2025 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Australia |
Dates | 7 March–12 July [1] |
Teams | TBC; at least 40 |
Defending champions | Campbelltown City |
The 2025 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds [a] until the semi-finals, [1] will be the 112th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition will also function as part of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main competition.
Campbelltown City are the defending champions.
Round | Draw date | Match dates | No. of fixtures | Teams | New entries this round |
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First round | 5 February | 7–9 March | TBC | TBC → 32 | TBC |
Second round | 28–30 March | 16 | 32 → 16 | TBC | |
Third round | 18–20 April | 8 | 16 → 8 | None | |
Quarter-finals | 12–22 May | 4 | 8 → 4 | None | |
Semi-finals | 11–18 June | 2 | 4 → 2 | None | |
Final | — | 12 July | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
At least 40 teams will participate in the competition, 36 from the Greater Adelaide area, two from the Adelaide Hills region, 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 eligible for the tournament, as the senior team will have the chance to 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, in the event that an NPL or State League club is drawn against a non-affiliate club, the latter will always host. [1]
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