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.
| 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) | |
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.
Clubs edit
Stadiums and locations edit
| 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 |
Personnel and kits edit
- ^ Away kit
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position on table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra United |  Vicki Linton
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Resigned[34] | 21 March 2022 | Pre-season | Njegosh Popovic[35]
|
18 May 2022 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Catherine Cannuli
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Resigned[36] | 7 May 2022 | Kat Smith[37]
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18 May 2022 | |
| Western United | Inaugural manager | Mark Torcaso[38]
|
29 June 2022 | |||
| Wellington Phoenix |  Gemma Lewis
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Signed by Wales | 12 September 2022 |  Natalie Lawrence[39]
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12 September 2022 | |
| Melbourne City | Rado Vidošić
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Signed by Melbourne City Men[40] | 23 November 2022 | 1st | Dario Vidošić (caretaker)
|
23 November 2022 |
| Newcastle Jets | Ash Wilson
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Resigned[41] | 2 February 2023 | 10th | Gary van Egmond (caretaker)
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2 February 2023 |
| Newcastle Jets | Gary van Egmond (caretaker)
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Promoted to full-time | 21 March 2023 | 10th | Gary van Egmond
|
21 March 2023[42] |
Transfers edit
Foreign players edit
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
Regular season edit
League table edit
| 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[a] | 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[a] | 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 |
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 edit
- All times are in AEDT (UTC+11:00) until 1 April 2023, AEST (UTC+10:00) afterwards.
Round 1 edit
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 edit
| 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 |
| 26 November 2022 | Newcastle Jets | 4–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Tamworth |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Scully Park Attendance: 2,078 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 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 |
| 26 November 2022 | Sydney FC | 2–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 1,339 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 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 edit
| 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 |
| 3 December 2022 | Melbourne City | 3–0 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 670 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 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 |
| 4 December 2022 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Western United | Adelaide |
| 16:00 | Dawber 56' |
Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,013 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 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 edit
| 10 December 2022 | Canberra United | 3–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Canberra |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,430 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 10 December 2022 | Melbourne City | 5–1 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Report | Andrews 70' |
Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 347 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 10 December 2022 | Sydney FC | 4–0 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 17:10 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 4,293 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
| 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 |
| 11 December 2022 | Perth Glory | 0–3 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 5 edit
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18 December 2022 | Melbourne Victory | 5–2 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 417 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 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 edit
| 23 December 2022 | Canberra United | 0–4 | Melbourne City | Queanbeyan |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Seiffert Oval Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 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 |
| 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 edit
| 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 |
| 8 February 2023 | Western United | 0–2 | Newcastle Jets | Ballarat |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Morshead Park Attendance: 320 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 28 March 2023 | Adelaide United | 1–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide |
| 19:00 | Worts 21' |
Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 694 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Round 8 edit
| 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 |
| 31 December 2022 | Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Chidiac 44' |
Report | Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 412 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 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 |
| 1 January 2023 | Perth Glory | 2–3 | Western United | Perth |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 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 edit
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7 January 2023 | Adelaide United | 0–2 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 853 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 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 edit
| 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 |
| 11 January 2023 | Adelaide United | 0–3 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 803 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 14 January 2023 | Canberra United | 5–1 | Newcastle Jets | Canberra |
| 15:00 |
|
Report | Andrews 80' |
Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 edit
| 18 January 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 436 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 21 January 2023 | Western United | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | Hobart |
| 14:20 | Report | Stadium: North Hobart Oval Attendance: 2,050 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 21 January 2023 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Wilkinson 14' |
Report | Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 247 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 21 January 2023 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 16:00 | Worts 8' |
Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 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 |
| 29 March 2023 | Sydney FC | 4–2 | Perth Glory | Sydney |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 414 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Round 12 edit
| 26 January 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 3–6 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 16:05 |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,307 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 29 January 2023 | Brisbane Roar | 3–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Brisbane |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park Attendance: 753 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 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 edit
| 4 February 2023 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
| 14:20 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 3,654 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5 February 2023 | Adelaide United | 0–1 | Brisbane Roar | Adelaide |
| 16:00 | Report | Rasschaert 78' |
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,045 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 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 edit
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 12 February 2023 | Perth Glory | 4–0 | Newcastle Jets | Perth |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 839 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Round 15 edit
| 25 February 2023 | Canberra United | 3–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 920 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 25 February 2023 | Perth Glory | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | Perth |
| 19:00 | Lowry 22', 31' |
Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 680 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 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 |
| 26 February 2023 | Newcastle Jets | 0–6 | Western United | Newcastle |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 910 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 26 February 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 17:35 | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 8,838 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Round 16 edit
| 4 March 2023 | Canberra United | 4–2 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,003 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 4 March 2023 | Newcastle Jets | 0–4 | Melbourne City | Newcastle |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 940 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 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 |
| 5 March 2023 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Western United | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 566 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 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 edit
| 11 March 2023 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
| 15:00 | Report | Blake 49' |
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 975 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 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 |
| 11 March 2023 | Sydney FC | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report | Taylor 32' |
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 518 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 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 |
| 13 March 2023 | Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 15:20 | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,655 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Round 18 edit
| 17 March 2023 | Adelaide United | 2–2 | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
| 17:05 | Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 2,292 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 19 March 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–1 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 19:00 | Report | Crummer 49' |
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 201 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
Round 19 edit
| 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 |
| 25 March 2023 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 441 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 26 March 2023 | Perth Glory | 4–3 | Melbourne City | Perth |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 910 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Round 20 edit
| 1 April 2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 2–2 | Melbourne Victory | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 10:15 | Report | Stadium: Sky Stadium Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 1 April 2023 | Brisbane Roar | 0–1 | Perth Glory | Brisbane |
| 15:00 | Report | Coleman 72' |
Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 854 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
| 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 |
| 1 April 2023 | Sydney FC | 4–0 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 17:05 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 1,338 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 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 |
Finals series edit
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 edit
| Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney FC | 0 | 2 | Western United | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | Western United | 1 | 1 | Sydney FC | 4 | ||||||||
| 1 | Sydney FC | 1 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Melbourne City | 3 (1) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Melbourne Victory (p) | 3 (4) | |||||||||||
Semi-finals edit
| 15 April 2023 Elimination final | Melbourne City | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 15:00 | Report | Ayres 53' (pen.), 67', 72' |
Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 742 Referee: Lara Lee | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 30 April 2023 | Western United | 0–4 | Sydney FC | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: CommBank Stadium Attendance: 9,519 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Regular season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[50] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hannah Keane
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Western United | 13 |
| 2 | Michelle Heyman
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Canberra United | 12 |
| 3 | Melina Ayres
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Melbourne Victory | 9 |
| 4 | Madison Haley
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Sydney FC | 8 |
 Vesna Milivojević
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Canberra United | ||
| Rhianna Pollicina
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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 |
Hat-tricks edit
| 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] |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| (A) | Away team |
| (H) | Home team |
Clean sheets edit
| 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 |
End-of-season awards edit
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]
See also edit
- 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
Notes edit
- ^ The APL awarded Sydney FC a 3–0 win as a result of Canberra United making an illegal fourth substitution, after the match had originally finished 2–1 for Canberra.[44] A few weeks later, the decision was overturned following an appeal by Canberra.[45]
- ^ The APL awarded Western United a 3–0 win as a result of Brisbane Roar fielding an ineligible player, after the match had originally finished 2–0 for Brisbane.[46]
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