The 2025–26 season is Adelaide United Football Club (women)'s 18th season in the A-League Women.
| 2025–26 season | |||
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| Head Coach | Theo Tsiounis | ||
| Stadium | Coopers Stadium Marden Sports Complex | ||
| A-League Women | 5th | ||
| A-League Women Finals | Elimination-final | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Erin Healy (4) All: Erin Healy (4) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 18 July 2025. | |||
Players
editSquad information
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editTransfers in
edit| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
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| 4 | DF | Holly Murray | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year[note 1] | 2 September 2025 | [1] |
| 25 | FW | Lara Gooch | Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 17 September 2025 | [2] |
| 7 | FW | Emilia Makris | Unattached | Free transfer | 3 years | 19 September 2025 | [3] |
| 6 | MF | Melissa Taranto | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 24 September 2025 | [4] |
| 15 | MF | Adriana Taranto | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 24 September 2025 | [4] |
| 9 | MF | Paige Zois | Unattached | Free transfer | 3 years | 26 September 2025 | [5] |
| 12 | FW | Carina Rossi |  Box Hill United |
Free transfer | 1 year | 10 October 2025 | [6] |
| 18 | GK | Amelie Millar | Launceston City |
Free transfer | 1 year | 10 October 2025 | [6] |
| 14 | MF | Maeve Nicholas | West Torrens Birkalla |
Amateur contract | 1 year | 14 November 2025 | [7] |
| 28 | FW | Gracen Blieschke | FSA NTC |
Amateur contract | 1 year | 14 November 2025 | [7] |
| 99 | GK | Mia Trimboli | FSA NTC |
Youth development agreement | 1 year | 14 November 2025 | [7] |
Transfers out
edit| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
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| 24 | DF | Abby Middleton | Adelaide Comets |
End of contract | 20 May 2025 | [8] |
| 3 | FW | Meleri Mullan | Unattached | End of contract | 25 May 2025 | [9] |
| 7 | FW |  Abby Clarke |
Unattached | End of contract | 25 May 2025 | [9] |
| 28 | FW | Chrissy Panagaris | Unattached | End of contract | 25 May 2025 | [9] |
| 18 | MF | Lara Kirkby |  VfL Bochum |
End of contract | 27 May 2025 | [10][11] |
| 6 | MF | Tiana Karambasis | Unattached | End of contract | 9 June 2025 | [12] |
| 14 | DF |  Lucía León |
Wellington Phoenix | End of contract | 9 June 2025 | [12][13] |
| 12 | MF |  Nanako Sasaki |
Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 26 August 2025 | [14] |
| 1 | GK | Annalee Grove | Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 9 September 2025 | [15] |
| 20 | MF | Miley Grigg | North Eastern MetroStars |
End of contract | 20 October 2025 | [16] |
| 23 | FW | Fiona Worts |
 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels |
Undisclosed | 19 March 2026 | [17][18] |
Contract extensions
edit| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
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| 22 |  Erin Healy | Forward | 1 year | 27 May 2025 | Extension triggered[19] |
| 8 | Emily Condon | Midfielder | 1 year | 27 May 2025 | Extension triggered[20] |
| 13 | Ella Tonkin | Defender | 1 year | 27 May 2025 | Extension triggered[20] |
| 2 | Emily Hodgson | Defender | 3 years | 28 August 2025 | [21] |
| 3 | Matilda McNamara | Defender | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | [21] |
| 5 | Sarah Morgan | Midfielder | 1 year | 28 August 2025 | [21] |
| 10 | Chelsie Dawber | Forward | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | [21] |
| 21 |  Claudia Jenkins | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | Option for an additional year[21] |
| 23 | Fiona Worts | Forward | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | [21] |
| 27 | Sian Dewey | Midfielder | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | [21] |
| 30 | Ilona Melegh | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | Option for an additional year[21] |
Pre-season and friendlies
edit| 20 September 2025 | WNPLSA All-Stars | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Adelaide, Australia |
| 14:00 ACST | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium |
| 16 October 2025 | Melbourne City | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Melbourne, Australia |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | ||
| Note: Played across two 40-minute halves | ||||
| 18 October 2025 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Melbourne, Australia |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
Competitions
editOverall record
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| A-League Women | 2 November 2025 | 3 April 2026 | 5th | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 45.00 |
| A-League Women Finals | 25 April 2026 | 25 April 2026 | Elimination-final | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 42.86 | |||
Last updated: 25 April 2026
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 3 | Canberra United | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 31 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 31 | |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 30 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Victory | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Central Coast Mariners | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 28 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Matches
editThe fixtures for the league season were released on 11 September 2025.[22]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures Postponed
| 2 November 2025 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 3–0 | Adelaide United | Gosford |
| 16:15 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: polytec Stadium Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Abbie Hendry |
| 8 November 2025 2 | Adelaide United | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
| 15:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 694 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 14 November 2025 3 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 18:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 737 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 7 December 2025 6 | Adelaide United | 1–3 | Brisbane Roar | Adelaide |
| 16:20 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 4,004 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 13 December 2025 7 | Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 16:50 |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,004 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 21 December 2025 8 | Perth Glory | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Perth |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre Attendance: 825 Referee: Sophie Allum |
| 27 December 2025 9 | Adelaide United | 5–2 | Western Sydney | Adelaide |
| 16:20 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 5,781 Referee: Izzy Cooper |
| 4 January 2026 11 | Adelaide United | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Adelaide |
| 16:20 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 4,667 Referee: Izzy Cooper |
| 9 January 2026 12 | Sydney FC | 0–0 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 1,857 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 17 January 2026 13 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 16:50 | Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 6,477 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 21 January 2026 10 | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Newcastle |
| 21:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: No.2 Sportsground Attendance: 1,130 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| 25 January 2026 14 | Wellington Phoenix | 3–1 | Adelaide United | Porirua |
| 16:00 NZDT | Report |
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Stadium: Porirua Park Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Sarah Jones |
| 31 January 2026 15 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
| 16:00 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 654 Referee: Tom Brinkworth | |
| Note: Due to forecasted heat, the match was postponed from its original date 30 January 2026.[23] | ||||
| 8 February 2026 16 | Western Sydney | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: CommBank Stadium Attendance: 683 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
| 22 February 2026 18 | Brisbane Roar | 0–2 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
| 17:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 668 Referee: Sophie Allum |
| 13 March 2026 19 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
| 18:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 1,527 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| 18 March 2026 4 | Melbourne City | 0–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 16:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch Attendance: 651 Referee: Caitlin Williams | ||
| Note: Due to an outbreak of influenza A within the Adelaide United squad, the match was postponed from its original date 17 December 2025.[24][25] | ||||
| 22 March 2026 20 | Canberra United | 3–2 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| 14:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,066 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 28 March 2026 21 | Adelaide United | 1–3 | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
| 15:15 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 571 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 3 April 2026 22 | Adelaide United | 0–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide |
| 16:20 | Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 5,124 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Finals series
edit| 25 April 2026 Elimination-final | Brisbane Roar | 3–0 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
| 17:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Lara Lee |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
editIncludes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[26]
- As of match played 25 April 2026
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Women | A-League Women Finals | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2 | DF | AUS |
Emily Hodgson | 20 | 2 | 17+2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | AUS |
Matilda McNamara | 19 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | AUS |
Holly Murray | 8 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | AUS |
Sarah Morgan | 15 | 2 | 9+5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | AUS |
Melissa Taranto | 19 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | AUS |
Emilia Makris | 10 | 0 | 1+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | AUS |
Emily Condon | 20 | 2 | 17+2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | AUS |
Paige Zois | 15 | 2 | 8+7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | AUS |
Chelsie Dawber | 20 | 1 | 13+6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | AUS |
Isabel Hodgson | 18 | 2 | 10+7 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | AUS |
Carina Rossi | 12 | 1 | 2+10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | AUS |
Ella Tonkin | 21 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | AUS |
Maeve Nicholas | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | AUS |
Adriana Taranto | 20 | 0 | 16+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | AUS |
Dylan Holmes | 12 | 0 | 5+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | AUS |
Zoe Tolland | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | AUS |
Katie Bowler | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | NZL |
Claudia Jenkins | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | IRL |
Erin Healy | 19 | 4 | 16+2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | AUS |
Lara Gooch | 9 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | AUS |
Sian Dewey | 3 | 1 | 1+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | AUS |
Ilona Melegh | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
| 23 | FW | ENG |
Fiona Worts | 13 | 3 | 8+5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
editIncludes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.[26]
- As of match played 25 April 2026
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | A-League Women Finals | Total |
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| 1 | 30 | |
Ilona Melegh | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 21 | |
Claudia Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||
See also
editNotes
edit- ↑ Option for an additional year.
References
edit- ↑ Mays, Matt (2 September 2025). "Adelaide United signs promising defender Holly Murray". Adelaide United.
- ↑ Mays, Matt (17 September 2025). "Reds land rising star Lara Gooch on two-year deal". Adelaide United.
- ↑ Routley, Hayley (19 September 2025). "Emilia Makris returns to Adelaide United". Adelaide United.
- 1 2 Bates, Laura (24 September 2025). "Adelaide United signs Taranto twins for 2025/26 Ninja A-League season". Adelaide United.
- ↑ Routley, Hayley (26 September 2025). "Paige Zois Puts Pen To Paper With United For Three Years". Adelaide United.
- 1 2 Mays, Matt (10 October 2025). "Adelaide United announce signings of Carina Rossi and Amelie Millar". Adelaide United.
- 1 2 3 Routley, Hayley (14 November 2025). "Adelaide United secures trio of exciting young talents on Youth Development Agreements". Adelaide United.
- ↑ "Adelaide Comets are pleased to announce the signing of Abby Middleton for the remainder of the 2025 season". Adelaide Comets. 20 May 2025 – via Instagram.
- 1 2 3 Routley, Hayley (25 May 2025). "Adelaide United Farewells Three A-League Women's Players". Adelaide United.
- ↑ "VfL-Frauen holen Lara Kirkby" [VfL Women sign Lara Kirkby]. VfL Bochum (in German). 27 May 2025.
- ↑ "Lara Kirkby signs with VfL Bochum 1848". Maine Black Bears. 27 May 2025.
- 1 2 Mays, Matt (9 June 2025). "Adelaide United farewells Lucía León and Tiarna Karambasis". Adelaide United.
- ↑ Anderson, Kaleb (10 June 2025). "Nix sign international captain". Wellington Phoenix.
- ↑ Routley, Hayley (26 August 2025). "Adelaide United farewells Nanako Sasaki". Adelaide United.
- ↑ Mays, Matt (9 September 2025). "Adelaide United Farewells Annalee Grove". Adelaide United.
- ↑ "Grigg Returns To MetroStars". North Eastern MetroStars. 20 October 2025.
- ↑ Mays, Matt (19 March 2026). "Adelaide United confirms Fiona Worts departure for overseas opportunity". Adelaide United.
- ↑ "젊어진 인천 현대제철, 왕조 재건 나선다" [Rejuvenated Incheon Hyundai Steel Sets Out to Rebuild Dynasty] (in Korean). Hyundai Motor Group. 25 March 2026.
용병 역시 지난 시즌 좋은 모습을 보인 토리우미 유카(30)와 재계약하고, 호주(濠洲)의 강호 애들레이드 유나이티드(Adelaide United Women)에서 주전 공격수로 활약한 피오나 워츠(30·잉글랜드)를 새롭게 영입하며 한층 매서운 공격력을 선보일 예정이다. [The team is set to showcase even fiercer attacking power by renewing the contract of Yuka Toriumi (30), who performed well last season, and newly recruiting Fiona Worts (30, England), who played as a starting forward for the Australian powerhouse Adelaide United Women.]
- ↑ Mays, Matt (27 May 2025). "Dianne Alagich medallist, Erin Healy, set to stay with Reds for 2025/26 season". Adelaide United.
- 1 2 Mays, Matt (27 May 2025). "Heart and soul: Tonkin and Condon return for 2025/26". Adelaide United.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Routley, Hayley (28 August 2025). "Reds lock in history-making heroes for the Ninja A-League 2025/26 season". Adelaide United.
- ↑ Mays, Matt (11 September 2025). "Adelaide United fixtures locked in for 2025/26 Isuzu UTE A-League Men and Ninja A-League Women campaigns". Adelaide United.
- ↑ Routley, Hayley (28 January 2026). "Fixture Update: Round 15". Adelaide United.
- ↑ "Ninja A-League fixture update: Melbourne City v Adelaide United". A-Leagues. 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "FIXTURE UPDATE: New date confirmed for Adelaide United clash". Melbourne City. 7 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Adelaide United FC - Squad". soccerway.com.