2025 FSA Federation Cup

2025 FSA Federation Cup
2025 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates6 March–12 July[1]
Teams57
Defending championsCampbelltown City
Australia CupAdelaide Croatia Raiders
North Eastern MetroStars
Tournament statistics
Matches played53
Goals scored244 (4.6 per match)

The 2025 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds[a] until the semi-finals,[1] is the 112th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functions as part of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main competition.

Campbelltown City were the defending champions, losing 1–3 in the quarter-finals to North Eastern MetroStars.

Schedule

Round Draw date Match dates No. of fixtures Teams New entries this round
First round 5 February 6–12 March 25 57 → 32 50
Second round 12 March 27–30 March 16 32 → 16 7
Third round 2 April 17–21 April 8 16 → 8 None
Quarter-finals 23 April 13–21 May 4 8 → 4 None
Semi-finals 26 May 11–18 June 2 4 → 2 None
Final — 12 July 1 2 → 1 None

Teams

Location of teams participating in the Federation Cup. Note that Portland Panthers are located in Portland in south-west Victoria.

57 teams are participating in the competition, 49 from the Greater Adelaide area, three from Mount Gambier, two from the Adelaide Hills region, and one from Gawler, Naracoorte, Port Pirie, and Portland (in south-west Victoria). 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 eligible for the tournament, as the senior team will have the chance to enter the Australia Cup competition at the round of 32.[3]

Registrations for non-affiliate clubs to participate in the competition opened on 8 January and closed on 31 January. Unlike previous seasons, regional affiliate clubs will host if they are drawn against a Football South Australia affiliate club or amateur league club.[1]

Football South Australia affiliate clubs
NPL SA (2) SA State League 1 (3) SA State League 2 (4)
North South
Adelaide City Adelaide Blue Eagles Adelaide Atletico Adelaide Hills Hawks
Adelaide Comets Adelaide Olympic Elizabeth Grove Adelaide Titans
Adelaide Croatia Raiders Adelaide Omonia Cobras Gawler Eagles Adelaide University
Campbelltown City Cumberland United Ghan United Eastern United
Croydon FC Fulham United Modbury Vista Mount Barker United
FK Beograd Pontian Eagles Northern Demons Noarlunga United
Modbury Jets Salisbury United Port Adelaide Seaford Rangers
North Eastern MetroStars South Adelaide Panthers Salisbury Inter Western Strikers
Para Hills Knights Sturt Lions
Playford City The Cove
West Torrens Birkalla Vipers FC
West Adelaide
Non-affiliate clubs
Regional Leagues (5) Amateur Leagues (-)
Limestone Coast
Apollo FC Adelaide Brasfoot Adelaide Eagles Angle Vale
Gambier Centrals BOSA FC Croydon Cougars Elizabeth Downs
International SC Old Ignatians Para Hills East Para Hills United
Naracoorte United Para Hills West Pitbulls FC Southern Knights
Portland Panthers Tea Tree Gully City

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
                      
Apollo FC0
Adelaide Croatia Raiders15
Adelaide Croatia Raiders6
Elizabeth Grove0
Adelaide Brasfoot4
Elizabeth Grove (a.e.t.)5
Adelaide Croatia Raiders3
Cumberland United2
Vipers FC3
Eastern United2
Vipers FC0
Cumberland United3
Cumberland United3
Old Ignatians0
Adelaide Croatia Raiders2
Adelaide Hills Hawks1
Adelaide Hills Hawks1
Para Hills West0
Adelaide Hills Hawks2
West Adelaide1
Southern Knights
West Adelaidew/o
Adelaide Hills Hawks2
The Cove0
Naracoorte United0
The Cove16
The Cove2
Adelaide Atletico0
Mount Barker United3
Adelaide Atletico6
Adelaide Croatia Raiders1
FK Beograd0
Para Hills United1
Adelaide University4
Adelaide University1
Adelaide Olympic2
Gambier Centrals1
Adelaide Olympic5
Adelaide Olympic0
FK Beograd3
FK Beograd4
Adelaide Blue Eagles0
Pitbulls FC1
Adelaide Blue Eagles3
FK Beograd (p)3 (5)
Fulham United3 (4)
International SC0
Adelaide Titans2
Adelaide Titans1
Fulham United5
Fulham United3
Port Adelaide1
Fulham United3
Sturt Lions1
Sturt Lions6
Angle Vale1
Sturt Lions4
Tea Tree Gully1
Tea Tree Gullyw/o
Adelaide Eagles
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
North Eastern MetroStars
Portland Panthers0
Croydon Cougars13
Croydon Cougars0
Ghan United5
Ghan United2
Northern Demons1
Ghan United1
Campbelltown City3
Campbelltown City2
Playford City0
Salisbury United1
Playford City2
Campbelltown City1
North Eastern MetroStars3
Western Strikers1
Gawler Eagles (a.e.t.)2
Gawler Eagles1
North Eastern MetroStars2
North Eastern MetroStars4
Modbury Jets1
Adelaide Omonia Cobras0
Modbury Jets1
Modbury Jets2
Para Hills Knights1
North Eastern MetroStars (p)1 (3)
Adelaide Comets1 (1)
West Torrens Birkalla (p)1 (5)
Adelaide City1 (4)
West Torrens Birkalla3
Croydon FC0
Croydon FC2
Salisbury Inter1
Noarlunga United2
Salisbury Inter4
West Torrens Birkalla0
Adelaide Comets3
Elizabeth Downs2
Seaford Rangers5
Seaford Rangers (p)2 (3)
Pontian Eagles2 (1)
Pontian Eagles3
BOSA FC1
Seaford Rangers2
Adelaide Comets4
Adelaide Comets4
Modbury Vista0
Adelaide Comets3
Para Hills East1
Para Hills East5
South Adelaide Panthers0

First round

The first round of the Federation Cup was also 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.

6 March Adelaide Comets (2)4–0Modbury Vista (4)Adelaide
19:15
  • Vatenos 21'
  • Stojanovic 45+1'
  • Mavrolambados 68'
  • Oliveira Lobo 70'
 Report Stadium: LJ Hooker-Mile End Sports Park
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
7 March Adelaide Brasfoot (-)4–5 (a.e.t.)Elizabeth Grove (4)Plympton
18:00
  • Macedo 30'
  • Turibio 33'
  • Maqueira 45+4' (pen.)
  • Diniz Rocha 60'
 Report
  • Alderson-Darling 19'
  • Marley-McFall 74', 78' (pen.), 90+3'
  • Docherty 112'
 Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval
Referee: Thomas Temby
7 March Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)1–0Para Hills West (-)Woodside
19:00 Savill 74' Report Stadium: Hawks Nest
Referee: Bradley French
7 March Sturt Lions (3)6–1Angle Vale (-)Eden Hills
19:00
  • Altundag 1'
  • Munro 7', 14'
  • Mohtashami 21'
  • Garrett 54'
  • Rogers 83'
 Report Troiani 5' Stadium: Karinya Reserve
Referee: Brendan King
7 March Cumberland United (3)3–0Old Ignatians (-)Clarence Gardens
19:30
  • Swan 22'
  • Polisi 35'
  • Redman 47'
 Report Stadium: Lady Burra Stadium
Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi
7 March Elizabeth Downs (-)2–5Seaford Rangers (4)Elizabeth Downs
19:30 Nestoras 57', 74' Report
  • Ellis 41'
  • Stevenson 52', 58'
  • Conway 55'
  • Gabrais 90+3'
 Stadium: Argana Park
Referee: Rosario Iacobini
7 March Tea Tree Gully City (-)WalkoverAdelaide Eagles (-)Surrey Downs
19:30 Report Stadium: Tilley Reserve
7 March Mount Barker United (4)3–6Adelaide Atletico (4)Mount Barker
20:00
  • Scarpantoni 35'
  • McGrath 44'
  • van der Haak 90'
 Report
  • Burkhardt 4'
  • Totani 7'
  • Pirone 9'
  • Rapuano 72'
  • Edward 87', 87'
 Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park
Referee: Ethan McCormick
7 March Vipers FC (3)3–2Eastern United (4)Angle Park
20:00
Report
  • Garcia 18'
  • Matija 45+3'
 Stadium: Apex Football Stadium
Referee: Andrew Kite
7 March Adelaide Omonia Cobras (3)0–1Modbury Jets (2)Plympton
20:30 Report McGregor 13' Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval
Referee: Tom Brinkworth
7 March Western Strikers (4)1–2 (a.e.t.)Gawler Eagles (4)Royal Park
20:30 Boulet 7' Report
  • Seymour 33'
  • Sergi 109' (pen.)
 Stadium: Carnegie Reserve
Referee: Gary Mooney
8 March Pitbulls FC (-)1–3Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)Brahma Lodge
18:00 Avila 63' Report
  • Cappellino 18'
  • Isla Cacciavillani 26', 47'
 Stadium: Cockburn Green
Referee: Liam Toovey
8 March Naracoorte United (5)0–16The Cove (3)Naracoorte
18:00 Report
  • Grant 6', 13', 17', 28'
  • Jaseem 20', 47'
  • Thompson 39', 54'
  • Higgins 45+1', 49'
  • Shaw 59'
  • Seidel 83'
  • Osland 84', 85'
  • Papandrea 89'
  • Harrison 90+3'
 Stadium: Naracoorte and District Sports Centre
Referee: Nathan Butler
8 March Ghan United (4)2–1Northern Demons (4)Ferryden Park
18:00
  • Nikolla 25'
  • Orji 74'
 Report Kenneh 73' Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
8 March Apollo FC (5)0–15Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)Mount Gambier
18:00 Report
  • Matteo 5', 23', 36', 56', 58', 90'
  • Trimboli 8', 68', 76'
  • Campbell 33'
  • Thompson 52'
  • Wallace 65' (o.g.)
  • King Byrne 71', 78', 80'
 Stadium: Hastings Cunningham Reserve
Referee: Mark Michael
8 March Gambier Centrals (5)1–5Adelaide Olympic (3)Worrolong
18:30 Crossing 54' Report
  • De Rosa 6'
  • Shearer 20'
  • Demasi 70', 74'
  • Bogdanovic 73'
 Stadium: MGA Park
Referee: Zakir Hussaini
8 March Para Hills United (-)1–4Adelaide University (4)Para Hills West
19:00 Williams 56' Report
  • Tsaconas 18'
  • Killick 27'
  • Lawless 55'
  • Hitimana 58'
 Stadium: Feel Good Physio Co Stadium
Referee: Garry Powers
8 March Pontian Eagles (3)3–1BOSA FC (-)Paralowie
19:00 Kashindi 42', 52', 86' (pen.) Report Karakitsios 75' Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
8 March Salisbury United (3)1–2Playford City (2)Burton
19:00 Taylor 81' Report
  • Ryan 72', 79'
 Stadium: PSD Energy Park
Referee: Dion Turner
9 March Southern Knights (-)WalkoverWest Adelaide (3)O'Sullivan Beach
14:45 Report Stadium: O'Sullivan Beach Sports and Community Centre
9 March International SC (5)0–2Adelaide Titans (4)Moorak
18:00 Report
  • Trolio 13'
  • Allevi 15'
 Stadium: Casadio Park
Referee: Joseph Bojcevski
9 March Para Hills East (-)5–0South Adelaide Panthers (3)Modbury North
18:00
  • Mayol 30', 45+3', 48'
  • Bernardi 35'
  • Baxter 88'
 Report Stadium: Ladywood Reserve
Referee: Denis Palushaj
9 March Portland Panthers (5)0–13Croydon Cougars (-)Portland, Victoria
18:00 Report
  • Tascione 37', 59', 90+1'
  • Zoina 43'
  • Calvitto 45+1'
  • Tsiknis 61'
  • Solanke 63' (o.g.)
  • Kekez 69', 73'
  • Monteleone 76', 84', 89'
  • Labrosciano 85'
 Stadium: Friendly Society Reserve
Referee: Nathan Butler
11 March Fulham United (3)3–1Port Adelaide (4)West Beach
19:00
  • Ikonomopoulos 36'
  • Carbone 52'
  • Veronese 55'
 Report De Donatis 79' Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Denis Palushaj
12 March Noarlunga United (4)2–4Salisbury Inter (4)Morphett Vale
19:00
  • Visser 48'
  • Rowe 68'
 Report
  • Butler 7', 29'
  • Cameron 43'
  • Garside 54'
 Stadium: Wilfred Taylor Reserve
Referee: Daniel Faulkner

Second round

The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, featuring 25 teams from the previous round and the seven teams from the National Premier League who were not drawn into the first round.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
NPL SA (2) State League 1 (3) State League 2 (4) Regional (5) Amateur (-) Total
11 / 11
9 / 12
9 / 16
0 / 5
3 / 13
32 / 57

All times are in ACDT.

27 March West Torrens Birkalla (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Adelaide City (2)Novar Gardens
19:00 D'Arrigo 58' Report Kitano 90+2' Stadium: Jack Smith Park
Referee: Tom Brinkworth
Penalties
  • Devereux
  • D'Arrigo
  • Scambiatterra
  • Welsh
  • Christofilos
  • Kitano
  • Abetew
  • Dawber
  • Bressan
  • Caraccia
28 March Adelaide Comets (2)3–1Para Hills East (-)Adelaide
19:15
  • Zacharakis 13', 45'
  • Mavrolambados 90+3'
 Report Oliver 84' Stadium: LJ Hooker-Mile End Sports Park
Referee: David Alberton
28 March Sturt Lions (3)4–1Tea Tree Gully City (-)Eden Hills
19:30
  • Duffy 16'
  • Tsarkani 72'
  • Sortini 81'
  • Silvestri 87'
 Report Williams 9' Stadium: Karinya Reserve
Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi
28 March Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)2–1West Adelaide (3)Woodside
19:30
  • Bowering 5'
  • Morakis 81' (pen.)
 Report Wood 20' Stadium: Hawks Nest
Referee: Brendan King
28 March Modbury Jets (2)2–1Para Hills Knights (2)Ridgehaven
19:30
  • O'Doherty Gavros 54' (pen.)
  • Abdullahi 60'
 Report Amanda 90+4' Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
28 March FK Beograd (2)4–0Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)Woodville West
19:30
  • Boselli 51', 56'
  • Trimboli 62'
  • J. Konstandopoulos 83'
 Report Stadium: 1Solution Park
Referee: Daniel Cook
28 March Gawler Eagles (4)1–2North Eastern MetroStars (2)Evanston Gardens
19:30 Tasso 89' Report
  • Visser 29', 40'
 Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve
Referee: Mark Michael
28 March Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)6–0Elizabeth Grove (4)Gepps Cross
19:30
  • Pill 3' (o.g.)
  • Radice 11', 39'
  • Matteo 33'
  • Trimboli 42'
  • Campbell 67'
 Report Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Referee: Curtis Wordsworth
29 March Croydon FC (2)2–1Salisbury Inter (4)Regency Park
14:30
  • John 16'
  • Carle 43'
 Report Jamal 60' Stadium: Regency Park
Referee: Rosario Iacobini
29 March Campbelltown City (2)2–0Playford City (2)Newton
14:30
Report Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Dion Turner
29 March Adelaide University (4)1–2Adelaide Olympic (3)North Adelaide
15:00 Kamugisha 29' Report
  • Velinov 26'
  • Habonimana 45+2'
 Stadium: University Ovals
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
29 March Seaford Rangers (4)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Pontian Eagles (3)Port Noarlunga South
15:00
  • Stevenson 71'
  • Conway 90+1'
 Report
  • Katsigiannis 7'
  • Mutsigwa 18'
 Stadium: Karingal Reserve
Referee: Gary Mooney
29 March Croydon Cougars (-)0–5Ghan United (4)Semaphore Park
Report
  • Teymouri 8'
  • Hosseini 27'
  • Zamini 33'
  • Abbasi 73'
  • Orji 79'
 Stadium: Trust Reserve
Referee: Denis Palushaj
29 March The Cove (3)2–0Adelaide Atletico (4)Trott Park
19:00
  • Higgins 27'
  • Osland 60'
 Report Stadium: Southern Soccer Facility
Referee: Liam Toovey
29 March Adelaide Titans (4)1–5Fulham United (3)West Beach
19:00 Allevi 89' Report
  • Fusco 10'
  • Scalzi 19'
  • Dix 31'
  • Filsell 49' (pen.)
  • Maio 90+2'
 Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Ethan McCormick
30 March Vipers FC (3)0–3Cumberland United (3)St Clair
16:00
  • Rimington 58'
  • Swan 86', 90+5' (pen.)
 Stadium: St Clair Oval
Referee: Jayden Betterman

Third round

The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
NPL SA (2) State League 1 (3) State League 2 (4) Regional (5) Amateur (-) Total
8 / 11
5 / 12
3 / 16
0 / 5
0 / 13
16 / 57

All times are in ACST.

17 April West Torrens Birkalla (2)3–0Croydon FC (2)Novar Gardens
19:00
Report Stadium: Jack Smith Park
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
17 April Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)3–2Cumberland United (3)Gepps Cross
19:30
  • Costa 17', 40'
  • Niyonkuru 21'
 Report
  • Dunton 34'
  • Rimington 80' (pen.)
 Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
19 April Fulham United (3)3–1Sturt Lions (3)West Beach
14:30
  • Habonimana 33'
  • Filsell 35'
  • Ikonomopoulos 72'
 Report Garrett 61' Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Denis Palushaj
19 April Ghan United (4)1–3Campbelltown City (2)Ferryden Park
14:30 Orji 25' Report
  • Marino 52'
  • Appiah-Kubi 80', 82'
 Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve
Referee: Liam Miller
19 April Seaford Rangers (4)2–4Adelaide Comets (2)Port Noarlunga South
15:00
  • Stojanovic 4' (o.g.)
  • Stevenson 27'
 Report
  • Lobasso 9', 64'
  • Stojanovic 35'
  • Dorsi 46'
 Stadium: Karingal Reserve
Referee: Garry Powers
19 April Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)2–0The Cove (3)Woodside
17:00 Morakis 31', 58' Report Stadium: Hawks Nest
Referee: Marc Padros
19 April North Eastern MetroStars (2)4–1Modbury Jets (2)Klemzig
18:00
  • Gow 16', 79'
  • Cittadini 66', 71'
 Report H. McCabe 46' Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve
Referee: Tom Brinkworth
21 April Adelaide Olympic (3)0–3FK Beograd (2)Angle Park
15:00 Report
  • Niyonkuru 39'
  • J. Konstandopoulos 57'
  • Stam 73'
 Stadium: Apex Football Stadium
Referee: Curtis Wordsworth

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup was also the sixth round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
NPL SA (2) State League 1 (3) State League 2 (4) Regional (5) Amateur (-) Total
6 / 11
1 / 12
1 / 16
0 / 5
0 / 13
8 / 57

All times are in ACST.

13 May West Torrens Birkalla (2)0–3Adelaide Comets (2)Novar Gardens
19:00 Report
  • Dorsi 41'
  • Lobasso 66'
  • Ljujic 90+1'
 Stadium: Jack Smith Park
Referee: Daniel Cook
20 May Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)2–1Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)Gepps Cross
19:00
  • Costa 45'
  • Thompson 66'
 Report Savill 59' Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Referee: Dion Turner
20 May Campbelltown City (2)1–3North Eastern MetroStars (2)Newton
19:30 Appiah-Kubi 71' Report
Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Curtis Wordsworth
21 May FK Beograd (2)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Fulham United (3)Woodville West
19:30
  • J. Konstandopoulos 7' (pen.)
  • K. Konstandopoulos 20'
  • Boselli 78' (pen.)
  • Ikonomopoulos 45'
  • Cavallin 63'
  • Dix 90' (pen.)
 Stadium: 1Solution Park

Semi-finals

The semi-finals of the Federation Cup is also the seventh round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2025 Australia Cup.


Number of teams per tier still in competition
NPL SA (2) State League 1 (3) State League 2 (4) Regional (5) Amateur (-) Total
4 / 11
0 / 12
0 / 16
0 / 5
0 / 13
4 / 57

All times are in ACST.

11 June North Eastern MetroStars (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Adelaide Comets (2)Gepps Cross
19:30 D'Angelo 7' Report Irabona 35' Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
Penalties
  • Irabona
  • Thomas
  • Ikonomopoulos
  • LoBasso
18 June Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)1–0FK Beograd (2)Gepps Cross
19:30 Niyonkuru 90' (pen.) Report Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Regis Queffelec

Final

North Eastern MetroStarsvAdelaide Croatia Raiders
Source

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Also known as the Hahn Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds for sponsorship reasons.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ "Hahn Secures Naming Rights to Australia Cup in Landmark New Partnership". Football Australia. 25 November 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024.
  3. ^ "2025 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. February 2025. p. 54.
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