Katie Bowen and Hannah Wilkinson were both called up to New Zealand's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on 3 July 2023.

[1] Rebekah Stott as City's first signing of the season, returned on a two-year deal from English club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee on 11 August 2023.

The final fixtures for the 2023–24 A-League Women season were confirmed on 24 August 2023;[3] setting all standalone home matches at their new City Football Academy in Cranbourne East.

On 29 August 2023, McKenna sisters Leticia re-signed for two further seasons and Tijan joining City from the Perth Glory.

On 8 September 2023, Hannah Wilkinson coming off the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with New Zealand, re-signed for her third season with City.

[10] Roestbakken and Davidson were both out due to injuries, while Sophia and Leia Varley, Meyers and Accardo were all promoted for City's squad to face Canberra United in their home return match.

[11] The day after, four players were called up to the Young Matildas' squad for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup those being Tijan McKenna, Galic, Chinnama and Karic.

City went back to winning ways, defeating the Western Sydney Wanderers 4–3 at home, the opening goal via a penalty by Pollicina and a hat-trick for McNamara.

[21] Stott for New Zealand, Proulx for Canada for and Ekic for Bosnia and Herzegovina were each called up to their national team squads for the international window on 27 November.

[29] Only five days on, City extends their lead at the top of the table, with a 5–3 win over the Brisbane Roar with Ekic claiming a hat-trick.

[30] On 6 January; away to Adelaide at the Marden Sports Complex resulted in a 5–0 win for City with Galic scoring a first half hat-trick, bringing her tally to five for the season as well as goals by Torpey and Wilkinson.