2021 Capital Football season

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Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Capital Football
Season2021
Championsnot awarded
Federation Cup Tigers FC
Premiers Tigers FC
2020
2022

The 2021 Capital Football season was the 68th season in Capital Football. The season commenced 10 April 2021.

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The season was suspended from August from government-imposed lockdowns, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia [1] and cancelled in September. [2]

Tigers FC were the NPL1 Premiers (based on a points per match formula rather than aggregate points), and qualified for the 2021 National Premier Leagues final series; they were also the Federation Cup winner, and qualified for the 2021 FFA Cup.

2021 National Premier Leagues Capital Football

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg National Premier Leagues
Season2021
Dates7 March 2021 — 11 August 2021
Championsnot awarded
Premiers Tigers FC
Matches88
2020
2022

NPL 1 is the ACT’s highest senior men’s division. After the season was cancelled, a points per match formula was applied to award Tigers FC as the Premiers, [2] and to relegate Tuggeranong United. The NPL Premier normally qualifies for the national NPL finals series, but the 2021 National Premier Leagues finals series was cancelled.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification or relegation
1 Tigers FC 1611323317+16362.25
2 Canberra Croatia 1711063722+15331.94
3 Gungahlin United 167543322+11261.63
4 Monaro Panthers 1774628280251.47
5 Belconnen United 1765621243231.35
6 West Canberra Wanderers 176110203515191.12
7 Canberra Olympic 1753929378181.06
8 Tuggeranong United (R)17071015311670.41Relegation to the 2022 ACT NPL 2
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.
(R) Relegated

2021 National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg NPL Capital Football 2
Season2021
Championsnot awarded
Premiers O'Connor Knights
Matches88
2020
2022

2021 was the second season of NPL 2 as the ACT’s second senior men’s division. After the season was cancelled, a points per match formula was applied to award O'Connor Knights as the Premiers, [2] securing promotion to the 2022 NPL 1 competition.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification or relegation
1 O'Connor Knights (P)161321418+33412.56Promotion to the 2022 ACT NPL 1
2 ANU FC 1612314416+28392.44
3 Queanbeyan City 1611144920+29342.13
4 Canberra White Eagles 168263630+6261.63
5 Yoogali SC 1772832331231.35
6 Wagga City Wanderers 174013236744120.71
7 Weston Molonglo FC 173113265226100.59
8 Brindabella Blues 17211424492570.41
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.
(P) Promoted

2021 Capital Football State League 1

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg State League 1
Season2021
Championsnot awarded
Premiers Weston Molonglo
Matches93
2020
2022

The 2021 ACT Capital Football State League 1 was the seventh edition of the Capital League Division 1 as ACT's third senior men’s division. The season was cancelled in September, with a points per match formula was applied to award Weston Molonglo as the Premiers, [2]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPG
1 Weston Molonglo B 141220488+40382.71
2UC Stars1410134821+27312.21
3 ANU FC B 1510234926+23322.13
4 Belnorth FC 147434523+22251.79
5 Gungahlin Juventus FC 148154024+16251.79
6Majura FC146443529+6221.57
7 ADFA Vikings 12417163014131.08
8 ANU FC C 153210304010110.73
9 Monaro Panthers B 14021210554520.14
10 Woden Valley FC 14011313786510.07
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.

2021 Men's Federation Cup

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg 2021 Federation Cup
Tournament details
Dates7 March – 6 June
Teams21
Final positions
Champions Tigers FC
  2019
2020
2022  

This was the 58th edition of the Capital Football Federation Cup, which also served as the preliminary rounds for the FFA Cup in the ACT.

Tigers FC were the Cup winner, entering the FFA Cup at the round of 32. Entry to the competition was staggered, with NPL1 clubs entering the tournament in a later round.

2021 Men's Charity Shield

The annual ACT Charity Shield kicked off the 2021 Capital Football season. Money raised from the event went towards the Fortem Australia charity. [3] The match was contested between 2020 NPL1 champions Canberra Croatia and 2020 NPL2 Champions Wagga City Wanderers.

27 March 2021 Canberra Croatia 10–0 Wagga City Wanderers
16:00 Report

2021 Women's National Premier Leagues ACT

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg NPLW Capital Football
Season2021
Championsnot awarded
Premiers Canberra Croatia
Matches88
2020
2022

2021 was the fourth season of NPL W, the highest tier domestic football competition in the ACT for women’s football. The season was cancelled in September, with a points per match formula was applied to award Canberra Croatia as the Premiers. [2]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPG
1 Canberra Croatia 1715117714+63462.71
2 Belconnen United 1714127614+62432.53
3 Gungahlin United 179085128+23271.59
4 Canberra United Academy 178363836+2271.59
5 Canberra Olympic 178184342+1251.47
6 West Canberra Wanderers 1771924306221.29
7 Wagga City Wanderers 17201512837160.35
8 Tuggeranong United 1711158827440.24
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.

2021 Women's Federation Cup

Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg 2021 Women’s Federation Cup
Tournament details
Dates14 March–6 June 2021
Teams9
Final positions
Champions Canberra Croatia
Runners-up West Canberra Wanderers
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
  2019
2022  

2021 Women's Charity Shield

The annual ACT Charity Shield was contested to kick off the 2021 Capital Football season. Money raised from the event goes towards a nominated charity, which in 2021 was Fortem Australia. [4] Canberra Croatia and Belconnen United contested the Shield in 2021. The matchup was a replay of the 2020 NPLW grand final.

27 March 2021 Canberra Croatia 1–3 Belconnen United
18:30 Report

See also

References

  1. "SUSPENSION OF FOOTBALL ACTIVITY". Capital Football. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "CAPITAL FOOTBALL WINTER COMPETITION UPDATE". Capital Football. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. "Charity Shield: Canberra FC v Wagga City Wanderers". Capital Football. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. "Charity Shield: Canberra FC v Gungahlin United". Capital Football. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.