The Western Sydney Wanderers Women will look to pick up where they left off before the international break when they welcome Wellington Phoenix to CommBank Stadium this Friday afternoon.
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The Red & Black return to action as part of a blockbuster double header at Wanderland, with Geoff Abrahams’ side looking to secure a third consecutive victory and continue their impressive start to the 2026/27 A-League Women season.
Standing in their way is an in-form Wellington Phoenix outfit, who arrive in Western Sydney with momentum of their own following back-to-back victories over Adelaide United and Sydney FC.
With both sides finding their rhythm in the opening weeks of the campaign, Friday’s clash shapes as an intriguing contest between two teams looking to build on their early-season form.
Building momentum
The Wanderers entered the international break with six points from their opening three matches, having responded to a narrow opening-round defeat against Melbourne Victory with consecutive victories over Brisbane Roar and Canberra United.
Their last outing at CommBank Stadium saw the Red & Black produce an impressive comeback against Brisbane, with Sofia Palywoda, Talia Younis and Brooke Miller all finding the back of the net in a 3-1 victory.
Abrahams’ side followed that performance with an assured 2-0 win on the road against Canberra United, with Milly Bennett and Elexa Bahr scoring inside the opening 25 minutes before a disciplined defensive display secured the Wanderers’ first clean sheet of the season.
The performances have highlighted the growing understanding within the Wanderers’ new-look squad, with contributions coming from across the playing group and a developing balance between attacking intent and defensive organisation.
With five goals scored across their last two matches, the Red & Black will be looking to carry that attacking threat into Friday’s return to Wanderland.
The opposition
Wellington Phoenix head across the Tasman full of confidence following a 3-1 victory over Sydney FC at Porirua Park.
Indiah-Paige Riley opened the scoring for the Phoenix before Milly Clegg doubled their advantage from the penalty spot inside the opening 18 minutes.
Despite Sydney pulling a goal back late in the contest, Grace Jale restored Wellington’s two-goal advantage to secure their second consecutive victory.
The result followed a 2-0 win over Adelaide United, with Bev Priestman’s side demonstrating their attacking quality and ability to create opportunities through a number of different avenues.
Clegg, Riley and Jale will be among the players the Wanderers will need to keep a close eye on, with Wellington’s ability to start matches quickly presenting an important challenge for Abrahams’ side.
Back at Wanderland
Friday presents another opportunity for the Wanderers to make a statement in front of their home Members and fans.
Having enjoyed a memorable victory in their first double header of the season at CommBank Stadium, the Wanderers Women will be eager to deliver another strong performance as they open proceedings ahead of the Men’s clash against Adelaide United.
With both sides chasing a third straight victory, the stage is set for an entertaining afternoon of football as the Red & Black look to continue building something special this season.
MATCH DETAILS
Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix
Friday 20 November 2026
CommBank Stadium
Kick-off: 4:50pm AEDT
Followed by Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United in the A-League Men at 7:40pm.
Be there for a huge Friday at Wanderland and get behind the Red & Black!
