2024 Football South Australia season

Last updated
Football South Australia
Season2024
Dates16 February–13 September
2023
2025

The 2024 Football South Australia season is the 118th season of soccer in South Australia. It is the 19th to be run by Football South Australia and the 12th under the National Premier Leagues banner.

Contents

Changes from 2023

2023 LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
National Premier Leagues SA Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Para Hills Knights
Sturt Lions
West Adelaide
SA State League 1 Salisbury United
Western Strikers
Eastern United
Port Adelaide Pirates
SA State League 2
Women's National Premier Leagues SA Sturt Lions Fulham United
SA Women's State League Western Strikers Adelaide Hills Hawks

Men's competitions

2024 National Premier Leagues South Australia

National Premier Leagues SA
Season2024
Dates23 February–6 September
Matches played90
Goals scored328 (3.64 per match)
Biggest home win Comets 6–1 Panthers
(1 June)
Biggest away win Olympic 1–6 Adelaide City
(18 May)
Highest scoring Modbury 4–4 Adl. United
(1 June)
Adl. United 4–4 Para Hills
(9 June)
2023
2025

The 2024 National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the 2024 RAA National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the 118th season of first division soccer in South Australia, and the 12th under the National Premier Leagues banner. The format is a double round-robin over 22 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 23 February and will end with the Grand Final on 6 September. [1] [2]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Modbury Jets 158433520+1528Qualification for Finals
2 North Eastern MetroStars 157623620+1627
3 Adelaide Comets 157533214+1826
4 Campbelltown City 157532921+826
5 Adelaide City 157172520+522
6 Adelaide Croatia Raiders 156272827+120
7 Para Hills Knights 155552629320
8 Croydon FC 155462531619
9 Adelaide United Youth 1554632421019
10 FK Beograd 155372525018
11 Adelaide Olympic 1542918371914Relegation to SA State League 1
12 South Adelaide Panthers 1523101742259
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2024. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [3]

Results

Home \ Away ACI COM ACR OLY ADL CAM CDN FKB MOD MET PHK SAP
Adelaide City 2–12–31–30–12–21–04–0
Adelaide Comets 1–02–32–00–01–13–16–1
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 2–00–14–13–22–30–02–21–3
Adelaide Olympic 1–60–22–12–31–54–3
Adelaide United Youth 1–10–20–53–41–50–44–42–1
Campbelltown City 0–42–03–22–41–12–02–21–1
Croydon FC 1–02–12–22–41–02–30–4
FK Beograd 0–11–04–02–22–20–30–32–3
Modbury Jets 2–03–14–40–13–22–11–12–3
North Eastern MetroStars 2–24–33–34–12–11–12–0
Para Hills Knights 2–32–20–02–10–42–00–53–0
South Adelaide Panthers 1–30–53–41–22–21–10–4
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

2024 State League 1 South Australia

SA State League 1
Season2024
Dates24 February–7 September
Matches played90
Goals scored286 (3.18 per match)
Biggest home win Cumberland 4–0 West
(28 March)
Birkalla 4–0 Cumberland
(5 April)
Playford 4–0 Strikers
(18 May)
Blue Eagles 4–0 Fulham
(15 June)
Biggest away win West 0–5 Birkalla
(25 May)
Highest scoring Playford 2–4 Vipers
(20 April)
West 1–5 Playford
(27 April)
Cobras 4–2 Victory
(27 April)
Vipers 4–2 Birkalla
(18 May)
Victory 2–4 Salisbury
(15 June)
2023
2025

The 2024 State League 1 South Australia season is the 101st season of second division soccer in South Australia. The format is a double round-robin over 22 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 24 February and will end with the Grand Final on 7 September. [4] [5]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Playford City Patriots 159333419+1530Promotion to National Premier Leagues SA and qualification for Finals
2 Adelaide Blue Eagles 159153721+1628Qualification for Finals
3 West Torrens Birkalla 159152919+1028
4 Salisbury United 157262721+623
5 Cumberland United 156542220+223
6 Sturt Lions 157262123223
7 Adelaide Cobras 156272224220
8 Fulham United 156271723620
9 West Adelaide 1562718281020
10 Vipers FC 155282430617
11 Western Strikers 154381725815Relegation to SA State League 2
12 Adelaide Victory 15311118331510
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2024. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [3]

Results

Home \ Away ABE AOC VIC CMB FUL PCP SLB STL VIP WES STR WTB
Adelaide Blue Eagles 3–11–34–04–11–43–04–13–13–0
Adelaide Cobras 2–34–22–01–23–20–12–11–2
Adelaide Victory 2–12–31–22–42–00–11–23–2
Cumberland United 1–12–01–11–42–02–21–04–0
Fulham United 3–23–00–10–30–21–03–2
Playford City Patriots 0–00–22–04–12–44–02–1
Salisbury United 3–20–13–02–24–11–11–0
Sturt Lions 0–33–23–11–00–11–12–11–0
Vipers FC 1–12–22–13–21–30–14–2
West Adelaide 3–01–51–23–22–10–5
Western Strikers 0–02–21–12–12–02–10–21–2
West Torrens Birkalla 3–14–01–02–12–01–12–1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

2024 State League 2 South Australia

SA State League 2
Season2024
Dates24 February–7 September
Matches played89
Goals scored342 (3.84 per match)
Biggest home win Pontian 9–1 Mt Barker
(11 May)
Biggest away win Eastern 0–5 Noarlunga
(5 April)
Highest scoring Pontian 9–1 Mt Barker
(11 May)
2023
2025

The 2024 State League 2 South Australia season is the 57th season of third division soccer in South Australia. The format is a double round-robin over 22 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 24 February and will end with the Grand Final on 7 September. [6] [7]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Pontian Eagles 1512125220+3237Promotion to SA State League 1 and qualification for Finals
2 Adelaide University 151212319+2237Qualification for Finals
3 The Cove 1410043417+1730
4 Modbury Vista 159244030+1029
5 Northern Demons 158163723+1425
6 Port Adelaide Pirates 157172631522
7 Noarlunga United 156182626019
8 Eastern United 146172230819
9 Seaford Rangers 154471522716
10 Mount Barker United 15411021422113
11 Gawler Eagles 1521122344217
12 Adelaide Hills Hawks 1520131548336
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2024. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [3]

Results

Home \ Away ADH UNI ESU GAW MVI MBU NOA NDE PON PAP SEA COV
Adelaide Hills Hawks 0–32–30–31–51–02–43–10–2
Adelaide University 1–03–01–24–02–12–03–02–1
Eastern United 4–14–22–20–51–23–10–1
Gawler Eagles 3–51–22–45–21–31–10–1
Modbury Vista 5–10–33–24–21–02–46–20–4
Mount Barker United 3–12–34–13–20–20–31–3
Noarlunga United 3–02–01–30–32–30–12–3
Northern Demons 4–00–21–26–15–12–23–0
Pontian Eagles 3–21–24–03–09–14–03–1
Port Adelaide Pirates 4–13–22–20–22–11–41–03–1
Seaford Rangers 0–00–14–00–31–12–20–11–5
The Cove 5–13–03–04–04–30–31–2
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Women's competitions

2024 Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia

Women's National Premier Leagues SA
Season2024
Dates15 March–13 September
Matches played35
Goals scored119 (3.4 per match)
Biggest home win Adelaide Comets 6–2 Salisbury Inter
(23 March)
Biggest away win Flinders United 0–5 West Adelaide
(15 March)
Highest scoring Adelaide Comets 6–2 Salisbury Inter
(23 March)
2023
2025

The 2024 Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the 2024 Go Sunny Solar Women's National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the first division of women's soccer in South Australia for 2024, and the ninth under the Women's National Premier Leagues banner. The format is a double round-robin over 18 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 15 March and will end with the Grand Final on 13 September. [8] [9]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 West Adelaide 7511226+1616Qualification for Finals
2 Adelaide Comets 7511218+1316
3 West Torrens Birkalla 74121511+413
4 Flinders United 723281249 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Football SA NTC 730481249 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Metro United 7304101559
7 Salisbury Inter 730481359
8 Adelaide City 7223101228
9 Adelaide University 7124111435Qualification for Relegation play-off
10 Sturt Lions 7124616105Relegation to SA Women's State League
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2024. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [3]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head to head points: Flinders United 3, Football SA NTC 0.

Results

Home \ Away ACI COM UNI FLI NTC MET SAL STL WES WTB
Adelaide City 1–14–00–4
Adelaide Comets 4–04–26–23–0
Adelaide University 2–23–00–2
Flinders United 1–13–21–20–5
Football SA NTC 3–01–20–3
Metro United 2–11–24–01–0
Salisbury Inter 0–20–12–00–3
Sturt Lions 3–0 [lower-alpha 1] 2–20–01–4
West Adelaide 0–32–05–0
West Torrens Birkalla 3–22–13–3
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
  1. Adelaide Comets won 4–0, match was awarded 3–0 to Sturt Lions. [10]

2024 Women's State League South Australia

SA Women's State League
Season2024
Dates15 March–18 August
Matches played35
Goals scored276 (7.89 per match)
Biggest home win Campbelltown City 25–0 Croydon FC
(5 April)
Biggest away win Croydon FC 0–32 Elizabeth Grove
(12 May)
Highest scoring Croydon FC 0–32 Elizabeth Grove
(12 May)
2023
2025

The 2024 Women's State League South Australia season, known as the 2024 Go Sunny Solar Women's State League League for sponsorship reasons, is the second division of women's soccer in South Australia for 2024. The format is a double round-robin over 18 rounds. The season began on 15 March and will end on 18 August. [11] [12]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Campbelltown City 7700534+4921Promotion to Women's National Premier Leagues SA
2Elizabeth Grove75024811+3715Qualification for Promotion play-off
3 Modbury Vista 75023211+2115
4Adelaide Jaguars7412408+3213
5 Modbury Jets 74123510+2513
6 South Adelaide Panthers 73313610+2612
7 Western Strikers 71241024145
8 The Cove 71151424104
9 Fulham United 7106839313
10 Croydon FC 700701351353 [lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2024. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [3]
Notes:
  1. Croydon FC were deducted three points for forfeiting their cup match against Football SA NTC. [10]

Results

Home \ AwayJAG CAM CDN ELI FUL MOD MVI SAP COV STR
Adelaide Jaguars2–42–11–21–16–0
Campbelltown City 25–06–08–03–1
Croydon FC 0–220–320–8
Elizabeth Grove5–0
Fulham United 0–60–70–3
Modbury Jets 17–00–13–05–0
Modbury Vista 1–22–312–07–2
South Adelaide Panthers 20–02–22–1
The Cove 11–01–60–60–3
Western Strikers 0–53–53–31–1
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Cup competitions

2024 Federation Cup

2024 FSA Federation Cup
Tournament details
Dates16 February–6 July
Teams52
  2023
2025  

The 2024 Football South Australia Federation Cup is the 111th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. Teams from the National Premier Leagues SA, SA State League 1, SA State League 2, Regional Leagues and Amateur Leagues are participating. [13]

Bracket

First round
Third preliminary round
Second round
Fourth preliminary round
Third round
Fifth preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Sixth preliminary round
Semi-finals
Seventh preliminary round
Final
                      
Adelaide Pumas0
Seaford Rangers 2
Seaford Rangers 0
Modbury Jets 4
Modbury Jets 2
Adelaide Victory 1
Adelaide Hills Hawks 0
Adelaide Cobras 4
Adelaide Cobras 1
Adelaide Victory 2
Ghan Kilburn City1
Adelaide Victory 4
Modbury Jets 4
Croydon FC 0
Salisbury United 7
Rostrevor Old Collegians 0
Salisbury United 0
North Eastern MetroStars 6
North Eastern MetroStars 1
Croydon FC 2
Sacred Heart Old Collegians 2
Elizabeth Grove (a.e.t.)3
Elizabeth Grove1
Croydon FC 7
Modbury Jets 1
Adelaide Olympic 0
Para Hills Knights 0
Northern Demons 3
Adelaide Titans0
Northern Demons 3
Northern Demons 3
Elizabeth Downs0
Elizabeth Downs6
Port Adelaide Pirates 3
Elizabeth Downs3
Gawler Eagles 1
Gawler Eagles 3
Noarlunga United 0
Northern Demons 0
Adelaide Olympic 4
Adelaide City 2
South Adelaide Panthers 1
Adelaide City 0
Adelaide Olympic 2
Unley United1
Messinian Association Hawks2
Messinian Association Hawks1
Adelaide Olympic 3
Modbury Jets
Campbelltown City
Western Strikers 6
Pembroke Old Scholars 0
Western Strikers 0
Campbelltown City 2
Campbelltown City 3
Adelaide Blue Eagles 1
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 2 (2)
Adelaide Blue Eagles (p)2 (4)
Adelaide Blue Eagles 1
Playford City Patriots 0
Campbelltown City 2
Cumberland United 1
Cumberland United 14
Ingle Farm0
Cumberland United 4
Modbury Vista 0
Modbury Vista 12
Naracoorte United0
Cumberland United 3
The Cove 1
Mount Barker United 0
The Cove 3
The Cove 1
Pontian Eagles 0
Pontian Eagles 2
Adelaide University 1
Campbelltown City 2
Adelaide Comets 0
Pitbulls FC1
West Adelaide 3
West Adelaide 3
Eastern United 1
West Adelaide 1
Adelaide Comets 3
BOSA FC0
Tea Tree Gully City3
Tea Tree Gully City1
Adelaide Comets 4
Adelaide Comets 3
FK Beograd 0
Vipers FC 1
Sturt Lions 2
Sturt Lions 3 (4)
Fulham United (p)3 (5)
Fulham United 15
International SC0
Fulham United 1
FK Beogad 4
Para Hils East3
West Torrens Birkalla 2
Para Hills East1
FK Beograd 3

Prize money

Prize money is based on results from the finals series, with the exception of Premiers prize money and the Women's State League, which does not have a finals series. Adelaide United Youth are not eligible for prize money. [14] [15]

Prize money for the Federation Cup has been halved, and the Women's National Premier Leagues SA champions will receive double from last season. The overall prize pool has been reduced from $119,000 to $113,500.

League CompetitionsResultTotalChange
ChampionsPremiersRunners-up3rd4th5th6th
National Premier Leagues SA $18,000$16,000$8,000$5,000$2,000$53,000
SA State League 1 $8,000$7,000$3,500$2,500$1,500$22,500
SA State League 2 $3,500$2,500$1,000$500$8,000
Women's National Premier Leagues SA $10,000$4,000$2,500$1,000$17,500 Green Arrow Up.svg $5,000 (40%)
Women's SA State League $1,000$1,000
Cup CompetitionsResultTotalChange
ChampionsRunners-upSemi-finalists
Federation Cup $5,500$2,500$1,000$10,000 Red Arrow Down.svg $10,500 (51%)
WNPL and WSL Cup $1,000$500$1,500
Grand Total$113,500 Red Arrow Down.svg $5,500 (5%)

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