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).
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 Valleys 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.
