2024 A-Leagues All Stars Women game

In March 2024, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announced three fixtures that would include the A-Leagues All Stars Game at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne as part of Global Football Week Melbourne.{{cite web |title=A-Leagues All stars is BACK in 2024: Everything you need to know |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-all-stars-2024-men-women-arsenal-newcastle-details-tickets-melbourne-catley-cooney-cross-foord-vine/ |publisher=A-League |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en-AU |date=18 March 2024}} The inaugural A-Leagues All Stars Women team will play against Women's Super League club Arsenal, and is set to take place on 24 May 2024 after the men's game who will play Premier League club Newcastle United.{{cite web |last1=Kidane |first1=Benyam |title=Arsenal Women vs A-League All-Stars Women in Melbourne: Marvel Stadium to host friendly in May |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/football/news/arsenal-women-league-all-stars-melbourne-marvel-stadium-friendly/8c598103aecbc1459aa30df1 |website=Sporting News |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en-au |date=19 March 2024}} It will be the first time the Arsenal women side has played in Australia.{{cite web |title=Arsenal Women to play in Australia |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsenal-women-play-australia |publisher=Arsenal |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en |date=28 April 2024}} Newcastle would also play Tottenham Hotspur at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in a friendly two days before the All Stars game.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-19/tottenham-aleague-all-stars-confirmed-as-postecoglou-comes-home/103603298|title=Tottenham, Newcastle and Arsenal to send teams to Melbourne for exhibition matches|website=ABC News|date=19 March 2024|access-date=19 March 2024}} The official kit partner was announced to be Kappa.{{cite web |title=First FOUR A-League All Stars named as iconic Kappa playing kit unveiled |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-all-stars-squad-players-announced-kit-revealed-pictures-irankunda-penha-chidiac-wilkinson-arsenal-newcastle/ |publisher=A-League |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en-AU |date=23 April 2024}} The game will be televised in Australia on 10 Bold and Paramount+.{{cite web|url=https://10play.com.au/football/articles/watch-the-a-league-all-stars-in-action-live-and-free-on-10-play/tpa240515xzlec|title=Watch the A-League All Stars in action live and free on 10Play|publisher=10Play|date=16 May 2024|access-date=19 May 2024}}

The A-League All Stars Women squad will consist of 19 players, with a mandatory two goalkeepers, and be selected by coaching staff.{{cite web |title=A-Leagues All Stars fan voting open NOW: How it works |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-leagues-all-stars-vote-team-squad-who-will-play-how-to-vote-pick-your-squad-newcastle-arsenal-women/ |publisher=A-League |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en-AU |date=25 March 2024}} Alex Chidiac and Hannah Wilkinson were announced on 23 April 2024 as the first two players to be selected in the squad as voted by fans.{{cite web |last1=Kidane |first1=Benyam |title=Nestory Irankunda headlines A-League All Stars as special edition Kappa kit unveiled |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/football/news/nestory-irankunda-league-all-stars-kappa-kit/b28a21741a63dd7ff4adb96e |website=Sporting News |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en-au |date=24 April 2024}} On 26 April, Joe Montemurro was announced as head coach,{{cite web |last1=Guelas |first1=Joanna |title=Montemurro can make Matildas case with All Stars stint |url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/montemurro-can-make-matildas-case-with-all-stars-stint-607443 |website=The Women's Game |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en |date=26 April 2024}} with Kat Smith and Emily Husband as assistant coaches,{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Nicholas |title=Kat Smith helping create history with A-League All Stars Women |url=https://wufc.com.au/news/kat-smith-helping-create-history-with-a-league-all-stars-women/ |publisher=Western United |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en-AU |date=26 April 2024}} and Melissa Maizels appointed as goalkeeping coach.{{cite web |last1=Guelas |first1=Joanna |title=Montemurro can make Matildas case with All Stars stint |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8607152/montemurro-can-make-matildas-case-with-all-stars-stint/ |website=The Canberra Times |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en-AU |date=26 April 2024}}

The All Stars Women squad was announced on 9 May.{{cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-all-stars-squad-arsenal-wsl-matildas-tickets-broadcast-schedule-vine-heyman-whos-playing-full-team/|title=FULL SQUAD: Introducing the first ever A-League All Stars Women team to take on Arsenal|website=A-Leagues|date=9 May 2024}} Of the 19 players selected, five were part of the Australian squad in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup,{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=A-League women’s All-Stars squad to have healthy contingent of Matildas |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/aleague-womens-allstars-squad-to-have-healthy-contingent-of-matildas/news-story/8b7f8e7846eb85cf7292bd2e65988fd3 |website=news.com.au |publisher=NCA NewsWire |access-date=10 May 2024 |language=en |date=9 May 2024}} and four from Sydney FC that won the Grand Final on 4 May.{{cite web |title=Four Sky Blues Named In All Stars Squad |url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/four-sky-blues-named-in-all-stars-squad/ |publisher=Sydney FC |access-date=10 May 2024 |language=en-AU |date=9 May 2024}} Arsenal announced their 19-player squad on 20 May with Australian internationals Steph Catley, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Caitlin Foord included.{{cite web |last1=Rugari |first1=Vince |title=North London united: Matildas trio could join Ange’s homecoming trip |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/north-london-united-matildas-trio-could-join-ange-s-homecoming-trip-20240216-p5f5hh.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=10 May 2024 |language=en |date=16 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsenal-womens-squad-australia-announced|title=Arsenal Women's squad for Australia announced|website=Arsenal|date=20 May 2024}} The referee for the match was Casey Reibelt. Emma Kocbek and Maggie Price were named as assistant referees with Georgia Ghirardello as the fourth official.{{cite web |title=Match Official Appointments Exhibition & A-League All-Stars 22-31 May 2024 {{!}} Football Australia |url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/match-official-appointments-exhibition-a-league-all-stars-22-31-may-2024 |publisher=Football Australia |access-date=25 May 2024 |language=en |date=21 May 2024}}

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{{fs player|no=2|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Danika Matos|other=Western Sydney Wanderers}}

{{fs player|no=4|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Grace Maher|other=Western United}}

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{{fs player|no=6|nat=NZL|pos=DF|name=Rebekah Stott|other=Melbourne City, captain}}

{{fs player|no=7|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Sophie Harding|other=Western Sydney Wanderers}}

{{fs player|no=8|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Elise Kellond-Knight|other=Melbourne Victory}}

{{fs player|no=9|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Rhianna Pollicina|other=Melbourne City}}

{{fs player|no=10|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Alex Chidiac|other=Melbourne Victory}}

{{fs player|no=11|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Cortnee Vine|other=Sydney FC}}

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{{fs player|no=13|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Tameka Yallop|other=Brisbane Roar}}

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{{fs player|no=16|nat=NZL|pos=FW|name=Hannah Wilkinson|other=Melbourne City}}

{{fs player|no=17|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Kyah Simon|other=Central Coast Mariners}}

{{fs player|no=18|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Kayla Morrison|other=Melbourne Victory}}

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{{fs player|no=22|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Alana Cerne|other=Western United}}

{{fs player|no=23|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Michelle Heyman|other=Canberra United, vice-captain}}

{{fs player|no=99|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=Jada Whyman|other=Sydney FC}}

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{{fs player|no= 2|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Emily Fox}}

{{fs player|no= 7|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Steph Catley}}

{{fs player|no=10|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Kim Little|other=captain}}

{{fs player|no=12|nat=NOR|pos=MF|name=Frida Maanum}}

{{fs player|no=15|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Katie McCabe}}

{{fs player|no=19|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Caitlin Foord}}

{{fs player|no=21|nat=NED|pos=MF|name=Victoria Pelova}}

{{fs player|no=22|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=Kathrine Møller Kühl}}

{{fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Alessia Russo}}

{{fs player|no=24|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=Cloé Lacasse}}

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{{fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Teyah Goldie}}

{{fs player|no=32|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Kyra Cooney-Cross}}

{{fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Naomi Williams}}

{{fs player|no=53|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Vivienne Lia}}

{{fs player|no=56|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Freya Godfrey}}

{{fs player|no=60|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Laila Harbert}}

{{fs player|no=61|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Maddy Earl}}

{{fs player|no=62|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Katie Reid}}

{{fs player|no=86|nat=FRA|pos=GK|name=Sarah Bouhaddi}}

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After the announcement of Montemurro, Lisa De Vanna criticised the decision to select a coach not employed in the A-League Women, suggesting that it is an "insult to all the coaches who have put in the effort and remained loyal" in Australia.{{cite web |last1=Valencich |first1=Glenn |title=Matildas at centre of ‘insulting’ move as feud reignites |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/soccer/matildas-job-at-centre-of-insulting-joe-montemurro-appointment-as-feud-reignites-c-14450677 |publisher=Seven News |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en |date=26 April 2024}} Former Central Coast Mariners player Daniel McBreen supported this notion, stating that an A-League Women coach should have been "honoured" with the role.{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=‘Slap across the face’: Matildas caught up in A-League All-Stars controversy |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/w-league/slap-across-the-face-matildas-caught-up-in-aleague-allstars-controversy/news-story/c1dbbbb4934f69ac92b757e2d5f3b174 |website=Fox Sports |publisher=NCA NewsWire |access-date=28 April 2024 |language=en |date=26 April 2024}}

{{football box

|date = 24 May 2024

|time = 20:05 AEST

|team1 = {{nowrap|A-Leagues All Stars Women {{flagicon|AUS}}{{flagicon|NZL}}}}

|score = 0–1

|report = Report https://aleagues.com.au/news/all-stars-0-1-arsenal-alessia-russo-goal-highlights-match-report/

|team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Arsenal

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Russo {{goal|40}}

|stadium = Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

|attendance = 42,120

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

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