2023 FSA Federation Cup

The 2023 Football South Australia Federation Cup, sometimes referred to as the 2023 Australia Cup Preliminary Rounds South Australia,[1] is the 110th running of the Federation Cup, the main association football knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition runs alongside the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.

2023 Football South Australia Federation Cup
2023 Australia Cup Preliminary Rounds South Australia
Country Australia
Dates10 February–16 July[1]
Teams46
Defending championsAdelaide City
Australia CupWinner of Semi-final 1
Winner of Semi-final 2
Matches played30
Goals scored141 (4.7 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Yiannis Nestoras (Northern Demons)
(5 goals)
← 2022
2024 →

Adelaide City are the defending champions, winning their 18th title after a record-breaking 5–0 victory over Modbury Jets in 2022.[2] Both teams made it to the Australia Cup Round of 16.[3]

Round and dates

Preliminary round nominations for teams in the South Australian Amateur Soccer League and South Australian Regional Leagues to apply to enter the knockout competition on 16 December 2022 and closed on 18 January 2023.[1]

Round Draw date Match dates No. of fixtures Teams New entries this round
First round 20 January[4] 10–12 February 14 46 → 32 28
Second round 20 February[5] 16–19 March 16 32 → 16 17
Third round 22 March[6] 14–16 April 8 16 → 8 None
Quarter-finals 10–17 May 4 8 → 4 None
Semi-finals 31 May–7 June 2 4 → 2 None
Final 16 July 1 2 → 1 None

    Teams

    A total of 46 teams are participating in the 2023 Federation Cup competition. National Premier Leagues South Australia, State League One and State League Two represent levels 2–4 on the Australian league system, and are required to participate in the Federation Cup.[7] 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 has the chance to enter the Australia Cup competition at the Round of 32.[7]

    National Premier League (2)
    Adelaide City
    Adelaide Comets
    Adelaide Olympic
    Campbelltown City
    Croydon FC
    FK Beograd
    Modbury Jets
    North Eastern MetroStars
    South Adelaide Panthers
    Sturt Lions
    West Adelaide
    State League One (3)
    Adelaide Blue Eagles
    Adelaide Cobras
    Adelaide Croatia Raiders
    Adelaide Victory
    Cumberland United
    Eastern United
    Fulham United
    Para Hills Knights
    Playford City Patriots
    Port Adelaide Pirates
    Vipers FC
    West Torrens Birkalla
    State League Two (4)
    Adelaide Hills Hawks
    Adelaide University
    Gawler Eagles
    Modbury Vista
    Mount Barker United
    Noarlunga United
    Northern Demons
    Pontian Eagles
    Salisbury United
    Seaford Rangers
    The Cove
    Western Strikers
    Regional Leagues (5)
    Adelaide University Grads Blue
    Naracoorte United
    Pembroke Old Scholars
    Rostrevor Old Collegians
    Amateur League (–)
    Elizabeth Downs
    Elizabeth Grove
    Ghan United
    Para Hills East
    Para Hills West
    Pitbulls FC
    Tea Tree Gully City

    First round

    The first round of the Federation Cup was the third round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. 28 teams played between the dates of 10 and 12 February, and 7 teams received a bye to the Round of 32. The draw for the round was held on 20 January at 16:30 ACDT,[8] and the dates and venues were confirmed 31 January.[9] The round included teams from level 3 and below.[10]

    All times are in ACDT

    10 February 2023 Pitbulls FC (–)0–4 Modbury Vista (4) Cockburn Green, Brahma Lodge
    19:00 Report
    • Head 63', 81'
    • Crescenzi 79'
    • Essex 86'
    		 Referee: Nick Elagin
    10 February 2023 Playford City Patriots (3) 1–0Adelaide Victory (3)Ramsay Park, Edinburgh North
    19:00
    • Herraman 82'
    		 Report Referee: Daniel Faulkner
    10 February 2023 Seaford Rangers (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
    (5–4 p)    		Fulham United (3)Karingal Reserve, Port Noarlunga South
    19:00
    • Aplin 76'
    		 Report
    • Bouzalas 2' (pen)
    		 Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi
    10 February 2023 Gawler Eagles (4)0–4 West Torrens Birkalla (3) Karbeethan Reserve, Evanston Gardens
    20:00 Report
    • Stevenson 15'
    • Ture 36' (pen)
    • Ahmad 48'
    • Scambiatterra 71'
    		 Referee: David Alberton
    11 February 2023 Adelaide University Grads Blue (5) 2–0Pembroke Old Scholars (5)University Oval, North Adelaide
    11:00
    • Tse 54'
    • Tesfa 77'
    		 Report Referee: Dion Turner
    11 February 2023 Naracoorte United (5)0–5 Adelaide Cobras (3) Naracoorte Sports Centre, Naracoorte
    15:00 Report
    • Acton 23'
    • Mitris 33', 51' (pen), 62'
    • Ditroia 84'
    		 Referee: Leigh Prior
    11 February 2023 The Cove (4)2–3 Northern Demons (4) Southern Soccer Facility, Trott Park
    15:30
    • Visser 7'
    • Thornton 62'
    		 Report
    • Nestoras 37', 60', 74'
    		 Referee: Denis Palushaj
    11 February 2023 Cumberland United (3) 7–0Para Hills West (–)A.A. Bailey Reserve, Clarence Gardens
    19:00
    • Carr 24'
    • Gepp 32', 48'
    • Lamb 54', 85'
    • Briscoe 69'
    • Swan 90'
    		 Report Referee: Liam Miller
    11 February 2023 Port Adelaide Pirates (3)1–2 Vipers FC (3) Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve, Taperoo
    19:00
    • Czapla 46'
    		 Report
    • Rodrigues 32'
    • Jones 45'
    		 Referee: Mark Michael
    11 February 2023 Mount Barker United (4)1–2 Adelaide University (4) Summit Sport & Recreation Park, Mount Barker Summit
    19:30
    • Rossi 14' (pen)
    		 Report
    		Referee: Andrew Kite
    12 February 2023 Para Hills East (–)0–3 Eastern United (3) Ladywood Reserve, Modbury North
    15:00 Report
    • Lesi 11'
    • Zefi 83'
    • Okello 90'
    		 Referee: Daniel Faulkner
    12 February 2023 Adelaide Blue Eagles (3) 2–1Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)Marden Sports Complex, Marden
    16:30
    • Isla Cacciavillani 3', 53'
    		 Report
    		Referee: Garry Powers
    12 February 2023 Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)1–2 Western Strikers (4) Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Newton
    17:00
    • Migliaccio 90+2'
    		 Report
    • Dimas 31'
    • Pipicella 63' (o.g.)
    		 Referee: Angus Macdonald
    12 February 2023 Ghan United (–) 5–3Para Hills Knights (3)Ferryden Park Reserve, Ferryden Park
    18:00
    • Abbasi 24', 88', 92'
    • Hussaini 46'
    • Mosawee 79'
    		 Report
    • Ulaj 5'
    • Mitev 91' (pen), 95' (pen)
    		 Referee: Tom Brinkworth

    Byes: Adelaide Croatia Raiders (3), Elizabeth Downs (–), Elizabeth Grove (–), Noarlunga United (4), Pontian Eagles (4), Salisbury United (4), Tea Tree Gully City (–)

    Second round

    The second round of the Federation Cup was the fourth round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. It saw the 14 first round winners, the seven teams who received a bye and the 11 teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia play between the dates of 16 and 19 March. No matches were scheduled for 17 March, as Adelaide United played a home game at Coopers Stadium as apart of the 2022–23 A-League Men. The draw for the round was held on 20 February, at 16:00 ACDT,[5] and the dates and venues were confirmed 28 February. The round had teams from levels 2 and below. Five teams from level 5 or outside of the soccer league system participated in this round, Adelaide University Grads Blue, Elizabeth Downs, Elizabeth Grove, Ghan United and Tea Tree Gully City.

    All times are in ACDT

    16 March 2023 Playford City Patriots (3) 3–1South Adelaide Panthers (2)Ramsay Park, Edinburgh North
    19:30
    • Trimboli 32', 45', 72'
    		 Report
    • Cash 84'
    		 Referee: Regis Queffelec
    18 March 2023 West Adelaide (2)4–5 West Torrens Birkalla (3) West Beach Parks Football Centre, West Beach
    14:00
    • Dobrovolski 23'
    • Christofilos 46' (pen)
    • Toumazos 83' (pen)
    • Tatarelli 88'
    		 Report
    • Ture 6' (pen), 49'
    • Benouzekri 19'
    • Scambiatterra 90+5'
    • Stevenson 90+6'
    		 Referee: Andrew Kite
    18 March 2023 Cumberland United (3)0–4 North Eastern MetroStars (2) A.A. Bailey Reserve, Clarence Gardens
    14:30 Report
    • Ayoubi 58', 83', 89'
    • Nagamatsu 66'
    		 Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
    18 March 2023 Campbelltown City (2) 6–0Adelaide University Grads Blue (5)Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Newton
    14:30
    		Report Referee: Tom Brinkworth
    18 March 2023 Croydon FC (2) 7–1Tea Tree Gully City (–)Regency Park Reserve, Regency Park
    14:30
    • Caraccia 31', 63'
    • Kurikwimana 48'
    • Martinello 59', 90+3'
    • Hisamoto 79', 83'
    		 Report
    • Green 88' (pen)
    		 Referee: David Alberton
    18 March 2023 Sturt Lions (2) 6–1Salisbury United (4)Karinya Reserve, Eden Hills
    15:00
    • Altundag 17', 30'
    • Rodriguez 24', 48', 58'
    • Fusco 37'
    		 Report
    • Pettit 50'
    		 Referee: Gary Mooney
    18 March 2023 Western Strikers (4)0–7 FK Beograd (2) Carnegie Reserve, Royal Park
    15:00 Report
    • Radice 18'
    • Beric 23', 27', 34' (pen), 55'
    • Abetew 60'
    • Mori 74'
    		 Referee: Garry Powers
    18 March 2023 Adelaide City (2) 7–0Pontian Eagles (4)Adelaide City Park, Oakden
    15:00
    • Irabona 8'
    • Dawber 46'
    • Williams 61'
    • Battistella 63'
    • Kimishima 76' (pen), 81', 87'
    		 Report Referee: Andrew Citti
    18 March 2023 Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)1–3 Modbury Jets (2) Marden Sports Complex, Marden
    15:00
    • Canny 56' (pen)
    		 Report
    • Matteo 24'
    • Francesca 26'
    • Hernandez 29'
    		 Referee: Nick Elagin
    18 March 2023 Northern Demons (4)2–3 Adelaide Olympic (2) Byrne Park, Port Pirie
    15:30
    • Nestoras 79', 82'
    		 Report
    • Konstandopoulos 2'
    • Sindahalaye 55', 85'
    		 Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripoldi
    18 March 2023 Vipers FC (3)0–1 Adelaide University (4) St Clair Oval, St Clair
    16:30 Report
    • Bahati 50'
    		 Referee: Bradley French
    18 March 2023 Modbury Vista (4)2–6 Ghan United (–) Newspot Stadium, Wynn Vale
    17:00
    • Essex 23'
    • Head 55'
    		 Report
    • Teymouri 11', 53', 74'
    • Kamara 39'
    • Dadzie 41'
    • Hussaini 88'
    		 Referee: Mark Michael
    18 March 2023 Seaford Rangers (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Noarlunga United (4) Karingal Reserve, Port Noarlunga South
    17:00
    • Taylor 2'
    		 Report
    • Donk 80'
    • Smith 120'
    		 Referee: Denis Palushaj
    18 March 2023 Eastern United (3) 2–1Elizabeth Grove (–)Athelstone Recreational Reserve, Athelstone
    17:30
    • Salomone 32'
    • Lesi 84'
    		 Report
    • Leahy 52'
    		 Referee: Rosario Iacobini
    18 March 2023 Adelaide Croatia Raiders (3)0–3 Adelaide Comets (2) Croatian Sports Centre, Gepps Cross
    18:00 Report
    • Mavrolambados 64', 80'
    • Kebede 70'
    		 Referee: Liam Miller
    19 March 2023 Elizabeth Downs (–)4–5 (a.e.t.) Adelaide Cobras (3) Argana Park, Elizabeth Downs
    15:00
    • Farrell 46'
    • Watson 50', 87'
    • Gundlach 92'
    		 Report
    • Acton 61', 90'
    • Panayi 69', 92'
    • Kim 107'
    		 Referee: Daniel Faulkner

    Third round

    The third round of the Federation Cup will be the fifth round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. It will see the 16 second round winners playing between the dates of 14 and 16 April. The draw for the round was held on 22 March, at 16:00 ACDT,[6] and the dates and venues were confirmed 28 March. The lowest ranked team in this round is Ghan United, who is outside of the soccer league system.

    All times are in ACST as daylight savings ends on 2 April.

    15 April 2023 Campbelltown City (2) v Playford City Patriots (3) Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Newton
    14:30 Report
    15 April 2023 Croydon FC (2) v Sturt Lions (2) Regency Park Reserve, Regency Park
    14:30 Report
    15 April 2023 Adelaide City (2) v Adelaide Olympic (2) Adelaide City Park, Oakden
    15:00 Report
    15 April 2023 Adelaide Comets (2) v North Eastern MetroStars (2) ServiceFM Stadium, Gepps Cross
    15:00 Report
    15 April 2023 FK Beograd (2) v Adelaide Cobras (3) Frank Mitchell Park, Seaton
    19:00 Report
    15 April 2023 West Torrens Birkalla (3) v Noarlunga United (4) Jack Smith Park, Novar Gardens
    19:30 Report
    15 April 2023 Eastern United (3) v Modbury Jets (2) Athelstone Recreational Reserve, Athelstone
    19:30 Report
    16 April 2023 Ghan United (–) v Adelaide University (4) Ferryden Park Reserve, Ferryden Park
    12:30 Report

    Quarter-finals

    The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup will be the sixth round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. It will see the eight third round winners playing on the dates of 10 May and 17 May.

    TBD v TBD
    TBD v TBD
    TBD v TBD
    TBD v TBD

    Semi-finals

    The semi-finals of the Federation Cup will be the seventh and final round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2023 Australia Cup. It will see the four quarter-final winners playing on the dates of 31 May and 7 June at ServiceFM Stadium.[7]

    TBD v TBD ServiceFM Stadium, Gepps Cross
    TBD v TBD ServiceFM Stadium, Gepps Cross

    Final

    The Federation Cup Final will be held on 16 July 2023 at ServiceFM Stadium.[7]


    TBDvTBD

    Top Goalscorers

    Italics indicates that the team/player has been eliminated from the tournament.

    Rank Player Club Goals
    1 Yiannis Nestoras Northern Demons 5
    2 Ninko Beric FK Beograd 4
    3 Asadullah Abbasi Ghan United 3
    Aaron Acton Adelaide Cobras
    Austin Ayoubi North Eastern MetroStars
    Benjamin Head Modbury Vista
    Katsuyoshi Kimishima Adelaide City
    Perry Mitris Adelaide Cobras
    Gonzalo Rodriguez Sturt Lions
    Masoud Teymouri Ghan United
    Luca Trimboli Playford City Patriots
    Anthony Ture West Torrens Birkalla
    12 18 players 2

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