The Australia Cup 2022 is up to the quarter-final stage after a dramatic round of 16.
Both the reigning A-League Men premiers and champions, Melbourne City and Western United, were knocked out of the competition as 16 teams were slimmed down to eight.
Fellow ALM sides Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar also only managed to progress after penalty shootout wins over NPL opposition.
There will be an NPL cub in the Australia Cup semi-finals in 2022 after Peninsula Power and Sydney United were drawn against each other in the quarter-finals.
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Australia Cup final: Date, time, teams, venue
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Fixture | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 1 | 19:45 | Sydney United 0-2 Macarthur FC | CommBank Stadium |
Australia Cup semi-final fixtures and results
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Fixture/Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | 14:00 | Sydney United 3-2 Brisbane Roar (AET) | Sydney United Sports Centre |
| September 14 | 19:30 | Oakleigh Cannons 2-5 Macarthur FC | Jack Edwards Reserve |
Australia Cup quarter-final fixtures and results
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Fixture/Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | 3.00pm | Peninsula Power 0-1 Sydney United | A.J. Kelly Park |
| August 31 | 7.30pm | Adelaide United 1-2 Brisbane Roar | ServiceFM Stadium |
| August 31 | 7.30pm | Macarthur FC 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | Campbelltown Stadium |
| August 31 | 7.30pm | Oakleigh Cannons 2-1 Sydney FC | Jack Edwards Reserve |
Round of 16 draw, fixtures and results
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Fixture/Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 10 | 19:30 | Modbury Jets 0-4 Macarthur FC | ServiceFM Stadium |
| August 10 | 19:30 | Bentleigh Greens 1-2 Sydney FC | Kingston Heath Soccer Complex |
| August 14 | 14:00 | Sydney United 58 1-1 Western United (Pens 4-3) | Sydney United Sports Centre |
| August 14 | 16:00 | Peninsula Power 2-1 Green Gully | A.J. Kelly Park |
| August 17 | 19:30 | Melbourne City 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | Casey Fields |
| August 17 | 19:30 | Adelaide City 2-2 Adelaide United (Pens 1-4) | ServiceFM Stadium |
| August 17 | 19:30 | Oakleigh Cannons 5-3 Brisbane City | Jack Edwards Reserve |
| August 17 | 19:30 | Avondale 2-2 Brisbane Roar (Pens 1-4) | ABD Stadium |
Round of 32 draw, fixtures and results
Fixture/Result | Stadium | Time/Date (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
Bentleigh Greens SC 2-1 Broadmeadow Magic FC | Kingston Heath Soccer Complex | July 21, 7:30 pm |
Sydney FC 3-3 (Pens 3-1) Central Coast Mariners | Leichhardt Oval | July 31, 4:00 pm |
Peninsula Power FC 4-1 NWS Spirit FC | AJ Kelly Park | August 3, 7:30 pm |
Brisbane City 3-1 Cockburn City SC | Perry Park | July 27, 7:30 pm |
Adelaide City 1-0 Logan Lightning FC | Marden Sports Complex | July 27, 7:30 pm |
Newcastle Jets 0-2 Adelaide United | McDonald Jones Stadium | July 30, 7:30 pm |
Wollongong United 2-3 Green Gully SC | McLennan Park | July 27, 7:30 pm |
Bonnyrigg White Eagles 0-5 Oakleigh Cannons | Bonnyrigg Sports Centre | July 21, 7:30 pm |
Armadale SC 2-5 Modbury Jets | Alfred Skeet Reserve | July 21, 8:30 pm |
Devonport City Strikers 0-4 Wellington Phoenix | Valley Road | August 3, 7:30 pm |
Magpies Crusaders United 0-6 Macarthur FC | BB Print Stadium | July 30, 5:30 pm |
Mindil Aces FC 0-6 Avondale FC | Darwin Football Stadium | July 21, 7:30 pm |
Heidelberg United FC 1-3 Brisbane Roar | Olympic Village | July 27, 7:30 pm |
Newcastle Olympic FC 0-1 Melbourne City | No. 2 Sportsground | August 2, 7:00 pm |
Sydney United 58 3-0 Monaro Panthers FC | Sydney United Sports Centre | August 3, 7:30 pm |
Western United 2-1 Melbourne Victory | AAMI Park | August 3, 7:30 pm |
When is the Australia Cup taking place in 2022? Key dates for the competition
The round of 32 is set to begin on July 21 and end on August 4.
The following week, Round of 16 matches will begin from August 10 and run until August 17.
Quarter-final games will then be played across August 27-31 with semi-finals to be held across September 10-14.
The Australia Cup quarter-final is then expected to be played on October 1 - just before the new A-League Men season starts.
What happened to the FFA Cup?
After FA changed their own name in late 2020, they set out to find a new moniker for Australia’s largest national knockout football competition.
Fans were asked to put forward their own suggestions and a decision was ultimately made prior to the most recent cup final.
“Through discussion with Australian football historians, and dialogue with fans and stakeholders of the competition, the consensus was that the name Australia Cup truly speaks to what this competition is and represents," Football Australia's chief executive officer, James Johnson, said earlier this year.
"We are pleased that through this process pioneering players, clubs, and officials can feel recognised and connected to the competition.
“The research and consultation we have conducted regarding this name change indicates that people will be overwhelmingly happy with the shift to Australia Cup from 2022 onwards."
What is the Australia Cup and which clubs can take part?
Following the same format as the FFA Cup, the Australia Cup is a knockout football competition consisting of clubs from across the country.
A total of 10 A-League Men clubs will enter the competition at the round of 32 stage with various preliminary rounds held before that.
Those rounds take place across every member federation in various forms with each federation allocated spots in the round of 32 as follows:
- Capital Football: 1 spot
- Football NSW: 4 spots
- Northern NSW Football: 2 spots
- Football Northern Territory: 1 spot
- Football Queensland: 4 spots
- Football South Australia: 2 spots
- Football Tasmania: 1 spot
- Football Victoria: 5 spots
- Football West: 2 spots
How to watch the Australia Cup
Network 10 currently have the broadcast rights to the Australia Cup.
All games from the play-offs and round of 32 onwards can be streamed on 10 Play, while select matches will also be shown on television via Channel 10 or 10 Bold.
Some preliminary round games will also be available on the Australia Cup Facebook page or My Football YouTube channel.
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Australia Cup prize money
While FFA Cup champions previously received some prize money, the big reward on offer for Australia Cup winners now is the chance to compete in Asia.
Melbourne Victory were given a place in the AFC Champions League play-offs as a result of their 2021/22 triumph.
The winner of the Australia Cup in 2022, meanwhile, is set to automatically get a place in the AFC Cup.
Australia Cup/FFA Cup past winners
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Macarthur |
| 2021 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2020 | N/A |
| 2019 | Adelaide United |
| 2018 | Adelaide United |
| 2017 | Sydney FC |
| 2016 | Melbourne City |
| 2015 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2014 | Adelaide United |