The 2019 FFA Cup was the sixth season of the FFA Cup (now known as the Australia Cup), the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. 32 teams contested the competition proper (from the round of 32), including 10 of the 11 A-League teams (with Western United not competing in their inaugural season) and 21 Football Federation Australia (FFA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues Champion (Campbelltown City from South Australia).
Round and dates
RoundDraw dateMatch datesNumber of fixturesTeamsNew entries this roundPreliminary roundsVarious9 February–25 June 2019705 + 164 byes736 → 32725Round of 3226 June 201924 July–7 August 20191632 → 1611Round of 167 August 201921–28 August 2019816 → 8noneQuarter-finals28 August 201917–18 September 201948 → 4noneSemi-finals18 September 20191–2 October 201924 → 2noneFinal2 October 201923 October 201912 → 1none
Teams A total of 32 teams participated in the 2019 FFA Cup competition proper, ten of which are from the A-League, one the 2018 National Premier Leagues Champion (Campbelltown City), and the remaining 21 teams from FFA member federations, as determined by the qualifying rounds. The two new expansion A-League clubs – Western United and Macarthur FC – were deemed ineligible for the competition this year.
A-League clubs represent the highest level in the Australian league system, whereas member federation clubs come from Level 2 and below. The current season tier of member federation clubs is shown in parentheses.
A-League clubsAdelaide UnitedBrisbane RoarCentral Coast MarinersMelbourne CityMelbourne VictoryNewcastle JetsPerth GlorySydney FCWellington PhoenixWestern Sydney WanderersMember federation clubs Tigers FC (2) Manly United (2) Marconi Stallions (2) Mt Druitt Town Rangers (2) St George FC (3) Sydney United 58 (2) Edgeworth FC (2) Maitland FC (2) Darwin Olympic (2) Brisbane Strikers (2) Coomera Colts (4) Magpies Crusaders United (2) Olympic FC (2) Adelaide Olympic (2) Campbelltown City (2) South Hobart (2) Bulleen Lions (3) Hume City (2) Melbourne Knights (2) Moreland Zebras (3) Bayswater City (2) Floreat Athena (2)
Prize fund The prize fund was unchanged from the previous three years' events. Round No. of Clubsreceive fund Prize fund Round of 16 8 $2,000 Quarter-finalists 4 $5,000 Semi-finalists 2 $10,000 Final runners-up 1 $25,000 Final winner 1 $50,000 Total $131,000
Preliminary rounds
FFA member federations teams compete in various state-based preliminary rounds to win one of 21 places in the competition proper (round of 32). All Australian clubs (other than youth teams associated with A-League franchises) were eligible to enter the qualifying process through their respective FFA member federation, however only one team per club is permitted entry in the competition. The preliminary rounds operate within a consistent national structure whereby club entry into the competition is staggered in each state/territory, ultimately leading to round 7 with the winning clubs from that round gaining direct entry into the round of 32
The format for Queensland was restructured in 2019, whereby the Central & Northern Queensland region competes for one place, and South East Queensland competes for three places.
The first matches of the preliminary rounds began in February 2019, and the final matches of the preliminary rounds scheduled was completed in June 2019. FederationAssociated CompetitionRound of 32 QualifiersACTFederation Cup1NSWWaratah Cup5Northern NSW—2NTSport Minister's Cup1Queensland—4SAFederation Cup1TasmaniaMilan Lakoseljac Cup1VictoriaDockerty Cup4WAState Cup2
Bracket
Round of 32 The Round of 32 draw took place on 26 June 2019, with match information confirmed on 28 June 2019.
The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round were Coomera Colts. They were the only level 4 team left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
Round of 16 The Round of 16 draw took place on 7 August and match information was confirmed on 9 August.
The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round were Moreland Zebras. They were the only level 3 team left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
Quarter-finals The quarter-finals draw took place on 28 August, with match details announced the following day.
The lowest ranked club that qualified for this round were Moreland Zebras. They were the only level 3 team left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
Semi-finals The semi-finals draw took place on 18 September, with match details confirmed the following day.
The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round were the Brisbane Strikers. They were the only level 2 team remaining in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
Final
Individual honours The recipient of the Michael Cockerill Medal to recognise the tournament's standout National Premier Leagues performer was Fraser Hills from Brisbane Strikers FC. Al Hassan Toure from Adelaide United won the Mark Viduka Medal for the player of the match in the final.
Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Jamie MaclarenMelbourne City62 Al Hassan ToureAdelaide United53 Chris LucasOlympic FC4 Craig NooneMelbourne City5 Thomas BarforoshMoreland Zebras3 Marko DelicHume City Ben HalloranAdelaide United Riley McGreeAdelaide United Dimitri PetratosNewcastle Jets1012 PlayersVarious2
Broadcasting rights The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription network Fox Sports. From the round of 32 onwards all matches were broadcast online on the My Football Live app. Fox Sports also broadcast ten games live, including the final.
References
External links Official website