2022–23 A-League Women

Fifteenth edition of the top Australian women's football (soccer) league From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Season2022–23
Dates18 November 2022 – 30 April 2023
ChampionsSydney FC (4th title)
PremiersSydney FC (5th title)
Quick facts Season, Dates ...
A-League Women
Season2022–23
Dates18 November 2022 – 30 April 2023
ChampionsSydney FC (4th title)
PremiersSydney FC (5th title)
AFC Club ChampionshipSydney FC
Matches101
Goals303 (3 per match)
Top goalscorerHannah Keane
(13 goals)
Biggest home winWellington Phoenix 5–0 Canberra United
(22 January 2023)
Biggest away winNewcastle Jets 0–6 Western United
(26 February 2023)
Highest scoringMelbourne Victory 3–6 Sydney FC
(26 January 2023)
Longest winning run7 matches
Western United
Longest unbeaten run7 matches
Western United
Longest winless run9 matches
Adelaide United
Longest losing run5 matches
Wellington Phoenix
Highest attendance8,838
Melbourne Victory 2–2 Adelaide United
(26 February 2023)
Lowest attendance201
WS Wanderers 3–1 Brisbane Roar
(19 March 2023)
Attendance126,194 (1,249 per match)
All statistics correct as of 22 April 2023.
(Note: Longest runs only include regular season results)
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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

Stadiums and locations

More information Team, Location ...
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
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Personnel and kits

More information Team, Manager ...
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturers Kit sponsors
Adelaide United Australia Adrian Stenta Australia Isabel Hodgson[2] UCAN[3] Kite[4]
Brisbane Roar Australia Garrath McPherson Australia Ayesha Norrie[5] New Balance[6] Ausenco[7]
Canberra United Australia Njegosh Popovich Australia Michelle Heyman[8] ISC Sport[9] University of Canberra[10][11]
Melbourne City Australia Dario Vidošić (caretaker) Australia Emma Checker[12] Puma[13] Etihad Airways
Melbourne Victory Wales Jeff Hopkins United States Kayla Morrison[14] Macron[15] MATE[16]
Newcastle Jets Australia Gary van Egmond Australia Cassidy Davis[17] Legend Sportswear[18] Port of Newcastle[19]
Perth Glory Australia Alexander Epakis Australia Natasha Rigby[20] Macron[21] Gold Valley[22]
Sydney FC Australia Ante Juric Australia Natalie Tobin[23] Under Armour[24] The Star[25]
Wellington Phoenix England Natalie Lawrence New Zealand Lily Alfeld[26] Paladin Sports[27] Oppo[28]
Spark[a][28]
Western Sydney Wanderers Australia Kat Smith Australia Clare Hunt[29] Kappa[30] Intermain[31]
Western United Australia Mark Torcaso Philippines Jaclyn Sawicki[32] Kappa[33] Sharp[33]
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  1. [a]
    Away kit

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position on table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Canberra United Australia Vicki Linton Resigned[34] 21 March 2022 Pre-season Australia Njegosh Popovic[35] 18 May 2022
Western Sydney Wanderers Australia Catherine Cannuli Resigned[36] 7 May 2022 Australia Kat Smith[37] 18 May 2022
Western United Inaugural manager Australia Mark Torcaso[38] 29 June 2022
Wellington Phoenix Wales Gemma Lewis Signed by Wales 12 September 2022 England Natalie Lawrence[39] 12 September 2022
Melbourne City Australia Rado Vidošić Signed by Melbourne City Men[40] 23 November 2022 1st Australia Dario Vidošić (caretaker) 23 November 2022
Newcastle Jets Australia Ash Wilson Resigned[41] 2 February 2023 10th Australia Gary van Egmond (caretaker) 2 February 2023
Newcastle Jets Australia Gary van Egmond (caretaker) Promoted to full-time 21 March 2023 10th Australia Gary van Egmond 21 March 2023[42]
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Transfers

Further information: A-League Women transfers for 2022–23 season

Foreign players

More information Club, Visa 1 ...
Club Visa 1 Visa 2 Visa 3 Visa 4 Non-Visa foreigner(s) Former player(s)
Adelaide United Denmark Hannah Holgersen England Fiona Worts Japan Nanako Sasaki Netherlands Maruschka Waldus China Xiao Yuyi
Brisbane Roar France Margot Robinne United States Shea Connors United States Hensley Hancuff Brazil Mariel HecherB
New Zealand Indiah-Paige RileyA		 Sweden Kajsa Lind
Canberra United Canada Kennedy Faulknor China Wu Chengshu New Zealand Grace Jale Serbia Vesna MilivojevićA
Melbourne City Chile María José Rojas New Zealand Katie Bowen New Zealand Hannah Wilkinson United States Julia Grosso United States Emina Ekic
Melbourne Victory New Zealand Claudia Bunge United States Catherine Zimmerman United States Kayla MorrisonB Argentina Gaby GartonB
Denmark Rikke MadsenR
Republic of Ireland Sarah RoweB
Newcastle Jets United States Murphy Agnew United States Cannon Clough United States Emily Garnier United States Sarah Griffith
Perth Glory New Zealand Elizabeth Anton United States Rylee Baisden United States Gabriella Coleman United States Cyera Hintzen New Zealand Hannah BlakeR
Sydney FC New Zealand Anna Green United States Rola Badawiya United States Madison Haley Republic of Ireland Deborah-Anne De la HarpeA
Wellington Phoenix
Western Sydney Wanderers Czech Republic Jitka Chlastáková New Zealand Malia Steinmetz Philippines Sarina Bolden United States Jordyn Bloomer
United States Tess Boade
Western United Guyana Sydney Cummings Philippines Jaclyn Sawicki United States Hillary Beall United States Hannah Keane Canada Danielle SteerB
Philippines Angela BeardA
Serbia Tyla-Jay VlajnicA		 United States Jessica McDonaldG
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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

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
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
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Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. [a]
    The APL awarded Western United a 3–0 win as a result of Brisbane Roar fielding an ineligible player, after the round 17 match had originally finished 2–0 for Brisbane.[43]

Matches

  • All times are in AEDT (UTC+11:00) until 1 April 2023, AEST (UTC+10:00) afterwards.

Round 1

19 November 2022 Canberra United 2–2 Perth Glory Canberra
15:00
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

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

3 December 2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Sydney FC Sydney
15:00 Report
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

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

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
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
Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 611
Referee: Kelly Jones

Round 6

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

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
  • Knott 19'
  • Clegg 75', 90+6'
 Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Attendance: 694
Referee: Isabella Blaess

Round 8

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
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

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

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
Report Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 700
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Round 11

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
Report
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 414
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Round 12

26 January 2023 Melbourne Victory 3–6 Sydney FC Melbourne
16:05
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 1,307
Referee: Casey Reibelt
28 January 2023 Canberra United 0–5 Western United Canberra
15:00 Report
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

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
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

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

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

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

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

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
  • Gordon 32', 79'
  • Hunt 42'
 Report Crummer 49' Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
Attendance: 201
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson

Round 19

25 March 2023 Newcastle Jets 3–2 Wellington Phoenix Newcastle
15:00
Report
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
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

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
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 1,416
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson

Finals series

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

Semi-finalsPreliminary finalGrand final
1Sydney FC02Western United0
2Western United11Sydney FC4
1Sydney FC1
4Melbourne Victory0
3Melbourne City3 (1)
4Melbourne Victory (p)3 (4)

Semi-finals

15 April 2023 Elimination finalMelbourne City3–3 (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 finalSydney FC0–1 Western United Sydney
17:45 Report Keane 26' Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 3,680
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello

Preliminary final

22 April 2023 Sydney FC 1–0Melbourne VictorySydney
15:00 Haley 89' Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 1,630
Referee: Isabella Blaess

Grand final

30 April 2023 Western United0–4 Sydney FC Sydney
16:00 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 9,519
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Regular season statistics

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...
RankPlayerClubGoals[50]
1 United States Hannah Keane Western United 13
2 Australia Michelle Heyman Canberra United 12
3 Australia Melina Ayres Melbourne Victory 9
4 United States Madison Haley Sydney FC 8
Serbia Vesna Milivojević Canberra United
Australia Rhianna Pollicina Melbourne City
7 Australia Princess Ibini-Isei Sydney FC 7
Australia Cortnee Vine Sydney FC
9 Australia Alex Chidiac Melbourne Victory 6
United States Shea Connors Brisbane Roar
Australia Mackenzie Hawkesby Sydney FC
United States Cyera Hintzen Perth Glory
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Hat-tricks

Main article: List of A-League Women hat-tricks
More information Player, For ...
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef.
United States Sarah GriffithNewcastle JetsWestern Sydney Wanderers4–2 (H)26 November 2022[51]
United States Kayla MorrisonMelbourne VictoryNewcastle Jets5–2 (H)18 December 2022[52]
Australia Princess Ibini-IseiSydney FCMelbourne Victory6–2 (A)26 January 2023[53]
Australia Michelle HeymanCanberra UnitedAdelaide United4–2 (H)4 March 2023[54]
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(H) Home team
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Clean sheets

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RankPlayerClubClean sheets[55]
1 Australia Jada Mathyssen-Whyman Sydney FC 8
2 United States Hillary Beall Western United 6
3 Australia Melissa Barbieri Melbourne City 5
Australia Casey Dumont Melbourne Victory
United States Jordyn Bloomer Western Sydney Wanderers
6 Australia Annalee Grove Adelaide United 4
United States Hensley Hancuff Brisbane Roar
Australia Chloe Lincoln Canberra United
9 Australia Morgan Aquino Perth Glory 3
Australia Sally James Melbourne City
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End-of-season awards

The following awards were announced at the 2022–23 Dolan Warren Awards night that took place on 1 June 2023.[56]

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Notes

  1. [1]
    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]
  2. [2]
    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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