One of the most exciting and unpredictable competitions in Australian sport is at the pointy end, with the 2023 Australia Cup reaching the final.
Brisbane Roar will now take on Sydney FC in the decider in October.
In a tournament that regularly sees fairytale stories, the Melbourne Knights went the deepest out of the non-A-League Men teams but fell in the semi-finals.
The Sporting News wraps all the results so far and has the key details for the final.
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Australia Cup final date, time
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEDT) | Fixture | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th October | 7:45 pm | Brisbane Roar vs. Sydney FC | Allianz Stadium |
Australia Cup semi-finals results
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Fixture | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd September | 6:00 pm | Melbourne Knights FC 0-1 Brisbane Roar | Knights Stadium |
| 23rd September | 3:00 pm | Melbourne City FC 1-2 Sydney FC | AAMI Park |
Australia Cup quarter-finals results
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Fixture/Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th September | 7:30 p.m. | MetroStars SC 1-2 Melbourne City FC | T.K. Shutter Reserve |
| 14th September | 7:30 p.m. | Melbourne Knights FC 3-2 Heidelberg United FC | Knights Stadium |
| 16th September | 5:30 p.m. | Brisbane Roar FC 4-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | Perry Park |
| 17th September | 3:00 p.m. | Sydney FC 3-0 Western United | Leichhardt Oval |
Australia Cup Round of 16 results
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Fixture/Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th August | 2:00 p.m. | Sydney United 58 FC 0-5 Brisbane Roar FC | Edensor Park |
| 27th August | 2:00 p.m. | Melbourne City FC 3-0 Wellington Phoenix FC | Jack Edwards Reserve |
| 29th August | 7:30 p.m. | Melbourne Knights FC 2-0 Campbelltown City SC | Knights Stadium |
| 29th August | 7:30 p.m. | MetroStars SC 1-0 Inter Lions FC | T.K. Shutter Reserve |
| 29th August | 7:30 p.m. | Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5-1 Adelaide United FC | Marconi Stadium |
| 30th August | 7:30 p.m. | Sydney FC 2-0 APIA Leichhardt FC | Lambert Park |
| 30th August | 7:30 p.m. | Gold Coast Knights FC 0-2 Western United FC | Gold Coast Croatian Sports Centre |
| 30th August | 7:30 p.m. | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 0-3 Heidelberg United FC | Popondetta Park |
Australia Cup Round of 32 results
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Fixture/Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Broadmeadow Magic 2-4 Sydney United 58 | Magic Park |
| August 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Mt Druitt Town Rangers 3-1 Canberra Croatia | Popondetta Park |
| August 4 | 7:30 p.m. | North Eastern MetroStars 5-0 Inglewood United | T.K. Shutter Reserve |
| August 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Peninsula Power 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A.J. Kelly Park |
| August 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Goulburn Valley Suns 1-4 APIA Leichhardt FC | John McEwen Reserve |
| August 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Edgeworth FC 0-4 Western United | Jack McLaughlan Oval |
| August 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Gold Coast Knights 1-0 Devonport City Strikers | Gold Coast Croatian Sports Centre |
| August 9 | 8:30 p.m. | Floreat Athena 1-6 Western Sydney Wanderers | Kingsway Reserve |
| August 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Moreton Bay United 0-3 Heidelberg United | Wolter Park |
| August 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Melbourne Knights 4-1 Lions FC | Knights Stadium |
| August 10 | 7:30 P.M. | Hellenic Athletic 0-6 Inter Lions | Darwin Football Stadium |
| August 13 | 2:00 p.m. | Oakleigh Cannons 2-3 Melbourne City | Jack Edwards Reserve |
| August 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Sydney FC 3(10)-3(9) Central Coast Mariners | WIN Stadium |
| August 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Campbelltown City 2-3 Macarthur FC | Steve Woodcock Sports Centre |
| August 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Newcastle Jets 0-2 Brisbane Roar | Maitland Sportsground |
| August 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Northcote City 2-1 Adelaide United | John Cain Memorial Park |
What is the Australia Cup and which clubs take part?
The Australia Cup is a knockout football competition pitting clubs from all around the country against each other.
10 of the 12 A-League Men's sides participate, whilst a series of preliminary rounds are held to decide the 22 member federation clubs who will be playing in that year's tournament.
The makeup of this year's competition and the qualified teams from each federation is listed below:
- Football Australia: 10 spots
- 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 2023 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 — including the final — will also be shown on television via Channel 10 or 10 Bold.
Australia Cup prize money
Whilst the Australia Cup winners don't receive prize money as such, the reward they earn is valuable, with the winners qualifying for Asian continental competitions.
The 2021 winners Melbourne Victory were given a place in the 2021-22 AFC Asian Champions League play-offs, whilst last season's winners Macarthur qualified for the AFC Cup.
The winners of this year's Australia Cup will qualify for the 2024-25 AFC Cup.
Why is it not called the FFA Cup?
The first seven editions of the tournament were called the FFA Cup, named after Football Federation Australia.
However after the federation changed their name to Football Australia, it was decided the cup competition needed a fresh name as well.
After consultation with fans and other key stakeholders, a new name for the tournament was coined, with the Australia Cup being the new name for Australia's premier cup competition.
It was felt the name reflected the country-wide and expansive name of the competition and felt more inclusive and representative of the meaning of the competition to fans and players.
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 |
*Competition not contested due to COVID-19 pandemic