2024 A-League Women grand final explained

2024 A-League Women Grand Final
Event:2023–24 A-League Women
Team1:Melbourne City
Team1score:0
Team2:Sydney FC
Team2score:1
Date:4 May 2024
Stadium:AAMI Park
City:Melbourne
Man Of The Match1a:Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC)
Man Of The Match1aname:Man of the Match
Referee:Casey Reibelt (Queensland)
Attendance:7,671
Previous:2023
Next: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

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 City
Regular season1st placed / Premiers
Semi-finalsOpponentScore
Newcastle Jets6–0 (agg.)

Sydney FC

RoundSydney FC
Regular season2nd placed
Semi-finalsOpponentScore
Central Coast Mariners2–1 (agg.)

Match

Details

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GK23 Melissa Barbieri
RB22 Bryleeh Henry
CB5 Taylor Otto
CB13 Rebekah Stott
LB7
DM24 Daniela Galic
DM14 Laura Hughes
AM18
AM17
AM10 Rhianna Pollicina
CF11 Emina Ekic
Substitutes:
GK30 Emily Shields
DF3 Naomi Chinnama
DF19 Tijan McKenna
MF6
FW20
Head coach:
Dario Vidošić
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GK1 Jada Whyman
RB4 Tori Tumeth
CB3 Charlotte Mclean
CB16 Jordan Thompson
LB14 Abbey Lemon
RM11 Cortnee Vine
CM15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
DM2 Margaux Chauvet
CM21 Shay Hollman
LM22 Indiana Dos Santos
CF20 Princess Ibini-Isei
Substitutes:
GK30 Tahlia Franco
MF6 Lucy Johnson
MF18 Taylor Ray
FW9 Shea Connors
FW24 Caley Tallon-Henniker
Head coach:
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

  • 2023–24 A-League Women
  • 2023–24 Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) season
  • 2023–24 Sydney FC (A-League Women) season

Notes and References

  1. News: Guide to the Liberty A-League Grand Final: Everything you need to know. A-Leagues. 28 April 2024.
  2. Web site: ALW GF Preview: City v Sydney FC . . 10 May 2024 . en-AU . 3 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Casey Reibelt appointed Referee for 2023-24 A-League Women's Grand Final . . 10 May 2024 . en . 1 May 2024.
  4. Web site: History Making Sydney FC Secure Record 5th Championship . . 10 May 2024 . en-AU . 4 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Lewis . Samantha . Sydney FC claim A-League Women championship after defeat of Melbourne City . ABC News . 10 May 2024 . en-AU . 4 May 2024.

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