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2024 FSA Federation Cup

The 2024 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the 2024 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals,[1] is the 111th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functions as part of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.

2024 FSA Federation Cup
2024 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates16 February–6 July[1]
Teams52
Defending championsNorth Eastern MetroStars
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Goals scored210 (4.57 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Christopher Wieczorek
(6 goals)
← 2023
2025 →

North Eastern MetroStars were the defending champions, losing 1–2 in the third round to Adelaide Olympic.[2]

Schedule edit

Round Draw date Match dates No. of fixtures Teams New entries this round
First round 22 January 16–18 February 20 52 → 32 41
Second round 21 February 14–16 March 16 32 → 16 11
Third round 20 March 13 April 8 16 → 8 None
Quarter-finals 17 April 7–15 May 4 8 → 4 None
Semi-finals 5–12 June 2 4 → 2 None
Final — 6 July 1 2 → 1 None

Teams edit

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Location of teams participating in the Federation Cup

52 teams are participating in the competition, 46 from the Greater Adelaide area, two from the Adelaide Hills region, two from the Limestone Coast, 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 eligibile for the tournament, as the senior team will have the chance to enter the Australia Cup competition at the Round of 32.[3]

Football South Australia affiliate clubs
NPL SA (2) SA State League 1 (3) SA State League 2 (4)
Adelaide City Adelaide Blue Eagles Adelaide Hills Hawks
Adelaide Comets Adelaide Cobras Adelaide University
Adelaide Croatia Raiders Adelaide Victory Eastern United
Adelaide Olympic Cumberland United Gawler Eagles
Campbelltown City Fulham United Modbury Vista
Croydon FC Playford City Patriots Mount Barker United
Modbury Jets Salisbury United Noarlunga United
North Eastern MetroStars Sturt Lions Northern Demons
FK Beograd Vipers FC Pontian Eagles
Para Hills Knights West Adelaide Port Adelaide Pirates
South Adelaide Panthers Western Strikers Seaford Rangers
West Torrens Birkalla The Cove
Non-affiliate clubs
Regional Leagues (5) Amateur Leagues (-)
Collegiate Limestone Coast
Pembroke Old Scholars International SC Adelaide Pumas
Rostrevor Old Collegians Naracoorte United Adelaide Titans
Sacred Heart Old Collegians BOSA FC
Elizabeth Downs
Elizabeth Grove
Ghan Kilburn City
Ingle Farm
Messinian Association Hawks
Para Hills East
Pitbulls FC
Tea Tree Gully City
Unley United

First round edit

The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. Pitbulls FC (-) received a bye to the second round.[4] The round includes teams from all levels except the National Premier League.

All times are in ACDT.

16 February Elizabeth Downs (-)6–3Port Adelaide Pirates (4)Elizabeth Downs
19:00
  • Pullinen   2', 60', 77'
  • Brennan   32'
  • Farrell   62'
  • McMullen   65'
 Report
  • Dembele   15'
  • Mavromatis   37'
  • Farrell   45+4' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Argana Park
Referee: Rosario Iacobini
16 February BOSA FC (-)0–3Tea Tree Gully City (-)Oakden
19:00 Report
  • Green   22'
  • Williams   41', 56'
 Stadium: Adelaide City Park
Referee: Angus MacDonald
16 February Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)1–0Playford City Patriots (3)Marden
19:15 Da Silva   32' Report Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Referee: Daniel Goodwin
16 February Gawler Eagles (4)3–0Noarlunga United (4)Evanston Gardens
19:30
  • Toskas   21'
  • Fusco   62', 84'
 Report Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
16 February Salisbury United (3)7–0Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)Burton
19:30
  • Strain   18', 35'
  • Marchioro   45+1'
  • Loua   50'
  • Shinto   72'
  • Vella   77'
  • Tamkin   88'
 Report Stadium: PSD Energy Park
Referee: Tom Brinkworth
16 February Western Strikers (3)6–0Pembroke Old Scholars (5)Royal Park
19:45
  • Forrest   8' (o.g.)
  • Noujaim   19', 42'
  • D'Alfonso   38' (pen.)
  • Binetti   75'
  • Watson   86'
 Report Stadium: Carnegie Reserve
Referee: Garry Powers
17 February Fulham United (3)15–0International SC (5)West Beach
14:00
  • Filsell   4'
  • Wieczorek   12', 17', 31', 34', 44', 48'
  • Murray   15', 43'
  • Borghetto   29' (pen.), 38', 76'
  • Kipping   63' (o.g.)
  • Scalzi   86'
  • Carbone   89'
 Report Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi
17 February Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)0–4Adelaide Cobras (3)Woodside
14:30 Report
  • Panayi   8', 58'
  • Kojima   85'
  • Harpas   86'
 Stadium: Hawks Nest
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
17 February Adelaide Pumas (-)0–2Seaford Rangers (4)Valley View
14:30 Report
  • Henkens   25'
  • Anderson   75'
 Stadium: Thomas Turner Reserve
Referee: Zakir Hussaini
17 February Cumberland United (3)14–0Ingle Farm (-)Clarence Gardens
14:30
  • Munro   13'
  • Carr   15', 49'
  • Tuohy   17', 38', 61'
  • Gepp   32', 66'
  • Wright   59'
  • Miller   78', 90+2'
  • Micallef   80', 85'
  • Abdullahi   89'
 Report Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Andrew Kite
17 February Mount Barker United (4)0–3The Cove (4)Mount Barker
14:30 Report
  • Foglia   47', 78'
  • Grant   65'
 Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park
Referee: Gary Mooney
17 February Modbury Vista (4)12–0Naracoorte United (5)Gepps Cross
15:00
  • Trotta   21', 61', 83'
  • Wegener   34', 42', 55', 86'
  • Head   38'
  • Cole   45'
  • Miller   50', 76'
  • Savill   71'
 Report Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Denis Palushaj
17 February Sacred Heart Old Collegians (5)2–3 (a.e.t.)Elizabeth Grove (-)Somerton Park
15:00
  • Kehoe   16'
  • Lavranos   26'
 Report
  • Djawas   6'
  • Lewis   90+1' (pen.), 113'
 Stadium: Sacred Heart College
Referee: Andrew Citti
17 February Vipers FC (3)1–2Sturt Lions (3)St Clair
15:00 Jones   17' Report
Stadium: St Clair Oval
Referee: Liam Miller
17 February Adelaide Titans (-)0–3Northern Demons (4)Athelstone
18:00 Report
  • Sciancalepore   45+3'
  • Baragomwa   53' (pen.)
  • Kouimtzis   73'
 Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve
Referee: Dion Turner
17 February Ghan Kilburn City (-)1–4Adelaide Victory (3)Gepps Cross
18:00 Kouakou   38' (pen.) Report
  • Demasi   14' (pen.)
  • D'Agostino   27'
  • Doyle   85'
  • Galluccio   90+1'
 Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Steve Vlassis
17 February Pontian Eagles (4)2–1Adelaide University (4)Paralowie
19:00
  • Kashindi   26'
  • Fontanarosa   90+1'
 Report Frishna   75' Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve
Referee: Mark Michael
17 February West Adelaide (3)3–1Eastern United (4)Athelstone
20:00
  • Wood   27'
  • O'Donnell   66'
  • Katsigiannis   90+6'
 Report Solari   16' Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve
Referee: Mon Bahadur Khadka
18 February Unley United (-)1–2Messinian Association Hawks (-)West Beach
17:00 Nikolla   57' Report
  • Commisso   15'
  • Mantis   45'
 Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Jacky Chang
18 February Para Hills East (-)3–2West Torrens Birkalla (3)Modbury North
18:00
  • Garcia   45+1' (pen.)
  • Bernardi   48', 57'
 Report
  • Morris   44'
  • Ahmad   76'
 Stadium: Ladywood Reserve
Referee: Kristen Nugent

Second round edit

The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, featuring 21 teams from the previous round and the 11 teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia.

All times are in ACDT

14 March Seaford Rangers (4)0–4Modbury Jets (2)Port Noarlunga South
19:30 Report
  • Macheda   17', 74'
  • Schimizzi   47'
  • Dowsett   78' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Karingal Reserve
Referee: Curtis Wordsworth
15 March Elizabeth Downs (-)3–1Gawler Eagles (4)Elizabeth Downs
19:00
  • Brennan   28'
  • Hulls   89'
  • Parisi   90+1'
 Report O'Rielly   90+6' Stadium: Argana Park
Referee: Daniel Cook
15 March Tea Tree Gully City (-)1–4Adelaide Comets (2)Surrey Downs
19:00 Williams   57' (pen.) Report
  • Zacharakis   12'
  • Ikonomopoulos   34'
  • Fernandez Garrido   40', 76'
 Stadium: Tilley Reserve
Referee: Rosario Iacobini
15 March Western Strikers (3)0–2Campbelltown City (2)Royal Park
19:45 Report
  • Mori   56'
  • Melisi   59'
 Stadium: Carnegie Reserve
Referee: Daniel Goodwin
16 March Salisbury United (3)0–6North Eastern MetroStars (2)Burton
14:00 Report
  • Cittadini   16', 32', 75'
  • Woodfin   29', 45'
  • Gow   83'
 Stadium: PSD Energy Park
Referee: Garry Powers
16 March Messinian Association Hawks (-)1–3Adelaide Olympic (2)Torrensville
15:00 Ellul   56' Report
  • Benvenuto   35'
  • Kamara   75'
  • Kebede   85'
 Stadium: Kings Reserve
Referee: Denis Palushaj
16 March Pitbulls FC (-)1–3West Adelaide (3)Brahma Lodge
15:00 Tamba   4' Report
  • Katsigiannis   51' (pen.)
  • Toumazos   85'
  • Burkhardt   88'
 Stadium: Cockburn Green
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
16 March Adelaide Cobras (3)1–2Adelaide Victory (3)Plympton
15:00 Panayi   27' Report
  • D'Agostino   12'
  • John   77'
 Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
16 March Para Hills Knights (2)0–3Northern Demons (4)Para Hills West
15:30 Report
  • Rahma   26'
  • Saniel   41', 90+6'
 Stadium: Feel Good Physio Co Stadium
Referee: Mark Michael
16 March Cumberland United (3)4–0Modbury Vista (4)Clarence Gardens
15:30
  • Micallef   7'
  • Munro   54', 70'
  • Abdullahi   90+1'
 Report Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Dion Turner
16 March Elizabeth Grove (-)1–7Croydon FC (2)Elizabeth
16:30 Djawas   27' Report
  • Carle   22', 42'
  • Martinello   45+1'
  • Diamantis   48', 53', 90+5'
  • Hisamoto   67'
 Stadium: Dauntsey Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
16 March Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)Gepps Cross
17:00
  • Trimboli   86'
  • Van der Hout   90+7'
 Report
  • De Lucia   47'
  • Isla Cacciavillani   81'
 Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Referee: Gary Mooney
Penalties
  • Campbell  
  • Trimboli  
  • Thompson  
  • Kimishima  
  •   Da Silva
  •   Signore
  •   Adjassou
  •   Panozzo
  •   Ieraci
16 March Adelaide City (2)2–1South Adelaide Panthers (2)Oakden
17:00
  • Pisconeri   35'
  • Bucco   76' (pen.)
 Report Rideout   45+2' Stadium: Adelaide City Park
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
16 March Sturt Lions (3)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		Fulham United (3)Eden Hills
17:00
  • Elewaut   56', 56'
  • Sortini   114'
 Report
  • Greco   67'
  • Matto   88'
  • Bouzalas   115'
 Stadium: Karinya Reserve
Referee: Andrew Kite
16 March The Cove (4)1–0Pontian Eagles (4)Trott Park
19:00 Grant   89' Report Stadium: Southern Soccer Facility
Referee: Andrew Citti
17 March Para Hills East (-)1–3FK Beograd (2)Modbury North
15:00 Mayol   9' Report Shearer   49', 61', 90+4' Stadium: Ladywood Reserve
Referee: Mark Jennings

Third round edit

The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

13 April Northern Demons (4)3–0Elizabeth Downs (-)Port Pirie
14:00
  • Kouimtzis   6'
  • Spadavecchia   79'
  • Rahma   80'
 Report Stadium: Byrne Park
Referee: Gary Mooney
13 April Adelaide City (2)0–2Adelaide Olympic (2)Oakden
14:30 Report
  • Torriani   34'
  • Kamara   79'
 Stadium: Adelaide City Park
13 April Campbelltown City (2)3–1Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)Newton
14:30
  • Mori   40'
  • Mullen   73'
  • Allwright   86'
 Report Isla Cacciavillani   90+1' Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Tom Brinkworth
13 April Cumberland United (3)3–1The Cove (4)Clarence Gardens
14:30
  • Carr   43'
  • Oikawa   58'
  • Gepp   74'
 Report Visser   34' Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Marc Padros
13 April West Adelaide (3)1–3Adelaide Comets (2)Athelstone
15:00 Gollan   77' Report
  • Ikonomopoulos   5'
  • Irabona   45'
  • Cook   90+1'
 Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve
Referee: Andrew Kite
13 April North Eastern MetroStars (2)1–2Croydon FC (2)Klemzig
15:00 Cittadini   31' Report
  • Carle   62'
  • Bartkowski   81'
 Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
13 April Modbury Jets (2)2–1Adelaide Victory (3)Ridgehaven
15:00
  • O'Doherty   76'
  • McCabe   79'
 Report Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium
13 April Fulham United (3)1–4FK Beograd (2)West Beach
18:00 Murphy   3' Report
  • Beric   5'
  • Shearer   54'
  • Trimboli   62', 86'
 Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Liam Miller

Quarter-finals edit

The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup is also the sixth round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

7 May Campbelltown City (2)2–1Cumberland United (3)Newton
19:30
Report Gepp   61' Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
7 May Modbury Jets (2)4–0Croydon FC (2)Ridgehaven
19:30
  • Hernandez   7'
  • Schimizzi   60'
  • Macheda   67'
  • McCabe   77'
 Report Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium
Referee: Curtis Wordsworth
14 May Adelaide Comets (2)vFK Beograd (2)Novar Gardens
19:45 Report Stadium: Jack Smith Park
15 May Northern Demons (4)vAdelaide Olympic (2)Angle Park
19:30 Report Stadium: APEX Football Stadium

Semi-finals edit

The semi-finals of the Federation Cup will also be the seventh round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2024 Australia Cup. The matches will be midweek fixtures, held on 5 and 12 June at neutral venues.[1][5][3]

Qualified teams

Final edit

The Final of the Federation Cup will held on 6 July at a neutral venue.[1][5][3]

Top goalscorers edit

Italics denotes that the player is no longer active in the competition.

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Christopher Wieczorek Fulham United 6
2 Michael Cittadini North Eastern MetroStars 4
Harley Gepp Cumberland United
Craig Shearer FK Beograd
Cooper Wegener Modbury Vista
6 15 players 3

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Last chance to enter the 2024 Australia Cup South Australian Preliminary Rounds". Football South Australia. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Unlikely hero Nagamatsu seals Federation Cup glory for MetroStars". Football South Australia. 24 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Senior Men's – Cup Competitions Operating Regulations – 2024 FINAL" (PDF). Football South Australia.
  4. ^ "Australia Cup SA Preliminary Rounds – Round 3 Draw". Football South Australia. 22 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "2024 Australia Cup Preliminary Rounds South Australia Round 3 – Draw details". Football South Australia.
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