Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix

McNamara heroics deliver City A-League Women glory McNamara heroics deliver City A-League Women glory

A Holly McNamara masterclass has delivered Melbourne City a 3-1 grand final win over Wellington and with it, a record-equalling fifth A-League Women championship.

Holly McNamara stars as Melbourne City earn A-League Women championship Holly McNamara stars as Melbourne City earn A-League Women championship

With two goals in two minutes, on the way to a 3-1 victory, Melbourne City's A-League championship will always be remembered as the Holly McNamara Grand Final.

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How Bev Priestman is quietly rebuilding her career in New Zealand How Bev Priestman is quietly rebuilding her career in New Zealand

Bev Priestman stands on the brink of her first trophy since being banned for her role in Canada's drone scandal at the 2024 Olympics.

A-League Women 2025-26 report cards: Failure in Sydney A-League Women 2025-26 report cards: Failure in Sydney

ESPN is handing out report cards for each A-League Women team as their season ends, looking at the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between.

A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Glory come from behind twice; WSW struggle A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Glory come from behind twice; WSW struggle

Perth Glory came from behind twice to beat the Newcastle Jets, while the Western Sydney Wanderers were toothless in front of goal.

A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Pearson breaks long-standing Kerr record A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Pearson breaks long-standing Kerr record

Willa Pearson broke a long-standing Sam Kerr record, while the Wellington Phoenix were shooting but not scoring.

A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Woods' stock rise, Roar ship five unanswered A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Woods' stock rise, Roar ship five unanswered

Makala Woods' stocks continue to rise at Wellington Phoenix, while Brisbane Roar shipped five unanswered goals.

A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Derby delight for WSW, era ends at Sydney FC A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: Derby delight for WSW, era ends at Sydney FC

It was derby delight for the Western Sydney Wanderers while Sydney FC witnessed the end of an era in more ways than one.

Stocks up, stocks down: The astonishing parity in the A-League Women Stocks up, stocks down: The astonishing parity in the A-League Women

Adelaide may be sitting third-last, but the Reds are just two wins away from A-League Women leaders Melbourne City. Plus: Canberra's missed opportunity and agony for Chloe Logarzo Berryhill.

A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: City keep winning, rise to top of the table A-League Women stocks up, stocks down: City keep winning, rise to top of the table

Melbourne City picked up four wins over the festive period while Sydney FC are looking to avoid equalling an unwanted winless streak.

A-League Women Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Melbourne City 20 +16 40
2 Wellington Phoeni.. 20 +21 34
3 Canberra United 20 +6 31
4 Brisbane Roar 20 -2 31
5 Adelaide United 20 -2 30
6 Melbourne Victory.. 20 +3 28
7 Central Coast Mar.. 20 +1 28
8 Perth Glory 20 -10 24
9 Newcastle Jets 20 -6 23
10 Sydney FC 20 -11 19
11 Western Sydney 20 -16 19
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Brooke Nunn 6 20 6
24 Pia Vlok 6 19 3
31 Makala Woods 5 12 5

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
23 Brooke Nunn 6 20 6
31 Makala Woods 5 12 5
11 Manaia Elliott 3 20 3