Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed the schedule for the FFA Cup 2019 Final Rounds.
The Round of 32 fixtures will be played over three match days (Tuesday or Wednesday) between the 23 July – 7 August, with the Round of 16 to be played on two match days between 20 August – 28 August.
The Quarter Finals have been condensed to one week (two match days) to avoid Member Federation Grand Finals and congested periods, and to assist Hyundai A-League clubs with their season preparations. They will be played on two match nights on 17-18 September.
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The FFA Cup 2019 Semi Finals will revert back to midweek fixtures on 1-2 October, to avoid the NPL Finals Series and a congested competition calendar.
The FFA Cup Final 2019 will also be moved forward from last year to the evening of Wednesday, 23 October.
The draw process and principles for the Round of 32 of the FFA Cup 2019 will remain the same with the draw ceremony to be conducted LIVE on FOX SPORTS on Wednesday, 26 June 2019.
The Round of 32 of the FFA Cup 2019 will contain 10 Hyundai A-League clubs (Western United FC will not participate this year), the 2018 NPL Champion (Campbelltown City SC from South Australia), as well as 21 clubs from the 737 that have entered from across Australia.
FOX SPORTS will again provide comprehensive coverage from the Round of 32 onwards.
The FFA Cup’s official broadcaster will show one LIVE match per match night while providing coverage and updates, as well as live streams, of all non-broadcast matches.
Details regarding the FOX SPORTS broadcast and streaming will be announced closer to the start of the Round of 32.
Each Member Federation’s entrants in the Round of 32 will be decided on or before the following dates:
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Member Federation |
Date |
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Football Queensland |
Monday 3 June |
|
Football NSW |
Wednesday 5 June |
|
Football Tasmania |
Monday 10 June |
|
Football Victoria |
Wednesday 12 June |
|
Northern NSW Football |
Thursday 13 June |
|
Capital Football (ACT) |
Saturday 15 June |
|
Football West |
Sunday 16 June |
|
Football Northern Territory |
Tuesday 25 June |
|
Football Federation South Australia |
Saturday 22 June |
*Dates are subject to change
Slot allocations for the FFA Cup 2019 Round of 32 from Member Federations remain unchanged with Football NSW receiving five slots, Football Queensland and Football Victoria four slots, Northern NSW Football and Football West two slots, and Football Federation South Australia, Football Tasmania, Capital Football (ACT) and Football Northern Territory each allocated one slot. One slot is also reserved for the 2018 NPL Champion (Campbelltown City SC – South Australia)
FFA Cup 2018 – Final Rounds Match Schedule
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Round of 32 3 weeks, 3 match days |
Round of 16 2 weeks, 2 match days |
Quarter Finals 1 weeks, 2 match days |
Semi Finals 1 week, 2 match days |
FFA Cup Final 2019 |
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Tuesday 23 July Wednesday 24 July Tuesday 30 July Wednesday 31 July Tuesday 6 August Wednesday 7 August |
Tuesday 20 August Wednesday 21 August Tuesday 27 August Wednesday 28 August |
Tuesday 17 September Wednesday 18 September |
Tuesday 1 October Wednesday 2 October |
Wednesday 23 October |
*Dates and fixtures are subject to change