Tournament details | |
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Dates | 10 February – 21 November 2017 |
Teams | 735 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Sydney FC (1st title) |
Runner-up | Adelaide United |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 118 (3.81 per match) |
Attendance | 85,472 (2,757 per match) |
Scoring leader(s) | Bobô (8 goals) |
The 2017 FFA Cup was the fourth season of the FFA Cup, the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. 32 teams began competing in the competition proper (from the round of 32), including the 10 A-League teams and 21 Football Federation Australia (FFA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues Champion (Sydney United 58 from NSW).
Round | Draw date | Match date | Number of fixtures | Teams | New entries this round |
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Preliminary rounds | Various | 10 February–24 June 2017 | 703 + 25 byes | 735 → 32 | 724 |
Round of 32 | 29 June 2017 | 26 July–9 August 2017 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 11 |
Round of 16 | 9 August 2017 | 23–29 August 2017 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none |
Quarter-finals | 29 August 2017 | 13–20 September 2017 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none |
Semi-finals | 20 September 2017 | 11–24 October 2017 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none |
Final | 26 October 2017 | 21 November 2017 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
The prize fund is unchanged from the 2016 event. [1]
Round | No. of Clubs receive fund | Prize fund |
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Round of 16 | 8 | $2,000 |
Quarter-finalists | 4 | $5,000 |
Semi-finalists | 2 | $10,000 |
Final runners-up | 1 | $25,000 |
Final winner | 1 | $50,000 |
Total | $131,000 |
In addition, a further $2,500 was donated from sponsor NAB to Member Federation clubs for each goal scored by them against an A-League opposition. [2] Clubs to receive donations are Blacktown City ($12,500), Hakoah Sydney City East ($5,000), Heidelberg United ($2,500) and South Melbourne ($2,500).
FFA member federations teams will compete in various state-based preliminary rounds to win one of 21 places in the competition proper (round of 32). All Australian clubs are eligible to enter the qualifying process through their respective FFA member federation, however only one team per club is permitted entry in the competition. All nine FFA member federations are expected to take part in the tournament.
Federation | Competition | Round of 32 Qualifiers |
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Australian Capital Territory | Federation Cup | 1 |
New South Wales | Waratah Cup | 5 |
Northern New South Wales | — | 2 |
Northern Territory | Sport Minister's Cup | 1 |
Queensland | — | 4 |
South Australia | Federation Cup | 1 |
Tasmania | Milan Lakoseljac Cup | 1 |
Victoria | Dockerty Cup | 4 |
Western Australia | State Cup | 2 |
The preliminary rounds will operate within a consistent national structure whereby club entry into the competition is staggered in each state/territory, ultimately leading to round 7 with the winning clubs from that round gaining direct entry into the round of 32. The first matches of the preliminary rounds began in February 2017, and the final matches of the preliminary rounds in June 2017.
A total of 32 teams will participate in the 2017 FFA Cup competition proper, ten of which will come from the A-League, one being the 2016 National Premier Leagues Champion (Sydney United 58), and the remaining 21 teams from FFA member federations, as determined by the qualifying rounds. A-League clubs represent the highest level in the Australian league system, whereas member federation clubs come from Level 2 and below. The current season tier of member federation clubs is shown in parentheses.
A-League clubs | |||
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Adelaide United | Brisbane Roar | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne City |
Melbourne Victory | Newcastle Jets | Perth Glory | Sydney FC |
Wellington Phoenix | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
Member federation clubs | |||
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The Round of 32 draw took place on 29 June 2017, [3] with match information confirmed on 3 July. [4]
The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Bankstown Berries, Hills Brumbies, Peninsula Power and Western Knights. They were the only level 3 teams left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
26 July 2017 | South Melbourne (2) | 1–0 | Edgeworth FC (2) | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 |
| Report | Attendance: 2,622 Referee: Alex King |
26 July 2017 | Hills Brumbies (3) | 3–6 (a.e.t.) | Hakoah Sydney City East (2) | Lily's Football Centre, Sydney |
20:00 | Report | Attendance: 879 Referee: Ben Abraham |
26 July 2017 | Bankstown Berries (3) | 2–1 | North Eastern MetroStars (2) | Jensen Park, Sydney |
20:00 | Report |
| Attendance: 556 Referee: Lachlan Keevers |
26 July 2017 | Sorrento FC (2) | 1–0 | Canberra Olympic (2) | Percy Doyle Reserve, Perth |
20:30 |
| Report | Attendance: 928 Referee: Adam Fielding |
1 August 2017 | Heidelberg United (2) | 1–0 | Perth Glory (1) | Olympic Village, Melbourne |
19:30 |
| Report | Attendance: 2,811 Referee: Adam Kersey |
1 August 2017 | Peninsula Power (3) | 0–2 | Melbourne City (1) | Dolphin Oval, Brisbane |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Lara Lee |
1 August 2017 | Olympia (2) | 0–5 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2) | KGV Park, Hobart |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,252 Referee: Shaun Evans |
1 August 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Wellington Phoenix (1) | Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney |
19:30 |
| Report | Attendance: 3,189 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
2 August 2017 | Blacktown City (2) | 3–2 | Central Coast Mariners (1) | Lily's Football Centre, Sydney |
19:30 | Report |
| Attendance: 1,667 Referee: Adrian Arndt |
2 August 2017 | Moreton Bay United (2) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Broadmeadow Magic (2) | Wolter Park, Brisbane |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,197 Referee: Chris Beath |
2 August 2017 | Gold Coast City (2) | 3–1 | Western Knights (3) | Mallawa Drive Sporting Complex, Gold Coast |
19:30 | Report |
| Attendance: 1,033 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
2 August 2017 | Darwin Rovers (2) | 0–8 | Sydney FC (1) | Darwin Football Stadium, Darwin |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 2,680 Referee: Daniel Elder |
9 August 2017 | Hume City (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Bentleigh Greens (2) | ABD Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Attendance: 659 Referee: Stephen Lucas |
Penalties | ||||
9 August 2017 | Brisbane Roar (1) | 1–5 | Melbourne Victory (1) | Perry Park, Brisbane |
19:30 |
| Report | Attendance: 3,184 Referee: Chris Beath |
9 August 2017 | Sydney United 58 (2) | 7–2 | Far North Queensland (2) | Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,252 Referee: Katie Patterson |
9 August 2017 | Adelaide United (1) | 1–0 | Newcastle Jets (1) | Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide |
19:30 |
| Report | Attendance: 2,551 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
The Round of 16 draw took place on 9 August 2017, immediately following matchday 4 of the round of 32, [5] with match information confirmed on 11 August. [6]
The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Bankstown Berries. They were the only level 3 team left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
23 August 2017 | Sydney United 58 (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Heidelberg United (2) | Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Attendance: 2,513 Referee: Kurt Ams |
Penalties | ||||
23 August 2017 | Adelaide United (1) | 3–0 | Melbourne Victory (1) | Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide |
19:30 |
| Report | Attendance: 3,342 Referee: Jonathan Barreiro |
23 August 2017 | Moreton Bay United (2) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Gold Coast City (2) | Wolter Park, Brisbane |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,032 Referee: Lara Lee |
23 August 2017 | South Melbourne (2) | 4–1 | Sorrento FC (2) | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Attendance: 939 Referee: Lachlan Keevers |
29 August 2017 | Bentleigh Greens (2) | 0–4 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Melbourne |
19:30 | Report |
| Attendance: 1,634 Referee: Shaun Evans |
29 August 2017 | Blacktown City (2) | 3–1 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2) | Lily's Football Centre, Sydney |
19:30 | Report |
| Attendance: 924 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
29 August 2017 | Bankstown Berries (3) | 0–3 | Sydney FC (1) | Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney |
19:30 | Report |
| Attendance: 2,180 Referee: Ben Abraham |
29 August 2017 | Hakoah Sydney City East (2) | 2–3 | Melbourne City (1) | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney |
19:30 | Report |
| Attendance: 2,915 Referee: Adrian Arndt |
The quarter-finals draw took place on 29 August 2017, immediately following the final matchday of the round of 16, [7] with match information confirmed on 31 August. [8]
The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Blacktown City, Gold Coast City, Heidelberg United and South Melbourne. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
13 September 2017 | Sydney FC (1) | 2–0 | Melbourne City (1) | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 4,102 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
13 September 2017 | Heidelberg United (2) | 0–3 | Adelaide United (1) | Olympic Village, Melbourne |
19:30 | Report |
| Attendance: 3,967 Referee: Daniel Elder |
20 September 2017 | Blacktown City (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | Lily's Football Centre, Sydney |
19:30 |
| Report | Attendance: 4,217 Referee: Katie Patterson | |
Penalties | ||||
20 September 2017 | Gold Coast City (2) | 0–6 | South Melbourne (2) | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 2,907 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
The semi-finals draw took place on 20 September 2017, immediately following the final matchday of the quarter-finals, [9] with match information confirmed on 25 September. [10]
The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was South Melbourne. They were the only level 2 team left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEDT
11 October 2017 | South Melbourne (2) | 1–5 | Sydney FC (1) | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 |
| Report | Attendance: 5,745 Referee: Chris Beath |
24 October 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | 1–2 | Adelaide United (1) | Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney |
19:30 | Report |
| Attendance: 5,126 Referee: Peter Green |
All times listed below are at AEDT
Sydney FC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Adelaide United |
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Report |
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Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | Sydney FC | 8 |
2 | ![]() | Blacktown City | 4 |
![]() | South Melbourne | ||
![]() | Adelaide United | ||
![]() | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
6 | ![]() | Gold Coast City | 3 |
![]() | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | ||
8 | 15 Players | Various | 2 |
Note: Goals scored in preliminary rounds not included.
The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription network Fox Sports. In addition to live updates and crosses at concurrent matches, the following matches were broadcast live:
Round | Live broadcast matches |
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Round of 32 | South Melbourne vs. Edgeworth FC Heidelberg United vs. Perth Glory Blacktown City vs. Central Coast Mariners Hume City vs. Bentleigh Greens |
Round of 16 | Sydney United 58 vs. Heidelberg United Bentleigh Greens vs. Western Sydney Wanderers |
Quarter-finals | Sydney FC vs. Melbourne City Blacktown City vs. Western Sydney Wanderers |
Semi-finals and Final | All matches |
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