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2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds

2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds
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The 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds are the qualifying competition to decide teams to take part in the 2025 Australia Cup. The competition commenced in February and is scheduled to conclude in July or August with play-offs for A-League teams.

Schedule

The fixtures for the competition are as follows.

Round Number of fixtures Clubs A-League ACT[1] NSW[2] NNSW NT QLD[3][4] SA[5] TAS VIC[6] WA[7]
First round 53 + 45 byes 718 → 665 7 Mar 1 Feb 14–17 Feb
Second round 114 + 137 byes 665 → 551 6–16 Mar 15 Feb–25 Mar 8 Feb–1 Mar 28 Feb–3 Mar 22–23 Feb
Third round 192 + 11 byes 551 → 359 11–13 Mar 4–31 Mar 22 Feb–3 Apr 14 Feb–3 Apr 7–10 Mar 8 Mar 11–25 Mar 14–16 Mar
Fourth round 166 359 → 193 25 Mar–10 Apr 8–10 Apr 1 Mar–22 Apr 15 Mar–8 Apr 1 Apr–TBD 28–30 Mar 28–30 Mar 8–21 Apr 11–13 Apr
Fifth round 95 + 1 bye 193 → 97 29 Apr–8 May 22–24 Apr 8 Mar–TBD 1–22 Apr 22–30 Apr 17–21 Apr 18–21 Apr 29 Apr–7 May 2–3 May
Sixth round 42 97 → 55 20–22 May 6–8 May TBD–8 Jun 29 Apr–3 May 13–21 May 13–21 May 16–18 May 20–28 May 27–29 May
Seventh round 21 55 → 34 7 Jun 27–29 May TBD 20 May 10–18 Jun 10–18 Jun 9 Jun 10–11 Jun 17–19 Jun
Play-off round 2 34 → 32 13–14 May

Format

The preliminary rounds structures are as follows, and refer to the different levels in the unofficial Australian soccer league system:

  • First round:
  • 2 Northern New South Wales clubs (south zone teams from level 6) entered at this stage.
  • 9 Queensland clubs from Regional Queensland level 5 and below entered this stage.
  • 131 Victorian clubs from level 7 and below entered this stage.
  • Second round:
  • 80 New South Wales clubs from the association clubs level (levels 5 and below) entered this stage.
  • 38 Northern New South Wales clubs (10 north zone teams, and 28 south zone teams from levels 4 to 6) entered this stage.
  • 87 Queensland clubs (8 from the previous round, 17 regional teams and 62 metro teams from level 5 and below) entered this stage.
  • 128 Victorian clubs (80 from the previous round and 48 teams from levels 5 and 6) entered this stage.
  • 20 Western Australian clubs from level 5 and below entered at this stage.
  • Third round:
  • 10 Australian Capital Territory clubs from level 3 and below entered this stage. The top three level 3 teams from 2024 entered in the following round.
  • 102 New South Wales clubs (71 from the previous round and 31 teams from levels 3 and 4) entered this stage.
  • 40 Northern New South Wales clubs (19 from the previous round, 16 north zone teams, 14 south zone teams from levels 4 and below and 10 teams from level 3) will enter this stage.
  • 80 Queensland clubs (69 from the previous round, and 11 teams from levels 4) entered this stage.
  • 57 South Australian clubs entered this stage, which doubled as the first stage of the 2025 FSA Federation Cup.
  • 10 Tasmanian clubs from level 3 and below entered this stage.
  • 78 Victorian clubs (64 from the previous round and 14 teams from level 4) will enter this stage.
  • 42 Western Australian clubs (18 from the previous round and 24 teams from levels 3 and 4) entered this stage.
  • Fourth round:
  • 16 Australian Capital Territory clubs (5 from the previous round, 3 teams from level 3 and 8 teams from level 2) entered this stage.
  • 64 New South Wales clubs (51 from the previous round and 13 teams from level 2) will enter this stage.
  • 32 Northern New South Wales clubs (20 from the previous round, 8 north zone teams, 12 south zone teams from level 3 and below and 12 teams from level 2) will enter this stage.
  • 12 Northern Territory clubs from level 2 and below entered this stage.
  • 64 Queensland clubs (40 from the previous round, one team from the Central Coast area and 23 teams from levels 2 and 3) entered this stage.
  • 32 South Australian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 16 Tasmanian clubs (7 from the previous round, 1 league winners from level 3, and 8 teams from level 2) will enter this stage.
  • 64 Victorian clubs (39 from the previous round and 25 teams from levels 3 and 4) will enter this stage.
  • 32 Western Australian clubs (21 from the previous round and 11 teams from level 2) will enter this stage.
  • Fifth round:
  • 8 Australian Capital Territory clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 32 New South Wales clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 16 Northern New South Wales clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 8 Northern Territory clubs (7 from the previous round and the winner of the 2024 NorZone Premier League) will enter this stage.
  • 32 Queensland clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 32 Victorian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 16 South Australian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 8 Tasmanian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 16 Western Australian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • Sixth round:
  • 4 Australian Capital Territory clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 16 New South Wales club will progress to this stage.
  • 8 Northern New South Wales clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 4 Northern Territory clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 16 Queensland clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 16 Victorian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 8 South Australian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 4 Tasmanian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • 8 Western Australian clubs will progress to this stage.
  • Seventh round:
  • 2 Australian Capital Territory clubs will progress to this stage, which doubles as the Final of the Federation Cup.
  • 8 New South Wales clubs will progress to this stage. The 4 winners will also qualify for the final rounds of the Waratah Cup.
  • 4 Northern New South Wales clubs will progress to this stage. The 2 winners will also qualify for the Final of the NNSWF State Cup.
  • 2 Northern Territory clubs will progress to this stage, which doubles as the NT Australia Cup Final.
  • 8 Queensland clubs will progress to this stage; 1 from Regional Queensland, and 7 from South East Queensland. The 4 winners will also qualify for the semi-finals of the Kappa Queensland Cup.
  • 4 South Australian clubs will progress to this stage. The 2 winners will also qualify for the final of the Federation Cup.
  • 2 Tasmanian clubs will progress to this stage, which doubles as the Grand Final of the Milan Lakoseljac Cup.
  • 8 Victorian clubs will progress to this stage. The 4 winners will also qualify for the final rounds of the Dockerty Cup.
  • 4 Western Australian clubs will progress to this stage. The 2 winners will also qualify for the Final of the Football West State Cup.
  • Play-off round:

Key to abbreviations

Federation Zone Sub Zone
ACT = Australian Capital Territory
NSW = New South Wales
NNSW = Northern New South Wales NTH = North
STH = South
NT = Northern Territory ASP = Alice Springs
DAR = Darwin
QLD = Queensland REG = Regional Queensland CC = Central Coast
FNG = Far North and Gulf
NTH = Northern
WB = Wide Bay
WC = Whitsunday Coast
SEQ = South East Queensland
SA = South Australia
TAS = Tasmania
VIC = Victoria
WA = Western Australia

First round

Notes:
  • w/o = Walkover
  • † = After Extra Time
  • NNSW Byes: Barnsley United (6), Charlestown Junior (6), Fletcher (6) Greta Branxton (6), Kurri Kurri (6), Mayfield United Junior (6), Medowie (6), Nelson Bay (6), Southern Lakes United (6).
  • QLD Byes: Atherton Eagles (6), Edge Hill United (5), Innisfail United (5), Leichhardt FC (5), Marlin Coast Rangers (5), Southside Comets (5), Stratford Dolphins (5).
  • VIC Byes: Aspendale (9), Ballarat (9), Barwon (8), Bendigo City (9), Cleeland United (9), Darebin United (8), Docklands Athletic (8), East Bentleigh (9), Endeavour Hills Fire (9), Footscray United Rangers (9), Fortuna '60 (9), Glen Eira (-), Glen Waverley (9), Greenvale United (9), Keon Park (9), Kings Domain (8), Lara United (8), La Trobe University (9), Melton Phoenix (8), Mentone (8), Mitchell Rangers (9), Noble Park (9), Old Trinity Grammarians (9), Pakenham United (9), Thornbury Athletic (8), Watsonia Heights (8), Westside Strikers (8), Whitehorse United (9), Wyndham (9).

Second round

Notes:
  • w/o = Walkover
  • † = After Extra Time
  • NSW Byes: Arncliffe Aurora (-), Auburn FC (-), Banksia Tigers (-), Berowra FC (-), Caringbah Redbacks (-),Carlton Rovers (-), Carss Park (-), Coledale Waves (-), Colo FC (-), Connells Point Rovers (-), Coogee United (-), Coptic United (-), Corrimal Rangers (-), Doonside Hawks (-), Eastern Creek Pioneer (-), Eschol Park (-), Fairfield Bulls (-), Fairfield Eagles (-), Fairfield Patrician Brothers (-), Figtree FC (-), Forest Killarney (-), Gerringong Breakers (-), Glebe Gorillas (-), Gunners SC (-), Gymea United (-), Hazelbrook FC (-), Hills Spirit (-), Hurstville Glory (-), Kellyville Kolts (-), Lane Cove (-), Lilli Pilli (-), Lindfield FC (-), Liverpool Rangers (-), Liverpool Olympic (-), Macquarie Dragons (-), Macquarie United (-), Manly Vale (-), Marayong FC (-), Maroubra United (-), Mascot Kings (-), Moorebank Sports (-), Mount Annan Mustangs (-), Narrabeen FC (-), North Ryde (-), Oak Flats Kraken (-), Orange Waratah (-), Oran Park Rovers (-), Pagewood Botany (-), Parklea FC (-), Penrith FC (-), Phoenix FC (-), Randwick City (-), Roselea FC (-), Shellharbour FC (-), Springwood United (-), St Mary's Eagle Vale (-), Sydney CBD (-), Sylvania Heights (-), Tarrawanna Blueys (-), The Ponds (-) , Waverley Old Boys (-), Western Condors (-), Winston Hills (-), Wollongong United.
  • NNSW Byes: Armidale City Westside (-), Boambee (-), Byron Bay (-), East Armidale United (-), Majos (-), North Companions (-), Port Saints (-), Pottsville Beach (-), Westlawn Tigers (-), Yamba (-).
  • QLD Byes: AC Carina (5), Acacia Ridge (6), Annerley (6), Baringa (5), Bethania Rams (7), Brighton Bulldogs (7), Caloundra (5), Centenary Stormers (5), Coolum FC (-), Coomera (5), Doon Villa (5), Gatton Redbacks (-), Highfields (5), Kangaroo Point Rovers (7), Kawana (5), Kingscliff Wolves (5), Logan Metro (6), Logan Roos (-), Logan Village Falcons (7), Mackay Lions (5), Mackay Wanderers (5), Moggill (6), Mooroondu (8), Mt Gravatt Hawks (5), Mudgeeraba (6), Musgrave (5), Narangba Eagles (6), New Farm United (6), Newmarket (5), Noosa Lions (5), Old Bridge Salisbury (7), Ormeau (5), Oxley United (7), Pacific Pines (6), Pimpana City (6), Ripley Valley (6), Rockville Rovers (5), Runaway Bay (5), Southport Warriors (5), Surfers Paradise Apollo (5), Tarragindi Tigers (7), Tweed United (5), UQFC (5), Western Spirit (5), Westside Grovely (7), West Wanderers (5), Willowburn (5), Woombye Snakes (5), Yeronga Eagles (5).
  • WA Byes: Bunbury Dynamos (-), Cracovia SC (6), Football Margaret River (-), Joondanna Blues (7), Kwinana United (6), Maccabi (5), Morley Windmills (5), North Beach (5), Peel United (5), Perth AFC (6), Port Kennedy (6), Queens Park (7), South Perth United (5), Woodvale FC (8).

Third round

Notes:

Fourth round

Notes:
  • w/o = Walkover
  • † = After Extra Time

Fifth round

Sixth round

Seventh round

A-League Men play-offs

The top nine placed A-League Men clubs from the 2024–25 A-League season gain automatic qualification to the Round of 32.[9] The other four teams enter a play-off series to determine the remaining two positions.

13 May 2025 10th placed A-League team 13th placed A-League team Darwin
19:00 ACST Source Stadium: Larrakia Park
14 May 2025 11th placed A-League team 12th placed A-League team Darwin
19:00 ACST Source Stadium: Larrakia Park

Notes

  1. ^ As at 18 April, under appeal.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Hahn Australia Cup". Capital Football. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Australia Cup". Football NSW. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Season Calendar" (PDF). Football Queensland. 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ "2025 Kappa Queensland Cup opening rounds draw details confirmed". Football Queensland. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Senior Men's 2025 Season Calendar" (PDF). Football South Australia. December 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2025.
  6. ^ "2025 Football Victoria Cup Competitions Calendar" (PDF). Football Victoria. 16 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Hahn Australia Cup club nomination details". Football West. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. ^ "18.4.2025 HAHN AUSTRALUA CUP (WA) ROUND FIVE DRAW AND GLORY HIT THE ROAD". footballwa.net. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Two games loom as Premiership & top-six deciders, new Aus Cup format explained: The Run Home". www.aleagues.com.au. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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