The 2024 A-League Women grand final, known officially as the Liberty A-League Women grand final, was a championship soccer match between Melbourne City and Sydney FC at AAMI Park in Melbourne on 4 May 2024. It was the 15th A-League Women grand final and the culmination of the 2023–24 season. Melbourne City came into the match as premiers.
The match was refereed by Casey Reibelt. Sydney FC won the match 1–0 and received its second-consecutive championship, the tenth league title in the club's history. Mackenzie Hawkesby was named man of the match. As winners, Sydney FC became the first A-League Women club to win five championships.
The match was broadcast live in Australia and New Zealand by Network 10 and Sky Sport respectively, as well as 10 Bold and Paramount+. 7,671 spectators were in attendance at the venue, the second-highest at a grand final behind the 2023 grand final.
Teams TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)Melbourne City4 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)Sydney FC10 (2009 (Dec.), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Route to the final
Melbourne City
RoundMelbourne CityRegular season1st placed / Premiers Semi-finalsOpponentScoreNewcastle Jets6–0 (agg.)
Sydney FC
RoundSydney FCRegular season2nd placed Semi-finalsOpponentScoreCentral Coast Mariners2–1 (agg.)
Match
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GK23 Melissa BarbieriRB22 Bryleeh HenryCB5 Taylor OttoCB13 Rebekah StottLB7 Julia Grosso DM24 Daniela GalicDM14 Laura HughesAM18 Leah Davidson AM17 Hannah Wilkinson AM10 Rhianna PollicinaCF11 Emina EkicSubstitutes:GK30 Emily ShieldsDF3 Naomi ChinnamaDF19 Tijan McKennaMF6 Leticia McKenna FW20 Caitlin Karic Head coach: Dario Vidošić GK1 Jada WhymanRB4 Tori TumethCB3 Charlotte McleanCB16 Jordan ThompsonLB14 Abbey LemonRM11 Cortnee VineCM15 Mackenzie HawkesbyDM2 Margaux ChauvetCM21 Shay HollmanLM22 Indiana Dos SantosCF20 Princess Ibini-IseiSubstitutes:GK30 Tahlia FrancoMF6 Lucy JohnsonMF18 Taylor RayFW9 Shea ConnorsFW24 Caley Tallon-HennikerHead coach: Ante Juric
Assistant referees: Emma Kocbek Maggie Price Fourth official: Georgia GhirardelloMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of four substitutions, with a fifth allowed in extra time.
See also 2023–24 A-League Women 2023–24 Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) season 2023–24 Sydney FC (A-League Women) season
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