2023–24 A-League Women#Semi-finals
{{short description|Sixteenth edition of the top Australian women's football (soccer) league}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football league season
| image =
| competition = A-League Women
| season = 2023–24
| dates = 13 October 2023 – 4 May 2024
| winners = Sydney FC (5th title)
| premiers = Melbourne City (3rd title)
| continentalcup1 = Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Melbourne City
| matches = 139
| total goals = 421
| league topscorer = Michelle Heyman (17)
| biggest home win = {{nowrap|Melbourne Victory 4–0 Newcastle Jets}}
(12 November 2023)
{{nowrap|Canberra United 5–1 Brisbane Roar}}
(10 December 2023)
| biggest away win = {{nowrap|Adelaide United 0–8 Newcastle Jets}}
(29 March 2024)
| highest scoring = {{nowrap|Melbourne City 5–3 Brisbane Roar}}
(28 December 2023)
{{nowrap|Melbourne Victory 5–3 Wellington Phoenix}}
(3 March 2024)
{{nowrap|Adelaide United 0–8 Newcastle Jets}}
(29 March 2024)
| longest wins = 6 matches
Western United
| longest unbeaten = 7 matches
Melbourne Victory
| longest winless = 9 matches
Perth Glory
| longest losses = 4 matches
Adelaide United
Wellington Phoenix
| highest attendance = 11,471
{{nowrap|Sydney FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers}}
(14 October 2023)
| lowest attendance = 263
{{nowrap|Melbourne City 1–1 Adelaide United}}
(18 February 2024)
| attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: + 5735 + 11471 + 1114 + 2505 + 2834 + 2588 + 3185 + 2138 + 3679 + 2200 + 1450 + 2461 + 1788 + 2229 + 4102 + 1723 + 2422 + 1858 + 1231 + 1746 + 3281 + 1796 + 2010 + 3378 + 1654 + 1533 + 1376 + 3207 + 2486 + 376 + 925 + 5532 + 1056 + 3937 + 1853 + 3278 + 968 + 587 + 432 + 672 + 3842 + 1236 + 1273 + 2264 + 593 + 2023 + 1575 + 1568 + 1900 + 3241 + 2614 + 1285 + 6286 + 548 + 2314 + 4866 + 1235 + 696 + 5130 + 1763 + 2112 + 883 + 1686 + 1955 + 2734 + 1469 + 1130 + 1938 + 1183 + 1417 + 4039 + 1515 + 2148 + 1124 + 1205 + 705 + 2547 + 2733 + 1656 + 4522 + 852 + 903 + 1227 + 3023 + 2007 + 3844 + 2175 + 3266 + 1634 + 2189 + 3873 + 4226 + 709 + 1003 + 607 + 612 + 818 + 1938 + 638 + 263 + 901 + 957 + 574 + 9577 + 2158 + 1087 + 1727 + 1573 + 964 + 3442 + 1584 + 1100 + 923 + 375 + 427 + 742 + 2040 + 1010 + 1811 + 2012 + 824 + 456 + 2892 + 3137 + 1848 + 1341 + 1529 + 3092 + 1280 + 2842 + 4387 + 1314 + 3370 + 1722 + 4014 + 6836 + 7063 + 2041 + 7671}}}}
| average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr:((312199/139) round 0)}}}}
| updated = 29 September 2024
| prevseason = 2022–23
| nextseason = 2024–25
| extra information = {{small|(Note: Longest runs only include regular season results)}}
}}
The 2023–24 A-League Women, known as the Liberty A-League for sponsorship reasons, was the sixteenth season of A-League Women, the Australian national women's soccer competition.
The season commenced on 14 October and had a full double round-robin regular season for the first time.{{cite press release |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/a-league-australian-football-news-2023-24-season-start-dates/ |title=Confirmed: Start dates for 2023–24 A-Leagues seasons, FA releases Domestic Match Calendar |date=14 July 2023 |access-date=14 July 2023 |work=Keep Up |first=Sacha |last=Pisani}} The Grand Final was contested on 4 May 2024.{{cite web |title=A-Leagues announces full fixtures for season 2023-24 |url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/a-leagues-announces-full-fixtures-season-2023-24 |publisher=Football Australia |access-date=5 January 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://keepup.com.au/news/a-league-australian-football-news-2023-24-season-start-dates/ | title=Confirmed: Start dates for 2023–24 A-Leagues seasons, FA releases Domestic Match Calendar | date=13 July 2023 }}
Central Coast Mariners re-joined the competition, having played in the first two seasons before exiting due to financial reasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-welcomes-return-central-coast-mariners-liberty-a-league-womens-competition|title=Football Australia welcomes return of Central Coast Mariners to Liberty A-League Women's competition|publisher=Football Australia|date=17 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/37632975/central-coast-mariners-set-league-women-return-2023-24|title=Central Coast Mariners set for A-League Women's return in 2023–24|publisher=ESPN|date=17 October 2022}}
Sydney FC were the defending premiers and champions, and successfully defended their championship. The premiers were Sydney's defeated opponent in the Grand Final, Melbourne City FC.
Ahead of the season, a new collective bargaining agreement was agreed, including a 20 percent increase to the salary cap, removing the cap of New Zealand players for Wellington Phoenix, and expanding the foreign player spots from 4 to 5, in line with the A-League Men competition.{{cite web|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/a-league-news-latest-salary-cap-collective-bargaining-agreement-women-details/|title=APL & PFA’s six big Liberty A-League updates as salary cap goes up 20%: full details|first=Matt|last=Comito|website=Keep Up|date=11 August 2023}}
With a total attendance of 284,551 as of 15 April 2024, the 2023–24 A-League Women season set the record for the most attended season of any women's sport in Australian history,{{cite web |last1=Tu |first1=Jessie |title=Women’s A-League games most attended season of women’s sport in Australian history |url=https://womensagenda.com.au/life/sport/womens-a-league-games-most-attended-season-of-womens-sport-in-australian-history/ |website=Women's Agenda |access-date=15 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=History made! 🥳⚽️🇦🇺 The most successful season in Liberty A-League history has set a new benchmark for women's sport in Australia. |url=https://www.facebook.com/aleagues/posts/pfbid026jZEvemRaM4aYYbCn3c9ToRRrATbwMMGiGjW8Wojjh5Q5eyj1ZJbSkhfCBPJnFYnl |website=Facebook |publisher=A-Leagues |access-date=15 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=Women’s A-League down to four contenders after first stage of finals series |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/04/14/womens-a-league-down-to-four-contenders-after-first-stage-of-finals-series/ |website=Friends of Football |access-date=15 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=INVEST IN WOMEN'S SPORT. The Tillies effect 😤 In a record-breaking week one of the Finals Series, the A-League became the most attended season, of any women’s sport, in Australia ever. Surpassing the AFLW 2023 cumulative attendance total for the regular season + finals series. |url=https://www.instagram.com/thefemaleathleteproject/p/C5wsDaORaqg/ |website=Instagram |publisher=The Female Athlete Project |access-date=15 April 2024}} with the season finishing with a final total attendance of 312,199.{{cite web |title=Thank you for making season 2023/24 of the Liberty A-League the biggest in the 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 🇦🇺❤️ A 127% increase on last year. Just incredible. |url=https://www.facebook.com/aleagues/posts/pfbid02As4uLdNQMiSkuWeaeC6kTBv926TMqJdQ5MSKihGd7TubKEstb4tFPMKj5UJDbiSfl |website=Facebook |publisher=A-Leagues |access-date=9 May 2024}}
Clubs
{{W-League all clubs map}}
=Stadiums and locations=
=Personnel and kits=
{{notelist}}
=Managerial changes=
=Transfers=
{{main|A-League Women transfers for 2023–24 season}}
=Foreign players=
class="wikitable sortable" |
Club
! Visa 1 ! Visa 2 ! Visa 3 ! Visa 4 ! Visa 5 ! Non-Visa foreigner(s) ! Former player(s) |
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} Nanako Sasaki | {{flagicon|NED}} Maruschka Waldus | {{flagicon|NZL}} Hannah Blake | {{flagicon|USA}} Jenna Holtz | {{flagicon|USA}} Mariah Lee | {{flagicon|NZL}} Rosetta TaylorA | |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Hannah Holgersen | {{flagicon|USA}} Mia Corbin | {{flagicon|USA}} Leah Scarpelli | | | {{flagicon|BRA}} Mariel HecherB | {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Silkowitz |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Deven Jackson | {{flagicon|NZL}} Ruby Nathan | {{flagicon|USA}} Sarah Clark | {{flagicon|USA}} Cannon Clough | | {{flagicon|SRB}} Vesna MilivojevićA | {{flagicon|CHI}} María José Rojas |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Wurigumula | {{flagicon|ENG}} Faye Bryson | {{flagicon|MEX}} Briana Woodall | {{flagicon|USA}} Rola Badawiya | {{flagicon|USA}} Jazmin Wardlow | {{flagicon|CRO}} Bianca GalicA | |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|BIH}} Emina Ekic | {{flagicon|BRA}} Bárbara | {{flagicon|NZL}} Hannah Wilkinson | {{flagicon|USA}} Julia Grosso | {{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Otto | {{flagicon|NZL}} Rebekah StottA | {{flagicon|CAN}} Lysianne Proulx |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kurea Okino | {{flagicon|NZL}} Geo Candy | {{flagicon|USA}} Sara D'Appolonia | {{flagicon|USA}} Tori Hansen | | {{flagicon|USA}} Kayla MorrisonB | {{flagicon|USA}} McKenzie Weinert |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|PHI}} Sarina Bolden | {{flagicon|SUI}} Lorena Baumann | {{flagicon|USA}} Izzy Nino | | | | {{flagicon|DRC}} Exaucée Kizinga |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Millie Farrow | {{flagicon|NZL}} Elizabeth Anton | {{flagicon|NZL}} Grace Jale | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jessika Cowart | {{flagicon|PHI}} Quinley Quezada | | |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Fiona Worts | {{flagicon|USA}} Shea Connors | {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Thompson | | | | |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Rylee Foster | {{flagicon|USA}} Hope Breslin | {{flagicon|USA}} Isabel Cox | {{flagicon|USA}} Hailey Davidson | {{flagicon|VEN}} Mariana Speckmaier | | |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|USA}} Vicky Bruce | {{flagicon|USA}} Kaylie Collins | {{flagicon|USA}} Maliah Morris | | | | {{flagicon|NZL}} Milly Clegg |
style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Kathrine Larsen | {{flagicon|JPN}} Keiwa Hieda | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jaclyn Sawicki | {{flagicon|USA}} Hannah Keane | {{flagicon|USA}} Catherine Zimmerman | {{flagicon|SRB}} Tyla-Jay VlajnicA | {{flagicon|USA}} Hillary Beall |
{{smalldiv|1=
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
}}
Regular season
=League table=
{{2023–24 A-League Women table}}
= Results =
Individual matches are collated at each club's season article. Some fixtures in the first round were moved to larger venues following the success of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/a-league-women-fixtures-round-1-2023-24-full-details-sydney-derby-f3-derby/|title=Major stadiums announced for blockbuster opening round to 2023-24 Liberty A-League season|first=Matt|last=Comito|website=Keep Up|date=22 August 2023}}
{{#invoke:sports results|main
| source = [https://keepup.com.au/a-league-women/results/ A-League Women]
| update = complete
| matches_style = FBR | solid_cell=grey
| team1 = ADL | team2 = BRI | team3 = CAN | team4 = CCM| team5 = MCY | team6 = MVC | team7 = NEW | team8 = PER | team9 = SYD | team10 = WEL | team11 = WSW | team12 = WUN
| name_ADL = Adelaide United
| name_BRI = Brisbane Roar
| name_CAN = Canberra United
| name_CCM = Central Coast Mariners
| name_MCY = Melbourne City
| name_MVC = Melbourne Victory
| name_NEW = Newcastle Jets
| name_PER = Perth Glory
| name_SYD = Sydney FC
| name_WEL = Wellington Phoenix
| name_WSW = Western Sydney Wanderers
| name_WUN = Western United
| match_ADL_BRI = 1–2
| match_ADL_CAN = 4–4
| match_ADL_CCM = 1–2
| match_ADL_MCY = 0–5
| match_ADL_MVC = 1–4
| match_ADL_NEW = 0–8
| match_ADL_PER = 2–1
| match_ADL_SYD = 1–3
| match_ADL_WEL = 2–1
| match_ADL_WSW = 2–1
| match_ADL_WUN = 1–3
| match_BRI_ADL = 1–1
| match_BRI_CAN = 1–2
| match_BRI_CCM = 0–2
| match_BRI_MCY = 2–0
| match_BRI_MVC = 1–2
| match_BRI_NEW = 1–2
| match_BRI_PER = 2–0
| match_BRI_SYD = 1–0
| match_BRI_WEL = 2–1
| match_BRI_WSW = 1–1
| match_BRI_WUN = 0–1
| match_CAN_ADL = 3–1
| match_CAN_BRI = 5–1
| match_CAN_CCM = 0–3
| match_CAN_MCY = 3–1
| match_CAN_MVC = 2–3
| match_CAN_NEW = 3–4
| match_CAN_PER = 2–3
| match_CAN_SYD = 1–0
| match_CAN_WEL = 1–0
| match_CAN_WSW = 1–1
| match_CAN_WUN = 1–1
| match_CCM_ADL = 2–0
| match_CCM_BRI = 1–1
| match_CCM_CAN = 4–1
| match_CCM_MCY = 1–1
| match_CCM_MVC = 1–1
| match_CCM_NEW = 0–1
| match_CCM_PER = 1–2
| match_CCM_SYD = 0–0
| match_CCM_WEL = 1–0
| match_CCM_WSW = 1–2
| match_CCM_WUN = 1–1
| match_MCY_ADL = 1–1
| match_MCY_BRI = 5–3
| match_MCY_CAN = 2–1
| match_MCY_CCM = 3–0
| match_MCY_MVC = 1–0
| match_MCY_NEW = 2–0
| match_MCY_PER = 1–3
| match_MCY_SYD = 0–0
| match_MCY_WEL = 2–1
| match_MCY_WSW = 4–3
| match_MCY_WUN = 1–3
| match_MVC_ADL = 2–0
| match_MVC_BRI = 1–2
| match_MVC_CAN = 2–0
| match_MVC_CCM = 2–1
| match_MVC_MCY = 0–0
| match_MVC_NEW = 4–0
| match_MVC_PER = 1–1
| match_MVC_SYD = 1–1
| match_MVC_WEL = 5–3
| match_MVC_WSW = 4–0
| match_MVC_WUN = 1–4
| match_NEW_ADL = 3–1
| match_NEW_BRI = 3–0
| match_NEW_CAN = 3–3
| match_NEW_CCM = 0–2
| match_NEW_MCY = 2–3
| match_NEW_MVC = 3–2
| match_NEW_PER = 1–1
| match_NEW_SYD = 0–1
| match_NEW_WEL = 3–2
| match_NEW_WSW = 1–1
| match_NEW_WUN = 4–2
| match_PER_ADL = 2–1
| match_PER_BRI = 0–0
| match_PER_CAN = 2–2
| match_PER_CCM = 1–3
| match_PER_MCY = 1–2
| match_PER_MVC = 2–2
| match_PER_NEW = 1–0
| match_PER_SYD = 0–0
| match_PER_WEL = 1–3
| match_PER_WSW = 0–2
| match_PER_WUN = 2–0
| match_SYD_ADL = 3–0
| match_SYD_BRI = 1–1
| match_SYD_CAN = 1-1
| match_SYD_CCM = 1–2
| match_SYD_MCY = 2–3
| match_SYD_MVC = 0–4
| match_SYD_NEW = 2–1
| match_SYD_PER = 3–1
| match_SYD_WEL = 1–0
| match_SYD_WSW = 2–0
| match_SYD_WUN = 3–1
| match_WEL_ADL = 4–0
| match_WEL_BRI = 2–1
| match_WEL_CAN = 2–0
| match_WEL_CCM = 1–2
| match_WEL_MCY = 0–1
| match_WEL_MVC = 2–2
| match_WEL_NEW = 2–0
| match_WEL_PER = 2–1
| match_WEL_SYD = 2–4
| match_WEL_WSW = 2–0
| match_WEL_WUN = 3–1
| match_WSW_ADL = 0–1
| match_WSW_BRI = 1–3
| match_WSW_CAN = 4–1
| match_WSW_CCM = 3–0
| match_WSW_MCY = 1–0
| match_WSW_MVC = 2–0
| match_WSW_NEW = 2–1
| match_WSW_PER = 1–0
| match_WSW_SYD = 0–2
| match_WSW_WEL = 0–3
| match_WSW_WUN = 3–1
| match_WUN_ADL = 1–0
| match_WUN_BRI = 3–2
| match_WUN_CAN = 4–2
| match_WUN_CCM = 2–1
| match_WUN_MCY = 2–2
| match_WUN_MVC = 2–1
| match_WUN_NEW = 1–3
| match_WUN_PER = 1–0
| match_WUN_SYD = 0–1
| match_WUN_WEL = 3–0
| match_WUN_WSW = 0–2
}}
Finals series
The finals series used the same format as A-League Men; run over four weeks, and involving the top six teams from the regular season. In the first week of fixtures, the third-through-sixth ranked teams played a single-elimination match, with the two winners of those matches joining the first and second ranked teams in two-legged semi-final ties; this was the first season that the A-League Women held two-legged semi-finals.{{cite news|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/aleague-women-finals-series-guide-teams-tickets-broadcast-how-to-watch/|title=Complete guide to the Liberty A-League Finals series: Everything you need to know|last=Comito|first=Matt|website=A-Leagues|date=8 April 2024}} The two winners of those matches met in the Grand Final.{{cite news|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-finals-series-scenario-golden-boot-heyman-bolden-matildas-philippines/|title=Liberty A-League Premiership & finals race comes down to LAST ROUND: Every situation explained|first=Sacha|last=Pisani|work=The A-Leagues|date=28 March 2024|access-date=28 March 2024}} The previous format, which saw Sydney hosting the Grand Final until the 2024–25 season, was overturned in October 2023, reverting back to the higher-ranked semi-final winner hosting the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/a-leagues-reverse-controversial-grand-final-deal-with-destination-nsw-20231018-p5ed4u.html|date=18 October 2023|access-date=30 March 2024|author=Kemp, Emma|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|title=A-Leagues reverse controversial grand final deal with Destination NSW}}
=Bracket=
{{6TeamBracket|RD1-RD2-path=0
| legs = 1/2/1 | aggregate = y | nowrap = y
| RD1=Elimination-finals
| RD2=Semi-finals
| RD3=Grand final
| RD1-seed1= 4
| RD1-team1=Melbourne Victory
| RD1-score1= 0 (2)
| RD1-seed2= 5
| RD1-team2=Central Coast Mariners {{pso}}
| RD1-score2= 0 (4)
| RD1-seed3= 3
| RD1-team3=Western United
| RD1-score3= 2
| RD1-seed4= 6
| RD1-team4=Newcastle Jets {{aet}}
| RD1-score4= 4
| RD2-seed1= 1
| RD2-team1= Melbourne City
| RD2-score1-1= 3
| RD2-score1-2= 3
| RD2-score1-agg= 6
| RD2-seed2= 6
| RD2-team2= Newcastle Jets
| RD2-score2-1= 0
| RD2-score2-2= 0
| RD2-score2-agg= 0
| RD2-seed3= 2
| RD2-team3= Sydney FC
| RD2-score3-1= 1
| RD2-score3-2= 1
| RD2-score3-agg= 2
| RD2-seed4= 5
| RD2-team4= Central Coast Mariners
| RD2-score4-1= 0
| RD2-score4-2= 1
| RD2-score4-agg= 1
| RD3-seed1= 1
| RD3-team1= Melbourne City
| RD3-score1= 0
| RD3-seed2= 2
| RD3-team2=Sydney FC
| RD3-score2= 1
}}
=Elimination-finals=
Third-placed Western United, who qualified for successive finals series, played their first home finals match against sixth-placed Newcastle Jets (appearing in their first finals series since 2018).{{cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-women-finals-teams-analysis-age-experience-matidas-sydney-fc-melbourne-victory-central-coast-mariners/|title=Liberty A-League finalists assessed as key metric tips dark horse to come from nowhere|first=Harry|last=Carr|publisher=Football Australia|date=10 April 2024 |access-date=15 April 2024}} Newcastle took the lead 11 minutes in through Sarina Bolden until Western equalised by Alana Cerne. Bolden scored a penalty for Newcastle to take the lead into half-time, as Catherine Zimmerman score a penalty for Western to equalize again. In extra-time, Newcastle scored two further goals through Melina Ayres and Sophie Haban to win the match.{{cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/western-united-newcastle-jets-aleague-women-elimination-final-goals-highlights-video-match-report/|title=Jets end 16-year wait for finals win in extra-time thriller as star adds to staggering record|first=Matt|last=Comito|publisher=Football Australia|date=13 April 2024 |access-date=15 April 2024}}
{{Football box
| round =
| date = 13 April 2024
| time = 18:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| team1 = Western United
| score = 2–4
| aet = yes
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/western-united-vs-newcastle-jets-13-04-2024/
| team2 = Newcastle Jets
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Ironbark Fields
| location = Melbourne
| attendance = 3,370
| referee = Georgia Ghirardello
}}
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Fourth-placed Melbourne Victory hosted a finals match for the first time since 2020, against fifth-placed Central Coast Mariners who had not played in a finals series since 2009.{{cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-elimination-final-melb-victory-central-coast-mariners-goals-highlights-scores-casey-dumont/|title=Victory legend haunts former team in heroic display as Mariners reach semis for first time|first=Sacha|last=Pisani|publisher=Football Australia|date=14 April 2024 |access-date=15 April 2024}}
{{Football box
| round =
| date = 14 April 2024
| time = 16:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| team1 = Melbourne Victory
| score = 0–0
| aet = yes
| penaltyscore = 2–4
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-victory-vs-central-coast-mariners-14-04-2024/
| team2 = Central Coast Mariners
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| penalties1 =
| penalties2 =
- {{pengoal}} Dumont
- {{pengoal}} Bryson
- {{pengoal}} Wurigumula
- {{pengoal}} Galic
| stadium = Home of the Matildas
| location = Melbourne
| attendance = 1,722
| referee = Rebecca Durcau
}}
=Semi-finals=
==Summary==
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult|Melbourne City||6–0|Newcastle Jets||3–0|3–0}}
{{TwoLegResult|Sydney FC||2–1|Central Coast Mariners||1–0|1–1}}
|}
==Matches==
{{Football box
| round =
| id = Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City
| date = 21 April 2024
| time = 15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| team1 = Newcastle Jets
| goals1 =
| score = 0–3
| report = [https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/newcastle-jets-vs-melbourne-city-21-04-2024/ Report]
| team2 = Melbourne City
| goals2 =
| stadium = Maitland Sportsground
| location = Maitland
| attendance = 6,836
| referee = Bec Mackie
| event =
| score1 =
| score2 =
}}
{{Football box
| round =
| id = Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets
| date = 28 April 2024
| time = 13:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| team1 = Melbourne City
| goals1 =
| score = 3–0
| report = [https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-city-vs-newcastle-jets-28-04-2024/ Report]
| team2 = Newcastle Jets
| goals2 =
| stadium = AAMI Park
| location = Melbourne
| attendance = 2,041
| referee = Rebecca Durcau
| event =
| score1 =
| score2 =
}}
Melbourne City won 6–0 on aggregate.
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{{Football box
| round =
| id = Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC
| date = 21 April 2024
| time = 15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| team1 = Central Coast Mariners
| goals1 =
| score = 0–1
| report = [https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/central-coast-mariners-vs-sydney-21-04-2024/ Report]
| team2 = Sydney FC
| goals2 =
- Hawkesby {{goal|54}}
| stadium = Industree Group Stadium
| location = Gosford
| attendance = 4,014
| referee = Isabella Mossin
| event =
| score1 =
| score2 =
}}
{{Football box
| id = Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners
| date = 27 April 2024
| time = 15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| team1 = Sydney FC
| score = 1–1
| report = [https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/sydney-vs-central-coast-mariners-27-04-2024/ Report]
| team2 = Central Coast Mariners
| goals1 =
- Hawkesby {{goal|30}}
| goals2 =
- Badawiya {{goal|43}}
| stadium = Leichhardt Oval
| location = Sydney
| attendance = 7,063
| referee = Georgia Ghirardello
}}
Sydney FC won 2–1 on aggregate.
=Grand final=
{{See also|2024 A-League Women grand final}}
{{#lst:2024 A-League Women grand final|Match}}
Regular season statistics
=Top scorers=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
rowspan=1|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Michelle Heyman |align=left|Canberra United |rowspan=1|17 | |||
rowspan="3" |2
|align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Sarina Bolden |align=left|Newcastle Jets | rowspan="3" |12 | |||
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sophie Harding
|align=left|Western Sydney Wanderers | |||
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Rachel Lowe
|align=left|Melbourne Victory | |||
rowspan="4" |5
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hannah Keane |align=left|Western United | rowspan="4" |10 | |||
align="left" |{{flagicon|SRB}} Vesna Milivojević
| align="left" |Canberra United | |||
align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Mariana Speckmaier
|align=left|Wellington Phoenix | |||
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Cortnee Vine
|align=left|Sydney FC | |||
rowspan="2" |9
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Chloe Logarzo |align=left|Western United | rowspan="2" |9 | |||
align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Hannah Wilkinson
|align=left|Melbourne City |
=Hat-tricks=
{{main|List of A-League Women hat-tricks}}
;Key
- (H) Home team
- (A) Away team
End-of-season awards
The following awards were announced during half-time of the 2024 A-League Women grand final that took place on 4 May 2024.{{cite news|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/aleague-women-award-winners-julie-dolan-medal-coach-of-the-year-goal-of-the-year-more/|title=Every Liberty A-League award winner: Julie Dolan Medalist, Fan Player of the Year & more|website=A-Leagues|date=4 May 2024}}
- Julie Dolan Medal – Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- Young Footballer of the Year – Daniela Galic (Melbourne City){{cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-melbourne-city-daniela-galic-matildas-dolan-warren-awards-grand-final/|title=Melbourne City sensation named Boost Young Footballer of the Year|first=Sacha|last=Pisani|website=A-Leagues|date=3 May 2024}}
- Golden Boot Award – Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) (17 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Year – Morgan Aquino (Perth Glory)
- Coach of the Year – Emily Husband (Central Coast Mariners)
- Referee of the Year – Casey Reibelt
- Fair Play Award – Melbourne City{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6VhRO2xexY/|title=Congratulations @melbournecity: Winners of the Liberty A-League Fair Play award for season 2023-24!|publisher=A-Leagues|via=Instagram|date=29 April 2024}}
- Goal of the Year – Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers, 5 November 2023)
- Save of the Year – Brianna Edwards (Wellington Phoenix)
- Playmaker of the Year – Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix)
- Fan Player of the Year – Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix)
=Club awards=
{{cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-award-winners-player-of-the-year-medal-list-michelle-heyman-matildas/|title=Every Liberty A-Leagues side’s end of season award winners as international star cleans up!|website=A-Leagues|date=15 May 2024}}
See also
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- 2023–24 A-League Men
- A-League Women transfers for 2023–24 season
- 2023–24 Adelaide United FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Brisbane Roar FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Canberra United FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Central Coast Mariners FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Melbourne City FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Newcastle Jets FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Perth Glory FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Sydney FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Wellington Phoenix FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Western Sydney Wanderers FC (women) season
- 2023–24 Western United FC (women) season
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References
{{reflist}}
{{A-League Women}}
{{2023–24 in Australian soccer}}
{{2023–24 in Asian women's football (AFC)}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 A-League Women}}