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2025 A-League Women grand final

The 2025 A-League Women grand final, known officially as the Ninja A-League Women grand final, was the soccer championship match between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park in Melbourne on 18 May 2025.[4] It was the 16th A-League Women grand final and the culmination of the 2024–25 season. Melbourne Victory placed second in the regular season and Central Coast Mariners placed fourth.

2025 A-League Women grand final
Event2024–25 A-League Women
Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners
1 1
After extra time
Central Coast Mariners won 5–4 on penalties
Date18 May 2025
VenueAAMI Park, Melbourne
Player of the MatchIsabel Gomez[1]
RefereeIsabella Cooper (South Australia)[2]
Attendance6,568
WeatherCloudy
13 °C (55 °F)
48% humidity[3]
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The match was broadcast live in Australia and New Zealand by Network 10 and Sky Sport respectively, as well as 10 Bold and Paramount+.[5]

The match ended 1–1 after 90 minutes. After extra time the match remained 1–1, leading to a penalty shootout. Alana Jancevski missed the first penalty kick for Victory, and the rest of the penalties were scored, leading to a "fairytale" win for the Mariners in what was one of the greatest upsets in the competition's history.[6] This was Central Coast Mariners' first A-League Women championship.

Teams

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Team Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Melbourne Victory 4 (2013, 2014 (Feb.), 2021, 2022)
Central Coast Mariners 0

Route to the final

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Melbourne Victory

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Round Melbourne Victory
Regular season Runners-up
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Melbourne City 23 55
2 Melbourne Victory 23 53
3 Adelaide United 23 45
4 Central Coast Mariners (C) 23 34
5 Canberra United 23 33
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Adelaide United 6–2 (agg.)

Central Coast Mariners

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Round Central Coast Mariners
Regular season Fourth place
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
2 Melbourne Victory 23 53
3 Adelaide United 23 45
4 Central Coast Mariners (C) 23 34
5 Canberra United 23 33
6 Western United 23 33
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Round Opponent Score
Elimination-finals Canberra United 2–1
Semi-finals Melbourne City 3–2 (a.e.t.) (agg.)

Bracket

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Match

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Details

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Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners
GK50Australia Courtney Newbon
RB2Australia Ellie Wilson
CB3New Zealand Claudia Bunge
CB18United States Kayla Morrison (c)
LB66Australia Alana JancevskiYellow card 63'
CM8Australia Alana Murphy
CM13United States Sara D'Appolonia
CM10Australia Alex Chidiac
RW15Australia Emily Gielnik
LW23Australia Rachel Lowedownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF11Australia Nickoletta Flannery
Substitutes:
GK62Australia Geo Candy
MF24Australia Laura Pickett
MF27Australia Rosie Curtis
MF41Australia Jessica Young
FW7Australia Ella O'Grady
FW9Australia Holly Furphyupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Wales Jeff Hopkins
GK1Australia Sarah Langman
RB13Republic of Ireland Sarah Rowedownward-facing red arrow 72'
CB18Australia Taren King (c)downward-facing red arrow 91'
CB4Australia Jessika Nash
LB5Australia Annabel Martin
RM21England Brooke NunnYellow card 63'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM10Australia Taylor Ray
CM8Croatia Bianca GalicYellow card 52'
LM6Australia Isabel GomezYellow card 109'
CF11Australia Annalise Rasmussendownward-facing red arrow 110'
CF7England Jade Pennock
Substitutes:
GK17Australia Teresa Morrissey
DF14Australia Greta Kraszulaupward-facing green arrow 91'
DF25Australia Blake Hughesupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF16Australia Tess Quilligan
FW12Australia Tiana Fullerupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW22Australia Peta Trimisupward-facing green arrow 110'
Manager:
England Emily Husband

Player of the Match:
Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Maddy Allum (New South Wales)
Paula Orlandi (South Australia)
Fourth official:[2]
Molly Godsell (New South Wales)
Fifth official:[2]
Danielle Anderson (Victoria)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Six named substitutes.
  • Maximum of four substitutions, with a fifth allowed in extra time.

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Heddo, Taryn (19 May 2025). "Matildas at Home Review: Gomez named Player of the Grand Final as Mariners lift Championship". Football Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Isabella Cooper Appointed Referee for Ninja A-League Women's Grand Final". Football Australia. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Past Weather in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — May 2025". timeanddate.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Dodd, James (11 May 2025). "Melbourne Victory to host Central Coast Mariners in Ninja A-League Grand Final: Details". A-Leagues. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Melbourne Victory lock in Grand Final showdown". Melbourne Victory. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Lynch, Joey (2025-05-18). "Central Coast Mariners complete fairytale after A-League Women grand final shootout". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
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