2020 Capital Football season

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Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Capital Football
Season2020
Champions Canberra Croatia
2019
2021

The 2020 Capital Football season is the 67th season in Capital Football. All NPL and grassroots competitions were suspended due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. The season resumed on 18 July. [1]

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2020 National Premier Leagues Capital Football

The 2020 National Premier Leagues Capital Football season, is the eighth season of the National Premier Leagues Capital Football in Australia. The regular season commenced on 18 July 2020, delayed due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Promotion/relegation has been suspended for the 2020 season. The NPL Premier normally qualifies for the national NPL finals series, but the 2020 National Premier Leagues finals series was cancelled in July. [2]

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg National Premier Leagues
Season2020
Dates18 July – 30 August
Champions Canberra Croatia
Matches played32
2019
2021

League tables

After the first 7 rounds of the season, the teams were split into a Top and Bottom four, with teams in each section playing each other once, with all points and goals reset to zero. [3] The two highest placed teams from the upper group qualify for the season's Grand Final, and two highest placed teams from the lower group qualify for a Playoff game. [4]

Stage 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation [lower-alpha 1]
1 Canberra Croatia (C)7520179+817Qualification to Upper Table
2 Belconnen United 7412127+513
3 Gungahlin United 7331147+712
4 Tigers FC 73041210+29
5 Tuggeranong United 723271259
6 Canberra Olympic 7214151617
7 Woden Weston 7205516116
8 Monaro Panthers 712471255
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. Teams were split into two groups (Top Four and Bottom Four) after the first 7 matches.

Stage 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation [lower-alpha 1]
1 Canberra Croatia (C)330090+99 2020 ACT Grand Final
2 Gungahlin United 31114734
3 Tigers FC 31022643
4 Belconnen United 30123521
5 Woden Weston 321062+47
6 Monaro Panthers 320192+76
7 Canberra Olympic 31113744
8 Tuggeranong United 30031870
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. Teams were split into two groups (Top Four and Bottom Four) after the first 7 matches in the first Stage.

Finals

Grand Final
   
1 Canberra Croatia 3
2 Gungahlin United 1
Canberra Croatia 3–1 Gungahlin United
  • Barac Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Keir Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Aimillo Soccerball shade.svg74'
  • Bernabo-Madrid Soccerball shade.svg65'
Deakin Stadium
Referee: Alex Twomey

2020 National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg NPL Capital Football 2
Season2020
Champions Wagga City Wanderers
2019
2021

League table

Each team played each other once for a total of 10 rounds, plus a finals series for the top 4 teams. [3] Promotion/relegation was suspended for the 2020 season due to the disruptions to the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Yoogali 8701309+2121Qualification for the NPL2 Finals
2 Queanbeyan City 86021811+718
3 Wagga City Wanderers (C)84222313+1014
4 Canberra White Eagles 84221912+714
5 ANU 84041612+412
6 O'Connor Knights 83142019+110
7 Weston Molonglo 822481468
8 Brindabella Blues 82151122117
9 Narrabundah FC 8008437330
10 Riverina Rhinos 00000000Withdrew
11 Southern Tablelands United 00000000
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion

Finals

Semi Finals Grand Final
      
2 Queanbeyan City 1
3 Wagga City Wanderers 2
Wagga City Wanderers 2 (5)
Yoogali SC 2 (4)
1 Yoogali SC3
4 Canberra White Eagles 2

2020 Women's National Premier Leagues ACT

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg NPLW Capital Football
Season2020
Champions Canberra Croatia
Premiers Canberra Croatia
2019
2021

The highest tier domestic football competition in the ACT is known as the ACT Women's National Premier Leagues (WNPL). Each team played each other once for a total of 8 rounds, plus a finals series for the top 4 teams. [3] Promotion/relegation was suspended for the 2020 season.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Canberra Croatia (C)8800318+2324 WNPL Finals
2 Belconnen United 8512365+3116
3 Gungahlin United 8512168+816
4 Canberra Olympic 85033615+2115
5 Canberra United Academy 84132115+613
6 Woden-Weston FC 8224720138
7 Wagga City Wanderers 8206162596
8 Tuggeranong United 8125525205
9 Monaro Panthers 8017451471
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
(C) Champion

Finals

Semi Finals Grand Final
      
2 Belconnen United 4
3 Gungahlin United 1
Canberra Croatia 2
Belconnen United 0
1 Canberra Croatia 4
4 Canberra Olympic 1

2020 Men's Federation Cup

2020 was planned to be the 58th edition of the Capital Football Federation Cup, however it was suspended and ultimately cancelled before any games were played. The preliminary rounds would have doubled as the Capital Football qualifiers for the 2020 FFA Cup, but that competition was also cancelled.

See also

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