2025 National Premier Leagues

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National Premier Leagues
Season2025
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The 2025 National Premier Leagues was the thirteenth season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. The league competition was played by eight separate state and territory member federations. These divisions were ACT, NSW, Northern NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

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Along with a further eight 'Foundation' clubs (NPL teams from Melbourne, Sydney and Wollongong), the Premiers of each member federation's competition qualified for the 2025 Australian Championship. [1]

League tables

Australian Capital Territory

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Canberra Croatia (Q)2117048226+5651Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series
2 Tigers FC (C)2113445033+1743Qualification to Finals series
3 Monaro Panthers 2113356424+4042
4 Tuggeranong United 2176831501927
5 Gungahlin United 21741036602425
6 Queanbeyan City 2166920351524
7 Yoogali SC (W)21431431491815Withdrawn at the end of the season
8 O'Connor Knights 21321633703711
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Away head-to-head goals scored; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards [2]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (W) Withdrawn

Finals series

Semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final
1 Canberra Croatia 2 Tigers FC 3
2 Tigers FC 3 Monaro Panthers 0
Canberra Croatia 1
Monaro Panthers 2
3 Monaro Panthers 5
4 Tuggeranong United 1

New South Wales

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 NWS Spirit (Q)3020646730+3766Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series
2 APIA Leichhardt [a] (C)3020467535+4064Qualification to Finals series
3 Marconi Stallions [a] 3019564829+1962
4 Rockdale Ilinden 30151056841+2755
5 Blacktown City 30155105050050
6 Sydney United 58 [a] 3014794139+249
7 Sydney Olympic [a] 30127115038+1240 [b]
8 Wollongong Wolves [a] 301010104238+440
9 St George City 30107133742537
10 Sydney FC Youth 3097144346334
11 Manly United 3097144046634
12 St George FC 30881444551132
13 Sutherland Sharks 30751828532526
14 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 30771629512225 [b]
15 Central Coast Mariners Academy (R)30581729623323Qualification for the Relegation play-off
16 Mount Druitt Town Rangers (R)30571824603622Relegation to 2026 NSW League One
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goals scored; 6) play-off.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Team pre-qualified to the Australian Championship as a Foundation club.
  2. 1 2 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth team and Sydney Olympic were deducted three points for breaches of administrative procedures. [3]
Elimination semi-finals Preliminary finals Grand final
3 Marconi Stallions (p) 1 (3)
6 Sydney United 1 (2) 2 APIA Leichhardt 2
3 Marconi Stallions 0
2 APIA Leichhardt 2
4 Rockdale Ilinden 14 Rockdale Ilinden 1
5 Blacktown City 0 1 NWS Spirit 1
4 Rockdale Ilinden (a.e.t.)2

Northern New South Wales

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Broadmeadow Magic (C, Q)2219215018+3259Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series
2 Edgeworth FC 2217235015+3553Qualification to Finals series
3 Weston Bears 2216246125+3650
4 Lambton Jaffas 229673729+833
5 Maitland FC 229584241+132
6 Newcastle Olympic 228774638+831
7 Charlestown Azzurri 2266103234224
8 Adamstown Rosebud 22721333471423
9 Cooks Hill United 22721326472123
10 Belmont Swansea 22481034451120
11 Valentine FC (O)22441428603216Qualification for the Relegation play-off
12 New Lambton (R)2214172161407Relegation to 2026 NNSW Northern League 1
Source: Squadi
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Finals

Qualifying finalMajor semi-finalPreliminary finalGrand final
1 Broadmeadow Magic 2 Broadmeadow Magic 2
3 Weston Bears 0 Lambton Jaffas 0
2 Edgeworth FC 1 Weston Bears 0
3 Weston Bears 2Minor semi-final Lambton Jaffas 2
2 Edgeworth FC 1
4 Lambton Jaffas 34 Lambton Jaffas 3
5 Maitland FC 1

Queensland

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Moreton City Excelsior (Q)2214534823+2547Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series
2 Lions FC (C)2213364829+1942Qualification to Finals series
3 Peninsula Power 2211654521+2439
4 Eastern Suburbs 2212555137+1438 [a]
5 Gold Coast Knights 2211472926+337
6 Olympic FC 2293102926+330
7 Brisbane City 2293104342+130
8 Wynnum Wolves 227694140+127
9 Gold Coast United 22831125441927
10 Brisbane Roar Youth 2264122935622
11 St George Willawong (R)22471127482119Relegation to 2026 FQPL 1
12 Sunshine Coast Wanderers (R)2223172064449
Source: Squadi
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Eastern Suburbs were deducted three points for breaches of administrative procedures. [4]
Semi-finals Grand final
      
1 Moreton City Excelsior 4
4 Eastern Suburbs 1
Moreton City Excelsior     1
Lions FC 2
2 Lions FC 3
3 Peninsula Power 0

South Australia

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 (C)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. [5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Elimination Finals Semi-finals Grand Final
4 FK Beograd 1
5 Adelaide United Youth 2 5 Adelaide United Youth 0 1 1
1 North Eastern MetroStars 1 2 3
1 North Eastern MetroStars 1
3 Croydon FC (p) 43 Croydon FC 2
6 West Torrens Birkalla 1 3 Croydon FC (p) 1 0 1 (3)
2 Adelaide City 1 0 1 (2)

Tasmania

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 South Hobart (C, Q)2117318420+6454Qualification to Australian Championship
2 Launceston City 2116238222+6050
3 Kingborough Lions United 2113264533+1241
4 Devonport City 2110565732+2535
5 Glenorchy Knights 2110385043+733
6 Riverside Olympic 21511525542916
7 Launceston United 213117251007510
8 Clarence Zebras 2111191983644
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Play-off match [6]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Victoria

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Avondale FC [a] 2619436627+3961Qualification to Finals series
2 Heidelberg United (C, Q)2617635525+3057Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series [b]
3 Dandenong Thunder 2616556032+2853Qualification to Finals series
4 Oakleigh Cannons 2615475833+2549
5 Preston Lions [a] 2614574028+1247
6 Dandenong City 26101065138+1340
7 Hume City 26115104240+238
8 Green Gully 2687113942331
9 South Melbourne [a] 26771229461728
10 Altona Magic 26761328381027
11 St Albans Saints 26761345561127
12 Melbourne Victory Youth (R)26531836602418Relegation to Victorian Premier League 1
13 Port Melbourne (R)26451724644017
14 Melbourne Knights (R)26431928724415
Source: MyGameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) aggregate head-to-head results; 5) away goals; 6) alphabetical order/coin toss at the end of the season.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Team pre-qualified to the Australian Championship as a Foundation club.
  2. The second-placed team qualified to the Australian Championship since the Premier is one of the three NPL Victoria teams that have already qualified as "Foundation Clubs".

Finals series

Elimination finals Preliminary finals Grand final
1 Avondale FC 0
3 Dandenong Thunder 0 6 Dandenong City 1
6 Dandenong City 16 Dandenong City 1
2 Heidelberg United 2
2 Heidelberg United 2
4 Oakleigh Cannons 1 5 Preston Lions 1
5 Preston Lions 2

Western Australia

The competition was held as a double round-robin played over 22 rounds, followed by an end of season Finals competition.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bayswater City (C, Q)2216425316+3752Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series
2 Olympic Kingsway 2216335322+3151Qualification to Finals series
3 Perth RedStar 2213543323+1044
4 Perth Glory Youth 2212465230+2240
5 Stirling Macedonia 2210575038+1235
6 Perth SC 228684143230
7 Western Knights 2275103443926
8 Armadale SC 22651134511723
9 Sorrento FC 22641227381122
10 Balcatta FC 22551222452320
11 Fremantle City (O)22541326482219Qualification for the Relegation play-off
12 Floreat Athena (R)2206162351286Relegation to the 2026 State League 1
Source: squadi
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Finals

Qualified teams for the Australian Championship

In addition to the Foundation Clubs, the following teams qualified for the 2025 Australian Championship:

CompetitionClub
2025 NPL Capital Football Canberra Croatia
2025 NPL NSW NWS Spirit
2025 NPL Northern NSW Broadmeadow Magic
2025 NPL Queensland Moreton City Excelsior
2025 NPL South Australia North Eastern MetroStars
2025 NPL Tasmania South Hobart
2025 NPL Victoria Heidelberg United [a]
2025 NPL Western Australia Bayswater City

Notes

  1. Heidelberg qualified as the second-placed team, since the Premiers (Avondale FC) already qualified as a "Foundation Club".

References

  1. Rugari, Vince (31 October 2024). "Football Australia will launch a national second division in 2025. Here's what you need to know". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. "Competition Regulations: 2024 NPL and CPL" (PDF).
  3. "Clubs Sanctioned for Compliance Breaches of the 2025 Application Process". Football NSW. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  4. https://footballqueensland.com.au/nplqld/
  5. "2025 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia . p. 28.
  6. "2025 Competition and Disciplinary Regulations" (PDF). Football Tasmania.