2017 FFA Cup

{{Infobox football tournament season

| title = FFA Cup

| year = 2017

| other_titles =

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| country = Australia
New Zealand

| dates = 10 February – 21 November 2017

| num_teams = 735

| champions = Sydney FC

| count = 1

| runner-up = Adelaide United

| third =

| fourth =

| continentalcup1 =

| continentalcup1 qualifiers =

| matches = 31

| goals = 118

| attendance = 85472

| top goal scorer = Bobô (8 goals)

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| prevseason = 2016

| nextseason = 2018

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The 2017 FFA Cup was the fourth season of the FFA Cup, the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. 32 teams began competing in the competition proper (from the round of 32), 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 (Sydney United 58 from NSW).

Round and dates

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Round !Draw date !Match date !Number of fixtures !style="width:100px;"\|Teams !New entries this round
Preliminary rounds \|Various \|10 February–24 June 2017 \|703 + 25 byes \|735 → 32 \|724
Round of 32 \|29 June 2017 \|26 July–9 August 2017 \|16 \|32 → 16 \|11
Round of 16 \|9 August 2017 \|23–29 August 2017 \|8 \|16 → 8 \|none
Quarter-finals \|29 August 2017 \|13–20 September 2017 \|4 \|8 → 4 \|none
Semi-finals \|20 September 2017 \|11–24 October 2017 \|2 \|4 → 2 \|none
Final \|26 October 2017 \|21 November 2017 \|1 \|2 → 1 \|none

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Round

!Draw date

!Match date

!Number of fixtures

!style="width:100px;"|Teams

!New entries this round

Preliminary rounds

|Various

|10 February–24 June 2017

|703 + 25 byes

|735 → 32

|724

Round of 32

|29 June 2017

|26 July–9 August 2017

|16

|32 → 16

|11

Round of 16

|9 August 2017

|23–29 August 2017

|16 → 8

|none

Quarter-finals

|29 August 2017

|13–20 September 2017

|8 → 4

|none

Semi-finals

|20 September 2017

|11–24 October 2017

|4 → 2

|none

Final

|26 October 2017

|21 November 2017

|2 → 1

|none

Prize fund

The prize fund is unchanged from the 2016 event.{{cite web|title=FFA Cup 2017 Competition Regulations|url=http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Westfield-FFA-Cup-2017-Competition-Regulations-Final.pdf|publisher=Football Federation Australia|page=60|access-date=9 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415200451/http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Westfield-FFA-Cup-2017-Competition-Regulations-Final.pdf|archive-date=15 April 2017|url-status=dead}}

Round	No. of Clubs receive fund	Prize fund
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width=60%\| 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-round-of-32-md2-preview/1pz29mnv3qq611aqphax9zinnb#h5K7UikQTtjqvEWC.99|title=Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32: MD2 Preview|work=Football Federation Australia|date=31 July 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017}} Clubs to receive donations are Blacktown City ($12,500), Hakoah Sydney City East ($5,000), Heidelberg United ($2,500) and South Melbourne ($2,500).

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). 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 took part in the tournament.

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!Federation

!Competition

!Round of 32 Qualifiers

Australian Capital Territory

|Federation Cup

| align="center" |1

New South Wales

|Waratah Cup

| align="center" |5

Northern New South Wales

|—

| align="center" |2

Northern Territory

|Sport Minister's Cup

| align="center" |1

Queensland

|—

| align="center" |4

South Australia

|Federation Cup

| align="center" |1

Tasmania

|Milan Lakoseljac Cup

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |4

| align="center" |2

The preliminary rounds will operate 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 2017, and the final matches of the preliminary rounds in June 2017.

Teams

A total of 32 teams will participate in the 2017 FFA Cup competition proper, ten of which will come from the A-League, one being the 2016 National Premier Leagues Champion (Sydney United 58), 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.

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colspan="4" \|A-League clubs
width="20%" \|Adelaide United \| width="20%" \|Brisbane Roar \| width="20%" \|Central Coast Mariners \| width="20%" \|Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory \|Newcastle Jets \|Perth Glory \|Sydney FC
Wellington Phoenix \|Western Sydney Wanderers \| colspan="2" \|
colspan="4" \|Member federation clubs
{{flagicon\|Australian Capital Territory}} Canberra Olympic (2) \|{{flagicon\|New South Wales}} APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2) \|{{flagicon\|New South Wales}} Bankstown Berries (3) \|{{flagicon\|New South Wales}} Blacktown City (2)
{{flagicon\|New South Wales}} Hakoah Sydney City East (2) \|{{flagicon\|New South Wales}} Hills Brumbies (3) \|{{flagicon\|New South Wales}} Sydney United 58 (2) \|{{flagicon\|New South Wales}} Broadmeadow Magic (2)
{{flagicon\|New South Wales}} Edgeworth FC (2) \|{{flagicon\|Northern Territory}} Darwin Rovers (2) \|{{flagicon\|Queensland}} Far North Queensland (2) \|{{flagicon\|Queensland}} Gold Coast City (2)
{{flagicon\|Queensland}} Moreton Bay United (2) \|{{flagicon\|Queensland}} Peninsula Power (3) \|{{flagicon\|South Australia}} North Eastern MetroStars (2) \|{{flagicon\|Tasmania}} Olympia (2)
{{flagicon\|Victoria}} Bentleigh Greens (2) \|{{flagicon\|Victoria}} Heidelberg United (2) \|{{flagicon\|Victoria}} Hume City (2) \|{{flagicon\|Victoria}} South Melbourne (2)
{{flagicon\|Western Australia}} Sorrento FC (2) \|{{flagicon\|Western Australia}} Western Knights (3) \| colspan="2" \|

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colspan="4" |A-League clubs

width="20%" |Adelaide United

| width="20%" |Brisbane Roar

| width="20%" |Central Coast Mariners

| width="20%" |Melbourne City

|Western Sydney Wanderers

| colspan="2" |

colspan="4" |Member federation clubs

{{flagicon|Australian Capital Territory}} Canberra Olympic (2)

|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2)

|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Bankstown Berries (3)

|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Blacktown City (2)

{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Hakoah Sydney City East (2)

|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Hills Brumbies (3)

|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney United 58 (2)

|{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Broadmeadow Magic (2)

{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Edgeworth FC (2)

|{{flagicon|Northern Territory}} Darwin Rovers (2)

|{{flagicon|Queensland}} Far North Queensland (2)

|{{flagicon|Queensland}} Gold Coast City (2)

{{flagicon|Queensland}} Moreton Bay United (2)

|{{flagicon|Queensland}} Peninsula Power (3)

|{{flagicon|South Australia}} North Eastern MetroStars (2)

|{{flagicon|Tasmania}} Olympia (2)

{{flagicon|Victoria}} Bentleigh Greens (2)

|{{flagicon|Victoria}} Heidelberg United (2)

|{{flagicon|Victoria}} Hume City (2)

|{{flagicon|Victoria}} South Melbourne (2)

{{flagicon|Western Australia}} Sorrento FC (2)

|{{flagicon|Western Australia}} Western Knights (3)

| colspan="2" |

Bracket

{{32TeamBracket|compact=yes|seeds=no

| team-width=14em|score-width=3.5em

|RD1= Round of 32

|RD2= Round of 16

|RD3= Quarter-finals

|RD4= Semi-finals

|RD5= Final

| RD1-team01=Moreton Bay United {{aet}}

| RD1-score01=4

| RD1-team02=Broadmeadow Magic

| RD1-score02=2

| RD1-team03=Gold Coast City

| RD1-score03=3

| RD1-team04=Western Knights

| RD1-score04=1

| RD1-team05=South Melbourne

| RD1-score05=1

| RD1-team06=Edgeworth FC

| RD1-score06=0

| RD1-team07=Sorrento FC

| RD1-score07=1

| RD1-team08=Canberra Olympic

| RD1-score08=0

| RD1-team09=Bankstown Berries

| RD1-score09=2

| RD1-team10=North Eastern MetroStars

| RD1-score10=1

| RD1-team11=Darwin Rovers

| RD1-score11=0

| RD1-team12=Sydney FC

| RD1-score12=8

| RD1-team13=Hills Brumbies

| RD1-score13=3

| RD1-team14=Hakoah Sydney City East {{aet}}

| RD1-score14=6

| RD1-team15=Peninsula Power

| RD1-score15=0

| RD1-team16=Melbourne City

| RD1-score16=2

| RD1-team17=Blacktown City

| RD1-score17=3

| RD1-team18=Central Coast Mariners

| RD1-score18=2

| RD1-team19=Olympia

| RD1-score19=0

| RD1-team20=APIA Leichhardt Tigers

| RD1-score20=5

| RD1-team21=Hume City

| RD1-score21=1 (1)

| RD1-team22=Bentleigh Greens {{pen}}

| RD1-score22={{nowrap|1 (4)}}

| RD1-team23={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers {{aet}}}}

| RD1-score23=1

| RD1-team24=Wellington Phoenix

| RD1-score24=0

| RD1-team25=Sydney United 58

| RD1-score25=7

| RD1-team26=Far North Queensland

| RD1-score26=2

| RD1-team27=Heidelberg United

| RD1-score27=1

| RD1-team28=Perth Glory

| RD1-score28=0

| RD1-team29=Adelaide United

| RD1-score29=1

| RD1-team30=Newcastle Jets

| RD1-score30=0

| RD1-team31=Brisbane Roar

| RD1-score31=1

| RD1-team32=Melbourne Victory

| RD1-score32=5

| RD2-team01=Moreton Bay United

| RD2-score01=0

| RD2-team02=Gold Coast City {{aet}}

| RD2-score02=1

| RD2-team03=South Melbourne

| RD2-score03=4

| RD2-team04=Sorrento FC

| RD2-score04=1

| RD2-team05=Bankstown Berries

| RD2-score05=0

| RD2-team06=Sydney FC

| RD2-score06=3

| RD2-team07=Hakoah Sydney City East

| RD2-score07=2

| RD2-team08=Melbourne City

| RD2-score08=3

| RD2-team09=Blacktown City

| RD2-score09=3

| RD2-team10=APIA Leichhardt Tigers

| RD2-score10=1

| RD2-team11=Bentleigh Greens

| RD2-score11=0

| RD2-team12={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}}

| RD2-score12=4

| RD2-team13=Sydney United 58

| RD2-score13=1 (3)

| RD2-team14=Heidelberg United {{pen}}

| RD2-score14={{nowrap|1 (4)}}

| RD2-team15=Adelaide United

| RD2-score15=3

| RD2-team16=Melbourne Victory

| RD2-score16=0

| RD3-team01=Gold Coast City

| RD3-score01=0

| RD3-team02=South Melbourne

| RD3-score02=6

| RD3-team03=Sydney FC

| RD3-score03=2

| RD3-team04=Melbourne City

| RD3-score04=0

| RD3-team05=Blacktown City

| RD3-score05=2 (2)

| RD3-team06={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers {{pen}}}}

| RD3-score06={{nowrap|2 (4)}}

| RD3-team07=Heidelberg United

| RD3-score07=0

| RD3-team08=Adelaide United

| RD3-score08=3

| RD4-team01=South Melbourne

| RD4-score01=1

| RD4-team02=Sydney FC

| RD4-score02=5

| RD4-team03={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}}

| RD4-score03=1

| RD4-team04=Adelaide United

| RD4-score04=2

| RD5-team01={{nowrap|Sydney FC {{aet}}}}

| RD5-score01=2

| RD5-team02=Adelaide United

| RD5-score02=1

}}

Round of 32

The Round of 32 draw took place on 29 June 2017,{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/06/29/ffa-cup-minnows-face-champions-melbourne-city|title=FFA Cup minnows to face champions Melbourne City |publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=29 June 2016}} with match information confirmed on 3 July.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-round-of-32-fixture-details-announced/1k03xmvot5z571h586myarmlld#dy0VBDR1FevxVO80.99|title=Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32 fixture details announced |publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=3 July 2017|access-date=3 July 2017}}

The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Bankstown Berries, Hills Brumbies, Peninsula Power and Western Knights. They were the only level 3 teams left in the competition.

All times listed below are at AEST

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|date = 26 July 2017

|time = 20:00

|team1 = South Melbourne (2)

|score = 1–0

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/South-Melbourne-v-Edgeworth-FC/928248

|team2 = Edgeworth FC (2)

|goals1 =

Lujic {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne

|attendance = 2,622

|referee = Alex King

}}

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|date = 26 July 2017

|time = 20:00

|team1 = Hills Brumbies (3)

|score = 3–6

|aet = yes

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Hills-United-v-Hakoah-Sydney-City-East/928240

|team2 = Hakoah Sydney City East (2)

|goals1 =

Giovenali {{goal|24}}
Kelshaw {{goal|31}}
Robertson {{goal|81}}

|goals2 =

Frangie {{goal|29}}
Jablonski {{goal|54||89}}
Sweet {{goal|99}}
Lekoski {{goal|107}}
Green {{goal|115}}

|stadium = Lily's Football Centre, Sydney

|attendance = 879

|referee = Ben Abraham

}}

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|date = 26 July 2017

|time = 20:00

|team1 = Bankstown Berries (3)

|score = 2–1

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Bankstown-Berries-v-MetroStars-SC/928243

|team2 = North Eastern MetroStars (2)

|goals1 =

Bradshaw {{goal|19}}
Moustakas {{goal|46}}

|goals2 =

Dawber {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Jensen Park, Sydney

|attendance = 556

|referee = Lachlan Keevers

}}

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|date = 26 July 2017

|time = 20:30

|team1 = Sorrento FC (2)

|score = 1–0

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Sorrento-FC-v-Canberra-Olympic/928241

|team2 = Canberra Olympic (2)

|goals1 =

Canham {{goal|7}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Percy Doyle Reserve, Perth

|attendance = 928

|referee = Adam Fielding

}}

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|date = 1 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Heidelberg United (2)

|score = 1–0

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Heidelberg-United-FC-v-Perth-Glory/928252

|team2 = Perth Glory (1)

|goals1 =

Athiu {{goal|48}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Olympic Village, Melbourne

|attendance = 2,811

|referee = Adam Kersey

}}

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|date = 1 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Peninsula Power (3)

|score = 0–2

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Peninsula-Power-v-Melbourne-City-FC/928249

|team2 = Melbourne City (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Mauk {{goal|45+1}}
Fornaroli {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium = Dolphin Oval, Brisbane

|attendance = 4,017

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

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|date = 1 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Olympia (2)

|score = 0–5

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Olympia-FC-v-APIA-Leichardt-Tigers/928247

|team2 = APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Symons {{goal|7||79||86}}
D'Apuzzo {{goal|27|pen.}}
Sekiya {{goal|84}}

|stadium = KGV Park, Hobart

|attendance = 1,252

|referee = Shaun Evans

}}

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|date = 1 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)

|score = 1–0

|aet = yes

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC-v-Wellington-Phoenix/928237

|team2 = Wellington Phoenix (1)

|goals1 =

Riera {{goal|120+2}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney

|attendance = 3,189

|referee = Chris Kavanagh

}}

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|date = 2 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Blacktown City (2)

|score = 3–2

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Blacktown-City-v-Central-Coast-Mariners/928250

|team2 = Central Coast Mariners (1)

|goals1 =

Gibbs {{goal|2||82}}
Speranza {{goal|17}}

|goals2 =

Appiah {{goal|32||54}}

|stadium = Lily's Football Centre, Sydney

|attendance = 1,667

|referee = Adrian Arndt

}}

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|date = 2 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Moreton Bay United (2)

|score = 4–2

|aet = yes

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Moreton-Bay-United-v-Broadmeadow-Magic/928246

|team2 = Broadmeadow Magic (2)

|goals1 =

Janovsky {{goal|73|pen.}}
Strogusz {{goal|75}}
Mikula {{goal|107}}
Smith {{goal|109}}

|goals2 =

Fajkovic {{goal|18}}
Bradbury {{goal|90+1|pen.}}

|stadium = Wolter Park, Brisbane

|attendance = 1,197

|referee = Chris Beath

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 2 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Gold Coast City (2)

|score = 3–1

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Gold-Coast-City-FC-v-Western-Knights/928242

|team2 = Western Knights (3)

|goals1 =

Patterson {{goal|9|o.g.}}
Kyle {{goal|64||79}}

|goals2 =

Burns {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Mallawa Drive Sporting Complex, {{QLDcity|Gold Coast}}

|attendance = 1,033

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

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|date = 2 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Darwin Rovers (2)

|score = 0–8

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Darwin-Rovers-v-Sydney-FC/928251

|team2 = Sydney FC (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Bobô {{goal|24||34|pen.|76||84}}
Carney {{goal|40}}
Simon {{goal|52}}
Buijs {{goal|58}}
Ninković {{goal|72}}

|stadium = Darwin Football Stadium, {{NTcity|Darwin}}

|attendance = 2,680

|referee = Daniel Elder

}}

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|date = 9 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Hume City (2)

|score = 1–1

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/hume-city-fc-v-bentleigh-greens-sc-ffa-cup-09-08-2017/928245

|team2 = Bentleigh Greens (2)

|goals1 =

Prasad {{goal|62}}

|goals2 =

Holmes {{goal|10}}

|penalties1 =

Ofli {{penmiss}}
Prasad {{penmiss}}
Kaya {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 1–4

|penalties2 =

{{pengoal}} Litfin
{{pengoal}} Thurtell
{{pengoal}} Dover
{{pengoal}} Honos

|stadium = ABD Stadium, Melbourne

|attendance = 659

|referee = Stephen Lucas

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 9 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Brisbane Roar (1)

|score = 1–5

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Brisbane-Roar-FC-v-Melbourne-Victory/928238

|team2 = Melbourne Victory (1)

|goals1 =

Skapetis {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

Austin {{goal|26}}
Troisi {{goal|35}}
Berisha {{goal|48|pen.|73}}
Milligan {{goal|51|pen.}}

|stadium = Perry Park, Brisbane

|attendance = 3,184

|referee = Chris Beath

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 9 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Sydney United 58 (2)

|score = 7–2

|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/sydney-united-58-fc-v-cairns-fc-ffa-cup-09-08-2017/928244

|team2 = Far North Queensland (2)

|goals1 =

Trifiro {{goal|25}}
Sim {{goal|32}}
Shin {{goal|46||70}}
Payne {{goal|47}}
Nikas {{goal|58|pen.}}
Vranic {{goal|82}}

|goals2 =

Carroll {{goal|23}}
Beverley {{goal|84|pen.}}

|stadium = Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney

|attendance = 1,252

|referee = Katie Patterson

}}

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|date = 9 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Adelaide United (1)

|score = 1–0

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Adelaide-United-v-Newcastle-Jets/928239

|team2 = Newcastle Jets (1)

|goals1 =

Marrone {{goal|63}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide

|attendance = 2,551

|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones

}}

Round of 16

The Round of 16 draw took place on 9 August 2017, immediately following matchday 4 of the round of 32,{{cite web|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/details-for-westfield-ffa-cup-rd-of-16-draw/a8x5ybajt3k01he8hkw0gvsv1|title=Details for Westfield FFA Cup Round of 16 draw|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=9 August 2017}} with match information confirmed on 11 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-round-of-16-fixture-and-broadcast-details-announced/ueoorfa6uok61br7z1zryrl91|title=Westfield FFA Cup Round of 16 fixture details|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=11 August 2017}}

The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Bankstown Berries. They were the only level 3 team left in the competition.

All times listed below are at AEST

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|date = 23 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Sydney United 58 (2)

|score = 1–1

|aet = yes

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Sydney-United-58-FC-v-Heidelberg-United-FC/949969

|team2 = Heidelberg United (2)

|goals1 =

Vranic {{goal|119}}

|goals2 =

Ellis {{goal|111}}

|penalties1 =

Stavroulakis {{penmiss}}
Trifiro {{pengoal}}
Vranic {{pengoal}}
Payne {{pengoal}}
Fragogiannis {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 3–4

|penalties2 =

{{pengoal}} Athiu
{{pengoal}} Ellis
{{pengoal}} Byles
{{pengoal}} Wilkins

|stadium = Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney

|attendance = 2,513

|referee = Kurt Ams

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 23 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Adelaide United (1)

|score = 3–0

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Adelaide-United-v-Melbourne-Victory/950067

|team2 = Melbourne Victory (1)

|goals1 =

Absalonsen {{goal|53}}
Blackwood {{goal|66|pen.}}
Konstandopoulos {{goal|89}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide

|attendance = 3,342

|referee = Jonathan Barreiro

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 23 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Moreton Bay United (2)

|score = 0–1

|aet = yes

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Moreton-Bay-United-v-Gold-Coast-City-FC/949968

|team2 = Gold Coast City (2)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Smith {{goal|108|pen.}}

|stadium = Wolter Park, Brisbane

|attendance = 1,032

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

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|date = 23 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = South Melbourne (2)

|score = 4–1

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/South-Melbourne-v-Sorrento-FC/949967

|team2 = Sorrento FC (2)

|goals1 =

Minopoulos {{goal|1}}
Epifano {{goal|40||90+3}}
Lujic {{goal|70}}

|goals2 =

Witschge {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium = Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne

|attendance = 939

|referee = Lachlan Keevers

}}

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|date = 29 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Bentleigh Greens (2)

|score = 0–4

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Bentleigh-Greens-v-Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC/949971

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Cornthwaite {{goal|12}}
Riera {{goal|53}}
Lustica {{goal|78}}
Bridge {{goal|90+3|pen.}}

|stadium = Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Melbourne

|attendance = 1,634

|referee = Shaun Evans

}}

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|date = 29 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Blacktown City (2)

|score = 3–1

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Blacktown-City-v-APIA-Leichhardt-Tigers/949970

|team2 = APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2)

|goals1 =

Gibbs {{goal|23||68}}
Mallia {{goal|52}}

|goals2 =

Murray {{goal|13}}

|stadium = Lily's Football Centre, Sydney

|attendance = 924

|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones

}}

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|date = 29 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Bankstown Berries (3)

|score = 0–3

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Bankstown-Berries-v-Sydney-FC/949974

|team2 = Sydney FC (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Brosque {{goal|5}}
Bobô {{goal|61}}
Mierzejewski {{goal|90+1|pen.}}

|stadium = Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney

|attendance = 2,180

|referee = Ben Abraham

}}

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|date = 29 August 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Hakoah Sydney City East (2)

|score = 2–3

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Hakoah-Sydney-City-East-v-Melbourne-City-FC/949973

|team2 = Melbourne City (1)

|goals1 =

De Jong {{goal|10}}
Green {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 =

Jakobsen {{goal|8}}
Fitzgerald {{goal|13}}
Genreau {{goal|62}}

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

|attendance = 2,915

|referee = Adrian Arndt

}}

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals draw took place on 29 August 2017, immediately following the final matchday of the round of 16,{{cite web|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/details-for-westfield-ffa-cup-quarter-final-draw/rdluswnglq6d1mlto9m02eed0|title=Details for Westfield FFA Cup Quarter Final draw|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=29 August 2017}} with match information confirmed on 31 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-quarter-finals-fixture-and-broadcast-details-announced/1bnnpj82s31871o3qyxrnecy6t|title=Westfield FFA Cup Quarter Finals fixture details|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=31 August 2017}}

The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Blacktown City, Gold Coast City, Heidelberg United and South Melbourne. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition.

All times listed below are at AEST

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|date = 13 September 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Sydney FC (1)

|score = 2–0

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Sydney-FC-v-Melbourne-City-FC/954444

|team2 = Melbourne City (1)

|goals1 =

Buijs {{goal|7}}
Brosque {{goal|51}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

|attendance = 4,102

|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones

}}

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|date = 13 September 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Heidelberg United (2)

|score = 0–3

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Heidelberg-United-FC-v-Adelaide-United/954447

|team2 = Adelaide United (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Mileusnic {{goal|3||11||61}}

|stadium = Olympic Village, Melbourne

|attendance = 3,967

|referee = Daniel Elder

}}

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|date = 20 September 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Blacktown City (2)

|score = 2–2

|aet = yes

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Blacktown-City-v-Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC/954446

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)

|goals1 =

Andrew {{goal|68||104}}

|goals2 =

Riera {{goal|3|pen.|111}}

|penalties1 =

Gibbs {{penmiss}}
Araujo {{penmiss}}
Lynch {{pengoal}}
G. Speranza {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 2–4

|penalties2 =

{{pengoal}} Bridge
{{pengoal}} Scott
{{pengoal}} Lustica
{{pengoal}} Riera

|stadium = Lily's Football Centre, Sydney

|attendance = 4,217

|referee = Katie Patterson

}}

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|date = 20 September 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Gold Coast City (2)

|score = 0–6

|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Gold-Coast-City-FC-v-South-Melbourne/954445

|team2 = South Melbourne (2)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Lujic {{goal|2||52}}
Millar {{goal|8||81}}
Daley {{goal|37}}
Zinni {{goal|70}}

|stadium = Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

|attendance = 2,907

|referee = Jarred Gillett

}}

Semi-finals

The semi-finals draw took place on 20 September 2017, immediately following the final matchday of the quarter-finals,{{cite web|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-semi-final-fixtures-confirmed/5du16yhyumdj1bbllj31bs73a|title=Westfield FFA Cup Semi Final fixtures confirmed|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=20 September 2017}} with match information confirmed on 25 September.{{cite web|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/ffa-confirms-westfield-ffa-cup-2017-semi-final-details/1a29jgv93bduj1u7cherp6t6h3|title=FFA confirms Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Semi Final details|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=25 September 2017}}

The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was South Melbourne. They were the only level 2 team left in the competition.

All times listed below are at AEDT

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|date = 11 October 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = South Melbourne (2)

|score = 1–5

|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/south-melbourne-v-sydney-fc-ffa-cup-11-10-2017/957702

|team2 = Sydney FC (1)

|goals1 =

Minopoulos {{goal|47}}

|goals2 =

Carney {{goal|4}}
Bobô {{goal|17||66}}
Ryall {{goal|73}}
Simon {{goal|83}}

|stadium = Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne

|attendance = 5,745

|referee = Chris Beath

}}

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|date = 24 October 2017

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-24-10-2017/957703

|team2 = Adelaide United (1)

|goals1 =

Santalab {{goal|70|pen.}}

|goals2 =

Absalonsen {{goal|13}}
Adlung {{goal|58}}

|stadium = Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney

|attendance = 5,126

|referee = Peter Green

}}

Final

All times listed below are at AEDT

{{football box

|date = 21 November 2017

|time = 19:30 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–1

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-21-11-2017/959155

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

Ninković {{goal|19}}
Bobô {{goal|111}}

|goals2 =

Mileusnic {{goal|67}}

|stadium = Allianz Stadium, Sydney

|attendance = 13,452

|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones

}}

Top goalscorers

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank !Player !Club !Goals
1 \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Bobô \|align=left\|Sydney FC \|8
rowspan=4\|2 \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Joey Gibbs \|align=left\|Blacktown City \|rowspan=4\|4
align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Milos Lujic \|align=left\|South Melbourne
align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Nikola Mileusnic \|align=left\|Adelaide United
align=left\|{{flagicon\|ESP}} Oriol Riera \|align=left\|Western Sydney Wanderers
rowspan=2\|6 \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jarrod Kyle \|align=left\|Gold Coast City \|rowspan=2\|3
align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Sean Symons \|align=left\|APIA Leichhardt Tigers
rowspan=1\|8 \|align=left\|{{noflag}}15 Players \|align=left\|Various \|rowspan=1\|2

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Rank

!Player

!Club

!Goals

|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Bobô

|align=left|Sydney FC

rowspan=4|2

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Joey Gibbs

|align=left|Blacktown City

|rowspan=4|4

align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Milos Lujic

|align=left|South Melbourne

align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nikola Mileusnic

|align=left|Adelaide United

align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Oriol Riera

|align=left|Western Sydney Wanderers

rowspan=2|6

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jarrod Kyle

|align=left|Gold Coast City

|rowspan=2|3

align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sean Symons

|align=left|APIA Leichhardt Tigers

rowspan=1|8

|align=left|{{noflag}}15 Players

|align=left|Various

|rowspan=1|2

Broadcasting rights

The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription network Fox Sports. In addition to live updates and crosses at concurrent matches, eleven matches were broadcast live.

References

External links

[http://www.theffacup.com.au/ Official website]

FFA Cup

Category:Australia Cup seasons