2021 FFA Cup
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = FFA Cup
| year = 2021
| other_titles =
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| continentalcup1 = Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Melbourne Victory
| country = Australia
New Zealand
| dates = 12 February 2021 – 5 February 2022
| num_teams = 765 (qualifying competition)
32 (main competition)
| champions = Melbourne Victory
| count = 2
| runner-up = Central Coast Mariners
| matches = 30
| goals = 87
| attendance = 71343
| top goal scorer = Cyrus Dehmie (3 goals)
| player =
| prevseason = 2019
← {{Colored link|grey|2020 FFA Cup|2020}}
| nextseason = 2022
}}
The 2021 FFA Cup was the eighth season of the FFA Cup, the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. Thirty-two teams contested the competition proper from the round of 32, including 10 of the 12 A-League teams (with two teams not qualifying), 21 Football Australia (FA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the 2019 National Premier Leagues champions (Wollongong Wolves from New South Wales).{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/stand-alone-final-and-afc-champions-league-prize-headline-rebooted-ffa-cup-2021|title=Stand-alone Final and AFC Champions League prize to headline rebooted FFA Cup in 2021|publisher=Football Australia|date=1 December 2019|access-date=27 December 2020}}
This year's competition was the final season the competition is referred to as the "FFA Cup".{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-2021-set-kick-queensland|title=FFA Cup 2021 set for kick-off in Queensland|publisher=Football Australia|date=10 February 2021|access-date=13 May 2021}} Following the rebranding of Football Australia from the Football Federation Australia (FFA), it was changed to "Australia Cup".{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-name-return-australias-largest-national-knockout-football-competition|title='Australia Cup' name to return to Australia's largest national knockout football competition |publisher=Football Australia|date=5 February 2022|access-date=5 February 2022}}
This edition also marked the first season that the winner would qualify for the AFC Champions League in the following year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/how-ffa-cup-playoffs-a-league-clubs-work|title=How the FFA Cup playoffs for A-League clubs work|publisher=Football Australia|date=6 May 2021|access-date=13 May 2021}} However, certain teams were excluded, such as Wellington Phoenix,{{efn|Wellington Phoenix could not qualify for AFC competitions as they come from New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation}} three other A-league teams{{efn|Neither Adelaide United, Newcastle Jets nor Perth Glory were able to qualify as they were not granted an AFC licence for 2022 for either the AFC Champions League or the AFC Cup.{{cite web|url=https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/club-licensing/List-of-Licensed-Clubs-for-AFC-Champions-League-2022-as-at-1-December-2021.pdf|title=List of Licensed Clubs for the 2022 AFC Champions League|website=the-afc.com|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|access-date=7 December 2021|archive-date=5 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205193729/https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/club-licensing/List-of-Licensed-Clubs-for-AFC-Champions-League-2022-as-at-1-December-2021.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/club-licensing/List-of-Licensed-Clubs-for-AFC-Cup-2022-as-at-1-December-2021.pdf|title=List of Licensed Clubs for the 2022 AFC Cup|website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation}}}} or any teams from the National Premier Leagues.{{efn|Teams from the National Premier Leagues could not qualify as they were not granted an AFC licence for 2022 for either the AFC Champions League or the AFC Cup.}}
The competition format and timing was impacted by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-round-5-fixture-postponement|title=FFA Cup round 5 Fixture Postponement|publisher=Football Australia|date=3 May 2021|access-date=8 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-2021-fixture-update|title=FFA Cup 2021 Fixture Update|publisher=Football Australia|date=22 July 2021|access-date=8 August 2021}}
Round and dates
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Round{{Cite web|date=4 February 2021|title=Football Australia unveil 2021 Domestic Match Calendar|url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-unveil-2021-domestic-match-calendar|access-date=5 February 2021|publisher=Football Australia}}
!Draw date !Match dates !Number of fixtures !Teams !New entries this round |
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Preliminary rounds
|Various |12 February – 24 November 2021 |733 + 60 byes |765 → 32 |756 |
Round of 32
|8 July 2021 |14 September – 7 December 2021 |16 |32 → 16 |9 |
Round of 16
|North & West: 30 September 2021 |17 October – 30 December 2021 |8 |16 → 8 |None |
Quarter-finals
|5 December 2021 |21 December 2021 – 12 January 2022 |4 |8 → 4 |None |
Semi-finals
|6 January 2022 |18–29 January 2022 |2 |4 → 2 |None |
Final
|27 January 2022 |5 February 2022 |1 |2 → 1 |None |
Teams
A total of 32 teams are scheduled to participate in the 2021 FFA Cup competition proper, ten of which are from the A-League Men, one the 2019 National Premier Leagues champions (Wollongong Wolves), and the remaining 21 teams from 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. For the first time, the round of 32 and round of 16 were split into four geographical zones (East, South, North and West) which were determined by Football Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/date-set-ffa-cup-2021-round-32-live-draw|title=Date set for FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 Live Draw|publisher=Football Australia|website=theffacup.com.au|date=1 July 2021|access-date=2 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/wait-over-ffa-cup-final-rounds-commence-tonight-live-free-network-10|title=The wait is over: FFA Cup Final Rounds to commence tonight live & free on Network 10|website=myfootball.com.au|date=14 September 2021|access-date=20 September 2021}}
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colspan="4" |A-League clubs | |||
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East Zone | North Zone | South Zone | West Zone |
Central Coast Mariners | |||
Macarthur FC
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Sydney FC
| rowspan="2" | | |||
Western Sydney Wanderers
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colspan="4"|Member federation clubs | |||
{{flagicon|NSW}} APIA Leichhardt (2)
|{{flagicon|Northern Territory}} Casuarina FC (2) |{{flagicon|VIC}} Avondale FC (2) |{{flagicon|South Australia}} Adelaide City (2) | |||
{{flagicon|NSW}} Blacktown City (2)
|{{flagicon|Queensland}} Edge Hill United (5) |{{flagicon|TAS}} Devonport City (2) |{{flagicon|South Australia}} Adelaide Olympic (2) | |||
{{flagicon|NSW}} Broadmeadow Magic (2)
|{{flagicon|Queensland}} Gold Coast Knights (2) |{{flagicon|VIC}} Hume City (2) |{{flagicon|Western Australia}} ECU Joondalup (2) | |||
{{flagicon|NSW}} Mt Druitt Town Rangers (2)
|{{flagicon|Queensland}} Lions FC (2) |{{flagicon|VIC}} Port Melbourne (2) |{{flagicon|Western Australia}} Floreat Athena (2) | |||
{{flagicon|NSW}} Newcastle Olympic (2)
|{{flagicon|Queensland}} Peninsula Power (2) |{{flagicon|VIC}} South Melbourne (2) | rowspan="4" | | |||
{{flagicon|NSW}} Sydney Olympic (2)
| rowspan="3" | | rowspan="3" | | |||
{{flagicon|ACT}} Tigers FC (2) | |||
{{flagicon|NSW}} Wollongong Wolves (2) |
Preliminary rounds
{{Main article|2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds}}
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 member federation, however only one team per club was permitted entry in the competition. 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.
There were changes to the make-up of the entrants compared to the 2019 edition, with South Australia increasing from 1 to 2 qualifying places, with NSW losing one place.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballsa.com.au/news/football-south-australia-secure-a-second-ffa-cup-spot|title=Football South Australia secure a second FFA Cup spot|website=Football SA|date=19 December 2019|access-date=27 December 2020}} Additionally, the top eight placed A-League clubs for the 2020–21 A-League season gained automatic qualification to the round of 32. The remaining four teams were subject to a play-off series for the remaining two positions.
The first matches of the preliminary rounds began in February 2021, with the final matches of the preliminary rounds (two A-League play-offs) completed in November.
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!Federation !Associated Competition !Round of 32 Qualifiers |
rowspan="2" | Football Australia
| A-League | align="center" |10 |
National Premier Leagues
| align="center" |1 |
Capital Football (ACT)
| align="center" |1 |
Football NSW
|Waratah Cup{{efn|subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au/news/football-nsw-cancel-2021-national-premier-leagues-season|title=Football NSW Cancel 2021 National Premier Leagues Season|publisher=Football NSW|date=12 August 2021|access-date=12 August 2021}}}} | align="center" |4 |
Northern NSW Football
|— | align="center" |2 |
Football Northern Territory
| align="center" |1 |
Football Queensland
|— | align="center" |4 |
Football South Australia
| align="center" |2 |
Football Tasmania
| align="center" |1 |
Football Victoria
| align="center" |4 |
Football West (WA)
| align="center" |2 |
Bracket
{{32TeamBracket|compact=yes|seeds=no
|RD1=Round of 32
|RD2=Round of 16
|RD3=Quarter-finals
|RD4=Semi-finals
|RD5=Final
| RD1-team01=ECU Joondalup
| RD1-score01=0
| RD1-team02=Adelaide Olympic
| RD1-score02=3
| RD1-team03=Floreat Athena
| RD1-score03=1
| RD1-team04=Adelaide United {{aet}}
| RD1-score04=3
| RD1-team05=Edge Hill United
| RD1-score05=0
| RD1-team06=Gold Coast Knights
| RD1-score06=2
| RD1-team07=Adelaide City
| RD1-score07=0
| RD1-team08=Melbourne Victory
| RD1-score08=1
| RD1-team09=Hume City
| RD1-score09=3
| RD1-team10=Port Melbourne
| RD1-score10=1
| RD1-team11=South Melbourne
| RD1-score11=0
| RD1-team12=Melbourne City
| RD1-score12=3
| RD1-team13=Avondale FC (w/o)
| RD1-score13=
| RD1-team14=Devonport City
| RD1-score14=
| RD1-team15=Western United
| RD1-score15=0
| RD1-team16=Wellington Phoenix
| RD1-score16=1
| RD1-team17=Sydney Olympic
| RD1-score17=2
| RD1-team18=Sydney FC
| RD1-score18=4
| RD1-team19=Newcastle Olympic
| RD1-score19=0
| RD1-team20=Macarthur FC
| RD1-score20=3
| RD1-team21=Lions FC
| RD1-score21=6
| RD1-team22=Casuarina FC
| RD1-score22=0
| RD1-team23=Peninsula Power
| RD1-score23=0
| RD1-team24=Brisbane Roar
| RD1-score24=3
| RD1-team25=Tigers FC
| RD1-score25=0
| RD1-team26=APIA Leichhardt {{aet}}
| RD1-score26=3
| RD1-team27=Broadmeadow Magic
| RD1-score27=0
| RD1-team28={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}}
| RD1-score28=3
| RD1-team29=Mt Druitt Town Rangers
| RD1-score29=0
| RD1-team30=Wollongong Wolves
| RD1-score30=3
| RD1-team31=Blacktown City
| RD1-score31=0
| RD1-team32=Central Coast Mariners
| RD1-score32=1
| RD2-team01=Adelaide Olympic
| RD2-score01=0
| RD2-team02=Adelaide United
| RD2-score02=1
| RD2-team03=Gold Coast Knights
| RD2-score03=1
| RD2-team04=Melbourne Victory {{aet}}
| RD2-score04=2
| RD2-team05=Hume City
| RD2-score05=0
| RD2-team06=Melbourne City
| RD2-score06=1
| RD2-team07=Avondale FC
| RD2-score07=1
| RD2-team08=Wellington Phoenix
| RD2-score08=4
| RD2-team09=Sydney FC {{aet}}
| RD2-score09=2
| RD2-team10=Macarthur FC
| RD2-score10=0
| RD2-team11=Lions FC
| RD2-score11=0
| RD2-team12=Brisbane Roar
| RD2-score12=4
| RD2-team13=APIA Leichhardt
| RD2-score13=2
| RD2-team14={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}}
| RD2-score14=1
| RD2-team15=Wollongong Wolves
| RD2-score15=1
| RD2-team16=Central Coast Mariners
| RD2-score16=2
| RD3-team01=Adelaide United
| RD3-score01=1
| RD3-team02=Melbourne Victory
| RD3-score02=2
| RD3-team03=Melbourne City
| RD3-score03=0 (3)
| RD3-team04=Wellington Phoenix {{pso}}
| RD3-score04={{nowrap|0 (4)}}
| RD3-team05= Sydney FC
| RD3-score05=1
| RD3-team06= Brisbane Roar
| RD3-score06=0
| RD3-team07=APIA Leichhardt
| RD3-score07=0
| RD3-team08={{nowrap|Central Coast Mariners}}
| RD3-score08=6
| RD4-team01=Melbourne Victory
| RD4-score01=4
| RD4-team02=Wellington Phoenix
| RD4-score02=1
| RD4-team03=Sydney FC
| RD4-score03=0
| RD4-team04={{nowrap|Central Coast Mariners}}
| RD4-score04=1
| RD5-team01={{nowrap|Melbourne Victory}}
| RD5-score01=2
| RD5-team02=Central Coast Mariners
| RD5-score02=1
}}
Round of 32
The round of 32 draw took place on 8 July 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/official-ffa-cup-round-32-match-ups|title=OFFICIAL: The FFA Cup Round of 32 match-ups|website=FFA Cup|publisher=Football Australia|date=8 July 2021}} with match information for zones North, South and West confirmed on 14 July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-2021-begins-transition-weekend-matches-round-32-fixture-schedule-confirmed|title=FFA Cup 2021 begins transition to weekend matches as Round of 32 Fixture Schedule Confirmed|publisher=Football Australia|website=FFA Cup|date=14 July 2021}} Edge Hill United were the lowest-ranked side in this round. They were the only level 5 team left in the competition. After Devonport City withdrew from the competition, Avondale FC were awarded a bye to the round of 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/football-australia-issues-ffa-cup-2021-update|title=Football Australia can announce the details surrounding the final three (3) FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 matches yet to be played|publisher=Football Australia|website=FFA Cup|date=9 November 2021|access-date=9 November 2021}}
Times listed below are at AEST (prior to 5 October 2021), or AEDT (after 5 October 2021)
East Zone
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|id = Mt Druitt Town Rangers v Wollongong Wolves
|date = 6 November 2021
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Mt Druitt Town Rangers (2)
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/mount-druitt-town-rangers-fc-v-wollongong-wolves-ffa-cup-06-11-2021/2225202
|team2 = Wollongong Wolves (2)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Popondetta Park, Sydney
|attendance = 714
|referee = Craig Fisher
}}
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|id = Broadmeadow Magic v Western Sydney Wanderers
|date = 10 November 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Broadmeadow Magic (2)
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/broadmeadow-magic-fc-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-ffa-cup-10-11-2021/2225199
|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = No. 2 Sportsground, Newcastle
|attendance = 892
|referee = Hassan Jomaa
}}
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|id = Blacktown City v Central Coast Mariners
|date = 13 November 2021
|time = 17:00
|team1 = Blacktown City (2)
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/blacktown-city-fc-v-central-coast-mariners-ffa-cup-13-11-2021/2225201
|team2 = Central Coast Mariners (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Nkololo {{goal|75}}
|stadium = Glen Willow Sporting Field, Mudgee
|attendance = 1,046
|referee = Kurt Ams
}}
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|id = Newcastle Olympic v Macarthur FC
|date = 13 November 2021
|time = 18:00
|team1 = Newcastle Olympic (2)
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/newcastle-olympic-fc-v-macarthur-fc-ffa-cup-13-11-2021/2225203
|team2 = Macarthur FC (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = No. 2 Sportsground, Newcastle
|attendance = 1,482
|referee = Ivica Covic
}}
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|id = Sydney Olympic v Sydney FC
|date = 24 November 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Sydney Olympic (2)
|score = 2–4
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/sydney-olympic-fc-v-sydney-fc-ffa-cup-24-11-2021/2225198
|team2 = Sydney FC (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney
|attendance = 3,271
|referee = Ben Abraham
}}
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|id = Tigers FC v APIA Leichhardt
|date = 2 December 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Tigers FC (2)
|score = 0–3
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/tigers-fc-v-apia-leichhardt-fc-ffa-cup-02-12-2021/2225200
|team2 = APIA Leichhardt (2)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan
|attendance = 1,952
|referee = Nathan Shakespear
}}
North Zone
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|id = Peninsula Power v Brisbane Roar
|date = 14 September 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Peninsula Power (2)
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/debutant-allow-roar-progress-against-power
|team2 = Brisbane Roar (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Moreton Daily Stadium, Brisbane
|attendance = 2,905
|referee = Adam Kersey
}}
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|id = Edge Hill United v Gold Coast Knights
|date = 15 September 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Edge Hill United (5)
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/edge-hill-united-v-gold-coast-knights-ffa-cup-18-08-2021/2225206
|team2 = Gold Coast Knights (2)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Barlow Park, Cairns
|attendance = 1,946
|referee = Alex King
}}
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|id = Lions FC v Casuarina FC
|date = 21 September 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Lions FC (2)
|score = 6–0
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/lions-fc-v-casuarina-fc-ffa-cup-11-08-2021/2225205
|team2 = Casuarina FC (2)
|goals1 =
- Farina {{goal|21||69}}
- Solórzano {{goal|48}}
- Beakhurst {{goal|59}}
- Maltby {{goal|73}}
- Fiechtner {{goal|79}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lions Stadium, Brisbane
|attendance = 400
|referee = Casey Reibelt
}}
South Zone
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|team1 = Avondale FC (2)
|score = w/o
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|team2 = Devonport City (2)
|goals1 =
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|stadium = ABD Stadium, Melbourne
|attendance =
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|id = Hume City v Port Melbourne
|date = 10 November 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Hume City (2)
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/hume-city-fc-v-port-melbourne-sharks-sc-ffa-cup-10-11-2021/2225209
|team2 = Port Melbourne (2)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Duggan {{goal|79}}
|stadium = ABD Stadium, Melbourne
|attendance = 419
|referee =Alex Liber
}}
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|id = South Melbourne v Melbourne City
|date = 12 November 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = South Melbourne (2)
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/south-melbourne-fc-v-melbourne-city-fc-ffa-cup-12-11-2021/2225210
|team2 = Melbourne City (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
|attendance = 4,291
|referee = Lachlan Keevers
}}
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|id = Western United v Wellington Phoenix
|date = 7 December 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Western United (1)
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/western-united-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-ffa-cup-07-12-2021/2259162
|team2 = Wellington Phoenix (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Waine {{goal|35}}
|stadium = GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
|attendance = 1,217
|referee = Jack Morgan
}}
West Zone
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|id = Floreat Athena v Adelaide United
|date = 26 September 2021
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Floreat Athena (2)
|score = 1–3
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/floreat-athena-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-26-09-2021/2225345
|team2 = Adelaide United (1)
|goals1 =
- Saldaris {{goal|56}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Litis Stadium, Perth
|attendance = 831
|referee = Adam Fielding
}}
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|id = ECU Joondalup v Adelaide Olympic
|date = 29 September 2021
|time = 20:00
|team1 = ECU Joondalup (2)
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/ecu-joondalup-sc-v-adelaide-olympic-fc-ffa-cup-29-09-2021/2225343
|team2 = Adelaide Olympic (2)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Dorrien Gardens, Perth
|attendance = 485
|referee = Matthew Southern
}}
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|id = Adelaide City v Melbourne Victory
|date = 1 December 2021
|time = 20:00
|team1 = Adelaide City (2)
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/adelaide-city-fc-v-melbourne-victory-ffa-cup-01-12-2021/2225344
|team2 = Melbourne Victory (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Leban {{goal|90+6|pen.}}
|stadium = Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide
|attendance = 1,550
|referee = Daniel Cook
}}
Round of 16
Due to fixture delays as a result of COVID-19 and State border restrictions, the round of 16 draw was conducted in two parts. The first draw took place on 30 September where the winners from the North & West zones were combined into one pool to determine the three fixtures.{{cite web |title=Match-ups revealed for FFA Cup Round of 16 North/West Zone |date=30 September 2021 |url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/match-ups-revealed-ffa-cup-round-16-northwest-zone |access-date=15 November 2021}} On 15 November the remaining draw was conducted with the East & South zones remaining separated.{{cite web |title=FFA Cup Round of 16 fixtures for East Zone & South Zone revealed |date=15 November 2021 |url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-round-16-fixtures-east-zone-south-zone-revealed |access-date=15 November 2021}}
The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Adelaide Olympic, APIA Leichhardt Tigers, Avondale FC, Gold Coast Knights, Hume City, Lions FC and Wollongong Wolves. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEDT
East Zone
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|date = 1 December 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Wollongong Wolves (2)
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/wollongong-wolves-v-central-coast-mariners-ffa-cup-01-12-2021/2259163
|team2 = Central Coast Mariners (1)
|goals1 =
- Scott {{goal|23|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = WIN Stadium, Wollongong
|attendance = 2,189
|referee = Tim Danaskos
}}
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|id = APIA Leichhardt v Western Sydney Wanderers
|date = 7 December 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = APIA Leichhardt (2)
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/apia-leichhardt-fc-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-ffa-cup-07-12-2021/2259165
|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Mourdoukoutas {{goal|70}}
|stadium = Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
|attendance = 4,171
|referee = Alex King
}}
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|id =
|date = 8 December 2021
|time = 20:00
|team1 = Sydney FC (1)
|score = 2–0
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-macarthur-fc-ffa-cup-08-12-2021/2259166
|team2 = Macarthur FC (1)
|goals1 =
- Donachie {{goal|100}}
- Van Der Saag {{goal|119}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
|attendance = 1,201
|referee = Kurt Ams
}}
North/West Zone
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|id = Adelaide Olympic v Adelaide United
|date = 17 October 2021
|time = 15:30
|team1 = Adelaide Olympic (2)
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/adelaide-olympic-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-17-10-2021/2254556
|team2 = Adelaide United (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Tratt {{goal|16}}
|stadium = VALO Football Centre, Adelaide
|attendance = 2,637
|referee = Isabella Blaess
}}
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|id = Lions FC v Brisbane Roar
|date = 24 October 2021
|time = 16:30
|team1 = Lions FC (2)
|score = 0–4
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/lions-fc-v-brisbane-roar-fc-ffa-cup-24-10-2021/2254557
|team2 = Brisbane Roar (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lions Stadium, Brisbane
|attendance = 2,465
|referee = Rachel Mitchenson
}}
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|round =
|id = Gold Coast Knights v Melbourne Victory
|date = 30 December 2021
|time = 20:30
|team1 = Gold Coast Knights (2)
|score = 1–2
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/gold-coast-knights-v-melbourne-victory-ffa-cup-30-12-2021/2260530
|team2 = Melbourne Victory (1)
|goals1 =
- Tipaldo {{goal|28}}
|goals2 =
- Lawrie-Lattanzio {{goal|53}}
- Wilson {{goal|96}}
|stadium = Croatian Sports Centre, Gold Coast
|attendance = 2,417
|referee = Chris Beath
}}
South Zone
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|date = 1 December 2021
|time = 20:00
|team1 = Hume City (2)
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/hume-city-fc-v-melbourne-city-fc-ffa-cup-01-12-2021/2259164
|team2 = Melbourne City (1)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Leckie {{goal|20}}
|stadium = ABD Stadium, Melbourne
|attendance = 2,148
|referee = Lachlan Keevers
}}
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|id = Avondale FC v Wellington Phoenix
|date = 14 December 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Avondale FC (2)
|score = 1–4
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/avondale-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-ffa-cup-14-12-2021/2259167
|team2 = Wellington Phoenix (1)
|goals1 =
- Reid {{goal|74}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = ABD Stadium, Melbourne
|attendance = 830
|referee = Adam Bavcar
}}
Quarter-finals
The draw took place on 5 December 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-2021-quarter-final-match-ups-revealed|title=FFA Cup 2021 Quarter Final match-ups revealed|website=FFA Cup|date=5 December 2021}} The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was APIA Leichhardt Tigers. They were the only level 2 team left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEDT
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|date = 21 December 2021
|time = 19:30
|team1 = APIA Leichhardt (2)
|score = 0–6
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/apia-leichhardt-fc-v-central-coast-mariners-ffa-cup-21-12-2021/2261468
|team2 = Central Coast Mariners (1)
|goals2 =
- Balard {{goal|8}}
- Hall {{goal|24}}
- Moresche {{goal|55}}
- Kuol {{goal|67}}
- Hatch {{goal|72}}
- Smith {{goal|88}}
|stadium = Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
|attendance = 5,681
|referee = Kurt Ams
}}
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|id =
|date = 5 January 2022
|time = 19:30
|team1 = Melbourne City (1)
|score = 0–0
|aet=y|penaltyscore=3–4
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-ffa-cup-05-01-2022/2262097
|team2 = Wellington Phoenix (1)
|penalties1 =
- Griffiths {{penmiss}}
- O'Neill {{pengoal}}
- Galloway {{penmiss}}
- Metcalfe {{pengoal}}
- Jamieson {{penmiss}}
- Colakovski {{pengoal}}
- Tilio {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 =
- {{pengoal}} Waine
- {{penmiss}} Laws
- {{penmiss}} Fenton
- {{penmiss}} Rufer
- {{pengoal}} Sotirio
- {{pengoal}} Lewis
- {{pengoal}} Pennington
|stadium = Kingston Heath Complex, Melbourne
|attendance = 1,485
|referee = Ben Abraham
}}
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|id =
|date = 5 January 2022
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Adelaide United (1)
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/watch-victory-knock-out-defending-winners-advance-semi-finals
|team2 = Melbourne Victory (1)
|goals1 = Goodwin {{goal|33}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
|attendance = 3,156
|referee = Alex King
}}
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|round =
|id =
|date = 12 January 2022
|time = 18:00
|team1 = Sydney FC (1)
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-brisbane-roar-fc-ffa-cup-12-01-2022/2261469
|team2 = Brisbane Roar (1)
|goals1 = Kamsoba {{goal|63}}
|stadium = Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
|attendance = 1,050
|referee = Tim Danaskos
}}
Semi-finals
The draw took place on 6 January 2022. This was a rare occurrence of all four semi-finalists being members of the top flight.
All times listed below are at AEDT
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|id = SYDvCCM
|date = 18 January 2022
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Sydney FC (1)
|score = 0–1
|report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/sydney-fc-v-central-coast-mariners-fc-ffa-cup-18-01-2022/d4er439ec2s2mvulzhq6wi5uc
|team2 = Central Coast Mariners (1)
|goals2 = Ureña {{goal|82|pen.}}
|stadium = Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
|attendance = 1,135
|referee = Alex King
}}
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|id = MVCvWEL
|date = 29 January 2022
|time = 17:35
|team1 = Melbourne Victory (1)
|score = 4–1
|report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/melbourne-victory-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-fc-ffa-cup-29-01-2022/apu87254w3ndh49kkt2vqjxg4
|team2 = Wellington Phoenix (1)
|goals1 =
- Brillante {{goal|65}}
- D'Agostino {{goal|80||90+1}}
- Folami {{goal|85}}
|goals2 =
- Hooper {{goal|39}}
|stadium = GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
|attendance = 2,034
|referee = Daniel Elder
}}
Final
{{main|2021 FFA Cup Final}}
{{#lst:2021 FFA Cup Final}}
Individual honours
The recipient of the Michael Cockerill Medal to recognise the tournament's standout National Premier Leagues performer was Finn Beakhurst from Lions FC.{{cite tweet|user=FFACup|author=FFA Cup|number=1489873536747401217|title=Presenting your FFA Cup 2021 Mike Cockerill Medalist: Finn Beakhurst from @lionsfc1|date=5 February 2022}}
Jake Brimmer from Melbourne Victory and Kye Rowles from Central Coast Mariners won the Mark Viduka Medal for the players of the match in the final, the first time in the competition's history that there's been dual recipients.{{cite news|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/soccer/victory-beat-mariners-for-ffa-cup-glory-c-5581335|title=Popovic delights in Victory FFA Cup glory|first=Anna|last=Harrington|newspaper=Seven News|date=5 February 2022|quote=For the first time, the Mark Viduka Medal for player of the match was a tie, with Victory midfielder Jake Brimmer and Mariners defender Kye Rowles, who only returned from his first Socceroos call-up on Friday, sharing the honour.}}
Top goalscorers
{{updated|29 January 2022}}{{cn|date=January 2022}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
Rank
!Player !Club !Goals |
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rowspan=1|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Cyrus Dehmie |align=left|Brisbane Roar |rowspan=1|3 |
rowspan=10|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Joshua Brillante |align=left|Melbourne Victory |rowspan=10|2 |
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nicholas D'Agostino
|align=left|Melbourne Victory |
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Farina
|align=left|Lions FC |
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Galloway
|align=left|Melbourne City |
align=left|{{flagicon|BDI}} Elvis Kamsoba
|align=left|Sydney FC |
align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Moresche
|align=left|Central Coast Mariners |
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Romero
|align=left|APIA Leichhardt |
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Lachlan Rose
|align=left|Macarthur FC |
align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jaushua Sotirio
|align=left|Wellington Phoenix |
align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Ben Waine
|align=left|Wellington Phoenix |
;Note: Goals scored in preliminary rounds not included.
Broadcasting rights
Matches were broadcast live on 10 Play.{{Cite web|date=16 July 2021|title=How to watch the FFA Cup in 2021|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/how-watch-ffa-cup-play-offs-round-32|access-date=29 July 2021|publisher=Football Australia}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/football-australia-reaches-landmark-media-rights-agreement-10-viacomcbs|publisher=Football Australia|title=Football Australia reaches landmark media rights agreement with 10 ViacomCBS|date=15 June 2021}} The final was broadcast on free-to-air TV through Network 10, a first for the competition.
Notes
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References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.theffacup.com.au/ Official website]
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{{FFA Cup}}
{{2021 in Asian football (AFC)}}
{{2020–21 in Australian soccer}}
{{2021–22 in Australian soccer}}