2019 FFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia New Zealand |
| Dates | 9 February – 23 October 2019 |
| Teams | 736 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Adelaide United (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Melbourne City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 124 (4 per match) |
| Attendance | 83,217 (2,684 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jamie Maclaren (6 goals) |
The 2019 FFA Cup was the sixth season of the FFA 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
[edit ]| Round | Draw date | Match dates | Number of fixtures | Teams | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary rounds | Various | 9 February–25 June 2019 | 705 + 164 byes | 736 → 32 | 725 |
| Round of 32 | 26 June 2019 | 24 July–7 August 2019 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 11 |
| Round of 16 | 7 August 2019 | 21–28 August 2019 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Quarter-finals | 28 August 2019 | 17–18 September 2019 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 18 September 2019 | 1–2 October 2019 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 2 October 2019 | 23 October 2019 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
Teams
[edit ]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.[1]
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.
Prize fund
[edit ]The prize fund was unchanged from the previous three years' events.[2]
| Round | No. of Clubs receive fund |
Prize fund |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 8 | 2,000ドル |
| Quarter-finalists | 4 | 5,000ドル |
| Semi-finalists | 2 | 10,000ドル |
| Final runners-up | 1 | 25,000ドル |
| Final winner | 1 | 50,000ドル |
| Total | 131,000ドル |
Preliminary rounds
[edit ]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.[3]
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.
| Federation | Associated Competition | Round of 32 Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | Federation Cup | 1 |
| NSW | Waratah Cup | 5 |
| Northern NSW | — | 2 |
| NT | Sport Minister's Cup | 1 |
| Queensland | — | 4 |
| SA | Federation Cup | 1 |
| Tasmania | Milan Lakoseljac Cup | 1 |
| Victoria | Dockerty Cup | 4 |
| WA | State Cup | 2 |
Bracket
[edit ]Round of 32
[edit ]The Round of 32 draw took place on 26 June 2019,[4] with match information confirmed on 28 June 2019.[5]
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
(2–3 p) Moreland Zebras (3) David Barro Stadium, Melbourne
(2–4 p) Manly United (2) Popondetta Park, Sydney
- Alameddine 6'
- Roberts 110'
- Pandurevic 2'
- McCarthy 95'
Referee: Stephen Lucas
- Fernández soccer ball with check mark
- Roberts soccer ball with red X
- Boyadjian soccer ball with red X
- Saliadarre soccer ball with check mark
- soccer ball with check mark Cholakian
- soccer ball with check mark Pandurevic
- soccer ball with red X McCarthy
- soccer ball with check mark Ferguson
- soccer ball with check mark Mendy
(4–2 p) Wellington Phoenix (1) Perry Park, Brisbane
- Nabbout 45+1', 61'
- Koutroumbis 74'
- D. Petratos 81'
- Langlois 113'
Referee: Shaun Evans
Round of 16
[edit ]The Round of 16 draw took place on 7 August and match information was confirmed on 9 August.[6]
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
- McBreen 16'
- Arroyo 9'
- Hoolahan 38'
- D. Petratos 40' (pen.), 77'
- Fitzgerald 61'
Referee: Ben Abraham
(2–4 p) Central Coast Mariners (1) Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Alex King
Quarter-finals
[edit ]The quarter-finals draw took place on 28 August, with match details announced the following day.[7]
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
[edit ]The semi-finals draw took place on 18 September, with match details confirmed the following day.[8]
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
[edit ]| Adelaide United (1) | 4–0 | Melbourne City (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Individual honours
[edit ]The recipient of the Michael Cockerill Medal to recognise the tournament's standout National Premier Leagues performer was Fraser Hills from Brisbane Strikers FC.[9] Al Hassan Toure from Adelaide United won the Mark Viduka Medal for the player of the match in the final.[10]
Top goalscorers
[edit ]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Jamie Maclaren | Melbourne City | 6 |
| 2 | Australia Al Hassan Toure | Adelaide United | 5 |
| 3 | Australia Chris Lucas | Olympic FC | 4 |
| England Craig Noone | Melbourne City | ||
| 5 | Australia Thomas Barforosh | Moreland Zebras | 3 |
| Australia Marko Delic | Hume City | ||
| Australia Ben Halloran | Adelaide United | ||
| Australia Riley McGree | Adelaide United | ||
| Australia Dimitri Petratos | Newcastle Jets | ||
| 10 | 12 Players | Various | 2 |
Note: Goals scored in preliminary rounds not included.
Broadcasting rights
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ "FFA Cup 2019 slot allocations confirmed". Football Federation Australia. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "FFA Cup 2019 Competition Regulations" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. 1 February 2019. p. 67. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "FOOTBALL QUEENSLAND TO HAVE FOUR FFA CUP SPOTS IN 2019". Football Queensland. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Greco, John (26 June 2019). "Confirmed: FFA Cup 2019 Round of 32 draw revealed". FFA Cup . Football Federation Australia.
- ^ "FFA Cup 2019 Round of 32 Fixture Schedule Confirmed". FFA Cup . Football Federation Australia. 28 June 2019.
- ^ "FFA Cup 2019 Round of 16 fixtures confirmed". FFA Cup. 9 August 2019.
- ^ "FFA Cup 2019 Quarter Finals fixtures confirmed". FFA Cup. 29 August 2019.
- ^ "FFA Cup 2019 Semi Final schedule confirmed". FFA Cup. 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Brisbane Strikers' Fraser Hills awarded Michael Cockerill Medal". 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Adelaide United rout Melbourne City 4–0 for third FFA Cup win". 23 October 2019.