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2024 A-League Women grand final

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2024 A-League Women Grand Final
AAMI Park in Melbourne hosted the Grand Final.
Event2023–24 A-League Women
Date4 May 2024
VenueAAMI Park, Melbourne
Man of the MatchMackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC)
RefereeCasey Reibelt (Queensland)
Attendance7,671
2023
2025

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.[1] 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.[2]

The match was refereed by Casey Reibelt.[3] Sydney FC won the match 1–0 and received its second-consecutive championship, the tenth league title in the club's history.[4] Mackenzie Hawkesby was named man of the match. As winners, Sydney FC became the first A-League Women club to win five championships.[4]

The match was broadcast live in Australia and New Zealand by Network 10 and Sky Sport respectively, as well as 10 Bold and Paramount+.[1] 7,671 spectators were in attendance at the venue, the second-highest at a grand final behind the 2023 grand final.[5]

Teams

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Team Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Melbourne City 4 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
Sydney FC 10 (2009 (Dec.), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Route to the final

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Melbourne City

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Round Melbourne City
Regular season 1st placed / Premiers
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Melbourne City 22 41
2 Sydney FC (C) 22 39
3 Western United 22 36
4 Melbourne Victory 22 36
5 Central Coast Mariners 22 35
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Newcastle Jets 6–0 (agg.)

Sydney FC

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Round Sydney FC
Regular season 2nd placed
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Melbourne City 22 41
2 Sydney FC (C) 22 39
3 Western United 22 36
4 Melbourne Victory 22 36
5 Central Coast Mariners 22 35
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Central Coast Mariners 2–1 (agg.)

Match

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Details

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Melbourne City0–1Sydney FC
Report
  • Connors 69'
Attendance: 7,671
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Melbourne City
Sydney FC
GK 23 Australia Melissa Barbieri
RB 22 Australia Bryleeh Henry
CB 5 United States Taylor Otto
CB 13 New Zealand Rebekah Stott
LB 7 United States Julia Grosso Yellow card 28'
DM 24 Australia Daniela Galic
DM 14 Australia Laura Hughes
AM 18 Australia Leah Davidson downward-facing red arrow 87'
AM 17 New Zealand Hannah Wilkinson downward-facing red arrow 78'
AM 10 Australia Rhianna Pollicina
CF 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekic
Substitutes:
GK 30 Australia Emily Shields
DF 3 Australia Naomi Chinnama
DF 19 Australia Tijan McKenna
MF 6 Australia Leticia McKenna upward-facing green arrow 78'
FW 20 Australia Caitlin Karic upward-facing green arrow 87'
Head coach:
Australia Dario Vidošić
GK 1 Australia Jada Whyman
RB 4 Australia Tori Tumeth
CB 3 Australia Charlotte Mclean
CB 16 United States Jordan Thompson
LB 14 Australia Abbey Lemon
RM 11 Australia Cortnee Vine
CM 15 Australia Mackenzie Hawkesby
DM 2 Australia Margaux Chauvet
CM 21 Australia Shay Hollman
LM 22 Australia Indiana Dos Santos
CF 20 Australia Princess Ibini-Isei
Substitutes:
GK 30 Australia Tahlia Franco
MF 6 Australia Lucy Johnson
MF 18 Australia Taylor Ray
FW 9 United States Shea Connors
FW 24 Australia Caley Tallon-Henniker
Head coach:
Australia Ante Juric

Assistant referees:
Emma Kocbek
Maggie Price
Fourth official:
Georgia Ghirardello

Match 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Guide to the Liberty A-League Grand Final: Everything you need to know". A-Leagues. 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ALW GF Preview: City v Sydney FC". Melbourne City. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Casey Reibelt appointed Referee for 2023-24 A-League Women's Grand Final". Football Australia. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "History Making Sydney FC Secure Record 5th Championship". Sydney FC. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. ^ Lewis, Samantha (4 May 2024). "Sydney FC claim A-League Women championship after defeat of Melbourne City". ABC News. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.