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.
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.
Teams TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)Western UnitedNoneSydney FC9 (2009 (Dec.), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Route to the final
Western United
RoundWestern UnitedRegular season2nd placed Semi-finalsOpponentScoreSydney FC1–0
Sydney FC
RoundSydney FCRegular season1st placed / Premiers Semi-finalsOpponentScoreWestern United0–1Preliminary FinalOpponentScoreMelbourne Victory1–0
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.
Match
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GK21 Hillary BeallRB2 Stacey PapadopoulosCB20 Sydney CummingsCB22 Alana CerneLB19 Tyla-Jay VlajnicCM11 Emma RobersCM4 Jaclyn SawickiCM15 Adriana TarantoRW13 Danielle SteerCF9 Hannah KeaneLW10 Kahli JohnsonSubstitutes:GK1 Alyssa Dall'OsteDF14 Natasha DakicDF24 Julia SardoDF25 Tiana JaberMF16 Melissa TarantoHead coach: Mark Torcaso GK1 Jada WhymanRB19 Charlize RuleCB3 Charlotte McLeanCB12 Natalie TobinLB5 Kirsty FentonCM8 Rachel LoweCM6 Sarah HunterCM15 Mackenzie HawkesbyRW11 Cortnee VineCF9 Madison HaleyLW20 Princess IbiniSubstitutes:GK30 Katie OfferDF16 Deborah-Anne de la HarpeFW21 Shay HollmanFW22 Indiana Dos SantosFW25 Rola BadawiyaHead coach: Ante Juric
Assistant referees: Park Mi-Suk Maddie Allum Fourth official: Isabella BlaessMatch 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 2022–23 A-League Women 2022–23 Western United FC (A-League Women) season
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