Australia Cup 2023 - Round of 32 Schedule

Football Australia has confirmed the match schedule for the Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32, with several exciting clashes across five match days, as Australia's largest annual knockout sporting competition enters its Final Rounds.

With the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023TM running throughout July and August, the Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32 games have been scheduled on the tournament's rest days, giving football fans and those new to the game an opportunity to attend matches in their respective states.

The Australia Cup 2023 Final Rounds will get underway in Northern NSW, with Broadmeadow Magic FC hosting last year's finalists, Sydney United 58 FC at Magic Park on Friday 4 August. While in Redcliffe (QLD), Peninsula Power FC will test themselves against the travelling Wellington Phoenix FC - the first of six matchups between National Premier Leagues (NPL) and A-League Men sides.

Goulburn Valley Suns FC - plying their trade in Victoria's NPL3 - will welcome APIA Leichhardt FC to John McEwen Reserve, Shepparton during Match Day 2 on Wednesday 9 August, with the Devonport City Strikers heading north to the Croatian Sports Centre, Carrara to face the Gold Coast Knights FC. Those matches will be followed by four-time Final Rounds entrant, Floreat Athena FC taking on the Western Sydney Wanderers FC at Kingsway Reserve, Madeley at 8.30pm AEST (6.30pm local).

Round of 32 fixtures

Round of 32 fixtures

Moreton Bay United FC will host three-time Australia Cup quarter finalists, Heidelberg United FC on Thursday 10 August at 7.30pm AEST, while Hellenic Athletic FC will face Inter Lions FC at Darwin Football Stadium.

A Victorian derby is locked in for Match Day 4 on Sunday 14 August, as Oakleigh Cannons FC meet 2017 Cup winners, Melbourne City FC at Jack Edwards Reserve at 2.00pm AEST. This will be followed by reigning Isuzu UTE A-League Men Champions, the Central Coast Mariners up against Australia Cup heavyweights, Sydney FC at a venue still to be confirmed.

Match Day 5 - which will be finalised following the upcoming Playoffs in Darwin - will see four A-League Men sides in action, headlined by Victorian NPL2 side, Northcote City FC hosting three-time Australia Cup Champions, Adelaide United FC.  

The draw for the Australia 2023 Round of 16 will take place LIVE on 10 Play following their coverage of the Northcote City FC vs Adelaide United FC clash on Monday 14 August, where the matches scheduled for 26, 27, 29 and 30 August will be revealed. 

Australia Cup 2023 - Round of 32 Fixtures:  

Match Day 1 - Friday 4 August

Date

Home Team

Away Team

Venue

Kick-off

Fri 4 Aug

Broadmeadow Magic FC

v

Sydney United 58 FC

Magic Park, Broadmeadow, NSW

7.30pm AEST

Fri 4 Aug

MetroStars

v

Inglewood United FC

TK Shutter Reserve, Klemzig, SA

7.30pm AEST, 7.00pm local

Fri 4 Aug

Peninsula Power FC

v

Wellington Phoenix FC

A J Kelly Park, Kippa-Ring, QLD

7.30pm AEST

Fri 4 Aug

Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC

v

Canberra Croatia FC

Popondetta Park, Emerton, NSW

7.30pm AEST

Match Day 2 - Wednesday 9 August

Wed 9 Aug

Goulburn Valley Suns FC

v

APIA Leichhardt FC

John McEwen Reserve, Shepparton, VIC

7.30pm AEST

Wed 9 Aug

Edgeworth Eagles FC

v

Western United FC

Jack McLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth, NSW

7.30pm AEST

Wed 9 Aug

Gold Coast Knights FC

v

Devonport City Strikers

Croatian Sports Centre, Carrara, QLD

7.30pm AEST

Wed 9 Aug

Floreat Athena FC

v

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Kingsway Reserve, Madeley, WA

8.30pm AEST, 6.30pm local

Match Day 3 - Thursday 10 August

Thur 10 Aug

Moreton Bay United FC

v

Heidelberg United FC

Wolter Park, Albany Creek, QLD,

7.00pm AEST

Thur 10 Aug

Melbourne Knights FC

v

Lions FC

Knights Stadium, Sunshine North, VIC

7.30pm AEST

Thur 10 Aug

Hellenic Athletic

v

Inter Lions FC

Darwin Football Stadium, Marrara, NT

7.30pm AEST, 7:00pm local

Match Day 4 - Sunday 13 August

Sun 13 Aug

Oakleigh Cannons FC

v

Melbourne City FC

Jack Edwards Reserve, Oakleigh, VIC

2.00pm AEST

Sun 13 Aug

Sydney FC

v

Central Coast Mariners

TBC

TBC

Match Day 5 - Monday 14 August

Mon 14 Aug

Campbelltown City SC

v

Perth Glory / Macarthur FC

Steve Woodcock/ServiceFM Stadium

7.30pm AEST, 7.00pm local

Mon 14 Aug

Melbourne Victory / Newcastle Jets

v

Brisbane Roar FC

TBC

TBC

Mon 14 Aug

Northcote City FC

v

Adelaide United FC

John Cain Memorial Park, Thornbury, VIC

7.30pm AEST

Australia Cup 2023 Final Rounds Match Schedule Summary 

Round of 32* 

Round of 16* 

Quarter Finals** 

Semi-Finals** 

Final 

16 matches, 2 weeks 

8 matches, 2 weeks 

4 matches, 1 week 

2 matches, 1 week 

1 match 

Fri 4 August 

Sat 26 August 

Wed 13 September 

Sat 23 September 

Sat 7 October 

Wed 9 August 

Sun 27 August 

Sat 16 September 

Sun 24 September 

  

Thurs 10 August 

Tues 29 August 

Sun 17 September 

Wed 27 September 

  

Sun 13 August 

Wed 30 August 

  

Mon 14 August 

  

  

  

  

*Dates are subject to change based upon NPL fixtures and ground availability  

**Exact Quarter Finals and Semi-Final match days to be confirmed 

As it was in 2022, the Australia Cup 2023 Playoffs will feature the four clubs that finished 9th to 12th in the Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2022/23 regular season. 

Played out of Darwin Football Stadium, the winner of the Newcastle Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC clash will take on the Brisbane Roar FC at home, while Perth Glory FC or Macarthur FC will face off with Campbeltown City FC away in Adelaide.   

Australia Cup Playoffs 2023

Australia Cup 2023 Playoffs 

Monday, 17 July 2023 

Newcastle Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC 

Kick-off: 7.00pm local / 7.30pm AEST 

Venue: Darwin Football Stadium at Larrakia Park 

Tickets: Purchase here

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 

Perth Glory FC vs Macarthur FC 

Kick-off: 7.00pm local / 7.30pm AEST 

Venue: Darwin Football Stadium at Larrakia Park 

Tickets: Purchase here

All Australia Cup 2023 Final Rounds matches will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on 10 Play, with thanks to Football Australia's Broadcast Partner, Network 10. 

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