The 2021 W-League grand final was the final match of the 2020–21 W-League season to decide the champions of women's soccer in Australia for the season.
The match was played between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on 11 April 2021. Melbourne Victory won their second championship with a goal from Kyra Cooney-Cross after 120 minutes.
This was the league's last match under its original "W-League" branding. Football Australia changed the league's name to A-League Women effective with the 2021–22 season.
Teams TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)Sydney FC7 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020)Melbourne Victory FC2 (2013, 2014 (Feb))
Route to the final Sydney FCRoundMelbourne Victory FC1st placeRegular season3rd placeOpponentScoreOpponentScoreCanberra United3–0 (H)Semi-finalsBrisbane Roar2–6 (A)
Match details
GK 1 Jada Mathyssen-WhymanRB 3 Charlotte McLean CB 13 Natasha PriorCB 12 Natalie TobinLB 5 Ally GreenDM 2 Teresa Polias (c) RM 8 Rachel Lowe CM 6 Clare WheelerCM 15 Mackenzie Hawkesby LM 18 Princess Ibini-Isei CF 10 Remy SiemsenSubstitutes:GK 40 Eliza CampbellDF 17 Angelique Hristodoulou DF 19 Charlize RuleMF 18 Taylor Ray FW 9 Allira Toby Head coach: Ante Juric GK 1 Gaby Garton RB 13 Polly Doran CB 3 Claudia Bunge CB 18 Kayla MorrisonLB 8 Angela Beard (c)CM 10 Annalie Longo CM 15 Amy Jackson CM 7 Kyra Cooney-CrossAM 9 Catherine Zimmerman AM 11 Lisa De VannaCF 14 Melina AyresSubstitutes:GK 20 Melissa MaizelsMF 4 Natalie MartineauMF 19 Lia Privitelli MF 30 MelindaJ Barbieri FW 2 Tiffany Eliadis Manager: Jeff Hopkins
Player of the Match: Jada Mathyssen-Whyman
Assistant referees: Lauren Hargrave Laura Moya Fourth official: Sarah Ho Additional assistant referee: Isabella Blaess Lara LeeMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.
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