Victorian clubs participated in the 2025 Australia Cup via the preliminary rounds. This was open to teams from the NPL Victoria, VPL 1, VPL 2, State League divisions, regional and metros leagues. Based on their divisions, teams entered in different rounds.
The four qualifiers for the final rounds were:[4][5]
The 2025 Dockerty Cup Final was played between Heidelberg United and South Melbourne at the Home of the Matildas on 9 August 2025.[9][10] This would be the 123rd time the two sides met. Despite being nine-time and defending winners, South entered the clash as underdogs, with Heidelberg sitting equal top of the NPLM table. Japanese playmaker Asahi Yokokawa scored a goal for Heidelberg in the fifth minute of the game. Chasing an equaliser, South looked dangerous but Heidelberg's strong defence prevailed until half time. In the 47th minute, Campbell Dovison levelled the scores. Into injury time, Campbell Dovison scored his second goal in the 90+5th minute, ensuring victory, and resulting in him being awarded the Jimmy McKay Medal for the best player.[2]
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