2025 Football South Australia season

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Football South Australia
Season2025
2024
2026

The 2025 Football South Australia season is the 119th season of soccer in South Australia. It is the 20th to be run by Football South Australia and the 13th under the National Premier Leagues banner.

Contents

Changes from 2024

Promotion and relegation

2024 leaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
National Premier Leagues SA Playford City
West Torrens Birkalla
Adelaide Olympic
South Adelaide Panthers
SA State League 1 Pontian Eagles
The Cove
Adelaide Atletico
Western Strikers
SA State League 2 Adelaide Titans
Elizabeth Grove
Ghan United
Salisbury Inter
Women's National Premier Leagues SA Campbelltown City Sturt Lions
SA Women's State League

League changes

State League 2 South Australia was expanded from 12 teams to 16, splitting into northern and southern conferences of eight teams each. [1]

Team changes

2025 National Premier Leagues South Australia

National Premier Leagues SA
Season2025
Dates21 February–12 September
Premiers North Eastern MetroStars
Relegated Modbury Jets
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Matches played132
Goals scored452 (3.42 per match)
Top goalscorerOwen Windsor (15 goals)
Biggest home win Playford 8–1 Para Hills
1 March 2025
Biggest away win Campbelltown 1–6 FK Beograd
15 August 2025
Highest scoringPlayford 8–1 Para Hills
1 March 2025
Longest winning run8 matches
North Eastern MetroStars
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
North Eastern MetroStars
Longest winless run9 matches
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Longest losing run5 matches
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
2024
2026

The 2025 National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the RAA National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the 119th season of first division soccer in South Australia, and the 13th under the National Premier Leagues banner. [2] [3] The premiers qualified for the inaugural season of the Australian Championship, the first intra-state post-season competition since the National Premier Leagues finals series in 2019.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 North Eastern MetroStars (Q)2216425520+3552Qualification to Australian Championship and finals
2 Adelaide City 2212374330+1339Qualification to Finals series
3 Croydon FC 2212284334+938
4 FK Beograd 2212194332+1137
5 Adelaide United Youth 229584044432
6 West Torrens Birkalla 229493335231
7 Campbelltown City 22931036461030
8 Playford City 2292114541+429
9 Adelaide Comets 2292112634829
10 Para Hills Knights 22651137561923
11 Modbury Jets (R)2264122732522Relegation to SA State League 1
12 Adelaide Croatia Raiders (R)22431524482415
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [4]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Finals

Elimination Finals Semi-finals Grand Final
4 FK Beograd 1
5 Adelaide United Youth 2 5 Adelaide United Youth 0
1 North Eastern MetroStars 1
 
3 Croydon FC 4 
6 West Torrens Birkalla 1 3 Croydon FC 1
2 Adelaide City 1

2025 State League 1 South Australia

SA State League 1
Season2025
Dates22 February–13 September
Premiers Sturt Lions
PromotedSturt Lions
Relegated Vipers FC
Pontian Eagles
Matches played132
Goals scored435 (3.3 per match)
Top goalscorerDante Isla Cacciavillani
Nathan Munro (15 goals)
Biggest home win Cove 8–1 Pontian Eagles
9 August 2025
Biggest away win Adelaide Omonia Cobras 0–8 Fulham United
7 June 2025
Highest scoringSturt Lions 8–2 Cove
23 February 2025
Longest winning run9 matches
Sturt Lions
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Sturt Lions
Longest winless run16 matches
Pontian Eagles
Longest losing run10 matches
Pontian Eagles
2024
2026

The 2025 State League 1 South Australia season is the 102nd season of second division soccer in South Australia. [5] [6]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Sturt Lions (P)2219125818+4058Promotion to the National Premier Leagues SA and qualification for finals
2 Fulham United 2214354822+2645Qualification for finals
3 West Adelaide 2212464623+2340
4 Salisbury United 2211473632+437
5 Adelaide Blue Eagles 2210484427+1734
6 Cumberland United 22101113534+131
7 The Cove 229494044431
8 Adelaide Olympic 228683033330
9 Adelaide Omonia Cobras 22741132451325
10 South Adelaide Panthers 22531428421418
11 Vipers FC (R)22461223421918Relegation to SA State League 2
12Pontian Eagles (R)2222181573588
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [4]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

Elimination Finals Semi-finals Grand Final
4 Salisbury United(p)1 (4)
5 Adelaide Blue Eagles 1 (2) 5 Salisbury United
1 Sturt Lions
 
3 West Adelaide 4 
6 Cumberland United 0 3 West Adelaide
2 Fulham United

2025 State League 2 South Australia

SA State League 2
Season2025
Dates28 February–13 September
Champions Eastern United
PromotedEastern United
Matches played168
Goals scored615 (3.66 per match)
Top goalscorerDenis Bacaj (29 goals)
Biggest home winEastern United 7–0 Noarlunga United
12 April 2025
Eastern United 8–1 Mount Barker United
17 May 2025
Eastern United 7–0 Adelaide Hills Hawks
26 June 2025
Biggest away winEastern United 0–6 Mount Barker United
29 March 2025
Highest scoring Northern Demons 5–5 Ghan United
16 August 2025
Longest winning run7 matches
Adelaide University
Longest unbeaten run7 matches
Adelaide Atletico
Adelaide University
Modbury Vista
Longest winless run7 matches
Noarlunga United
Longest losing run12 matches
Adelaide Hills Hawks
2024
2026

The 2025 State League 2 South Australia season is the 58th season of third division soccer in South Australia. [7] [8] [9] [10]

North conference

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Modbury Vista 2113355234+1842Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 Adelaide Atletico 2111554227+1538
3 Salisbury Inter 2111554428+1632 [a]
4 Gawler Eagles 2192103133229
5 Port Adelaide 2183103436227
6 Northern Demons 2181124044425
7 Ghan United 2183103944521 [a]
8 Elizabeth Grove 21421524603614
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [4]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ghan United and Salisbury Inter were deducted six points (and fined $2,000) for bringing the game into disrepute. [11]

South conference

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Eastern United (C, P)2114347825+5345Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 Adelaide University 2111734727+2040
3 Western Strikers 2110563730+735
4 Seaford Rangers 219663936+333
5 Adelaide Titans 21741027381125
6 Noarlunga United 21551132562420
7 Mount Barker United 21451225512617
8 Adelaide Hills Hawks 21371124462216
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. [4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promotion play-offs

Championship MatchPreliminary FinalsPromotion Play-off
N1 Eastern United 2
S1 Modbury Vista 0
N1 Modbury Vista
Elimination Finals
N3 Western Strikers 2
S3 Salisbury Inter 2
S4 Seaford Rangers 1
N2 Adelaide Atletico 4
N4 Gawler Eagles 1
S2 Adelaide University 2

2025 Federation Cup

2025 FSA Federation Cup
Tournament details
Dates7 March–12 July
Teams57
  2023
2025  

The 2025 Football South Australia Federation Cup was the 112th 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 participated. [12]

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
                      
Portland Panthers0
Croydon Cougars13
Croydon Cougars0
Ghan United 5
Ghan United 2
Northern Demons 1
Ghan United 1
Campbelltown City 3
Campbelltown City 2
Playford City 0
Salisbury United 1
Playford City 2
Campbelltown City 1
North Eastern MetroStars 3
Western Strikers 1
Gawler Eagles (a.e.t.)2
Gawler Eagles 1
North Eastern MetroStars 2
North Eastern MetroStars 4
Modbury Jets 1
Adelaide Omonia Cobras 0
Modbury Jets 1
Modbury Jets 2
Para Hills Knights 1
North Eastern MetroStars (p)1 (3)
Adelaide Comets 1 (1)
West Torrens Birkalla (p)1 (5)
Adelaide City 1 (4)
West Torrens Birkalla 3
Croydon FC 0
Croydon FC 2
Salisbury Inter 1
Noarlunga United 2
Salisbury Inter 4
West Torrens Birkalla 0
Adelaide Comets 3
Elizabeth Downs2
Seaford Rangers 5
Seaford Rangers (p)2 (3)
Pontian Eagles2 (1)
Pontian Eagles3
BOSA FC1
Seaford Rangers 2
Adelaide Comets 4
Adelaide Comets 4
Modbury Vista 0
Adelaide Comets 3
Para Hills East1
Para Hills East5
South Adelaide Panthers 0
North Eastern MetroStars 3
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 1
Apollo FC0
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 15
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 6
Elizabeth Grove 0
Adelaide Brasfoot4
Elizabeth Grove (a.e.t.)5
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 3
Cumberland United 2
Vipers FC 3
Eastern United 2
Vipers FC 0
Cumberland United 3
Cumberland United 3
Old Ignatians0
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 2
Adelaide Hills Hawks 1
Adelaide Hills Hawks 1
Para Hills West0
Adelaide Hills Hawks 2
West Adelaide 1
Southern Knights
West Adelaide w/o
Adelaide Hills Hawks 2
The Cove 0
Naracoorte United0
The Cove 16
The Cove 2
Adelaide Atletico 0
Mount Barker United3
Adelaide Atletico 6
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 1
FK Beograd 0
Para Hills United1
Adelaide University 4
Adelaide University 1
Adelaide Olympic 2
Gambier Centrals1
Adelaide Olympic 5
Adelaide Olympic 0
FK Beograd 3
FK Beograd 4
Adelaide Blue Eagles 0
Pitbulls FC1
Adelaide Blue Eagles 3
FK Beograd (p)3 (5)
Fulham United 3 (4)
International SC0
Adelaide Titans 2
Adelaide Titans 1
Fulham United 5
Fulham United 3
Port Adelaide 1
Fulham United 3
Sturt Lions 1
Sturt Lions 6
Angle Vale1
Sturt Lions 4
Tea Tree Gully1
Tea Tree Gully w/o
Adelaide Eagles

References

  1. 1 2 "Senior Men's State League 2 Competition Structure for Season 2025". Football South Australia . 10 September 2024. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024.
  2. "2025 RAA NPL Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  3. "2025 RAA NPL Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia . 11 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "2025 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia . p. 28.
  5. "2025 State League 1 Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  6. "2025 State League 1 Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia . 11 December 2024.
  7. "2025 State League 2 North Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  8. "2025 State League 2 South Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  9. "2025 State League 2 North Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia . 11 December 2024.
  10. "2025 State League 2 South Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia . 11 December 2024.
  11. "Football SA Statement - Salisbury Inter and Ghan United Disciplinary Hearing". Football South Australia . 20 June 2025.
  12. "Last Chance to Register for the 2025 Hahn Australia Cup South Australian Preliminary Rounds". Football South Australia . 29 January 2025. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025.