2025–26 Adelaide United FC (women) season
| 2025–26 season | |||
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| Head Coach | Theo Tsiounis | ||
| Stadium | Coopers Stadium Marden Sports Complex | ||
| A-League Women | 2nd | ||
| Top goalscorer | Erin Healy (4) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 18 July 2025. | |||
The 2025–26 season is Adelaide United Football Club (women)'s 18th season in the A-League Women.
Players
Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers in
| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
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| 4 | DF | Holly Murray | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year[note 1] | 2 September 2025 | [1] |
| 25 | FW | Lara Gooch | Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 17 September 2025 | [2] |
| 7 | FW | Emilia Makris | Unattached | Free transfer | 3 years | 19 September 2025 | [3] |
| 6 | MF | Melissa Taranto | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 24 September 2025 | [4] |
| 15 | MF | Adriana Taranto | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 24 September 2025 | [4] |
| 9 | MF | Paige Zois | Unattached | Free transfer | 3 years | 26 September 2025 | [5] |
| 12 | FW | Carina Rossi | Box Hill United | Free transfer | 1 year | 10 October 2025 | [6] |
| 18 | GK | Amelie Millar | Launceston City | Free transfer | 1 year | 10 October 2025 | [6] |
Transfers out
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | DF | Abby Middleton | Adelaide Comets | End of contract | 20 May 2025 | [7] |
| 3 | FW | Meleri Mullan | Unattached | End of contract | 25 May 2025 | [8] |
| 7 | FW | Abby Clarke | Unattached | End of contract | 25 May 2025 | [8] |
| 28 | FW | Chrissy Panagaris | Unattached | End of contract | 25 May 2025 | [8] |
| 18 | MF | Lara Kirkby | VfL Bochum | End of contract | 27 May 2025 | [9][10] |
| 6 | MF | Tiana Karambasis | Unattached | End of contract | 9 June 2025 | [11] |
| 14 | DF | Lucía León | Wellington Phoenix | End of contract | 9 June 2025 | [11][12] |
| 12 | MF | Nanako Sasaki | Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 26 August 2025 | [13] |
| 1 | GK | Annalee Grove | Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 9 September 2025 | [14] |
| 20 | MF | Miley Grigg | North Eastern MetroStars | End of contract | 20 October 2025 | [15] |
| 23 | FW | Fiona Worts | TBA | Undisclosed | 19 March 2026 | [16] |
Contract extensions
| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
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| 22 | Erin Healy | Forward | 1 year | 27 May 2025 | Extension triggered[17] |
| 8 | Emily Condon | Midfielder | 1 year | 27 May 2025 | Extension triggered[18] |
| 13 | Ella Tonkin | Defender | 1 year | 27 May 2025 | Extension triggered[18] |
| 2 | Emily Hodgson | Defender | 3 years | 28 August 2025 | [19] |
| 3 | Matilda McNamara | Defender | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | [19] |
| 5 | Sarah Morgan | Midfielder | 1 year | 28 August 2025 | [19] |
| 10 | Chelsie Dawber | Forward | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | [19] |
| 21 | Claudia Jenkins | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | Option for an additional year[19] |
| 23 | Fiona Worts | Forward | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | [19] |
| 27 | Sian Dewey | Midfielder | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | [19] |
| 30 | Ilona Melegh | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 28 August 2025 | Option for an additional year[19] |
Pre-season and friendlies
| 20 September 2025 | WNPLSA All-Stars | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Adelaide, Australia |
| 14:00 ACST | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium |
| 16 October 2025 | Melbourne City | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Melbourne, Australia |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | ||
| Note: Played across two 40-minute halves | ||||
| 18 October 2025 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Melbourne, Australia |
| Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| A-League Women | 2 November 2025 | 3 April 2026 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 52.94 |
| Total | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 52.94 | ||
Last updated: 18 March 2026
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 2 | Wellington Phoenix[a] (Q) | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 31 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 3 | Canberra United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 30 | |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 30 | |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 25 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. 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.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
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.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
Matches
The fixtures for the league season were released on 11 September 2025.[20]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures Postponed
| 2 November 2025 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 3–0 | Adelaide United | Gosford |
| 16:15 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: polytec Stadium Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Abbie Hendry |
| 8 November 2025 2 | Adelaide United | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
| 15:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 694 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 14 November 2025 3 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 18:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 737 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 7 December 2025 6 | Adelaide United | 1–3 | Brisbane Roar | Adelaide |
| 16:20 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 4,004 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 13 December 2025 7 | Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 16:50 |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,004 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 21 December 2025 8 | Perth Glory | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Perth |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre Attendance: 825 Referee: Sophie Allum |
| 27 December 2025 9 | Adelaide United | 5–2 | Western Sydney | Adelaide |
| 16:20 ACDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 5,781 Referee: Izzy Cooper |
| 4 January 2026 11 | Adelaide United | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Adelaide |
| 16:20 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 4,667 Referee: Izzy Cooper |
| 9 January 2026 12 | Sydney FC | 0–0 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 1,857 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 17 January 2026 13 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 16:50 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 6,477 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 21 January 2026 10 | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Newcastle |
| 21:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: No.2 Sportsground Attendance: 1,130 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| 25 January 2026 14 | Wellington Phoenix | 3–1 | Adelaide United | Porirua |
| 16:00 NZDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Porirua Park Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Sarah Jones |
| 31 January 2026 15 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
| 16:00 ACDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 654 Referee: Tom Brinkworth |
| Note: Due to forecasted heat, the match was postponed from its original date 30 January 2026.[21] | ||||
| 8 February 2026 16 | Western Sydney | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: CommBank Stadium Attendance: 683 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
| 22 February 2026 18 | Brisbane Roar | 0–2 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
| 17:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 668 Referee: Sophie Allum |
| 13 March 2026 19 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
| 18:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 1,527 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| 18 March 2026 4 | Melbourne City | 0–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 16:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch Attendance: 651 Referee: Caitlin Williams | ||
| Note: Due to an outbreak of influenza A within the Adelaide United squad, the match was postponed from its original date 17 December 2025.[22][23] | ||||
| 22 March 2026 20 | Canberra United | v | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 28 March 2026 21 | Adelaide United | v | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
| Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium |
| 3 April 2026 22 | Adelaide United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide |
| 16:20 | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[24]
- As of match played 18 March 2026
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Women | ||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2 | DF | AUS | Emily Hodgson | 16 | 2 | 14+2 | 2 |
| 3 | DF | AUS | Matilda McNamara | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | AUS | Holly Murray | 8 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | AUS | Sarah Morgan | 11 | 1 | 7+4 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | AUS | Melissa Taranto | 17 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | AUS | Emilia Makris | 9 | 0 | 1+8 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | AUS | Emily Condon | 16 | 2 | 15+1 | 2 |
| 9 | MF | AUS | Paige Zois | 14 | 2 | 7+7 | 2 |
| 10 | FW | AUS | Chelsie Dawber | 16 | 1 | 10+6 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | AUS | Isabel Hodgson | 14 | 1 | 8+6 | 1 |
| 12 | FW | AUS | Carina Rossi | 10 | 1 | 2+8 | 1 |
| 13 | DF | AUS | Ella Tonkin | 17 | 2 | 17 | 2 |
| 15 | MF | AUS | Adriana Taranto | 17 | 0 | 14+3 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | AUS | Dylan Holmes | 8 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | AUS | Zoe Tolland | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | AUS | Katie Bowler | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | AUS | Claudia Jenkins | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | IRL | Erin Healy | 17 | 4 | 15+2 | 4 |
| 25 | FW | AUS | Lara Gooch | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | AUS | Sian Dewey | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | AUS | Ilona Melegh | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||
| 23 | FW | ENG | Fiona Worts | 13 | 3 | 8+5 | 3 |
Clean sheets
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.[24]
- As of match played 18 March 2026
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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| 1 | 30 | Ilona Melegh | 5 | 5 | |
| 2 | 21 | Claudia Jenkins | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 6 | |||
See also
Notes
- ^ Option for an additional year.
References
- ^ Mays, Matt (2 September 2025). "Adelaide United signs promising defender Holly Murray". Adelaide United.
- ^ Mays, Matt (17 September 2025). "Reds land rising star Lara Gooch on two-year deal". Adelaide United.
- ^ Routley, Hayley (19 September 2025). "Emilia Makris returns to Adelaide United". Adelaide United.
- ^ a b Bates, Laura (24 September 2025). "Adelaide United signs Taranto twins for 2025/26 Ninja A-League season". Adelaide United.
- ^ Routley, Hayley (26 September 2025). "Paige Zois Puts Pen To Paper With United For Three Years". Adelaide United.
- ^ a b Mays, Matt (10 October 2025). "Adelaide United announce signings of Carina Rossi and Amelie Millar". Adelaide United.
- ^ "Adelaide Comets are pleased to announce the signing of Abby Middleton for the remainder of the 2025 season". Adelaide Comets. 20 May 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c Routley, Hayley (25 May 2025). "Adelaide United Farewells Three A-League Women's Players". Adelaide United.
- ^ "VfL-Frauen holen Lara Kirkby" [VfL Women sign Lara Kirkby]. VfL Bochum (in German). 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Lara Kirkby signs with VfL Bochum 1848". Maine Black Bears. 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b Mays, Matt (9 June 2025). "Adelaide United farewells Lucía León and Tiarna Karambasis". Adelaide United.
- ^ Anderson, Kaleb (10 June 2025). "Nix sign international captain". Wellington Phoenix.
- ^ Routley, Hayley (26 August 2025). "Adelaide United farewells Nanako Sasaki". Adelaide United.
- ^ Mays, Matt (9 September 2025). "Adelaide United Farewells Annalee Grove". Adelaide United.
- ^ "Grigg Returns To MetroStars". North Eastern MetroStars. 20 October 2025.
- ^ Mays, Matt (19 March 2026). "Adelaide United confirms Fiona Worts departure for overseas opportunity". Adelaide United.
- ^ Mays, Matt (27 May 2025). "Dianne Alagich medallist, Erin Healy, set to stay with Reds for 2025/26 season". Adelaide United.
- ^ a b Mays, Matt (27 May 2025). "Heart and soul: Tonkin and Condon return for 2025/26". Adelaide United.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Routley, Hayley (28 August 2025). "Reds lock in history-making heroes for the Ninja A-League 2025/26 season". Adelaide United.
- ^ Mays, Matt (11 September 2025). "Adelaide United fixtures locked in for 2025/26 Isuzu UTE A-League Men and Ninja A-League Women campaigns". Adelaide United.
- ^ Routley, Hayley (28 January 2026). "Fixture Update: Round 15". Adelaide United.
- ^ "Ninja A-League fixture update: Melbourne City v Adelaide United". A-Leagues. 16 December 2025.
- ^ "FIXTURE UPDATE: New date confirmed for Adelaide United clash". Melbourne City. 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Adelaide United FC - Squad". soccerway.com.