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. 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.

The match was broadcast live in Australia and New Zealand by Network 10 and Sky Sport respectively, as well as 10 Bold and Paramount+.

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. This was Central Coast Mariners' first A-League Women championship.

Teams TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)Melbourne Victory4 (2013, 2014 (Feb.), 2021, 2022)Central Coast Mariners0

Route to the final

Melbourne Victory

RoundMelbourne VictoryRegular seasonRunners-upSemi-finalsOpponentScoreAdelaide United6–2 (agg.)

Central Coast Mariners

RoundCentral Coast MarinersRegular seasonFourth placeRoundOpponentScoreElimination-finalsCanberra United2–1Semi-finalsMelbourne City3–2 (a.e.t.) (agg.)

Bracket

Match Details

GK 50 Courtney NewbonRB 2 Ellie WilsonCB 3 Claudia BungeCB 18 Kayla Morrison (c)LB 66 Alana Jancevski CM 8 Alana MurphyCM 13 Sara D'AppoloniaCM 10 Alex ChidiacRW 15 Emily GielnikLW 23 Rachel Lowe CF 11 Nickoletta FlannerySubstitutes:GK 62 Geo CandyMF 24 Laura PickettMF 27 Rosie CurtisMF 41 Jessica YoungFW 7 Ella O'GradyFW 9 Holly Furphy Manager: Jeff Hopkins GK 1 Sarah LangmanRB 13 Sarah Rowe CB 18 Taren King (c) CB 4 Jessika NashLB 5 Annabel MartinRM 21 Brooke Nunn CM 10 Taylor RayCM 8 Bianca Galic LM 6 Isabel Gomez CF 11 Annalise Rasmussen CF 7 Jade PennockSubstitutes:GK 17 Teresa MorrisseyDF 14 Greta Kraszula DF 25 Blake Hughes MF 16 Tess QuilliganFW 12 Tiana Fuller FW 22 Peta Trimis Manager: Emily Husband Player of the Match: Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners)

Assistant referees: Maddy Allum (New South Wales) Paula Orlandi (South Australia) Fourth official: Molly Godsell (New South Wales) Fifth official: 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.

2025 A-League Women grand final

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