2025–26 Canberra United FC (women) season
| 2025–26 season | |
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| Chairman | Kate Lundy |
| Manager | Antoni Jagarinec |
| Stadium | McKellar Park |
| A-League Women | 1st |
| Top goalscorer | Michelle Heyman (4) |
| All statistics correct as of 7 September 2025. | |
The 2025–26 season is Canberra United Football Club's 18th season in the A-League Women.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 21 November 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | MF | Nanako Sasaki | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 4 September 2025 | [1] |
| 7 | FW | Emma Hawkins | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 5 September 2025 | [2] |
| 9 | FW | Kiara De Domizio | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 11 September 2025 | [3] |
| 6 | MF | Josie Aulicino | Box Hill United | Free transfer | 1 year | 12 September 2025 | [4] |
| 8 | DF | Sasha Grove | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 16 September 2025 | [5] |
| 5 | DF | Jazmin Wardlow | Galatasaray | Free transfer | 1 year | 17 September 2025 | [6] |
| '27 | GK | Eliza Evans | Souths United | Free transfer | 1 year | 26 September 2025 | [7] |
| 19' | FW | Sienna Dale | Manly United | Free transfer | 1 year | 29 September 2025 | [8] |
| 44 | MF | Ava Briedis | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 2 October 2025 | [9] |
| 16 | FW | Keira Bobbin | Belconnen United | Free transfer | 1 year | 31 October 2025 | [10] |
| 3 | DF | Elizabeth Anton | Kolbotn | Free transfer | 7 months | 21 November 2025 | [11] |
Transfers out
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | DF | Madison Ayson | Sydney FC | End of contract | 22 August 2025 | [12] |
| 21 | FW | Aideen Keane | Melbourne City | End of contract | 25 August 2025 | [13] |
| 24 | GK | Georgia Ritchie | Newcastle Jets | End of contract | 1 September 2025 | [14] |
| 4 | MF | Holly Murray | Adelaide United | End of contract | 2 September 2025 | [15] |
| 7 | FW | Jynaya dos Santos | Central Coast Mariners | End of contract | 28 October 2025 | [16] |
| 19 | MF | Jaya Bowman | Central Coast Mariners | End of contract | 28 October 2025 | [17] |
| 17 | FW | Maja Markovski | Unattached | End of contract | 30 September 2025 | [18] |
Contract extensions
| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Michelle Heyman | Forward | 1 year | 18 August 2025 | [19] |
| 11 | Emma Robers | Midfielder | 1 year | 20 August 2025 | [20] |
| 25 | Darcey Malone | Midfielder | 1 year | 20 August 2025 | [20] |
| 28 | Tegan Bertolissio | Defender | 1 year | 20 August 2025 | [20] |
| 32 | Bethany Gordon | Midfielder | 1 year | 20 August 2025 | [20] |
| 1 | Sally James | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 26 August 2025 | [21] |
| 10 | Mary Stanić-Floody | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2025 | [21] |
| 12 | Hayley Taylor-Young | Defender | 1 year | 26 August 2025 | [21] |
| 18 | Coco Majstorovic | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 26 August 2025 | [21] |
| 26 | Janet King | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 26 September 2025 | [7] |
| 2 | Alex McKenzie | Defender | 1 year | 17 October 2025 | [22] |
| 13 | Sofia Christopherson | Forward | 1 year | 1 November 2025 | [23] |
| 20 | Lillian Skelly | Forward | 1 year | 1 November 2025 | [23] |
Pre-season and friendlies
| 18 October 2025 | Canberra United | 2–0 | E.S.S All-Stars | Canberra, Australia |
| 15:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar 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 | 2 November 2025 | 4 April 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 57.14 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 57.14 | ||
Last updated: 13 December 2025
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 | Qualification for AFC Women's Champions League and Finals series |
| 2 | Canberra United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 14 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 3 | Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 | Newcastle Jets | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. 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.
Results summary
Matches
The league fixtures were released on 11 September 2025.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 November 2025 1 | Canberra United | 1–2 | Newcastle Jets | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,248 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 8 November 2025 2 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Canberra United | Wellington |
| 16:00 NZDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 4,655 Referee: Sarah Jones |
| 14 November 2025 3 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 18:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Service FM Stadium Attendance: 737 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 22 November 2025 4 | Canberra United | 3–0 | Perth Glory | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 845 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
| 5 December 2025 6 | Melbourne Victory | 1–3 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 19:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Home of the Matildas Attendance: 782 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
| 10 December 2025 5 | Canberra United | 2–0 | Sydney FC | Canberra |
| 17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Referee: Georgia Ghirardello | |
| Note: The match was rescheduled due to Sydney FC having seven players called-up for international duty.[25] | ||||
| 13 December 2025 7 | Canberra United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Canberra |
| 17:30 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 978 Referee: Jock Quartermain |
| 20 December 2025 8 | Canberra United | v | Central Coast Mariners | Canberra |
| 17:30 AEDT | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 27 December 2025 9 | Newcastle Jets | v | Canberra United | Newcastle |
| 18:00 AEDT | Stadium: No.2 Sportsground |
| 3 January 2026 11 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 17 January 2026 13 | Canberra United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Canberra |
| 17:30 AEDT | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 23 January 2026 14 | Brisbane Roar | v | Canberra United | Brisbane |
| 19:00 AEDT | Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium |
| 31 January 2026 15 | Canberra United | v | Melbourne Victory | Canberra |
| 17:30 AEDT | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 8 February 2026 16 | Sydney FC | v | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 14 February 2026 17 | Perth Glory | v | Canberra United | Perth |
| 17:00 AWST | Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre |
| 21 February 2026 18 | Canberra United | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
| 16:30 AEDT | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 15 March 2026 19 | Melbourne City | v | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 14:00 AEDT | Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch |
| 22 March 2026 20 | Canberra United | v | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| 14:00 AEDT | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 29 March 2026 21 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Canberra United | Gosford |
| 16:00 AEDT | Stadium: polytec Stadium |
| 4 April 2026 22 | Canberra United | v | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
| 14:00 AEST | Stadium: McKellar Park |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[26]
- As of match played 13 December 2025
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | AUS | Sally James | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | AUS | Alex McKenzie | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | NZL | Elizabeth Anton | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | USA | Jazmin Wardlow | 5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | USA | Josie Aulicino | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | USA | Emma Hawkins | 6 | 1 | 2+4 | 1 |
| 8 | DF | AUS | Sasha Grove | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | AUS | Kiara De Domizio | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | SRB | Mary Stanić-Floody | 6 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | AUS | Emma Robers | 7 | 1 | 6+1 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | AUS | Hayley Taylor-Young | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | AUS | Sofia Christopherson | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | AUS | Keira Bobbin | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | AUS | Sienna Dale | 5 | 1 | 2+3 | 1 |
| 23 | FW | AUS | Michelle Heyman | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 25 | MF | AUS | Darcey Malone | 6 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | AUS | Tegan Bertolissio | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | AUS | Bethany Gordon | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 33 | MF | JPN | Nanako Sasaki | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 44 | MF | AUS | Ava Briedis | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 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.[26]
- As of match played 13 December 2025
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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| 1 | 1 | Sally James | 2 | 2 |
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- ^ Gibbs, Russ (12 September 2025). "Midfielder Aulicino added to Canberra ranks". Canberra United.
- ^ Gibbs, Russ (16 September 2025). "United welcome back Grove". Canberra United.
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- ^ "Another day, another group of signings for our A-League Women". Central Coast Mariners. 28 October 2025 – via Instagram.
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Maja Markovski, now a free-agent striker
- ^ Smith, Declan (18 August 2025). "Jagarinec and Heyman back in Green for 2025/26". Canberra United.
- ^ a b c d Smith, Declan (20 August 2025). "United welcome back core players". Canberra United.
- ^ a b c d Smith, Declan (26 August 2025). "Four more into United squad". Canberra United.
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- ^ a b Smith, Declan (1 November 2025). "Skelly and Christopherson return to United ranks". Canberra United.
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