 4,535 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 17 December 2022 | Brisbane Roar | 1–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Brisbane |
| 17:00 | Palmer 9' |
Report | Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park Attendance: 877 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Melbourne City v Western United
| 17 December 2022 | Melbourne City | 1–3 | Western United | Melbourne |
| 17:05 | Ekic 28' |
Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 5,392 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
| 18 December 2022 | Melbourne Victory | 5–2 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 417 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Perth Glory v Canberra United
| 18 December 2022 | Perth Glory | 3–2 | Canberra United | Perth |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 611 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Round 6
Canberra United v Melbourne City
| 23 December 2022 | Canberra United | 0–4 | Melbourne City | Queanbeyan |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Seiffert Oval Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar
| 23 December 2022 | Newcastle Jets | 0–2 | Brisbane Roar | Newcastle |
| 18:00 | Report | Gorry 10', 60' |
Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 987 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 24 December 2022 | Sydney FC | 2–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney |
| 14:25 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 1,071 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Round 7
Melbourne City v Perth Glory
| 27 December 2022 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
| 20:15 | Ekic 60' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,341 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Western United v Newcastle Jets
| 8 February 2023 | Western United | 0–2 | Newcastle Jets | Ballarat |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Morshead Park Attendance: 320 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix
| 28 March 2023 | Adelaide United | 1–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide |
| 19:00 | Worts 21' |
Report |
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Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 694 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Round 8
Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC
| 31 December 2022 | Brisbane Roar | 1–4 | Sydney FC | Brisbane |
| 15:00 | Norrie 44' |
Report | Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park Attendance: 992 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Melbourne Victory v Canberra United
| 31 December 2022 | Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Chidiac 44' |
Report | Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 412 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United
| 31 December 2022 | Newcastle Jets | 2–0 | Adelaide United | Newcastle |
| 15:00 | L. Allan 61', 88' |
Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 879 Referee: Lara Lee |
Perth Glory v Western United
| 1 January 2023 | Perth Glory | 2–3 | Western United | Perth |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 2 January 2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 10:20 | Robertson 41' |
Report | Gallagher 60' |
Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 1,943 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Round 9
Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory
| 6 January 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
| 17:05 | Zois 26' |
Report | Jancevski 74' |
Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 973 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Western United v Wellington Phoenix
| 7 January 2023 | Western United | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Vlajnic 78' |
Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 630 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
| 7 January 2023 | Newcastle Jets | 2–4 | Sydney FC | Newcastle |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 1,024 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Adelaide United v Canberra United
| 7 January 2023 | Adelaide United | 0–2 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 853 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City
| 8 January 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–0 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 466 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 10
Western United v Sydney FC
| 11 January 2023 | Western United | 2–0 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 17:00 | Keane 18', 35' |
Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 740 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Adelaide United v Melbourne City
| 11 January 2023 | Adelaide United | 0–3 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 803 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Canberra United v Newcastle Jets
| 14 January 2023 | Canberra United | 5–1 | Newcastle Jets | Canberra |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Andrews 80' |
Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Lara Lee |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United
| 14 January 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–1 | Western United | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report | Keane 26' |
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 448 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United
| 15 January 2023 | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
| 16:00 | Riley 26' |
Report | Dawber 47' (pen.) |
Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park Attendance: 932 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
| 15 January 2023 | Melbourne City | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 17:00 | Wilkinson 37' |
Report | Chidiac 13' |
Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 506 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix
| 15 January 2023 | Perth Glory | 2–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Perth |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Round 11
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory
| 18 January 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 436 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Western United v Brisbane Roar
| 21 January 2023 | Western United | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | Hobart |
| 14:20 | Report | Stadium: North Hobart Oval Attendance: 2,050 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 21 January 2023 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Wilkinson 14' |
Report | Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 247 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
| 21 January 2023 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 16:00 | Worts 8' |
Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Wellington Phoenix v Canberra United
| 22 January 2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 5–0 | Canberra United | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 10:15 | Report | Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 2,044 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Sydney FC v Perth Glory
| 29 March 2023 | Sydney FC | 4–2 | Perth Glory | Sydney |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 414 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Round 12
Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
| 26 January 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 3–6 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 16:05 | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,307 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Canberra United v Western United
| 28 January 2023 | Canberra United | 0–5 | Western United | Canberra |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 970 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets
| 28 January 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–0 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 17:30 | Price 36' |
Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 326 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix
| 29 January 2023 | Brisbane Roar | 3–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Brisbane |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park Attendance: 753 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Melbourne City v Adelaide United
| 29 January 2023 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 17:40 | Pollicina 54' |
Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 595 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 13
Sydney FC v Melbourne City
| 4 February 2023 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
| 14:20 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 3,654 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 4 February 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 3–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Report | Harding 15' |
Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 511 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Western United v Perth Glory
| 4 February 2023 | Western United | 1–3 | Perth Glory | Ballarat |
| 15:00 | Robers 22' |
Report |
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Stadium: Morshead Park Attendance: 545 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar
| 5 February 2023 | Adelaide United | 0–1 | Brisbane Roar | Adelaide |
| 16:00 | Report | Rasschaert 78' |
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,045 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Newcastle Jets v Canberra United
| 5 February 2023 | Newcastle Jets | 0–3 | Canberra United | Newcastle |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 1,404 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
Round 14
Western United v Melbourne City
| 11 February 2023 | Western United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 14:20 | Report | McKenna 40' |
Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
| 11 February 2023 | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
| 15:00 | Connors 22' |
Report | Chidiac 21' (pen.) |
Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 767 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
Canberra United v Sydney FC
| 11 February 2023 | Canberra United | 2–1[note 1] | Sydney FC | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Report | Badawiya 53' |
Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 943 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix
| 12 February 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Harding 40' |
Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 313 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets
| 12 February 2023 | Perth Glory | 4–0 | Newcastle Jets | Perth |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 839 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Round 15
Canberra United v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 25 February 2023 | Canberra United | 3–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 920 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar
| 25 February 2023 | Perth Glory | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | Perth |
| 19:00 | Lowry 22', 31' |
Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 680 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
| 26 February 2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Sydney FC | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 11:00 | Report | Lowe 47' |
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 1,182 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
Newcastle Jets v Western United
| 26 February 2023 | Newcastle Jets | 0–6 | Western United | Newcastle |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 910 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
| 26 February 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 17:35 | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 8,838 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Round 16
Canberra United v Adelaide United
| 4 March 2023 | Canberra United | 4–2 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,003 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City
| 4 March 2023 | Newcastle Jets | 0–4 | Melbourne City | Newcastle |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 940 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar
| 4 March 2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 15:40 | Van der Meer 26' |
Report | Connors 80' |
Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 2,574 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Sydney FC v Western United
| 5 March 2023 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Western United | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 566 Referee: Lara Lee |
Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 5 March 2023 | Perth Glory | 1–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Perth |
| 19:00 | Rigby 54' |
Report | Harrison 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 656 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Round 17
Adelaide United v Perth Glory
| 11 March 2023 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
| 15:00 | Report | Blake 49' |
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 975 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Brisbane Roar v Western United
| 11 March 2023 | Brisbane Roar | 0–3 Awarded[note 2] | Western United | Brisbane |
| 15:00 | Connors 18', 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 751 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix
| 11 March 2023 | Sydney FC | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report | Taylor 32' |
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 518 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Canberra United
| 12 March 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–1 | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Price 25' |
Report | Milivojević 35' |
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 263 Referee: Lara Lee |
Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City
| 13 March 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 15:20 | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,655 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Round 18
Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
| 17 March 2023 | Adelaide United | 2–2 | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
| 17:05 |
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Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 2,292 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Melbourne City v Sydney FC
| 18 March 2023 | Melbourne City | 1–1 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Torpey 90+4' |
Report | Vine 24' |
Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 463 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Canberra United v Melbourne Victory
| 18 March 2023 | Canberra United | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Canberra |
| 15:00 | Faulknor 72' |
Report | Eliadis 88' |
Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,204 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory
| 18 March 2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Perth Glory | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 15:00 | Report | Hintzen 10' |
Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 850 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar
| 19 March 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–1 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Crummer 49' |
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 201 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
Round 19
Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix
| 25 March 2023 | Newcastle Jets | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Newcastle |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 606 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Sydney FC v Adelaide United
| 25 March 2023 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 441 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
Western United v Canberra United
| 25 March 2023 | Western United | 0–3 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 404 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar
| 26 March 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 16:00 | Ayres 37' (pen.) |
Report | Connors 29' |
Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 521 Referee: Bec Mackie |
Perth Glory v Melbourne City
| 26 March 2023 | Perth Glory | 4–3 | Melbourne City | Perth |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 910 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Round 20
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
| 1 April 2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 2–2 | Melbourne Victory | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 10:15 |
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Report | Stadium: Sky Stadium Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
| 1 April 2023 | Brisbane Roar | 0–1 | Perth Glory | Brisbane |
| 15:00 | Report | Coleman 72' |
Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 854 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 1 April 2023 | Western United | 2–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Keane 23', 55' |
Report | Saveska 80' |
Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 361 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets
| 1 April 2023 | Sydney FC | 4–0 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 17:05 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 1,338 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Melbourne City v Canberra United
| 2 April 2023 | Melbourne City | 3–3 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 17:40 | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,416 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
On 12 December 2022, the Australian Professional Leagues announced that the Grand Final would be hosted in Sydney for this season[47] a move which received considerable backlash.[48][49]
Bracket
Semi-finals
Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
| 15 April 2023 Elimination final | Melbourne City | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Ayres 53' (pen.), 67', 72' |
Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 742 Referee: Lara Lee |
| Penalties | ||||
Sydney FC v Western United
| 16 April 2023 Qualifying final | Sydney FC | 0–1 | Western United | Sydney |
| 17:45 | Report | Keane 26' |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 3,680 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Preliminary final
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory
| 22 April 2023 | Sydney FC | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Haley 89' |
Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 1,630 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Grand final
Western United v Sydney FC
| 30 April 2023 | Western United | 0–4 | Sydney FC | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: CommBank Stadium Attendance: 9,519 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Top scorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[50] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Keane |
Western United | 13 |
| 2 | Michelle Heyman |
Canberra United | 12 |
| 3 | Melina Ayres |
Melbourne Victory | 9 |
| 4 | Madison Haley |
Sydney FC | 8 |
 Vesna Milivojević |
Canberra United | ||
| Rhianna Pollicina |
Melbourne City | ||
| 7 | Princess Ibini-Isei |
Sydney FC | 7 |
| Cortnee Vine |
Sydney FC | ||
| 9 | Alex Chidiac |
Melbourne Victory | 6 |
| Shea Connors |
Brisbane Roar | ||
| Mackenzie Hawkesby |
Sydney FC | ||
| Cyera Hintzen |
Perth Glory |
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Hat-tricks
Main article: List of A-League Women hat-tricks
More information Player, For ...
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Griffith | Newcastle Jets | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4–2 (H) | 26 November 2022 | [51] |
| Kayla Morrison | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle Jets | 5–2 (H) | 18 December 2022 | [52] |
| Princess Ibini-Isei | Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory | 6–2 (A) | 26 January 2023 | [53] |
| Michelle Heyman | Canberra United | Adelaide United | 4–2 (H) | 4 March 2023 | [54] |
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More information Key, (A) ...
| Key | |
|---|---|
| (A) | Away team |
| (H) | Home team |
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Clean sheets
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[55] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jada Mathyssen-Whyman |
Sydney FC | 8 |
| 2 | Hillary Beall |
Western United | 6 |
| 3 | Melissa Barbieri |
Melbourne City | 5 |
| Casey Dumont |
Melbourne Victory | ||
| Jordyn Bloomer |
Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| 6 | Annalee Grove |
Adelaide United | 4 |
| Hensley Hancuff |
Brisbane Roar | ||
| Chloe Lincoln |
Canberra United | ||
| 9 | Morgan Aquino |
Perth Glory | 3 |
| Sally James |
Melbourne City |
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The following awards were announced at the 2022–23 Dolan Warren Awards night that took place on 1 June 2023.[56]
- Julie Dolan Medal – Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory)
- Young Player of the Year – Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC)
- Golden Boot Award – Hannah Keane (Western United) (13 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Year – Hillary Beall (Western United)
- Coach of the Year – Mark Torcaso (Western United)
- Referee of the Year – Casey Reibelt
- Fair Play Award – Canberra United
- Goal of the Year – Madison Haley (Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar, 10 December 2022)[57]
- 2022–23 A-League Men
- A-League Women transfers for 2022–23 season
- 2022–23 Adelaide United FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Canberra United FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Melbourne Victory FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Newcastle Jets FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Sydney FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Wellington Phoenix FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League Women) season
- 2022–23 Western United FC (A-League Women) season
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Adelaide United Captain, Isabel Hodgson, spoke to media to give her thoughts ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
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Perhaps the most heartwarming story coming into the new campaign is the impending return of Victory captain Kayla Morrison
- "Victory joins forces with Macron". Melbourne Victory. 30 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory and MATE extend their partnership". Melbourne Victory. 15 November 2022.
- "Newcastle Jets launch new season kit with Legend Sportswear". Newcastle Jets. 16 September 2022.
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- "Premiership winning stars return for Liberty A-League Women's". Sydney FC. 13 September 2022.
Tobin will Captain the squad for a second year in her 10th season in Sky Blue
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- "Paladin to keep kitting out the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 2 August 2022.
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- Hytner, Mike (12 December 2022). "'Terrible decision': A-Leagues' move to sell off grand final rights to Sydney sparks fan anger". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- Rugari, Vince (12 December 2022). "'Absolute disgrace': A-League grand final move slammed by fans, owners and a Socceroo". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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Princess Ibini scored a hat-trick against the reigning A-League Women champions
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