2025–26 Brisbane Roar FC (women) season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Kaz Patafta | |||
| Head Coach | Alex Smith | |||
| Stadium | Imperial Corp Stadium | |||
| A-League Women | 6th | |||
| Top goalscorer | Bente Jansen (8) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 25 January 2026. | ||||
The 2025–26 season is Brisbane Roar Football Club (women)'s 18th season in the A-League Women.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 6 February 2026
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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| 1 | GK | Chloe Lincoln | Western United | Free transfer | 1 year | 10 June 2025 | [1] |
| 3 | FW | Daisy Brown | QAS | Free transfer | 2 years (scholarship) | 30 July 2025 | [2] |
| 22 | DF | Ava Piazza | Pyunik | Free transfer | 1 year | 15 August 2025 | [3] |
| 15 | MF | Kiera Meyers | Melbourne City | Free transfer | 1 year | 4 September 2025 | [4] |
| 12 | GK | Tahlia Franco | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 5 September 2025 | [5] |
| 27 | FW | Ashlyn Miller | Texas Longhorns | Free transfer | 1 year | 8 September 2025 | [6] |
| 47 | FW | Kyla Hanson | Eastern Suburbs | Free transfer | 1 year | 9 September 2025 | [7] |
| 17 | FW | Bente Jansen | Ajax | Free transfer | 1 year | 10 September 2025 | [8] |
| 24 | FW | Sharn Freier | VfL Wolfsburg | Loan | 1 year | 17 September 2025 | [9] |
| 11 | DF | Marianna Seidl | Slavia Prague | Free transfer | 1 year | 26 September 2025 | [10] |
| 8 | DF | Josie Studer | Carolina Ascent | Free transfer | 1 year | 29 September 2025 | [11] |
| 5 | DF | Aimee Medwin | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 14 October 2025 | [12] |
| 2 | DF | Angela Beard | Unattached | Free transfer | 5 months | 6 February 2026 | [13] |
Transfers out
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | FW | Sharn Freier | VfL Wolfsburg | Undisclosed | 21 January 2025 | [14] |
| 1 | GK | Keeley Richards | Retired | 17 April 2025 | [15] | |
| 8 | FW | Mariel Hecher | Retired | 17 April 2025 | [15] | |
| 9 | FW | Danelle Tan | Unattached | End of contract | 28 May 2025 | [16] |
| 12 | FW | Tamar Levin | Unattached | End of contract | 28 May 2025 | [16] |
| 17 | FW | Evdokia Popadinova | Unattached | End of contract | 28 May 2025 | [16] |
| 20 | FW | Tanaye Morris | Unattached | End of contract | 28 May 2025 | [16] |
| GK | Anneka Lewerenz | Unattached | End of contract | 28 May 2025 | [16] | |
| 6 | DF | Holly McQueen | Unattached | End of contract | 26 June 2025 | [17] |
| 16 | DF | Chelsea Blissett | Unattached | End of contract | 26 June 2025 | [17] |
| 18 | DF | Emily Pringle | Brooklyn FC | Player exercised option to sign overseas | 9 August 2025 | [18][19] |
| 3 | DF | Deborah-Anne De la Harpe | Norrköping | End of contract | 13 August 2025 | [20][21] |
| 99 | GK | Emma Gibbon | Unattached | End of contract | 20 August 2025 | [22] |
| 19 | MF | Laini Freier | Retired | 22 August 2025 | [23] | |
| 2 | DF | Leia Varley | Nürnberg | Undisclosed | 3 February 2026 | [24] |
Contract extensions
| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Amali Kinsella | Defender | 2 years (scholarship) | 25 July 2025 | [25] |
| 14 | Zara Kruger | Midfielder | 25 July 2025 | [25] | |
| 32 | Alicia Woods | Midfielder | 25 July 2025 | [25] | |
| 13 | Tameka Yallop | Midfielder | 1 year | 1 September 2025 | [26] |
| 4 | Kijah Stephenson | Forward | 1 year | 3 September 2025 | [27] |
Pre-season and friendlies
| 30 September 2025 | Queensland State Team | 2–2 | Brisbane Roar | Brisbane, Australia |
| 19:30 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium |
| 4 October 2025 | Caboolture Sports | 0–6 | Brisbane Roar | Caboolture, Australia |
| TBC AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Caboolture Sports Complex |
| 11 October 2025 | Olympic FC | 0–5 | Brisbane Roar | Brisbane, Australia |
| 18:30 AEST | Report | Stadium: Goodwin Park |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| A-League Women | 1 November 2025 | 4 April 2026 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 38.89 |
| Total | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 38.89 | ||
Last updated: 20 March 2026
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Adelaide United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 30 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 25 | |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 24 | |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 23 |
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.
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.
Matches
The league fixtures were released on 11 September 2025.[28]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 November 2025 1 | Brisbane Roar | 3–2 | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
| 16:20 AEST | Report | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 1,245 Referee: Izzy Cooper |
| 7 November 2025 2 | Perth Glory | 2–3 | Brisbane Roar | Perth |
| 16:00 AWST |
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Report | Stadium: HBF Park Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 16 November 2025 3 | Brisbane Roar | 0–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Brisbane |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 1,489 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| 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 5 | Newcastle Jets | 3–0 | Brisbane Roar | Newcastle |
| 14:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: No.2 Sportsground Attendance: 1,166 Referee: Sophie Allum | ||
| Note: Due to significant player involvement in the international period, the match was postponed by two weeks.[29] | ||||
| 31 December 2025 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 3–2 | Brisbane Roar | Gosford |
| 16:15 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: polytec Stadium Attendance: 3,298 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| 3 January 2026 11 | Brisbane Roar | 2–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Brisbane |
| 15:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Kayo Stadium Attendance: 4,494 Referee: Lara Christie Lee |
| 11 January 2026 12 | Melbourne Victory | 0–1 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Home of the Matildas Attendance: 1,008 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 16 January 2026 13 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 19:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 715 Referee: Lara Christie Lee |
| 20 January 2026 8 | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Melbourne City | Brisbane |
| 19:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 688 Referee: Izzy Cooper | |
| Note: The match was rescheduled due to Melbourne City's participation in the 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League.[30] | ||||
| 23 January 2026 14 | Brisbane Roar | 3–1 | Canberra United | Brisbane |
| 18:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 955 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 30 January 2026 15 | Brisbane Roar | 2–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Brisbane |
| 19:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 1,899 Referee: Sophie Allum |
| 4 February 2026 9 | Sydney FC | 1–3 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 879 Referee: Molly Godsell |
| Note: The game was postponed from 28 December 2025, due to the Leichhardt Oval pitch not being ready to accommodate games.[31] | ||||
| 8 February 2026 16 | Melbourne City | 5–2 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch Attendance: 547 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 13 February 2026 17 | Brisbane Roar | 0–4 | Sydney FC | Brisbane |
| 18:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 520 Referee: Izzy Cooper |
| 22 February 2026 18 | Brisbane Roar | 0–2 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
| 17:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 668 Referee: Sophie Allum |
| 14 March 2026 19 | Wellington Phoenix | 3–0 | Brisbane Roar | Wellington |
| 18:00 NZDT |
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Report | Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 4,169 Referee: Sarah Jones |
| 20 March 2026 20 | Brisbane Roar | 4–2 | Newcastle Jets | Brisbane |
| 17:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium Attendance: 1,363 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 27 March 2026 21 | Brisbane Roar | v | Perth Glory | Brisbane |
| 18:00 AEST | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium |
| 4 April 2026 22 | Canberra United | v | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
| 15:00 AEDT | Stadium: McKellar Park |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[32]
- As of match played 20 March 2026
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Women | ||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | AUS | Chloe Lincoln | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | PHI | Angela Beard | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | AUS | Daisy Brown | 14 | 7 | 12+2 | 7 |
| 4 | FW | AUS | Kijah Stephenson | 18 | 2 | 7+11 | 2 |
| 5 | DF | AUS | Aimee Medwin | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | AUS | Ruby Cuthbert | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | JPN | Momo Hayashi | 15 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | USA | Josie Studer | 18 | 0 | 11+7 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | AUS | Grace Kuilamu | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | DF | USA | Marianna Seidl | 16 | 0 | 15+1 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | AUS | Tahlia Franco | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | AUS | Tameka Yallop | 6 | 1 | 2+4 | 1 |
| 14 | MF | AUS | Zara Kruger | 8 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | AUS | Kiera Meyers | 16 | 0 | 7+9 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | NED | Bente Jansen | 17 | 8 | 16+1 | 8 |
| 18 | DF | AUS | Amali Kinsella | 8 | 0 | 0+8 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | AUS | Ava Piazza | 12 | 1 | 7+5 | 1 |
| 24 | MF | AUS | Sharn Freier | 12 | 3 | 11+1 | 3 |
| 27 | FW | USA | Ashlyn Miller | 18 | 3 | 16+2 | 3 |
| 32 | MF | AUS | Alicia Woods | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 47 | FW | AUS | Kyla Hanson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||
| 2 | DF | AUS | Leia Varley | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[32]
- As of match played 20 March 2026
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 8 | DF | Josie Studer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 11 | DF | Marianna Seidl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 32 | MF | Alicia Woods | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 4 | 1 | GK | Chloe Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | DF | Angela Beard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | FW | Daisy Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 5 | DF | Aimee Medwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 12 | GK | Tahlia Franco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 22 | DF | Ava Piazza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 27 | FW | Ashlynn Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | DF | Leia Varley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
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.[32]
- As of match played 20 March 2026
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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| 1 | 1 | Chloe Lincoln | 1 | 1 |
See also
References
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- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (30 July 2025). "Roar welcome Young Matildas forward Daisy Brown on two-year scholarship deal". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (15 August 2025). "Roar welcome Young Matildas defender Ava Piazza ahead of 25/26 season". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (4 September 2025). "Junior Matildas premiership-winning midfielder Kiera Meyers joins Roar". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (5 September 2025). "Roar welcome premiership and championship-winning goalkeeper Tahlia Franco". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (8 September 2025). "NWSL rising star striker commits to the Roar for 25/26 season". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (9 September 2025). "Brisbane Roar secure the services of 2025 NPL QLD Golden Boot winner". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (10 September 2025). "Experienced Dutch forward joins Roar from European giants". Brisbane Roar.
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- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (26 September 2025). "Brisbane Roar bolster defensive stocks with American defender from SK Slavia Praha". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (29 September 2025). "Roar welcome USL Super League defender Josie Studer". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (14 October 2025). "Experienced national team representative commits to club for 25/26 season". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Esposito, Joseph (6 February 2026). "Roar strengthen at the back with signing of experienced defender". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (21 January 2025). "Queenslander Sharn Freier signs for VfL Wolfsburg at conclusion of 2024/25 Ninja A-League season". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ a b Emanuel, Sonia (17 April 2025). "Mariel Hecher & Keeley Richards announce their retirement from professional football". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ a b c d e Berthier, Thibault (28 May 2025). "ALW squad update: Brisbane Roar confirm Ninja A-League departures". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ a b Emanuel, Sonia (26 June 2025). "Defensive pair Holly McQueen and Chelsea Blissett depart Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Brisbane Roar [@brisbaneroar] (9 August 2025). "Brisbane Roar would like to wish Emily Pringle all the best after she has parted ways with the club. Emily has decided to exercise her option to sign for an overseas club, joining Brooklyn FC. We thank her for her contributions to the football club" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "American defender joins after A‑League stint for 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League season". Brooklyn FC. 8 August 2025.
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- ^ Emanuel, Sonia. "25/26 Ninja A-League Women's Squad Update". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
Goalkeeper Emma Gibbon has also departed the club.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (22 August 2025). "Laini Freier to step away from football following breakout season with Roar". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (3 February 2026). "Leia Varley secures permanent transfer to 1. FC Nürnberg in the German Frauen-Bundesliga". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ a b c Emanuel, Sonia (25 July 2025). "Roar sign exciting Young Matildas defender Amali Kinsella on two-year deal". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Esposito, Joseph (1 September 2025). "Matildas legend Tameka Yallop commits to Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (3 September 2025). ""Finals are always the goal": Electrifying Queensland product Kijah Stephenson commits to club for 25/26 season". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Emanuel, Sonia (11 September 2025). "25/26 Brisbane Roar A-League Season Draw Confirmed". Brisbane Roar.
- ^ Logan, Tom (24 November 2025). "Round 5 Ninja A-League match rescheduled". Newcastle Jets.
- ^ Esposito, Joseph (9 October 2025). "Ninja A-League Women Fixture Update: Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City". Brisbane Roar.
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