2025 Football South Australia season

Football South Australia

Season	2025
← 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.

Changes from 2024

Promotion and relegation

2024 league	Promoted to league	Relegated 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

• Adelaide Victory FC merged with Adelaide Atletico, adopting the latter's name. ^[1]

2025 National Premier Leagues South Australia

See also: 2025 National Premier Leagues

National Premier Leagues SA

Season	2025
Dates	21 February–12 September
Matches played	6
Goals scored	19 (3.17 per match)
Biggest home win	Croydon 2–1 Playford 23 February
Biggest away win	MetroStars 0–3 Campbelltown 21 February
Highest scoring	Para Hills 3–3 WT Birkalla 23 February
← 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 will qualify 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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	North Eastern MetroStars	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	3	Qualification for the Australian Championship and finals
2	Adelaide Comets	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	3	Qualification for finals
3	Adelaide City	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
4	Croydon FC	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
5	Adelaide United Youth [a]	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
6	Para Hills Knights	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	1
7	West Torrens Birkalla	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	1
8	Playford City	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	0
9	Adelaide Croatia Raiders	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
10	Modbury Jets	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	0
11	FK Beograd	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	0	Relegation to SA State League 1
12	Campbelltown City	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	0

Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. ^[5]
Notes:

1. Adelaide United Youth cannot qualify for the Australian Championship. ^[4]

2025 State League 1 South Australia

SA State League 1

Season	2025
Dates	22 February–13 September
Matches played	6
Goals scored	21 (3.5 per match)
Biggest home win	Sturt 8–2 Cove 23 February
Highest scoring	Sturt 8–2 Cove 23 February
← 2024 2026 →

The 2025 State League 1 South Australia season is the 102nd season of second division soccer in South Australia. ^{[6] [7]}

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Sturt Lions	1	1	0	0	8	2	+6	3	Promotion to the National Premier Leagues SA and qualification for finals
2	Cumberland United	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3	Qualification for finals
3	Pontian Eagles	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
4	Adelaide Olympic	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
5	Adelaide Cobras	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
6	South Adelaide Panthers	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
7	Vipers FC	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
8	West Adelaide	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
9	Adelaide Blue Eagles	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
10	Fulham United	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	0
11	Salisbury United	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	0	Relegation to SA State League 2
12	The Cove	1	0	0	1	2	8	−6	0

Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. ^[5]

2025 State League 2 South Australia

SA State League 2

Season	2025
Dates	28 February–13 September
← 2024 2026 →

The 2025 State League 2 South Australia season will be the 58th season of third division soccer in South Australia. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

North conference

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Adelaide Atletico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	Elizabeth Grove	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Gawler Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ghan United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Modbury Vista	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Northern Demons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Port Adelaide	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Salisbury Inter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: 28 February 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. ^[5]

South conference

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Adelaide Hills Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	Adelaide Titans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Adelaide University	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Eastern United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Mount Barker United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Noarlunga United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Seaford Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Western Strikers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: 28 February 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match. ^[5]

Promotion play-offs

Championship Match

Preliminary Finals

Promotion Play-off

N1

S1

Elimination Finals

N3

S3

S4

N2

N4

S2

2025 Federation Cup

Main article: 2025 FSA Federation Cup

2025 FSA Federation Cup

Tournament details
Dates	7 March–12 July
Teams	57
←  2023 2025  →

The 2025 Football South Australia Federation Cup will be 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 are participating. ^[12]

First round

The first round of the Federation Cup will also be 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.

Adelaide Comets (2) v Modbury Vista (4)

6 March	Adelaide Comets (2)	v	Modbury Vista (4)	Adelaide
19:15		Report		Stadium: LJ Hooker-Mile End Sports Park

Adelaide Hills Hawks (4) v Para Hills West (-)

7 March	Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)	v	Para Hills West (-)	Woodside
19:00		Report		Stadium: Hawks Nest

Sturt Lions (3) v Angle Vale (-)

7 March	Sturt Lions (3)	v	Angle Vale (-)	Eden Hills
19:00		Report		Stadium: Karinya Reserve

Cumberland United (3) v Old Ignatians (-)

7 March	Cumberland United (3)	v	Old Ignatians (-)	Clarence Gardens
19:30		Report		Stadium: Lady Burra Stadium

Elizabeth Downs (-) v Seaford Rangers (4)

7 March	Elizabeth Downs (-)	v	Seaford Rangers (4)	Elizabeth Downs
19:30		Report		Stadium: Argana Park

Tea Tree Gully City (-) v Adelaide Eagles (-)

7 March	Tea Tree Gully City (-)	v	Adelaide Eagles (-)	Surrey Downs
19:30		Report		Stadium: Tilley Reserve

Mount Barker United (4) v Adelaide Atletico (4)

7 March	Mount Barker United (4)	v	Adelaide Atletico (4)	Mount Barker
19:45		Report		Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park

Vipers FC (3) v Eastern United (4)

7 March	Vipers FC (3)	v	Eastern United (4)	Angle Park
20:00		Report		Stadium: Apex Football Stadium

Adelaide Brasfoot (-) v Elizabeth Grove (4)

8 March	Adelaide Brasfoot (-)	v	Elizabeth Grove (4)	Plympton
11:30		Report		Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval

Adelaide Cobras (3) v Modbury Jets (2)

8 March	Adelaide Cobras (3)	v	Modbury Jets (2)	Plympton
14:00		Report		Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval

Noarlunga United (4) v Salisbury Inter (4)

8 March	Noarlunga United (4)	v	Salisbury Inter (4)	Morphett Vale
14:00		Report		Stadium: Wilfred Taylor Reserve

Para Hills United (-) v Adelaide University (4)

8 March	Para Hills United (-)	v	Adelaide University (4)	Para Hills West
14:00		Report		Stadium: Feel Good Physio Co Stadium

Pitbulls FC (-) v Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)

8 March	Pitbulls FC (-)	v	Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)	Brahma Lodge
14:00		Report		Stadium: Cockburn Green

Fulham United (3) v Port Adelaide (4)

8 March	Fulham United (3)	v	Port Adelaide (4)	West Beach
14:00		Report		Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre

Western Strikers (4) v Gawler Eagles (4)

8 March	Western Strikers (4)	v	Gawler Eagles (4)	Royal Park
14:00		Report		Stadium: Carnegie Reserve

Naracoorte United (5) v The Cove (3)

8 March	Naracoorte United (5)	v	The Cove (3)	Naracoorte
14:30		Report		Stadium: Naracoorte and District Sports Centre

Ghan United (4) v Northern Demons (4)

8 March	Ghan United (4)	v	Northern Demons (4)	Ferryden Park
15:30		Report		Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve

Apollo FC (5) v Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)

8 March	Apollo FC (5)	v	Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)	Mount Gambier
16:30		Report		Stadium: Hastings Cunningham Reserve

Gambier Centrals (5) v Adelaide Olympic (3)

8 March	Gambier Centrals (5)	v	Adelaide Olympic (3)	Worrolong
18:30		Report		Stadium: MGA Park

Pontian Eagles (3) v BOSA FC (-)

8 March	Pontian Eagles (3)	v	BOSA FC (-)	Paralowie
19:00		Report		Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve

Salisbury United (3) v Playford City (2)

8 March	Salisbury United (3)	v	Playford City (2)	Burton
19:00		Report		Stadium: PSD Energy Park

International SC (5) v Adelaide Titans (4)

9 March	International SC (5)	v	Adelaide Titans (4)	Moorak
14:00		Report		Stadium: Casadio Park

Southern Knights (-) v West Adelaide (3)

9 March	Southern Knights (-)	v	West Adelaide (3)	O'Sullivan Beach
14:45		Report		Stadium: O'Sullivan Beach Sports and Community Centre

Para Hills East (-) v South Adelaide Panthers (3)

9 March	Para Hills East (-)	v	South Adelaide Panthers (3)	Modbury North
17:00		Report		Stadium: Ladywood Reserve

Portland Panthers (5) v Croydon Cougars (-)

9 March	Portland Panthers (5)	v	Croydon Cougars (-)	Portland, Victoria
18:00		Report		Stadium: Friendly Society Reserve

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