2025 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Australia |
Dates | 6 March–12 July [1] |
Teams | 57 |
Defending champions | Campbelltown City |
Final positions | |
Champions | North Eastern MetroStars (7th title) |
Runners-up | Adelaide Croatia Raiders |
Australia Cup | Adelaide Croatia Raiders North Eastern MetroStars |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 54 |
Goals scored | 248 (4.59 per match) |
The 2025 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds [a] until the semi-finals, [1] was the 112th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functioned as part of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main competition.
North Eastern MetroStars were champions for the seventh time, defeating Adelaide Croatia Raiders 3–1 in the final. Campbelltown City were the defending champions, losing 1–3 in the quarter-finals to eventual winners North Eastern MetroStars.
Round | Draw date | Match dates | No. of fixtures | Teams | New entries this round |
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First round | 5 February | 6–12 March | 25 | 57 → 32 | 50 |
Second round | 12 March | 27–30 March | 16 | 32 → 16 | 7 |
Third round | 2 April | 17–21 April | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
Quarter-finals | 23 April | 13–21 May | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
Semi-finals | 26 May | 11–18 June | 2 | 4 → 2 | None |
Final | — | 12 July | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
57 teams participated in the competition, 49 from the Greater Adelaide area, three from Mount Gambier, two from the Adelaide Hills region, and one from Gawler, Naracoorte, Port Pirie, and Portland (in south-west Victoria). 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 eligible for the tournament, as the senior team will enter the Australia Cup competition at the round of 32. [3]
Registrations for non-affiliate clubs to participate in the competition opened on 8 January and closed on 31 January. Unlike previous seasons, regional affiliate clubs hosted if they were drawn against a Football South Australia affiliate club or amateur league club. [1]
The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. National Premier League teams Adelaide Comets, Adelaide Croatia Raiders, Modbury Jets, and Playford City were drawn into this round, with all other NPL teams given a bye.
All times are in ACDT.
6 March | Adelaide Comets (2) | 4–0 | Modbury Vista (4) | Adelaide |
19:15 |
| Report | Stadium: LJ Hooker-Mile End Sports Park Referee: Christian Verdicchio |
7 March | Adelaide Brasfoot (-) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Elizabeth Grove (4) | Plympton |
18:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval Referee: Thomas Temby |
7 March | Adelaide Hills Hawks (4) | 1–0 | Para Hills West (-) | Woodside |
19:00 | Savill ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hawks Nest Referee: Bradley French |
7 March | Sturt Lions (3) | 6–1 | Angle Vale (-) | Eden Hills |
19:00 |
| Report | Troiani ![]() | Stadium: Karinya Reserve Referee: Brendan King |
7 March | Cumberland United (3) | 3–0 | Old Ignatians (-) | Clarence Gardens |
19:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Lady Burra Stadium Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi |
7 March | Elizabeth Downs (-) | 2–5 | Seaford Rangers (4) | Elizabeth Downs |
19:30 | Nestoras ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Argana Park Referee: Rosario Iacobini |
7 March | Tea Tree Gully (-) | Walkover | Adelaide Eagles (-) | Surrey Downs |
19:30 | Report | Stadium: Tilley Reserve |
7 March | Mount Barker United (4) | 3–6 | Adelaide Atletico (4) | Mount Barker |
20:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park Referee: Ethan McCormick |
7 March | Vipers FC (3) | 3–2 | Eastern United (4) | Angle Park |
20:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Apex Football Stadium Referee: Andrew Kite |
7 March | Adelaide Omonia Cobras (3) | 0–1 | Modbury Jets (2) | Plympton |
20:30 | Report | McGregor ![]() | Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval Referee: Tom Brinkworth |
7 March | Western Strikers (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gawler Eagles (4) | Royal Park |
20:30 | Boulet ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Carnegie Reserve Referee: Gary Mooney |
8 March | Pitbulls FC (-) | 1–3 | Adelaide Blue Eagles (3) | Brahma Lodge |
18:00 | Avila ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Cockburn Green Referee: Liam Toovey |
8 March | Naracoorte United (5) | 0–16 | The Cove (3) | Naracoorte |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Naracoorte and District Sports Centre Referee: Nathan Butler |
8 March | Ghan United (4) | 2–1 | Northern Demons (4) | Ferryden Park |
18:00 |
| Report | Kenneh ![]() | Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve Referee: Daniel Faulkner |
8 March | Apollo FC (5) | 0–15 | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2) | Mount Gambier |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Hastings Cunningham Reserve Referee: Mark Michael |
8 March | Gambier Centrals (5) | 1–5 | Adelaide Olympic (3) | Worrolong |
18:30 | Crossing ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: MGA Park Referee: Zakir Hussaini |
8 March | Para Hills United (-) | 1–4 | Adelaide University (4) | Para Hills West |
19:00 | Williams ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Feel Good Physio Co Stadium Referee: Garry Powers |
8 March | Pontian Eagles (3) | 3–1 | BOSA FC (-) | Paralowie |
19:00 | Kashindi ![]() | Report | Karakitsios ![]() | Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve Referee: David Alberton |
8 March | Salisbury United (3) | 1–2 | Playford City (2) | Burton |
19:00 | Taylor ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: PSD Energy Park Referee: Dion Turner |
9 March | Southern Knights (-) | Walkover | West Adelaide (3) | O'Sullivan Beach |
14:45 | Report | Stadium: O'Sullivan Beach Sports and Community Centre |
9 March | International SC (5) | 0–2 | Adelaide Titans (4) | Moorak |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Casadio Park Referee: Joseph Bojcevski |
9 March | Para Hills East (-) | 5–0 | South Adelaide Panthers (3) | Modbury North |
18:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Ladywood Reserve Referee: Denis Palushaj |
9 March | Portland Panthers (5) | 0–13 | Croydon Cougars (-) | Portland, Victoria |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Friendly Society Reserve Referee: Nathan Butler |
11 March | Fulham United (3) | 3–1 | Port Adelaide (4) | West Beach |
19:00 |
| Report | De Donatis ![]() | Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre Referee: Denis Palushaj |
12 March | Noarlunga United (4) | 2–4 | Salisbury Inter (4) | Morphett Vale |
19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wilfred Taylor Reserve Referee: Daniel Faulkner |
The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, featuring 25 teams from the previous round and the seven teams from the National Premier League who were not drawn into the first round.
NPL SA (2) | State League 1 (3) | State League 2 (4) | Regional (5) | Amateur (-) | Total |
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11 / 11 | 9 / 12 | 9 / 16 | 0 / 5 | 3 / 13 | 32 / 57 |
All times are in ACDT.
27 March | West Torrens Birkalla (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Adelaide City (2) | Novar Gardens |
19:00 | D'Arrigo ![]() | Report | Kitano ![]() | Stadium: Jack Smith Park Referee: Tom Brinkworth |
Penalties | ||||
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28 March | Adelaide Comets (2) | 3–1 | Para Hills East (-) | Adelaide |
19:15 |
| Report | Oliver ![]() | Stadium: LJ Hooker-Mile End Sports Park Referee: David Alberton |
28 March | Sturt Lions (3) | 4–1 | Tea Tree Gully (-) | Eden Hills |
19:30 |
| Report | Williams ![]() | Stadium: Karinya Reserve Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi |
28 March | Adelaide Hills Hawks (4) | 2–1 | West Adelaide (3) | Woodside |
19:30 |
| Report | Wood ![]() | Stadium: Hawks Nest Referee: Brendan King |
28 March | Modbury Jets (2) | 2–1 | Para Hills Knights (2) | Ridgehaven |
19:30 |
| Report | Amanda ![]() | Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium Referee: Christian Verdicchio |
28 March | FK Beograd (2) | 4–0 | Adelaide Blue Eagles (3) | Woodville West |
19:30 |
| Report | Stadium: 1Solution Park Referee: Daniel Cook |
28 March | Gawler Eagles (4) | 1–2 | North Eastern MetroStars (2) | Evanston Gardens |
19:30 | Tasso ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve Referee: Mark Michael |
28 March | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2) | 6–0 | Elizabeth Grove (4) | Gepps Cross |
19:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Referee: Curtis Wordsworth |
29 March | Croydon FC (2) | 2–1 | Salisbury Inter (4) | Regency Park |
14:30 |
| Report | Jamal ![]() | Stadium: Regency Park Referee: Rosario Iacobini |
29 March | Campbelltown City (2) | 2–0 | Playford City (2) | Newton |
14:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre Referee: Dion Turner |
29 March | Adelaide University (4) | 1–2 | Adelaide Olympic (3) | North Adelaide |
15:00 | Kamugisha ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: University Ovals Referee: Daniel Faulkner |
29 March | Seaford Rangers (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Pontian Eagles (3) | Port Noarlunga South |
15:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Karingal Reserve Referee: Gary Mooney |
29 March | Croydon Cougars (-) | 0–5 | Ghan United (4) | Semaphore Park |
Report |
| Stadium: Trust Reserve Referee: Denis Palushaj |
29 March | The Cove (3) | 2–0 | Adelaide Atletico (4) | Trott Park |
19:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Southern Soccer Facility Referee: Liam Toovey |
29 March | Adelaide Titans (4) | 1–5 | Fulham United (3) | West Beach |
19:00 | Allevi ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre Referee: Ethan McCormick |
30 March | Vipers FC (3) | 0–3 | Cumberland United (3) | St Clair |
16:00 |
| Stadium: St Clair Oval Referee: Jayden Betterman |
The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.
NPL SA (2) | State League 1 (3) | State League 2 (4) | Regional (5) | Amateur (-) | Total |
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8 / 11 | 5 / 12 | 3 / 16 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 13 | 16 / 57 |
All times are in ACST.
17 April | West Torrens Birkalla (2) | 3–0 | Croydon FC (2) | Novar Gardens |
19:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Jack Smith Park Referee: Daniel Faulkner |
17 April | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2) | 3–2 | Cumberland United (3) | Gepps Cross |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Referee: Christian Verdicchio |
19 April | Fulham United (3) | 3–1 | Sturt Lions (3) | West Beach |
14:30 |
| Report | Garrett ![]() | Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre Referee: Denis Palushaj |
19 April | Ghan United (4) | 1–3 | Campbelltown City (2) | Ferryden Park |
14:30 | Orji ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve Referee: Liam Miller |
19 April | Seaford Rangers (4) | 2–4 | Adelaide Comets (2) | Port Noarlunga South |
15:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Karingal Reserve Referee: Garry Powers |
19 April | Adelaide Hills Hawks (4) | 2–0 | The Cove (3) | Woodside |
17:00 | Morakis ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hawks Nest Referee: Marc Padros |
19 April | North Eastern MetroStars (2) | 4–1 | Modbury Jets (2) | Klemzig |
18:00 |
| Report | H. McCabe ![]() | Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve Referee: Tom Brinkworth |
21 April | Adelaide Olympic (3) | 0–3 | FK Beograd (2) | Angle Park |
15:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Apex Football Stadium Referee: Curtis Wordsworth |
The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup was also the sixth round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.
NPL SA (2) | State League 1 (3) | State League 2 (4) | Regional (5) | Amateur (-) | Total |
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6 / 11 | 1 / 12 | 1 / 16 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 13 | 8 / 57 |
All times are in ACST.
13 May | West Torrens Birkalla (2) | 0–3 | Adelaide Comets (2) | Novar Gardens |
19:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Jack Smith Park Referee: Daniel Cook |
20 May | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2) | 2–1 | Adelaide Hills Hawks (4) | Gepps Cross |
19:00 |
| Report | Savill ![]() | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Referee: Dion Turner |
20 May | Campbelltown City (2) | 1–3 | North Eastern MetroStars (2) | Newton |
19:30 | Appiah-Kubi ![]() | Report | Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre Referee: Curtis Wordsworth |
21 May | FK Beograd (2) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Fulham United (3) | Woodville West |
19:30 |
| Stadium: 1Solution Park |
The semi-finals of the Federation Cup was also the seventh round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2025 Australia Cup.
NPL SA (2) | State League 1 (3) | State League 2 (4) | Regional (5) | Amateur (-) | Total |
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4 / 11 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 16 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 13 | 4 / 57 |
All times are in ACST.
11 June | North Eastern MetroStars (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Adelaide Comets (2) | Gepps Cross |
19:30 | D'Angelo ![]() | Report | Irabona ![]() | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Referee: Christian Verdicchio |
Penalties | ||||
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18 June | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2) | 1–0 | FK Beograd (2) | Gepps Cross |
19:30 | Niyonkuru ![]() | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Referee: Regis Queffelec |
North Eastern MetroStars | 3–1 | Adelaide Croatia Raiders |
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| Report | Uwineza ![]() |