2024–25 Canberra United FC (A-League Women) season
| 2024–25 season | |
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| Chairman | Kate Lundy |
| Manager | Antoni Jagarinec |
| Stadium | McKellar Park |
| A-League Women | 2nd |
The 2024–25 season is the 17th in the history of Canberra United Football Club.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 29 October 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sally James | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 year | 23 August 2024 | [1] |
| 3 | DF |  Elizabeth Anton
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Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 year | 9 September 2024 | [2] |
| 21 | FW | Aideen Keane | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 13 September 2024 | [3] |
| 7 | FW | Jynaya Dos Santos | Sydney FC | Free transfer | 1 year | 16 September 2024 | [4] |
| 25 | MF | Darcey Malone | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 20 September 2024 | [5] |
| 32 | MF | Bethany Gordon | Western Sydney Wanderers | Free transfer | 1 year | 23 September 2024 | [6] |
| 17 | FW | Maja Markovski |  Bulleen Lions
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Free transfer | 1 year | 24 September 2024 | [7] |
| 11 | MF | Emma Robers | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 25 September 2024 | [8] |
| 19 | MF | Jaya Bowman | Canberra Olympic
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Scholarship | 1 year | 14 October 2024 | [9] |
| 6 | DF | Ivana Galic | O'Connor Knights
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Scholarship | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | [10] |
| 26 | GK | Janet King | Canberra Olympic
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Scholarship | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | [10] |
| 8 | MF | Tianah Miro | Canberra Olympic
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Scholarship | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | [10] |
Transfers out
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | MF |  Vesna Milivojević
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 Norrköping
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End of contract | 2 April 2024 | [11] |
| 3 | MF |  Sarah Clark
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Spokane Zephyr
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End of contract | 28 May 2024 | [12] |
| 1 | GK | Chloe Lincoln | Western United | End of contract | 31 May 2024 | [13][14] |
| 8 | MF | Sasha Grove | Western United | End of contract | 5 June 2024 | [15][16] |
| 22 | DF | Cannon Clough
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Carolina Ascent
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End of contract | 12 June 2024 | [17] |
| 5 | DF | Emma Ilijoski |  Heart of Midlothian
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End of contract | 29 July 2024 | [18][19] |
| 19 | FW | Nickoletta Flannery | Melbourne Victory | End of contract | 30 July 2024 | [19][20] |
| 6 | DF | Ava Piazza | Newcastle Jets | End of contract | 17 September 2024 | [21] |
| 11 | FW | Deven Jackson
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Newcastle Jets | End of contract | 23 September 2024 | [22] |
Contract extensions
[edit]| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Coco Majstorovic | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 24 August 2024 | [23] |
| 24 | Georgia Ritchie | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [24] |
| 9 | Ruby Nathan |
Forward | 1 year | 28 August 2024 | [25] |
| 12 | Hayley Taylor-Young | Forward | 1 year | 30 August 2024 | [26] |
| 13 | Sofia Christopherson | Forward | 1 year | 2 September 2024 | [27] |
| 23 | Michelle Heyman | Forward | 1 year | 4 September 2024 | [28] |
| 4 | Holly Murray | Midfielder | 1 year | 6 September 2024 | [29] |
| 10 | Mary Stanic-Floody | Midfielder | 1 year | 11 September 2024 | [30] |
| 28 | Tegan Bertolissio | Defender | 1 year | 18 September 2024 | [31] |
| 2 | Alex McKenzie | Defender | 1 year | 22 September 2024 | [32] |
| 20 | Lillian Skelly | Forward | 1 year (scholarship) | 1 October 2024 | [33] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]| 12 October 2024 | Canberra United | 6–0 | NPLW All-Stars | Canberra, Australia |
| 15:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 800+ |
| 25 October 2024 | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Canberra United | Albury, Australia |
| 18:20 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Lavington Sports Ground |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| A-League Women | 2 November 2024 | 20 April 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100.00 | ||
Last updated: 10 November 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Qualification for AFC Women's Champions League and Finals series |
| 2 | Canberra United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 3 | Western United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. 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.[34]
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.[34]
Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[35] All times are in Canberra local time (AEST/AEDT).
| 2 November 2024 1 | Canberra United | 3–2 | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
| 16:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,180 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
| 10 November 2024 2 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Canberra United | Wellington |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Porirua Park Attendance: 645 Referee: Beth Rattray |
| 16 November 2024 3 | Canberra United | v | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| 16:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 24 November 2024 4 | Canberra United | v | Perth Glory | Sydney |
| 13:30 | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 30 November 2024 5 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Canberra United | Gosford |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium |
| 15 December 2024 6 | Melbourne City | v | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 19:45 | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 21 December 2024 7 | Canberra United | v | Melbourne Victory | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 29 December 2024 8 | Canberra United | v | Newcastle Jets | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 4 January 2025 10 | Brisbane Roar | v | Canberra United | Brisbane |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Perry Park |
| 11 January 2025 11 | Canberra United | v | Western United | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 15 January 2025 9 | Sydney FC | v | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 18 January 2025 12 | Canberra United | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 25 January 2025 13 | Newcastle Jets | v | Canberra United | Newcastle |
| 19:45 | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 1 February 2025 14 | Canberra United | v | Perth Glory | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 8 February 2025 15 | Canberra United | v | Central Coast Mariners | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 15 February 2025 16 | Adelaide United | v | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 16:50 | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 1 March 2025 17 | Canberra United | v | Melbourne City | Canberra |
| 16:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 9 March 2025 18 | Melbourne Victory | v | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 17:00 | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 14 March 2025 19 | Western United | v | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
| 22 March 2025 20 | Canberra United | v | Sydney FC | Canberra |
| 16:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 29 March 2025 21 | Perth Glory | v | Canberra United | Perth |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre |
| 13 April 2025 22 | Canberra United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Canberra |
| 15:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 20 April 2025 23 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hometown goalkeeper James returns to Canberra". Canberra United. 23 August 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand international Anton arrives". Canberra United. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Keane pens United deal". Canberra United. 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Young Matildas Dos Santos signs". Canberra United. 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Malone snapped up from Sydney FC". Canberra United. 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Bethany Gordon rejoins United". Canberra United. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Striker Markovski adds to attacking stocks". Canberra United. 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Canberra clinch Emma Robers signing". Canberra United. 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Local Bowman signs scholarship deal". Canberra United. 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Local trio earn scholarship spots". Canberra United. 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Milivojevic heads for Sweden". Canberra United. 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Defender Sarah Clark Joins Spokane Zephyr FC, Bringing Experience to the Backline". Spokane Zephyr. 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln departs Canberra United". Canberra United. 31 May 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (31 May 2024). "Australia's top young goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln joins Western United". Western United.
- ^ "Grove to leave Canberra United". Canberra United. 5 June 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (5 June 2024). "Sasha Grove adds to growing Western United talent factory with two-year deal". Western United.
- ^ Cover, Amanda (12 June 2024). "Carolina Ascent FC Signs Cannon Clough, Former Tar Heel and 49er, to Continue Professional Career in her Hometown". Carolina Ascent.
- ^ "Emma Ilijoski signs". Heart of Midlothian. 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "United bid farewell to Flannery & Ilijoski". Canberra United. 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Nickoletta Flannery". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Ava Piazza". Newcastle Jets. 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Deven Jackson". Newcastle Jets. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Majstorovic back for second season in green". Canberra United. 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Young goalkeeper Ritchie signs new deal". Canberra United. 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Nathan pens new United agreement". Canberra United. 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Taylor-Young back in green". Canberra United. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Homegrown talent back at United". Canberra United. 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Heyman back for more with United". Canberra United. 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Murray returns for third season in Green". Canberra United. 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Stanic-Floody commits to United". Canberra United. 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Bertolissio back in United green". Canberra United. 18 September 2024.
- ^ "McKenzie returns for second United stint". Canberra United. 22 September 2024.
- ^ "United confirm Skelly scholarship deal". Canberra United. 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Full fixtures announced for Ninja A-League season 2024/25". Canberra United. 12 September 2024.