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.
| Event | 2022–23 A-League Women | ||||||
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| Date | 30 April 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | CommBank Stadium, Sydney | ||||||
| Referee | Casey Reibelt | ||||||
| Attendance | 9,519 | ||||||
| Weather | Cloudy | ||||||
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) |
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| Western United | None |
| Sydney FC | 9 (2009 (Dec.), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) |
Route to the final
Western United
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| Regular season | 2nd placed
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| Semi-finals | Opponent | Score | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sydney FC | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sydney FC
| Round | Sydney FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Regular season | 1st placed / Premiers
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| 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
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Match rules
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References
- "It's ON! Liberty A-League Women's Grand Final locked in for CommBank Stadium Sunday 30 April". CommBank Stadium. 20 February 2023.
- "Why Sydney is the new home of the A-Leagues Grand Finals". keepup.com.au. 12 December 2022.