2025–26 Sydney FC (women) season

Sydney FC (women)
2025–26 season
ChairmanJan Voss
Head CoachAnte Juric
StadiumLeichhardt Oval
Allianz Stadium (doubleheaders)
A-League Women7th
Top goalscorerMadeleine Caspers
Bianca Galic
Mackenzie Hawkesby
Riley Tanner
(1 goal each)

The 2025–26 season is Sydney Football Club (women)'s 18th season in the A-League Women.

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 October 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Heather Hinz
2 DF  PHI Madison Ayson
4 DF  AUS Tori Tumeth
5 DF  AUS Kirsty Fenton
6 FW  AUS Shay Hollman
7 FW  AUS Amelia Cassar
8 MF  AUS Hana Lowry
9 FW  USA Jodi Ülkekul
10 FW  AUS Indiana dos Santos
11 FW  HAI Laurie-Ann Moïse
12 DF  AUS Natalie Tobin (captain)
13 FW  PAN Riley Tanner
14 MF  AUS Abbey Lemon
15 MF  AUS Mackenzie Hawkesby
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  AUS Willa Pearson
17 MF  AUS Claire Corbett
18 FW  AUS Amber Luchtmeijer
19 FW  AUS Skye Halmarick
21 MF  AUS Sarah Hunter
22 MF  AUS Alyssa Rose (injury replacement)
23 DF  AUS Rubi Sullivan
24 FW  AUS Caley Tallon-Henniker
26 MF  AUS Madeleine Caspers
29 GK  AUS Alyse Oppedisano
30 GK  AUS Tiahna Robertson
31 GK  AUS Sofia Fante
32 MF  CRO Bianca Galic

Transfers

Transfers in

No. Position Player From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
1 GK Heather Hinz Houston Dash Free transfer 1 year 30 June 2025 [1]
31 GK Sofia Fante Sydney Uni Free transfer 1 year 30 June 2025 [1][2]
7 FW Amelia Cassar Western Sydney Wanderers Free transfer 3 years 4 July 2025 [3]
19 FW Skye Halmarick NWS Spirit Free transfer 1 year 29 July 2025 [2]
17 MF Claire Corbett Macarthur Rams Free transfer 1 year 29 July 2025 [2]
16 DF Willa Pearson BTH Raiders Free transfer 1 year 29 July 2025 [2]
32 MF Bianca Galic Central Coast Mariners Free transfer 3 years 31 July 2025 [4]
30 GK Tiahna Robertson Unattached Free transfer 1 year 11 August 2025 [5]
9 FW Jodi Ülkekul Spokane Zephyr Free transfer 1 year 15 August 2025 [6]
2 DF Madison Ayson Canberra United Free transfer 1 year 22 August 2025 [7]
13 FW Riley Tanner Unattached Free transfer 1 year 27 August 2025 [8]
11 FW Laurie-Ann Moïse Unattached Free transfer 1 year 18 September 2025 [9]
29 GK Alyse Oppedisano Unattached Free transfer 1 year 14 October 2025 [10]
21 MF Sarah Hunter Paris FC Free transfer 1 year 30 October 2025 [11]
22 MF Alyssa Rose APIA Leichhardt Injury replacement 3 months 31 October 2025 [12]

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
2 DF Margaux Chauvet Purdue Boilermakers Mutual contract termination 18 June 2025 [13][14]
3 DF Faye Bryson Unattached End of contract 18 June 2025 [13]
7 FW Millie Farrow Unattached End of contract 18 June 2025 [13]
9 FW Shea Connors Unattached End of contract 18 June 2025 [13]
13 GK Jasmine Black George Washington Revolutionaries End of contract 18 June 2025 [13][15]
17 FW Kyah Simon Unattached End of contract 18 June 2025 [13]
28 GK Beth Mason-Jones Unattached End of contract 18 June 2025 [13]
30 GK Tahlia Franco Unattached End of contract 18 June 2025 [13]
16 DF Jordan Thompson Brooklyn FC End of contract 13 July 2025 [16][17][18]
21 MF Lucy Johnson Unattached End of contract 16 July 2025 [19]
1 GK Brianna Edwards Unattached Mutual contract termination 17 July 2025 [20]
11 FW Princess Ibini Beşiktaş End of contract 26 August 2025 [21][22]

Contract extensions

No. Player Position Duration Date Ref.
6 Shay Hollman Forward 2 years 22 May 2025 [23]
18 Amber Luchtmeijer Forward 2 years 25 June 2025 [24]
23 Rubi Sullivan Defender 1 year 25 June 2025 [24]
24 Caley Tallon-Henniker Forward 2 years 25 June 2025 [24]
15 Mackenzie Hawkesby Midfielder 1 year 6 August 2025 [25]
4 Tori Tumeth Defender 1 year 20 August 2025 [26]

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 1 November 2025 4 April 2026 7 2 3 2 5 11 −6 028.57
Total 7 2 3 2 5 11 −6 028.57

Last updated: 20 December 2025
Source: Competitions

A-League Women

Main article: 2025–26 A-League Women

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Brisbane Roar 5 3 0 2 9 9 0 9 Qualification for Finals series
7 Perth Glory 7 3 0 4 7 12 −5 9
8 Sydney FC 7 2 3 2 5 11 −6 9
9 Wellington Phoenix[a] 6 2 2 2 10 4 +6 8
10 Western Sydney Wanderers 6 1 1 4 4 10 −6 4
Updated to match(es) played on 23 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.
Notes:
  1. ^ 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.

Results summary

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 11 September 2025.[27]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 November 2025 1 Sydney FC 2–2 Melbourne City Sydney
14:15 AEDT
  • Stott 20' (o.g.)
  • Hawkesby 62'
 Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 3,013
Referee: Molly Godsell
8 November 2025 2 Adelaide United 0–0 Sydney FC Adelaide
15:30 ACDT Report Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Attendance: 694
Referee: Isabella Mossin
15 November 2025 3 Sydney FC 2–0 Perth Glory Sydney
14:45 AEDT
Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 2,122
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
23 November 2025 4 Sydney FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Sydney
16:00 AEDT
  • Caspers 76'
 Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 2,455
Referee: Page Malau-Aduli
7 December 2025 6 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–0 Sydney FC Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,348
Referee: Isabella Mossin
10 December 2025 5 Canberra United 2–0 Sydney FC Canberra
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: McKellar Park
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
Note: The match was rescheduled due to Sydney FC having seven players called-up for international duty.[28]
20 December 2025 8 Wellington Phoenix 7–0 Sydney FC Porirua
16:00 NZDT
Report Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 1,009
Referee: Sarah Jones
4 January 2026 11 Melbourne City v Sydney FC Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch
9 January 2026 12 Sydney FC v Adelaide United Sydney
19:00 AEDT Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
13 January 2026 7 Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets Sydney
19:00 AEDT Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
25 January 2026 14 Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Stadium: Home of the Matildas
28 January 2026 10 Perth Glory v Sydney FC Perth
19:00 AWST Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre
31 January 2026 15 Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney
17:00 AEDT Stadium: Allianz Stadium
4 February 2026 9 Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar Sydney
19:30 AEDT Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Note: The game was postponed from 28 December 2025, due to the Leichhardt Oval pitch not being ready to accomodate games.[29]
8 February 2026 16 Sydney FC v Canberra United Sydney
17:00 AEDT Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
13 February 2026 17 Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC Brisbane
18:00 AEST Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium
13 March 2026 19 Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC Newcastle
19:00 AEDT Stadium: No.2 Sportsground
20 March 2026 20 Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix Sydney
19:00 AEDT Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
28 March 2026 21 Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory Sydney
17:00 AEDT Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
4 April 2026 22 Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC Gosford
14:15 AEDT Stadium: polytec Stadium
Note: The kickoff time was moved to allow the match to be broadcast on 10 Drama.[30]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[31]

As of match played 20 December 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League Women
Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  USA Heather Hinz 1 0 1 0
2 DF  PHI Madison Ayson 4 0 3+1 0
4 DF  AUS Tori Tumeth 6 0 6 0
5 DF  AUS Kirsty Fenton 7 0 7 0
7 FW  AUS Amelia Cassar 7 0 6+1 0
8 MF  AUS Hana Lowry 3 0 1+2 0
9 FW  USA Jodi Ülkekul 6 0 1+5 0
11 FW  HAI Laurie-Ann Moïse 1 0 0+1 0
13 FW  PAN Riley Tanner 6 1 6 1
14 DF  AUS Abbey Lemon 5 0 4+1 0
15 MF  AUS Mackenzie Hawkesby 7 1 7 1
16 DF  AUS Willa Pearson 6 0 6 0
18 FW  AUS Amber Luchtmeijer 2 0 2 0
19 FW  AUS Skye Halmarick 5 0 0+5 0
21 MF  AUS Sarah Hunter 7 0 7 0
22 MF  AUS Alyssa Rose 1 0 0+1 0
23 DF  AUS Rubi Sullivan 3 0 2+1 0
24 FW  AUS Caley Tallon-Henniker 7 0 1+6 0
26 MF  AUS Madeleine Caspers 7 1 4+3 1
30 GK  AUS Tiahna Robertson 6 0 6 0
32 MF  CRO Bianca Galic 7 1 7 1

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.[31]

As of match played 20 December 2025
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Women Total
1 30 Tiahna Robertson 3 3
2 1 Heather Hinz 1 1
Total 4 4

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Warriner, David (30 June 2025). "US Goalkeeper Lands At Sydney FC". Sydney FC.
  2. ^ a b c d Szafranek, Robbie (29 July 2025). "Sky Blues sign red hot NPL striker Skye Halmarick". Sydney FC.
  3. ^ Warriner, David (4 July 2025). "Sydney FC signs Young Matildas Amelia Cassar". Sydney FC.
  4. ^ Szafranek, Robbie (31 July 2025). "Sydney FC sign Grand Final match winner Bianca Galic". Sydney FC.
  5. ^ Warriner, David (11 August 2025). "Sydney FC signs young goalkeeper Tiahna Robertson". Sydney FC.
  6. ^ Warriner, David (15 August 2025). "Sydney FC Sign American Attacker Jodi Ulkekul". Sydney FC.
  7. ^ Warriner, David (22 August 2025). "Sydney FC Sign US Born Philippines International". Sydney FC.
  8. ^ Warriner, David (27 August 2025). "Sydney FC Sign Panama International World Cup Forward". Sydney FC.
  9. ^ Warriner, David (18 September 2025). "Sydney FC Sign Haitian International Forward". Sydney FC.
  10. ^ Sydney FC [@SydneyFC] (14 October 2025). "We have added further depth to our women's goalkeepers with the signing of Alyse Oppedisano" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Warriner, David (30 October 2025). "Sydney FC Re-Signs Matildas Midfielder Sarah Hunter This Season". Sydney FC.
  12. ^ Warriner, David (31 October 2025). "Young Midfielder Rose Signs For Sydney FC". Sydney FC.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h Warriner, David (18 June 2025). "Sydney FC thanks out-going women's players". Sydney FC.
  14. ^ "From @SydneyFC → @PurdueSoccer 🤩 Welcome to West Lafayette, @margauxchauvett !". Purdue Boilermakers. 4 July 2025 – via Instagram.
  15. ^ "Women's Soccer Welcomes Five for 2025 Season". George Washington Revolutionaries. 19 March 2025.
  16. ^ Sydney FC [@SydneyFC] (13 July 2025). "After two fantastic seasons, we would like to bid farewell and say thanks to Championship winning defender Jordan Thompson who returns to the US to be closer to family" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Rosengarten, Jake (13 July 2025). "Sydney FC confirm exit of championship winner after 'two fantastic seasons'". A-Leagues.
  18. ^ "Brooklyn FC Signs Jordan Thompson". Brooklyn FC. 17 July 2025.
  19. ^ Sydney FC [@SydneyFC] (16 July 2025). "Midfielder Lucy Johnson is to part ways after two seasons in Sky Blue following the club's decision not to extend her contract. We would like to thank Lucy for her contributions and for being part of our Championship win in 2024" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ Sydney FC [@SydneyFC] (17 July 2025). "Both Sydney FC and Brianna Edwards have mutually agreed to the termination of her contract. We wish Bri all the best for what's next in her footballing journey" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  22. ^ "Beşiktaş Kadın Futbol Takımı'na Avustralyalı forvet" [Australian striker joins Beşiktaş Women's Football Team] (in Turkish). beIN Sports. 25 September 2025.
  23. ^ Warriner, David (22 May 2025). "Sydney FC's Shay Hollman commits for two more seasons". Sydney FC.
  24. ^ a b c Warriner, David (25 June 2025). "Sydney FC's young trio re-sign". Sydney FC.
  25. ^ Szafranek, Robbie (6 August 2025). "Midfielder Mackenzie Hawkesby re-signs for another season". Sydney FC.
  26. ^ Warriner, David (20 August 2025). "Tenacious Tumeth Signs Again". Sydney FC.
  27. ^ Warriner, David (11 September 2025). "Fixtures Deliver Exciting Home Clashes". Sydney FC.
  28. ^ Warriner, David (28 November 2025). "Canberra Away Set For December 10th". Sydney FC.
  29. ^ Warriner, David (23 December 2025). "Weekend Matches Forced To Postpone". Sydney FC.
  30. ^ "Sydney FC confirm a number of fixture updates". Sydney FC. 22 October 2025.
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