2024 A-League Women grand final
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox football match
| title = 2024 A-League Women Grand Final
| image = MelbourneCityWomenvSydneyWomen.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = AAMI Park in Melbourne hosted the Grand Final.
| event = 2023–24 A-League Women
| team1 = Melbourne City
| team1score = 0
| team2 = Sydney FC
| team2score = 1
| details =
| 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
| weather =
| 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.{{cite news|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-women-grand-final-details-whos-playing-melbourne-city-sydney-kick-off-time-how-to-watch-tickets/|title=Guide to the Liberty A-League Grand Final: Everything you need to know|website=A-Leagues|date=28 April 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.{{cite web |title=ALW GF Preview: City v Sydney FC |url=https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20240503-alw-preview/ |publisher=Melbourne City |access-date=10 May 2024 |language=en-AU |date=3 May 2024}}
The match was refereed by Casey Reibelt.{{cite web |title=Casey Reibelt appointed Referee for 2023-24 A-League Women's Grand Final |url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/casey-reibelt-appointed-referee-2023-24-a-league-womens-grand-final |publisher=Football Australia |access-date=10 May 2024 |language=en |date=1 May 2024}} Sydney FC won the match 1–0 and received its second-consecutive championship, the tenth league title in the club's history.{{cite web |title=History Making Sydney FC Secure Record 5th Championship |url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/history-making-sydney-fc-secure-record-5th-championship/ |publisher=Sydney FC |access-date=10 May 2024 |language=en-AU |date=4 May 2024}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Samantha |title=Sydney FC claim A-League Women championship after defeat of Melbourne City |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-04/a-league-women-grand-final-live-blog/103800198 |website=ABC News |access-date=10 May 2024 |language=en-AU |date=4 May 2024}}
Teams
Route to the final
=Melbourne City=
{{main|2023–24 Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) season}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Round ! colspan="4" |Melbourne City |
| style="background:#c1e0ff" |Regular season
| colspan="4" valign="top" |1st placed / Premiers {{2023–24 A-League Women table|only_pld_pts=yes|show_limit=5|showteam=MCY}} |
| style="background:#c1e0ff"
|rowspan=2|Semi-finals |Opponent |colspan="3"|Score |
| Newcastle Jets
|6–0 (agg.) |
=Sydney FC=
{{main|2023–24 Sydney FC (A-League Women) season}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Round ! colspan="4" |Sydney FC |
| style="background:#c1e0ff" |Regular season
| colspan="4" valign="top" |2nd placed {{2023–24 A-League Women table|only_pld_pts=yes|show_limit=5|showteam=SYD}} |
| style="background:#c1e0ff"
|rowspan=2|Semi-finals |Opponent |colspan="3"|Score |
| Central Coast Mariners
|2–1 (agg.) |
Match
=Details=
| date = 4 May 2024
| time = 16:15 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| team1 = Melbourne City
| score = 0–1
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-women/melbourne-city-vs-sydney-04-05-2024/
| team2 = Sydney FC
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Connors {{goal|69}}
| stadium = AAMI Park
| location = Melbourne
| attendance = 7,671
| referee = Casey Reibelt
}}
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 23 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Melissa Barbieri | ||
| RB | 22 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Bryleeh Henry | ||
| CB | 5 | {{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Otto | ||
| CB | 13 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Rebekah Stott | ||
| LB | 7 | {{flagicon|USA}} Julia Grosso | {{yel|28}} | |
| DM | 24 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Daniela Galic | ||
| DM | 14 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Laura Hughes | ||
| AM | 18 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Leah Davidson | {{suboff|87}} | |
| AM | 17 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Hannah Wilkinson | {{suboff|78}} | |
| AM | 10 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Rhianna Pollicina | ||
| CF | 11 | {{flagicon|BIH}} Emina Ekic | ||
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||||
| GK | 30 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Emily Shields | ||
| DF | 3 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Naomi Chinnama | ||
| DF | 19 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tijan McKenna | ||
| MF | 6 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Leticia McKenna | {{subon|78}} | |
| FW | 20 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Caitlin Karic | {{subon|87}} | |
| colspan=3|Head coach: | ||||
| colspan=3|{{flagicon|AUS}} Dario Vidošić |
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| style="font-size:90%; margin:auto" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||
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|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jada Whyman |
| RB | 4 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tori Tumeth |
| CB | 3 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Charlotte Mclean |
| CB | 16 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Thompson |
| LB | 14 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Abbey Lemon |
| RM | 11 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Cortnee Vine |
| CM | 15 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Mackenzie Hawkesby |
| DM | 2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Margaux Chauvet |
| CM | 21 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Shay Hollman |
| LM | 22 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Indiana Dos Santos |
| CF | 20 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Princess Ibini-Isei |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||
| GK | 30 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tahlia Franco |
| MF | 6 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Lucy Johnson |
| MF | 18 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Taylor Ray |
| FW | 9 | {{flagicon|USA}} Shea Connors |
| FW | 24 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Caley Tallon-Henniker |
| colspan=3|Head coach: | ||
| colspan=3|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ante Juric |
|}
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|style="width:60%; vertical-align:top;"| Match rules
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See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) matches}}
{{Sydney FC (A-League Women) matches}}
{{2023–24 in Australian soccer}}
{{A-League Women}}