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2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds

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2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds
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The 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds is the qualifying competition to decide 23 of the 32 teams to take part in the 2023 Australia Cup. The competition commenced in February and will be completed in October.[1]

Schedule[edit]

The fixtures for the competition are as follows.[2]

Round Number of fixtures Clubs A-League ACT NSW[3] NNSW NT QLD[4][5][6][7] SA[8] TAS VIC[9] WA
First round 57 750 โ†’ 693 โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” 9โ€“12 Feb[10] โ€”
Second round โ€” โ€” 11โ€“12 Mar[11] 17 Febโ€“20 Mar[12] โ€” 10 Febโ€“1 Mar โ€” โ€” 16โ€“19 Feb[13] 25โ€“26 Feb[14]
Third round โ€” 25 Febโ€“5 Mar[15] 21โ€“23 Mar[16] 25 Febโ€“4 Apr โ€” 17 Febโ€“6 Apr 10โ€“12 Feb[17] 13โ€“15 Mar 3โ€“6 Mar[18] 18โ€“19 Mar[19]
Fourth round โ€” 15โ€“22 Mar 11โ€“13 Apr[20] 4 Marโ€“2 May[21][22] 18 Aprโ€“9 May[23] 21 Marโ€“21 Apr 17โ€“19 Mar 7โ€“9 Apr [24] 28 Marโ€“11 Apr 22โ€“23 Apr [25]
Fifth round โ€” 11โ€“20 Apr[26] 25โ€“27 Apr[27] 16โ€“23 May[23] 4โ€“28 Apr 14โ€“16 Apr 26 Aprโ€“9 May
Sixth round โ€” 9โ€“11 May[26] 9โ€“11 May 30 Mayโ€“3 Jun[23] 8โ€“15 May
Seventh round โ€” 3 Jun 23โ€“25 May 31 Mayโ€“7 Jun
Play-off round 2 34 โ†’ 32 TBD โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€”
  • Some round dates in respective Federations overlap due to separate scheduling of Zones/Sub-Zones.

Format[edit]

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

  • First round:
  • 133 Victorian clubs from level 7 and below entered this stage.[lower-alpha 1]
  • Second round:
  • 54 Northern New South Wales clubs from level 4 entered this stage.
  • 81 Victorian clubs (57 from the previous round and 24 teams from level 6 and below) entered this stage.
  • Third round:
  • 12 Australian Capital Territory clubs from level 3 and below entered this stage.[lower-alpha 2]
  • 88 New South Wales Clubs (66 from the previous round and 22 teams from levels 4โ€“5) entered this stage.
  • 42 Northern New South Wales clubs (33 from the previous round and 11 level 3) entered this stage.
  • 83 Queensland clubs (50 from the previous round and 33 teams from level 4 and below) entered this stage.
  • 36 South Australian clubs from level 3 and below entered this stage.[lower-alpha 3]
  • 10 Tasmanian clubs from level 3 and below entered this stage.
  • 86 Victorian clubs (38 from the previous round and 48 teams from level 3โ€“4) entered 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 (4 from the previous round and 12 teams from levels 2โ€“3) entered this stage.
  • 64 New South Wales Clubs (44 from the previous round and 20 teams from levels 2โ€“3) entered this stage.
  • 32 Northern New South Wales clubs (20 from the previous round and 12 teams from level 2) entered this stage.
  • 11 Northern Territory clubs (7 from Norzone (Darwin) and 4 from FICA (Alice Springs)) from levels 2โ€“3 entered this stage.
  • 64 Queensland clubs (42 from the previous round and 22 teams from level 2 and 3) entered this stage.
  • 32 South Australian clubs (21 from the previous round and 11 teams from level 2) entered this stage.
  • 16 Tasmanian clubs (6 from the previous round and 10 teams from level 2 and 3) entered this stage.
  • 78 Victorian clubs (43 from the previous round and 35 teams from levels 2โ€“4) entered this stage.
  • 32 Western Australian clubs (21 from the previous round and 11 teams from level 2) entered this stage.
  • Fifth round:
  • 8 Australian Capital Territory clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 32 New South Wales clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 16 Northern New South Wales clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 8 Northern Territory clubs (6 from the previous round and 2 Norzone (Darwin) teams from level 2) entered this stage.
  • 32 Queensland clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 16 South Australian clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 8 Tasmanian clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 40 Victorian clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 16 Western Australian clubs progressed to this stage.
  • Sixth round:
  • 4 Australian Capital Territory clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 16 New South Wales clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 8 Northern New South Wales clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 4 Northern Territory clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 16 Queensland clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 8 South Australian clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 4 Tasmanian clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 20 Victorian clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 8 Western Australian clubs progressed to this stage.
  • Seventh round:
  • 2 Australian Capital Territory clubs progressed to this stage, which doubled as the Final of the Federation Cup.
  • 8 New South Wales clubs progressed to this stage. The 4 winners also qualified to the final rounds of the Waratah Cup.
  • 4 Northern New South Wales clubs progressed to this stage.
  • 2 Northern Territory clubs progressed to this stage, and which doubled as the NT Australia Cup Final.
  • 8 Queensland clubs progressed to this stage; 2 from Central and North Queensland, and 6 from South East Queensland.
  • 4 South Australian clubs progressed to this stage. The 2 winners qualified for the Final of the Federation Cup.
  • 2 Tasmanian clubs progressed to this stage, which doubled as the Grand Final of the Milan Lakoseljac Cup.
  • 10 Victorian clubs progressed to this stage. The 5 winners also qualified to the final rounds of the Dockerty Cup.
  • 4 Western Australian clubs progressed to this stage. The 2 winners also qualified for the Final of the Football West State Cup.
  • Play-off round:

Key to Abbreviations[edit]

Federation Zone Sub Zone
FA = Football Australia (A-League)
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 CNQ = Central and North Queensland CQ = Central Queensland
FNQ = Far North Queensland
MR = Mackay Region
NQ = North Queensland
WB = Wide Bay
SEQ = South East Queensland
SA = South Australia
TAS = Tasmania
VIC = Victoria
WA = Western Australia

First round[edit]

Notes:
  • w/o = Walkover
  • โ€  = after extra time
  • VIC Byes: Asburton United (7), Barwon (8), Bell Park (8), Border Raiders (โ€“), Casey Panthers (9), Chisholm United (7), Elwood City (7), Hampton Park United Sparrows (9), Heidelberg Eagles (7), Mount Eliza (โ€“), Noble Park United (7), Rosebud (9), Sale United (โ€“), Shepparton United (โ€“), Somerville Eagles (8), St Kevins Old Boys (9), Surfside Waves (9), Western Eagles (7), Westside Strikers Caroline Springs (7)

Second round[edit]

Notes:
  • w/o = Walkover
  • โ€  = after extra time
  • NNSW Byes: Armidale City Westside (โ€“), Hillvue Rovers (โ€“), Kempsey Saints (โ€“), Lambton Jaffas Junior (6), Newcastle University (5), South Maitland (5), Tamworth (โ€“), Westlakes Wildcats (4)

Third round[edit]

Notes:

Fourth round[edit]

Notes:
  • w/o = Walkover
  • โ€  = after extra time

Fifth round[edit]

Notes:
  • w/o = Walkover
  • โ€  = after extra time

Sixth round[edit]

Notes:
  • w/o = Walkover
  • โ€  = after extra time

Seventh round[edit]

Play-off round[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. โ†‘ The initial draw by resulted in a format where the team would receive a bye to the Second round.
  2. โ†‘ The initial draw by Capital Football resulted in a format where the team with the best record in the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds would receive a bye to the Fourth round.
  3. โ†‘ The initial draw by resulted in a format where the team would receive a bye to the Fourth round.

References[edit]

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  2. โ†‘ "Australia Cup". Australia Cup. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. โ†‘ "2023 Australia Cup entries now open". Football NSW. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  4. โ†‘ "2023 Competitions Calendar SEQ Conference โ€“ Metro & NPL" (PDF). Football Queensland. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. โ†‘ "2023 Competitions Calendar Central Conference โ€“ Central Coast" (PDF). Football Queensland. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. โ†‘ "2023 Competitions Calendar Northern Conference โ€“ Far North & Gulf (Far Gulf Zone" (PDF). Football Queensland. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  7. โ†‘ "2023 Competitions Calendar Northern Conference โ€“ Far North & Gulf (Gulf Zone)" (PDF). Football Queensland. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  8. โ†‘ "Nominations Open For 2023 Australia Cup SA Preliminary Rounds". Football South Australia. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  9. โ†‘ "2023 FV Season Calendar FINAL" (PDF). 24 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  10. โ†‘ "Australia Cup Round 1 Preliminary Draw". Football Victoria. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  11. โ†‘ "2023 AUSTRALIA CUP JOURNEY STARTS FOR 127 GRASSROOTS CLUBS IN NSW". Football NSW. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  12. โ†‘ "Northern NSW Football conduct draws for preliminary rounds two and three of 2023 Australia Cup". Northern NSW Football. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  13. โ†‘ "Australia Cup Round 2 Preliminary Draw". Football Victoria. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  14. โ†‘ "Australia Cup draw for Rounds Two and Three". Football West. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  15. โ†‘ "Australia Cup blockbuster for Croatia and Tigers". Capital Football. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  16. โ†‘ "2023 AUSTRALIA CUP JOURNEY STARTS FOR 127 GRASSROOTS CLUBS IN NSW". Football NSW. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  17. โ†‘ "Full details of Australia Cup Preliminary Round 3 & Federation Cup Round 1 fixtures announced". Football South Australia. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  18. โ†‘ "Australia Cup Round 3 Preliminary Draw". Football Victoria. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  19. โ†‘ "Australia Cup WA Round Three draw update". Football West. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  20. โ†‘ "AUSTRALIA CUP NSW PRELIMINARY ROUND 4 MATCHES ANNOUNCED". Football NSW. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  21. โ†‘ "Northern NSW Football conducts Australia Cup Northern Conference preliminary fourth round draw". Northern NSW Football. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  22. โ†‘ "Northern NSW Football conducts draw for preliminary round four of 2023 Australia Cup". Northern NSW Football. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  23. โ†‘ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "Australia Cup Northern Territory Preliminary Round 4, 5 & 6 fixtures confirmed". Football Northern Territory. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  24. โ†‘ "Australia Cup Tasmania Preliminary Round 4 fixtures confirmed". Football Tasmania. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  25. โ†‘ "South West side Busselton City face Gosnells in Australia Cup". Football West. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  26. โ†‘ 26.0 26.1 "AUSTRALIA CUP: CROATIA AND PANTHERS IN CUP SPECTACULAR". Capital Football. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  27. โ†‘ "AUSTRALIA CUP NSW PRELIMINARY ROUND 5 MATCHES ANNOUNCED". Football NSW. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.


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