2024 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Australia |
Dates | 16 February–6 July [1] |
Teams | 52 |
Defending champions | North Eastern MetroStars |
Australia Cup | Modbury Jets |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 49 |
Goals scored | 218 (4.45 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Christopher Wieczorek (6 goals) |
The 2024 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the 2024 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals, [1] is the 111th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functions as part of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.
North Eastern MetroStars were the defending champions, losing 1–2 in the third round to Adelaide Olympic. [2]
Round | Draw date | Match dates | No. of fixtures | Teams | New entries this round |
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First round | 22 January | 16–18 February | 20 | 52 → 32 | 41 |
Second round | 21 February | 14–16 March | 16 | 32 → 16 | 11 |
Third round | 20 March | 13 April | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
Quarter-finals | 17 April | 7–15 May | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
Semi-finals | 20 May | 5–12 June | 2 | 4 → 2 | None |
Final | — | 6 July | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
52 teams are participating in the competition, 46 from the Greater Adelaide area, two from the Adelaide Hills region, two from the Limestone Coast, and one from Gawler and Port Pirie. National Premier Leagues South Australia, State League One and State League Two represent levels 2–4 on the unofficial Australian league system, and are required to participate in the Federation Cup. The South Australian Regional Leagues represent level 5. The South Australian Amateur Soccer League is not represented on the national league system. Adelaide United Youth are not eligibile for the tournament, as the senior team will have the chance to enter the Australia Cup competition at the Round of 32. [3]
The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. Pitbulls FC (-) received a bye to the second round. [4] The round includes teams from all levels except the National Premier League.
All times are in ACDT.
16 February | Elizabeth Downs (-) | 6–3 | Port Adelaide Pirates (4) | Elizabeth Downs |
19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Argana Park Referee: Rosario Iacobini |
16 February | BOSA FC (-) | 0–3 | Tea Tree Gully City (-) | Oakden |
19:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Adelaide City Park Referee: Angus MacDonald |
16 February | Adelaide Blue Eagles (3) | 1–0 | Playford City Patriots (3) | Marden |
19:15 | Da Silva 32' | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Referee: Daniel Goodwin |
16 February | Gawler Eagles (4) | 3–0 | Noarlunga United (4) | Evanston Gardens |
19:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve Referee: David Alberton |
16 February | Salisbury United (3) | 7–0 | Rostrevor Old Collegians (5) | Burton |
19:30 |
| Report | Stadium: PSD Energy Park Referee: Tom Brinkworth |
16 February | Western Strikers (3) | 6–0 | Pembroke Old Scholars (5) | Royal Park |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Carnegie Reserve Referee: Garry Powers |
17 February | Fulham United (3) | 15–0 | International SC (5) | West Beach |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi |
17 February | Adelaide Hills Hawks (4) | 0–4 | Adelaide Cobras (3) | Woodside |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Hawks Nest Referee: Eric Ford Sestili |
17 February | Adelaide Pumas (-) | 0–2 | Seaford Rangers (4) | Valley View |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Thomas Turner Reserve Referee: Zakir Hussaini |
17 February | Cumberland United (3) | 14–0 | Ingle Farm (-) | Clarence Gardens |
14:30 |
| Report | Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve Referee: Andrew Kite |
17 February | Mount Barker United (4) | 0–3 | The Cove (4) | Mount Barker |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park Referee: Gary Mooney |
17 February | Modbury Vista (4) | 12–0 | Naracoorte United (5) | Gepps Cross |
15:00 |
| Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Referee: Denis Palushaj |
17 February | Sacred Heart Old Collegians (5) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Elizabeth Grove (-) | Somerton Park |
15:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sacred Heart College Referee: Andrew Citti |
17 February | Vipers FC (3) | 1–2 | Sturt Lions (3) | St Clair |
15:00 | Jones 17' | Report |
| Stadium: St Clair Oval Referee: Liam Miller |
17 February | Adelaide Titans (-) | 0–3 | Northern Demons (4) | Athelstone |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve Referee: Dion Turner |
17 February | Ghan Kilburn City (-) | 1–4 | Adelaide Victory (3) | Gepps Cross |
18:00 | Kouakou 38' (pen.) | Report |
| Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Referee: Steve Vlassis |
17 February | Pontian Eagles (4) | 2–1 | Adelaide University (4) | Paralowie |
19:00 |
| Report | Frishna 75' | Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve Referee: Mark Michael |
17 February | West Adelaide (3) | 3–1 | Eastern United (4) | Athelstone |
20:00 |
| Report | Solari 16' | Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve Referee: Mon Bahadur Khadka |
18 February | Unley United (-) | 1–2 | Messinian Association Hawks (-) | West Beach |
17:00 | Nikolla 57' | Report |
| Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre Referee: Jacky Chang |
18 February | Para Hills East (-) | 3–2 | West Torrens Birkalla (3) | Modbury North |
18:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ladywood Reserve Referee: Kristen Nugent |
The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, featuring 21 teams from the previous round and the 11 teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia.
All times are in ACDT
14 March | Seaford Rangers (4) | 0–4 | Modbury Jets (2) | Port Noarlunga South |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Karingal Reserve Referee: Curtis Wordsworth |
15 March | Elizabeth Downs (-) | 3–1 | Gawler Eagles (4) | Elizabeth Downs |
19:00 |
| Report | O'Rielly 90+6' | Stadium: Argana Park Referee: Daniel Cook |
15 March | Tea Tree Gully City (-) | 1–4 | Adelaide Comets (2) | Surrey Downs |
19:00 | Williams 57' (pen.) | Report |
| Stadium: Tilley Reserve Referee: Rosario Iacobini |
15 March | Western Strikers (3) | 0–2 | Campbelltown City (2) | Royal Park |
19:45 | Report |
| Stadium: Carnegie Reserve Referee: Daniel Goodwin |
16 March | Salisbury United (3) | 0–6 | North Eastern MetroStars (2) | Burton |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: PSD Energy Park Referee: Garry Powers |
16 March | Messinian Association Hawks (-) | 1–3 | Adelaide Olympic (2) | Torrensville |
15:00 | Ellul 56' | Report |
| Stadium: Kings Reserve Referee: Denis Palushaj |
16 March | Pitbulls FC (-) | 1–3 | West Adelaide (3) | Brahma Lodge |
15:00 | Tamba 4' | Report |
| Stadium: Cockburn Green Referee: Daniel Faulkner |
16 March | Adelaide Cobras (3) | 1–2 | Adelaide Victory (3) | Plympton |
15:00 | Panayi 27' | Report |
| Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval Referee: Eric Ford Sestili |
16 March | Para Hills Knights (2) | 0–3 | Northern Demons (4) | Para Hills West |
15:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Feel Good Physio Co Stadium Referee: Mark Michael |
16 March | Cumberland United (3) | 4–0 | Modbury Vista (4) | Clarence Gardens |
15:30 |
| Report | Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve Referee: Dion Turner |
16 March | Elizabeth Grove (-) | 1–7 | Croydon FC (2) | Elizabeth |
16:30 | Djawas 27' | Report |
| Stadium: Dauntsey Reserve Referee: David Alberton |
16 March | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Adelaide Blue Eagles (3) | Gepps Cross |
17:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Referee: Gary Mooney |
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16 March | Adelaide City (2) | 2–1 | South Adelaide Panthers (2) | Oakden |
17:00 |
| Report | Rideout 45+2' | Stadium: Adelaide City Park Referee: Christian Verdicchio |
16 March | Sturt Lions (3) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Fulham United (3) | Eden Hills |
17:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Karinya Reserve Referee: Andrew Kite |
16 March | The Cove (4) | 1–0 | Pontian Eagles (4) | Trott Park |
19:00 | Grant 89' | Report | Stadium: Southern Soccer Facility Referee: Andrew Citti |
17 March | Para Hills East (-) | 1–3 | FK Beograd (2) | Modbury North |
15:00 | Mayol 9' | Report | Shearer 49', 61', 90+4' | Stadium: Ladywood Reserve Referee: Mark Jennings |
The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.
All times are in ACST
13 April | Northern Demons (4) | 3–0 | Elizabeth Downs (-) | Port Pirie |
14:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Byrne Park Referee: Gary Mooney |
13 April | Adelaide City (2) | 0–2 | Adelaide Olympic (2) | Oakden |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Adelaide City Park |
13 April | Campbelltown City (2) | 3–1 | Adelaide Blue Eagles (3) | Newton |
14:30 |
| Report | Isla Cacciavillani 90+1' | Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre Referee: Tom Brinkworth |
13 April | Cumberland United (3) | 3–1 | The Cove (4) | Clarence Gardens |
14:30 |
| Report | Visser 34' | Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve Referee: Marc Padros |
13 April | West Adelaide (3) | 1–3 | Adelaide Comets (2) | Athelstone |
15:00 | Gollan 77' | Report |
| Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve Referee: Andrew Kite |
13 April | North Eastern MetroStars (2) | 1–2 | Croydon FC (2) | Klemzig |
15:00 | Cittadini 31' | Report |
| Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve Referee: Christian Verdicchio |
13 April | Modbury Jets (2) | 2–1 | Adelaide Victory (3) | Ridgehaven |
15:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium |
13 April | Fulham United (3) | 1–4 | FK Beograd (2) | West Beach |
18:00 | Murphy 3' | Report |
| Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre Referee: Liam Miller |
The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup was also the sixth round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.
All times are in ACST
7 May | Campbelltown City (2) | 2–1 | Cumberland United (3) | Newton |
19:30 |
| Report | Gepp 61' | Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre Referee: Christian Verdicchio |
7 May | Modbury Jets (2) | 4–0 | Croydon FC (2) | Ridgehaven |
19:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium Referee: Curtis Wordsworth |
14 May | Adelaide Comets (2) | 3–0 | FK Beograd (2) | Novar Gardens |
19:45 |
| Report | Stadium: Jack Smith Park Referee: Daniel Faulkner |
15 May | Northern Demons (4) | 0–4 | Adelaide Olympic (2) | Angle Park |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: APEX Football Stadium Referee: Tom Brinkworth |
The semi-finals of the Federation Cup is also the seventh round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2024 Australia Cup.
All times are in ACST
5 June | Modbury Jets (2) | 1–0 | Adelaide Olympic (2) | Gepps Cross |
19:30 | Tramontin 58' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Referee: Curtis Wordsworth |
12 June | Campbelltown City (2) | v | Adelaide Comets (2) | Gepps Cross |
19:30 | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium |
Italics denotes that the player is no longer active in the competition.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Christopher Wieczorek | Fulham United | 6 |
2 | Michael Cittadini | North Eastern MetroStars | 4 |
Harley Gepp | Cumberland United | ||
Craig Shearer | FK Beograd | ||
Cooper Wegener | Modbury Vista | ||
6 | 17 players | 3 |
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