Exclusive: How the W-League will look next season
ESPN can reveal that Western United and Wellington Phoenix loom as favourites for inclusion in a potential 11-team W-League for the 2021-22 season.
2021 Schedule
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2021 Schedule
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2021-22 W league Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canberra United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melbourne City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perth Glory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Sydney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |