by Georgie Lewis (22/8/25) From 2026, Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City will field teams in Victoria’s NPL Women’s (Senior U23) and U20 competitions, while Football Victoria refocuses its Academy to U15 and exits senior state leagues. Football Victoria (FV) has confirmed a major restructure of the female talent pathway in the state, with A-League WomenContinue reading “Melbourne City & Victory join NPLW in 2026 as Football Victoria reshapes pathway”
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Melbourne City end Champions League run with shootout heartbreak
Melbourne City 1-1 Wuhan Jiangda (4-5 on penalties) By Alyce Collett 25/5/25 Above: Alexia Apostolakis. Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne City has been denied the fairy tale finish to their Asian Champions League campaign, losing to Wuhan Jiangda in a penalty shoot out. In an at times chaotic match, it ultimately finish 1-1 after 120 minutes after Wang Shuang’s extra timeContinue reading “Melbourne City end Champions League run with shootout heartbreak”
McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final
Melbourne City 1-0 Incheon Red Angels by Alyce Collett (21/5/25) Above: Bryleeh Henry strides forward against Incheon Red Angels tonight. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City are through to the final of the AFC Women’s Champions League after a thrilling 1-0 win over Korea Republic’s Incheon Red Angels in tonight’s semi-final. It was a very evenContinue reading “McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final”
Mariners are through to Grand Final
Melbourne City 0-1 Central Coast Mariners By Alyce Collett 11/5/25 Above: The Mariners celebrate a dramatic win. Photo: A-Leagues The Central Coast Mariners have pulled off arguably the biggest upset of this A League Women’s season, pulling off a 1-0 win over Melbourne City to not only move through to next weekend’s Grand Final, but end MelbourneContinue reading “Mariners are through to Grand Final”
Honours even between Mariners and City at end of First Leg
Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City by Emma Burke (3/5/25) Above: Melbourne City’s Alexia Apostolakis (sky blue), who set up her side’s second goal, takes on Taren King of Central Coast Mariners today. Photo: Melbourne City. A two-all draw between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City at Industree Group Stadium has left both sides withContinue reading “Honours even between Mariners and City at end of First Leg”
The best of the best: A Melbourne City combined Invincible squad
By Emma Burke 3/5/25 Above: Kim Little & Jess Fishlock while at Melbourne City. Photo: Melbourne City What would a combination of Melbourne City’s three undefeated A-League Women’s teams look like? So Melbourne City have gone Invincible. They did not lose a single game throughout the regular season. While this is the first time they’veContinue reading “The best of the best: A Melbourne City combined Invincible squad”
A-League Women Awards: April 2025
Above: Impetus’ Player of the Month for April, Izzy Holly McNamara (centre). Photo: Melbourne City. Each month, Impetus‘ team of writers and photographers who cover the competition will vote to decide their best player, head coach, and young player in the A-League Women. Here are the winners from April. Player of the month: Holly McNamaraContinue reading “A-League Women Awards: April 2025”
City’s five-star finish seals unbeaten title winning season
Perth Glory 1-5 Melbourne City by Isabelle Campbell with EXCLUSIVE photography from Rob Lizzi (18/4/25) Above: Melbourne City celebrate their Premiership success after their victory over Perth Glory today. Photo: Rob Lizzi for Impetus. Melbourne City swept Perth Glory away in style to clinch their fourth A-League Women Premier’s Plate – their second in aContinue reading “City’s five-star finish seals unbeaten title winning season”
City destroy Jets & stand on brink of unbeaten season
Melbourne City 4-1 Newcastle Jets by Alyce Collett at AAMI Park for Impetus (11/4/25) Above: Holly McNamara (Sky Blue shirt, centre) celebrates with Taylor Otto. Photo: Adrian Geremia for Impetus. Melbourne City’s invincible season is still intact after defeating the Newcastle Jets tonight 4-1. In an at-times chaotic match, City were too strong for aContinue reading “City destroy Jets & stand on brink of unbeaten season”
A-League Women Awards: March 2025
1/4/25 Above: Impetus’ Player of the Month for March, Izzy Gomez. Photo: Central Coast Mariners. Each month, Impetus‘ team of writers and photographers who cover the competition will vote to decide their best player, head coach, and young player in the A-League Women. Here are the winners from March. Player of the month Izzy GomezContinue reading “A-League Women Awards: March 2025”
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