A-League Women records and statistics

Women's top tier soccer league in Australia

This is a list of A-League Women records and statistics.

Club honours

Champions

This is a list of the clubs that have won the finals series (play-offs), where the winning team is crowned as the A-League Women (previously W-League) champions.

The numbers in brackets indicate the number of championships won by a team.

• Most consecutive Championship wins: 3, Melbourne City (2015–16 to 2017–18)

Premiers

This is a list of the teams that have won the premiership of the A-League Women (previously W-League).

The numbers in brackets indicate the number of premierships won by a team.

• Most consecutive Premiership wins: 3, Sydney FC (2020–21 to 2022–23)

Summary

Finals series

• Most consecutive final series: 16, Sydney FC (2008–09 to 2023–24)
• Most consecutive years not making final series: 13, Adelaide United (2008–09 to 2020–21)
• Most consecutive grand finals: 7, Sydney FC (2017–18 to 2023–24)

Individual honours

Julie Dolan Medal

The medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the W-League, the top women's football (soccer) league in Australia. The award is named after former Matildas Captain and football administrator Julie Dolan. The format was changed for the 2015–16 season, with a panel featuring former players, media, referees and technical staff, who voted on each regular-season match.^[2] The following table contains only the winners of the medal during the W-League era. The award was also presented for the best player in the previous Women's National Soccer League prior to the W-League.

Young Footballer of the Year

FMA Player of the Year

Player's Player of the Year

Goalkeeper of the Year (Golden Glove)

Golden Boot

Goal of the Year

Coach of the Year

Referee of the Year

Fair Play Award

Season records

Points

• Most points in a season: 41, Melbourne City (2023–24)
• Fewest points in a season: 0, Adelaide United (2010–11)
• Biggest Premiership title winning margin: 11 points, Melbourne City (2019–20)
• Smallest Premiership title winning margin: 0 points and +8 goal difference, Canberra United (2016–17)

Wins

• Most wins in a season: 13, Sydney FC (2022–23), Western United (2022–23)
• Fewest wins in a season: 0, Adelaide United (2009, 2010–11), Newcastle Jets (2009, 2013–14), Perth Glory (2020–21)

Losses

• Most losses in a season: 15, Adelaide United (2023–24)
• Fewest losses in a season: 0, Canberra United (2011–12), Melbourne City (2015–16, 2019–20)

Draws

• Most draws in a season: 8, Melbourne Victory (2022–23)
• Fewest draws in a season: 0 (in 18 games), Western United (2022–23)

Goals

• Most goals scored in a season: 44, Melbourne Victory (2023–24)
• Fewest goals scored in a season: 4, Adelaide United (2010–11)
• Most goals conceded in a season: 56, Adelaide United (2023–24)
• Fewest goals conceded in a season: 4, Melbourne City (2015–16, 2019–20)
• Best goal difference in a season: +34, Melbourne City (2015–16)
• Worst goal difference in a season: –37, Newcastle Jets (2013–14)

Club records

Biggest victories

Highest aggregate scores

League streaks

updated to end of 2023–24 season

Player records

Most appearances

As of 11 February 2024.^[31]

Players listed in bold are still actively playing in the A-League Women.

Top scorers

As of 11 February 2024.^[32]

Players listed in bold are still actively playing in the A-League Women.

Most Goals In A Match

Most hat-tricks

Fastest hat-tricks

All-time W-League ladders

Regular season matches

As of the end of the 2023–24 regular season, ranked by total points

Finals matches

As of the end of the 2023–24 post-season

See also

• Australia portal
• soccer portal
• Women's association football portal

• List of A-League Women hat-tricks
• A-League Men records and statistics

Notes

1. Includes statistics from the club under its former name, Queensland Roar.
2. behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.^[1]

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