2018 National Premier Leagues#Finals 8
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = National Premier Leagues
| season = 2018
| winners = Campbelltown City (1st title)
| continentalcup1 = Finalists
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Campbelltown City
Canberra FC
Devonport City
Edgeworth Eagles
Heidelberg United
Lions FC
Perth SC
Sydney Olympic
| prevseason = 2017
| nextseason = 2019
}}
The 2018 National Premier Leagues was the sixth season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. The league competition was played amongst eight separate divisions, divided by FFA state and territory member federations. The divisions are ACT, NSW, Northern NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. The winners of each respective divisional league competed in a finals playoff tournament at season end, culminating in a Grand Final.
Campbelltown City were crowned National Premier Leagues Champions and qualified directly for the 2019 FFA Cup Round of 32.{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/national-premier-leagues-finals-series-kicks-next-weekend|title=National Premier Leagues Finals series kicks off next weekend|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=1 September 2018|access-date=2 September 2018}}
{{TOC limit|limit=3}}
League tables
=ACT=
{{transcluded section|2018 Capital Football season}}
{{#section:2018 Capital Football season|NPL table}}
==Finals==
{{#section:2018 Capital Football season|NPL bracket}}
=NSW=
{{transcluded section|2018 Football NSW season}}
{{#section:2018 Football NSW season|NPL table}}
==Finals==
{{#section:2018 Football NSW season|NPL bracket}}
=Northern NSW=
{{transcluded section|2018 Northern NSW Football season}}
{{#section:2018 Northern NSW Football season|NPL table}}
==Finals==
{{#section:2018 Northern NSW Football season|NPL bracket}}
=Queensland=
{{transcluded section|2018 Football Queensland season}}
{{#section:2018 Football Queensland season|NPL table}}
==Finals==
{{#section:2018 Football Queensland season|NPL bracket}}
=South Australia=
{{transcluded section|2018 FFSA season}}
{{#section:2018 FFSA season|NPL table}}
==Finals==
{{#section:2018 FFSA season|NPL bracket}}
=Tasmania=
{{transcluded section|2018 Football Federation Tasmania season}}
{{#section:2018 Football Federation Tasmania season|NPL table}}
=Victoria=
{{transcluded section|2018 Football Federation Victoria season}}
{{#section:2018 Football Federation Victoria season|NPL table}}
==Finals==
{{#section:2018 Football Federation Victoria season|NPL bracket}}
=Western Australia=
{{transcluded section|2018 Football West season}}
{{#section:2018 Football West season|NPL table}}
==Finals==
{{#section:2018 Football West season|NPL bracket}}
Final Series
The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL will compete in a single match knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2018. The quarter final match-ups were decided by an open draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/news/live-draw-confirms-npl-2018-finals-series-match-ups|title=Live draw confirms NPL 2018 Finals series match ups|publisher=www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au|date=30 January 2018|access-date=30 January 2018}} Home advantage for the semi-finals and final is based on a formula relating to time of winning (normal time, extra time or penalties), goals scored and allowed, and yellow/red cards.{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/npl-2018-semi-finals-confirmed|title=NPL 2018 Semi-finals Confirmed|publisher=www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au|date=16 September 2018|access-date=16 September 2018}} The winner will additionally qualify for the 2019 FFA Cup Round of 32.
| class="wikitable"
! Club ! Qualified From ! Participation |
| Canberra FC
| {{flagicon|Australian Capital Territory}} ACT | 3rd |
| Sydney Olympic
| {{flagicon|New South Wales}} NSW | 1st |
| Edgeworth Eagles
| {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Northern NSW | 4th |
| Lions FC
| {{flagicon|Queensland}} Queensland | 1st |
| Campbelltown City
| {{flagicon|South Australia}} South Australia | 1st |
| Devonport City
| {{flagicon|Tasmania}} Tasmania | 1st |
| Heidelberg United
| {{flagicon|Victoria}} Victoria | 2nd |
| Perth SC
| {{flagicon|Western Australia}} Western Australia | 2nd |
{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds
| RD1=Quarter-finals
| RD2=Semi-finals
| RD3=Grand Final
| score-width=25px
| team-width=145px
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney Olympic
| RD1-score1=1
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|Western Australia}} Perth SC
| RD1-score2= 0
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|Australian Capital Territory}} Canberra FC
| RD1-score3= 0
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|South Australia}} Campbelltown City
| RD1-score4=3
| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|Tasmania}} Devonport City
| RD1-score5= 2
| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|Victoria}} Heidelberg United
| RD1-score6=3
| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|Queensland}} Lions FC
| RD1-score7= 1
| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Edgeworth Eagles
| RD1-score8= 0
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|South Australia}} Campbelltown City
| RD2-score1= 2
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney Olympic
| RD2-score2= 1
| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|Queensland}} Lions FC {{pen}}
| RD2-score3= {{nowrap|1 (3)}}
| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|Victoria}} Heidelberg United
| RD2-score4= 1 (1)
| RD3-team1={{flagicon|South Australia}} Campbelltown City
| RD3-score1=2
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|Queensland}} Lions FC
| RD3-score2=1
}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{footballbox
|date = 8 September
|time = 18:00 AEST
|team1 = Devonport City {{flagicon|Tasmania}}
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/match/devonport-strikers-v-heidelberg-united-fc-npl-finals-series-08-09-2018/1022013
|team2 = {{flagicon|Victoria}} Heidelberg United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Valley Road, Devonport
|attendance = 1,146
|referee = Tony Peart
|stack = yes
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 15 September
|time = 17:00 AEST
|team1 = Canberra FC {{flagicon|Australian Capital Territory}}
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/match/canberra-fc-v-campbelltown-city-npl-finals-series-15-09-2018/1022012
|team2 = {{flagicon|South Australia}} Campbelltown City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Deakin Stadium, Canberra
|attendance = 360
|referee = Katie Patterson
|stack = yes
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 15 September
|time = 19:30 AEST
|team1 = Lions FC {{flagicon|Queensland}}
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/match/lions-fc-v-edgeworth-fc-npl-finals-series-15-09-2018/1022014
|team2 = {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Edgeworth Eagles
|goals1 = Mádle {{goal|4}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lions Stadium, Brisbane
|attendance = 564
|referee = Adam Kersey
|stack =
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 16 September
|time = 15:30 AEST
|team1 = Sydney Olympic {{flagicon|New South Wales}}
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/match/sydney-olympic-v-perth-sc-npl-finals-series-16-09-2018/1022011
|team2 = {{flagicon|Western Australia}} Perth SC
|goals1 = Madonis {{goal|6}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lambert Park, Sydney
|attendance = 375
|referee = Stephen Lucas
|stack = yes
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{footballbox
|date = 18 September
|time = 19:30 AEST
|team1 = Lions FC {{flagicon|Queensland}}
|score = 1–1
|aet = yes
|report = [https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/match/lions-fc-v-heidelberg-united-fc-npl-finals-series-18-09-2018/1025319 Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|Victoria}} Heidelberg United
|goals1 = Shepherd {{goal|20}}
|goals2 = Ellis {{goal|73}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore = 3–1
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Lions Stadium, Brisbane
|attendance = 902
|referee = Martin Krenes
|stack =
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 22 September
|time = 15:00 ACST
|team1 = Campbelltown City {{flagicon|South Australia}}
|score = 2–1
|report = [https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/match/campbelltown-city-v-sydney-olympic-npl-finals-series-22-09-2018/1025320 Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Sydney Olympic
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Burgess {{goal|2}}
|stadium = Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Adelaide
|attendance = 776
|referee = Daniel Cook
|stack = yes
}}
=Grand Final=
{{main|2018 National Premier Leagues Grand Final}}
{{footballbox
|date = 30 September
|time = 17:00 ACST
|team1 = Campbelltown City {{flagicon|South Australia}}
|score = 2–1
|report = [https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/match/campbelltown-city-v-lions-fc-npl-finals-series-30-09-2018/1027879 Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|Queensland}} Lions FC
|goals1 =
- Ture {{goal|5||32}}
|goals2 =
- Thompson {{goal|49}}
|stadium = Steve Woodcock Sports Centre, Adelaide
|attendance = 1,518
|referee = Lachlan Keevers
|stack =
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/ Official website]
{{National Premier Leagues}}
{{2017–18 in Australian soccer}}
{{2018–19 in Australian soccer}}