2016 FFA Cup

2016 season of Australia's national knockout soccer competition December 2015 December 2015 FFA Cup 2016 AustraliaNew Zealand 12 February – 30 November 2016 704 Melbourne City 1 Sydney FC 31 94 105574 Patrick Antelmi (5 goals) 2015 2017 The 2016 FFA Cup was the third season of the FFA Cup (now known as the Australia Cup), the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. 32 teams again took part in the competition proper (from the round of 32),Football NSW club applications open for 2016 http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/football-nsw-club-applications-open-for-2016/vggwwvxzxyre1nily1yum4y5i theffacup.com.au 4 December 2014 including the 10 A-League teams and 21 Football Federation Australia (FFA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues Champion (Blacktown City from NSW). The winner of the FFA Cup, Melbourne City, received $50,000 as part of a total prize money pool of $131,000.FFA Cup 2016 Competition Regulations http://www.footballwest.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/FFA_Cup/Westfield_FFA_Cup_2016_Competition_Regulations.pdf Football Federation Australia 59 10 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160117183807/http://www.footballwest.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/FFA_Cup/Westfield_FFA_Cup_2016_Competition_Regulations.pdf 17 January 2016 dead dmy-all The defending champions, Melbourne Victory, were knocked out in the semi-final stage of the competition by the eventual champions. Round and dates RoundDraw dateMatch dateNumber of fixturesTeamsNew entries this roundPreliminary roundsVarious12 February–25 June 2016672 + 56 byes704 → 32693Round of 3230 June 201627 July–10 August 20161632 → 1611Round of 1610 August 201624–30 August 2016816 → 8noneQuarter-finals30 August 201621–27 September 201648 → 4noneSemi-finals27 September 201619–25 October 201624 → 2noneFinal25 October 201630 November 201612 → 1none Prize fund The prize fund was unchanged from the 2015 event. 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 In addition, a further $2,500 was donated from sponsor NAB to Member Federation clubs for each goal scored by them against an A-League opposition.http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/nab-golden-goals-cash-prizes-for-member-fed-clubs/1upvta2v9j3mr1mwqb2fgm1zd6 NAB Golden Goals cash prizes for member fed clubs Football Federation Australia 1 August 2016 23 August 2016 Clubs to receive donations were: Green Gully ($5,000), Redlands United ($5,000), Brisbane Strikers ($2,500), Edgeworth FC ($2,500) and Floreat Athena ($2,500). Preliminary rounds 2016 FFA Cup preliminary rounds FFA member federations teams competed in various state-based preliminary rounds to win one of 21 places in the competition proper (round of 32).http://www.footballwest.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/FFA_Cup/Westfield_FFA_Cup_2016_Competition_Regulations.pdf WESTFIELD FFA CUP COMPETITION REGULATIONS Football Federation Australia 13 January 2016 17 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160117183807/http://www.footballwest.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/FFA_Cup/Westfield_FFA_Cup_2016_Competition_Regulations.pdf 17 January 2016 dead dmy-all 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 was permitted entry in the competition. All nine FFA member federations participated. FederationCompetitionRound of 32 QualifierAustralian Capital TerritoryFederation Cup1New South WalesWaratah Cup5Northern New South Wales—2Northern TerritorySport Minister's Cup1QueenslandCanale Cup / Football Queensland Cup4South AustraliaFederation Cup1TasmaniaMilan Lakoseljac Cup1VictoriaDockerty Cup4Western AustraliaState Cup2 The preliminary rounds operated 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 first matches of the preliminary rounds began in February 2016, and the final matches of the preliminary rounds in June 2016. Teams A total of 32 teams participated in the 2016 FFA Cup competition proper, ten of which came from the A-League, one the 2015 National Premier Leagues Champion (Blacktown City), and the remaining 21 teams from FFA member federations, as determined by the qualifying rounds. 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 clubsAustralian Capital Territory Canberra Olympic (2)New South Wales Blacktown City (2)New South Wales Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2)New South Wales Manly United (2)New South Wales Marconi Stallions (3)New South Wales Sydney United 58 (2)New South Wales Wollongong Wolves (2)New South Wales Edgeworth FC (2)New South Wales Lambton Jaffas (2)Northern Territory Shamrock Rovers Darwin (2)Queensland Brisbane Strikers (2)Queensland Far North Queensland (2)Queensland Redlands United (2)Queensland Surfers Paradise Apollo (3)South Australia North Eastern MetroStars (2)Tasmania Devonport City (2)Victoria Bentleigh Greens (2)Victoria Green Gully (2)Victoria Hume City (2)Victoria Melbourne Knights (2)Western Australia Cockburn City (2)Western Australia Floreat Athena (2) Bracket yes no 14em 3.5em Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Devonport City 1 Lambton Jaffas 0 North Eastern MetroStars 3 (3) Bentleigh Greens 3 (4) Hume City 1 (4) Marconi Stallions 1 (2) Newcastle Jets 1 Melbourne Victory 3 Shamrock Rovers Darwin 0 Brisbane Strikers 6 Floreat Athena 1 Melbourne City 2 Far North Queensland 0 Edgeworth FC 3 Western Sydney Wanderers 3 Wellington Phoenix 2 Canberra Olympic 1 Surfers Paradise Apollo 0 Redlands United 2 Adelaide United 1 Melbourne Knights 2 Cockburn City 1 Green Gully 2 Central Coast Mariners 1 Blacktown City 6 Sydney United 58 2 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 3 Manly United 0 Brisbane Roar 0 Perth Glory 2 Wollongong Wolves 0 Sydney FC 3 Devonport City 0 Bentleigh Greens 1 Hume City 0 Melbourne Victory 1 Brisbane Strikers 1 Melbourne City 2 Edgeworth FC 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 5 Canberra Olympic 2 Redlands United 0 Melbourne Knights 1 Green Gully 3 Blacktown City 3 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 0 Perth Glory 0 Sydney FC 2 Bentleigh Greens 0 Melbourne Victory 2 Melbourne City 4 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 Canberra Olympic 1 Green Gully 0 Blacktown City 0 Sydney FC 3 Melbourne Victory 0 Melbourne City 2 Canberra Olympic 0 Sydney FC 3 Melbourne City 1 Sydney FC 0 Round of 32 The Round of 32 draw took place on 30 June 2016,http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/06/30/sydney-fc-meet-wollongong-wolves-ffa-cup-round-32 Sydney FC to meet Wollongong Wolves in FFA Cup Round of 32 SBS 30 June 2016 with match information confirmed on 5 July.http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-round-of-32-fixture-details-announced/gubgmbi8b8e71ttkrcjes8007 Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32 fixture details announced FFA Cup 5 July 2016 The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Marconi Stallions and Surfers Paradise Apollo. They were the only level 3 teams left in the competition. All times listed below are at AEST 27 July 2016 19:30 Hume City (2) 1–1 yes http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Hume-City-FC-v-Marconi-Stallions/862158 Marconi Stallions (3) Harris 117 Pavlović 94 Cahill Harris Markelis Rexhepi 4–2 Pavlović Rooney Ješić Godoy-Bascur ABD Stadium, Melbourne 913 Jonathan Barreiro 27 July 2016 19:30 Blacktown City (2) 6–2 yes http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Blacktown-City-v-Sydney-United-58-FC/862159 Sydney United 58 (2) Gibbs 35 Antelmi 74 110 120+1 Choi 105 Mallia 113 Payne 10 Mileski 13 Lily Homes Stadium, Sydney 877 Steve Lucas 27 July 2016 19:30 Far North Queensland (2) 0–3 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/FNQ-FC-Heat-v-Edgeworth-FC/862152 Edgeworth FC (2) McLoughlin 31 McBreen 65 Taylor 86 Barlow Park, Cairns 1,379 Casey Reibelt 27 July 2016 19:30 Shamrock Rovers Darwin (2) 0–6 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Rovers-Darwin-FC-v-Brisbane-Strikers/862153 Brisbane Strikers (2) Meredith 12 Omori 14 Bulman 18 o.g. Newman 68 o.g. Marsh 80 Richter 88 Darwin Football Stadium, Darwin 1,358 Alex King 2 August 2016 20:00 Green Gully (2) 2–1 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Green-Gully-v-Central-Coast-Mariners/862163 Central Coast Mariners (1) Boland 86 90+2 Powell 15 Green Gully Reserve, Melbourne 876 Daniel Elder 2 August 2016 20:00 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) 3–2 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Wellington-Phoenix-v-Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC/862150 Wellington Phoenix (1) Scott 40 48 Nichols 70 Watson 9 Barbarouses 31 Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney 3,212 Stephen Lucas 2 August 2016 20:30 North Eastern MetroStars (2) 3–3 yes http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/MetroStars-SC-v-Bentleigh-Greens/862154 Bentleigh Greens (2) Esposito 56 Theodorou 90+5 Dodd 114 Lucas 26 Pilkington 80 Ruthven 97 Barbiero van Dommele Solagna Simic Dodd 3–4 Webster Lucas McCormick Holmes Ruthven Elite Systems Football Centre, Adelaide 958 Rick Schneider 2 August 2016 20:30 Floreat Athena (2) 1–2 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Floreat-Athena-FC-v-Melbourne-City-FC/862164 Melbourne City (1) Gate 59 Fitzgerald 32 Cáceres 65 Dorrien Gardens, Perth 1,408 Adam Fielding 3 August 2016 19:30 Redlands United (2) 2–1 yes http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Redlands-United-FC-v-Adelaide-United/862162 Adelaide United (1) Lee 90+4 O'Brien 98 Kitto 62 Perry Park, Brisbane 1,564 Adam Kersey 3 August 2016 19:30 Newcastle Jets (1) 1–3 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Newcastle-Jets-v-Melbourne-Victory/862149 Melbourne Victory (1) Brown 50 Berisha 5 Bozanic 54 pen. Howard 87 Magic Park, Newcastle 1,956 Alan Milliner 3 August 2016 19:30 Canberra Olympic (2) 1–0 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Canberra-Olympic-FC-v-Surfers-Paradise-Apollo/862155 Surfers Paradise Apollo (3) Bernabo-Madrid 35 Deakin Stadium, Canberra 1,253 Luke Withell 3 August 2016 19:45 Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) 3–0 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Bonnyrigg-White-Eagles-v-Manly-United/862157 Manly United (2) Robinson 59 Kadrić 69 Younis 90+1 Bonnyrigg Sports Ground, Sydney 327 Ben Abraham 10 August 2016 19:30 Wollongong Wolves (2) 0–3 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Wollongong-Wolves-v-Sydney-FC/862160 Sydney FC (1) Simon 67 71 Carney 90+1 WIN Stadium, Wollongong 8,029 Kurt Ams 10 August 2016 19:30 Brisbane Roar (1) 0–2 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Brisbane-Roar-FC-v-Perth-Glory/862148 Perth Glory (1) Djulbic 13 20 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 3,028 Chris Beath 10 August 2016 19:30 Devonport City (2) 1–0 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Devonport-City-FC-v-Lambton-Jaffas-FC/862156 Lambton Jaffas (2) Dance 6 Valley Road, Devonport 2,418 Shaun Evans 10 August 2016 19:30 Melbourne Knights (2) 2–1 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Melbourne-Knights-v-Cockburn-City/862151 Cockburn City (2) Colosimo 21 Andrijašević 70 Araya 45+1 Knights Stadium, Melbourne 1,864 Jack Morgan Round of 16 The Round of 16 draw took place on 10 August 2016, immediately following matchday 4 of the round of 32, with match information confirmed on 12 August.http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-round-of-16-fixture-details-announced/1bxjg73jydrw21mkq9mq69jrg3 Westfield FFA Cup Round of 16 fixture details announced Football Federation Australia 12 August 2016 The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Bentleigh Greens, Blacktown City, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, Brisbane Strikers, Canberra Olympic, Devonport City, Edgeworth FC, Green Gully, Hume City, Melbourne Knights and Redlands United. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition. All times listed below are at AEST 24 August 2016 19:30 Brisbane Strikers (2) 1–2 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Brisbane-Strikers-v-Melbourne-City-FC/883886 Melbourne City (1) Henslee 34 Fornaroli 37 pen. 78 pen. Perry Park, Brisbane 3,571 Peter Green 24 August 2016 19:30 Canberra Olympic (2) 2–0 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Canberra-Olympic-v-Redlands-United/883882 Redlands United (2) Konstantinou 15 pen. Cattanach 90+3 pen. Deakin Stadium, Canberra 1,089 Katie Patterson 24 August 2016 19:30 Blacktown City (2) 3–0 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Blacktown-City-v-Bonnyrigg-White-Eagles/883884 Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) Antelmi 22 66 Gibbs 56 Lily Homes Stadium, Sydney 630 Stephen Lucas 24 August 2016 19:30 Hume City (2) 0–1 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Hume-City-FC-v-Melbourne-Victory/883887 Melbourne Victory (1) Berisha 27 pen. ABD Stadium, Melbourne 2,866 Shaun Evans 30 August 2016 20:00 Edgeworth FC (2) 1–5 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Edgeworth-FC-v-Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC/883888 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) McBreen 59 Neville 35 48 Hamill 45+1 Šantalab 84 90 Magic Park, Newcastle 2,616 Alan Milliner 30 August 2016 20:00 Devonport City (2) 0–1 yes http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Devonport-City-v-Bentleigh-Greens/883883 Bentleigh Greens (2) Thurtell 93 Valley Road, Devonport 3,168 Daniel Elder 30 August 2016 20:00 Melbourne Knights (2) 1–3 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Melbourne-Knights-v-Green-Gully/883885 Green Gully (2) Andrijasevic 23 Boland 28 75 pen. Krousoratis 39 Knights Stadium, Melbourne 2,472 Jarred Gillett 30 August 2016 20:30 Perth Glory (1) 0–2 yes http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Perth-Glory-v-Sydney-FC/883881 Sydney FC (1) Ninković 98 Brosque 113 Dorrien Gardens, Perth 2,661 Adam Fielding Quarter-finals The quarter-finals draw took place on 30 August 2016, immediately following the final matchday of the round of 16, with match information confirmed on 2 September.http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-quarter-final-details-confirmed/1l7eh2cef2aln1xuclvlxw49iz Westfield FFA Cup Quarter-final details confirmed 2 September 2016 Football Federation Australia The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Bentleigh Greens, Blacktown City, Canberra Olympic and Green Gully. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition. All times listed below are at AEST 21 September 2016 19:30 Blacktown City (2) 0–3 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Blacktown-City-v-Sydney-FC/888618 Sydney FC (1) Hološko 13 Carney 26 Bobô 78 Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney 3,764 Peter Green 21 September 2016 19:30 Melbourne City (1) 4–1 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Melbourne-City-FC-v-Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC/888615 Western Sydney Wanderers (1) Jakobsen 2 Fornaroli 32 Cahill 45 pen. Brandán 65 Dimas 73 AAMI Park, Melbourne 5,401 Jarred Gillett 27 September 2016 19:30 Bentleigh Greens (2) 0–2 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Bentleigh-Greens-v-Melbourne-Victory/888617 Melbourne Victory (1) Rojas 64 Ruthven 68 o.g. Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Melbourne 3,754 Alan Milliner 27 September 2016 19:30 Canberra Olympic (2) 1–0 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Canberra-Olympic-v-Green-Gully/888616 Green Gully (2) Konstantinou 90+6 pen. Deakin Stadium, Canberra 2,039 Luke Withell Semi-finals The semi-finals draw took place on 27 September 2016, immediately following the final matchday of the quarter-finals, with the match details announced on 29 September.http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/schedule-announced-for-westfield-ffa-cup-semi-finals/tu7kavfbr3h51orsw1aoari6y Schedule announced for Westfield FFA Cup Semi-finals 29 September 2016 Football Federation Australia The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Canberra Olympic, who were the only level 2 team left in the competition. All times listed below are at AEDT 19 October 2016 19:30 Canberra Olympic (2) 0–3 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Canberra-Olympic-v-Sydney-FC/890054 Sydney FC (1) Ryall 24 Dimitrijević 65 Ibini 82 Viking Park, Canberra 5,581 Chris Beath 25 October 2016 19:30 Melbourne Victory (1) 0–2 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Melbourne-Victory-v-Melbourne-City-FC/890053 Melbourne City (1) Brattan 9 Brandán 77 AAMI Park, Melbourne 15,791 Shaun Evans Final All times listed below are at AEDT 2016 FFA Cup Final 30 November 2016 19:30 Melbourne City (1) 1–0 http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Melbourne-City-FC-v-Sydney-FC/893513 Sydney FC (1) Cahill 53 AAMI Park, Melbourne 18,751 Peter Green Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1AUS Patrick AntelmiBlacktown City52AUS Liam BolandGreen Gully43URU Bruno FornaroliMelbourne City34AUS Stipo AndrijaševićMelbourne Knights2ALB Besart BerishaMelbourne VictoryARG Fernando BrandánMelbourne CityAUS Tim CahillMelbourne CityAUS David CarneySydney FCAUS Dino DjulbicPerth GloryAUS Joey GibbsBlacktown CitySCO Greig HensleeBrisbane StrikersAUS Angelo KonstantinouCanberra OlympicAUS Daniel McBreenEdgeworth EaglesAUS Matt SimonSydney FC Note: Goals scored in preliminary rounds not included. Broadcasting rights The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription network Fox Sports, who broadcast 11 games live, with live updates and crosses from a single camera at the concurrent matches for goals and highlights.FAQS http://www.theffacup.com.au/about/faqs/rgiczukl1gwh1puacwa2pizdo FFA Cup 23 July 2016 7 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160807131916/http://www.theffacup.com.au/about/faqs/rgiczukl1gwh1puacwa2pizdo dead Games not broadcast on Fox Sports were streamed live via their online services.http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/fox-sports-to-live-stream-westfield-ffa-cup-matches/yqvdhnf1oyrt133fixismmaxx FOX SPORTS to LIVE stream Westfield FFA Cup matches Football Federation Australia 23 July 2016 References 2 External links Official website 2016 Category:2015–16 in Australian men's soccer Category:2016–17 in Australian men's soccer Australia Category:July 2016 sports events in Australia Category:August 2016 sports events in Australia Category:September 2016 sports events in Australia Category:October 2016 sports events in Australia Category:November 2016 sports events in Australia