2023 Australia Cup#Round of 16

{{Infobox football tournament season

| title = Australia Cup

| year = 2023

| other_titles =

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| continental_cup_title = AFC Champions League Two

| continental_cup_qualifiers = Sydney FC

| country = Australia
New Zealand

| dates = 9 February – 7 October 2023

| num_teams = {{nowrap|778 (qualifying competition)}}
32 (main competition)

| winners = Sydney FC (2nd title)

| count =

| second = Brisbane Roar

| matches = 31

| goals = 119

| attendance = {{#expr: + 1603 + 857 + 1000 + 594 + 1546 + 1275 + 720 + 723 + 907 + 583 + 663 + 2652 + 2540 + 947 + 2763 + 1652 + 1050 + 1153 + 950 + 2490 + 1142 + 392 + 910 + 4601 + 2236 + 2022 + 3926 + 2916 + 2267 + 7892 + 15482}}

| scoring_leader = Lachlan Brook (5 goals)

| award =

| prev_season = 2022

| next_season = 2024

}}

The 2023 Australia Cup was the tenth season of the Australia Cup, the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. Thirty-two teams contested the competition proper, with the winner qualifying for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.

Macarthur FC were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Campbelltown City in the Round of 32.

Sydney FC won its second Australia Cup after defeating Brisbane Roar in the final. This also resulted in qualification to the group stage of the AFC's 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two competition.

Round and dates

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Round !Draw date !Match dates !Number of fixtures !Teams !New entries this round
Preliminary rounds \|Various \|9 February–18 July \|746 \|778 → 32 \|770
Round of 32 \|28 June \|4–14 August \|16 \|32 → 16 \|8
Round of 16 \|14 August \|26–30 August \|8 \|16 → 8 \|None
Quarter-finals \|30 August \|14–17 September \|4 \|8 → 4 \|None
Semi-finals \|17 September \|24 September \|2 \|4 → 2 \|None
Final \|— \|7 October \|1 \|2 → 1 \|None

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Round

!Draw date

!Match dates

!Number of fixtures

!Teams

!New entries this round

Preliminary rounds

|Various

|9 February–18 July

|746

|778 → 32

|770

Round of 32

|28 June

|4–14 August

|16

|32 → 16

Round of 16

|14 August

|26–30 August

|16 → 8

|None

Quarter-finals

|30 August

|14–17 September

|8 → 4

|None

Semi-finals

|17 September

|24 September

|4 → 2

|None

Final

|—

|7 October

|2 → 1

|None

Teams

A total of 32 teams participated in the 2023 Australia Cup competition proper.

A-League Men clubs represent the highest level in the Australian league system, whereas Member Federation clubs come from level 2 and below.

class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" \| A-League Men clubs
Adelaide United \|Brisbane Roar \|Central Coast Mariners \|Macarthur FC
Melbourne City \|Newcastle Jets \|Sydney FC \|Wellington Phoenix
Western Sydney Wanderers \|Western United \| colspan="2" \|
colspan="4" \| Member federation clubs
{{Flagicon\|ACT}} Canberra Croatia (2) \|{{Flagicon\|NSW}} APIA Leichhardt (2) \|{{Flagicon\|NSW}} Inter Lions (3) \|{{Flagicon\|NSW}} Mt Druitt Town Rangers (2)
{{Flagicon\|NSW}} Sydney United 58 (2) \|{{Flagicon\|NSW}} Edgeworth FC (2) \|{{Flagicon\|NSW}} Broadmeadow Magic (2) \|{{Flagicon\|Northern Territory}} Hellenic Athletic (2)
{{Flagicon\|QLD}} Gold Coast Knights (2) \|{{Flagicon\|QLD}} Lions FC (2) \|{{Flagicon\|QLD}} Moreton Bay United (2) \|{{Flagicon\|QLD}} Peninsula Power (2)
{{Flagicon\|South Australia}} Campbelltown City (2) \|{{Flagicon\|South Australia}} North Eastern MetroStars (2) \|{{Flagicon\|TAS}} Devonport City Strikers (2) \|{{Flagicon\|VIC}} Goulburn Valley Suns (4)
{{Flagicon\|VIC}} Heidelberg United (2) \|{{Flagicon\|VIC}} Melbourne Knights (2) \|{{Flagicon\|VIC}} Northcote City (3) \|{{Flagicon\|VIC}} Oakleigh Cannons (2)
{{Flagicon\|Western Australia}} Floreat Athena (2) \|{{Flagicon\|Western Australia}} Inglewood United (2) \| colspan="2" \|

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! colspan="4" | A-League Men clubs

Adelaide United

|Brisbane Roar

|Central Coast Mariners

Western Sydney Wanderers

|Western United

| colspan="2" |

colspan="4" | Member federation clubs

{{Flagicon|ACT}} Canberra Croatia (2)

|{{Flagicon|NSW}} APIA Leichhardt (2)

|{{Flagicon|NSW}} Inter Lions (3)

|{{Flagicon|NSW}} Mt Druitt Town Rangers (2)

{{Flagicon|NSW}} Sydney United 58 (2)

|{{Flagicon|NSW}} Edgeworth FC (2)

|{{Flagicon|NSW}} Broadmeadow Magic (2)

|{{Flagicon|Northern Territory}} Hellenic Athletic (2)

{{Flagicon|QLD}} Gold Coast Knights (2)

|{{Flagicon|QLD}} Lions FC (2)

|{{Flagicon|QLD}} Moreton Bay United (2)

|{{Flagicon|QLD}} Peninsula Power (2)

{{Flagicon|South Australia}} Campbelltown City (2)

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

|{{Flagicon|TAS}} Devonport City Strikers (2)

|{{Flagicon|VIC}} Goulburn Valley Suns (4)

{{Flagicon|VIC}} Heidelberg United (2)

|{{Flagicon|VIC}} Melbourne Knights (2)

|{{Flagicon|VIC}} Northcote City (3)

|{{Flagicon|VIC}} Oakleigh Cannons (2)

{{Flagicon|Western Australia}} Floreat Athena (2)

|{{Flagicon|Western Australia}} Inglewood United (2)

| colspan="2" |

Preliminary rounds

Member federation teams competed in various state-based preliminary rounds to win one of 22 places in the competition proper (at the 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 into the competition. The preliminary rounds operate within a consistent national structure whereby club entry into the competition is staggered in each state/territory, determined by what level the club sits at in the Australian soccer league system. This ultimately leads to round 7 with the winning clubs from that round entering directly into the round of 32. Slot allocations were the same as the previous year.

The top eight placed A-League Men clubs from the 2022–23 A-League Men season gained automatic qualification to the Round of 32. The remaining four teams entered a play-off series to determine the remaining two positions.

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!Federation

!Associated competition

!Round of 32 qualifiers

rowspan="1" | Football Australia

| A-League Men

| align="center" |10

Capital Football (ACT)

|Federation Cup (ACT)

| align="center" |1

Football NSW

|Waratah Cup

| align="center" |4

Northern NSW Football

|NNSWF State Cup

| align="center" |2

Football Northern Territory

|NT Australia Cup Final

| align="center" |1

Football Queensland

|—

| align="center" |4

Football South Australia

|Federation Cup (SA)

| align="center" |2

Football Tasmania

|Milan Lakoseljac Cup

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |5

| 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=North Eastern MetroStars

| RD1-score01=5

| RD1-team02= Inglewood United

| RD1-score02=0

| RD1-team03=Hellenic Athletic

| RD1-score03=0

| RD1-team04=Inter Lions

| RD1-score04=6

| RD1-team05= Oakleigh Cannons

| RD1-score05=2

| RD1-team06= Melbourne City

| RD1-score06=3

| RD1-team07= Peninsula Power

| RD1-score07= 1

| RD1-team08=Wellington Phoenix {{aet}}

| RD1-score08=2

| RD1-team09= Goulburn Valley Suns

| RD1-score09=1

| RD1-team10= APIA Leichhardt

| RD1-score10=4

| RD1-team11= Sydney FC {{pen.}}

| RD1-score11={{nowrap|3 (10)}}

| RD1-team12= Central Coast Mariners

| RD1-score12= 3 (9)

| RD1-team13=Gold Coast Knights

| RD1-score13=1

| RD1-team14=Devonport City Strikers

| RD1-score14=0

| RD1-team15= Edgeworth FC

| RD1-score15=0

| RD1-team16=Western United

| RD1-score16=4

| RD1-team17= Melbourne Knights

| RD1-score17=4

| RD1-team18=Lions FC

| RD1-score18=1

| RD1-team19= Campbelltown City

| RD1-score19=2

| RD1-team20= Macarthur FC

| RD1-score20=1

| RD1-team21= Mt Druitt Town Rangers

| RD1-score21=3

| RD1-team22= Canberra Croatia

| RD1-score22=1

| RD1-team23= Moreton Bay United

| RD1-score23= 0

| RD1-team24=Heidelberg United

| RD1-score24= 3

| RD1-team25= Broadmeadow Magic

| RD1-score25=2

| RD1-team26= Sydney United 58

| RD1-score26=4

| RD1-team27= Newcastle Jets

| RD1-score27=2

| RD1-team28= Brisbane Roar {{aet}}

| RD1-score28=3

| RD1-team29= Floreat Athena

| RD1-score29=1

| RD1-team30= {{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}}

| RD1-score30=6

| RD1-team31= Northcote City

| RD1-score31=0

| RD1-team32= Adelaide United

| RD1-score32=2

| RD2-team01=North Eastern MetroStars

| RD2-score01=1

| RD2-team02= Inter Lions

| RD2-score02=0

| RD2-team03= Melbourne City

| RD2-score03=3

| RD2-team04= Wellington Phoenix

| RD2-score04=0

| RD2-team05=APIA Leichhardt

| RD2-score05=0

| RD2-team06= Sydney FC

| RD2-score06=2

| RD2-team07=Gold Coast Knights

| RD2-score07= 0

| RD2-team08=Western United

| RD2-score08=2

| RD2-team09= Melbourne Knights

| RD2-score09=2

| RD2-team10= Campbelltown City

| RD2-score10=0

| RD2-team11=Mt Druitt Town Rangers

| RD2-score11=0

| RD2-team12= Heidelberg United

| RD2-score12=3

| RD2-team13=Sydney United 58

| RD2-score13=0

| RD2-team14= Brisbane Roar

| RD2-score14=5

| RD2-team15={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}}

| RD2-score15=5

| RD2-team16= Adelaide United

| RD2-score16=1

| RD3-team01=North Eastern MetroStars

| RD3-score01=1

| RD3-team02= Melbourne City

| RD3-score02=2

| RD3-team03= Sydney FC

| RD3-score03=3

| RD3-team04= Western United

| RD3-score04=0

| RD3-team05= Melbourne Knights

| RD3-score05=3

| RD3-team06= Heidelberg United

| RD3-score06=2

| RD3-team07= Brisbane Roar

| RD3-score07= 4

| RD3-team08= {{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}}

| RD3-score08= 2

| RD4-team01= Melbourne City

| RD4-score01= 1

| RD4-team02= Sydney FC

| RD4-score02= 2

| RD4-team03= Melbourne Knights

| RD4-score03= 0

| RD4-team04= Brisbane Roar

| RD4-score04= 1

| RD5-team01= Sydney FC

| RD5-score01=3

| RD5-team02= Brisbane Roar

| RD5-score02=1

}}

Round of 32

The round of 32 draw took place on 28 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-round-32-draw-complete|title=Australia Cup Round of 32 Draw Revealed|website=Australia Cup|date=28 June 2023}} The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Goulburn Valley Suns. They were the only level 4 team left in the competition.

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|date = 4 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Broadmeadow Magic (2)

|score = 2–4

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/broadmeadow-magic-fc-v-sydney-united-58-fc-australia-cup-05-08-2023/2375545

|team2 = Sydney United 58 (2)

|goals1 =

Stewardson {{goal|26}}
Wells {{goal|45+2}}

|goals2 =

Antelmi {{goal|23|pen.}}
Vlastelica {{goal|34}}
Clut {{goal|54}}
Lacalandra {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Magic Park

|location = Newcastle

|attendance = 1,603

|referee = Alireza Faghani

}}

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|date = 4 August 2023

|time = 19:30 (19:00 ACST)

|team1 = North Eastern MetroStars (2)

|score = 5–0

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/metrostars-v-inglewood-united-fc-australia-cup-05-08-2023/2375554

|team2 = Inglewood United (2)

|goals1 =

Temelkovski {{goal|9||32}}
Barbiero {{goal|50}}
Nagel {{goal|67}}
Cittadini {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = T.K. Shutter Reserve

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 857

|referee = Daniel Elder

}}

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|date = 4 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Peninsula Power (2)

|score = 1–2

|aet = y

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/peninsula-power-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-australia-cup-05-08-2023/2375543

|team2 = Wellington Phoenix (1)

|goals1 = Greenwood {{goal|71}}

|goals2 =

Pennington {{goal|43}}
Rudland {{goal|119}}

|stadium = A.J. Kelly Park

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 1,000

|referee = Shane Skinner

}}

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|date = 4 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Mt Druitt Town Rangers (2)

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/mt-druitt-town-rangers-sc-v-canberra-croatia-fc-australia-cup-05-08-2023/2375557

|team2 = Canberra Croatia (2)

|goals1 =

Monahan-Vaiika {{goal|36}}
Frangie {{goal|75||81}}

|goals2 = Domenici {{goal|59}}

|stadium = Popondetta Park

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 594

|referee = Sam Kelly

}}

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|date = 9 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Goulburn Valley Suns (4)

|score = 1–4

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/goulburn-valley-suns-fc-v-apia-leichhardt-fc-australia-cup-10-08-2023/2375551

|team2 = APIA Leichhardt (2)

|goals1 = Currie {{goal|78}}

|goals2 =

Stewart {{goal|14|pen.|88}}
Romero {{goal|60||63}}

|stadium = John McEwen Reserve

|location = Shepparton

|attendance = 1,546

|referee = Jack Morgan

}}

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|date = 9 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Edgeworth FC (2)

|score = 0–4

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/edgeworth-eagles-fc-v-western-united-australia-cup-10-08-2023/2375544

|team2 = Western United (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Botic {{goal|20}}
Ruhs {{goal|28}}
Wales {{goal|31||58}}

|stadium = Jack McLaughlan Oval

|location = Newcastle

|attendance = 1,275

|referee = Daniel Cook

}}

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|date = 9 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Gold Coast Knights (2)

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/gold-coast-knights-v-devonport-city-strikers-australia-cup-10-08-2023/2375560

|team2 = Devonport City Strikers (2)

|goals1 = Ludwik {{goal|54}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Gold Coast Croatian Sports Centre

|location = Gold Coast

|attendance = 720

|referee = Nathan Shakespear

}}

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|date = 9 August 2023

|time = 20:30 (18:30 AWST)

|team1 = Floreat Athena (2)

|score = 1–6

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/floreat-athena-v-western-sydney-wanderers-australia-cup-10-08-2023/2375559

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)

|goals1 = Ambrogio {{goal|53}}

|goals2 =

Brook {{goal|3||19||77||83||90+2}}
Borello {{goal|20}}

|stadium = Kingsway Sporting Complex

|location = Perth

|attendance = 723

|referee = Lachlan Keevers

}}

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|date = 10 August 2023

|time = 19:00

|team1 = Moreton Bay United (2)

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/moreton-bay-united-v-heidelberg-united-fc-australia-cup-11-08-2023/2375553

|team2 = Heidelberg United (2)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Sheppard {{goal|3}}
Pin {{goal|15}}
Ellis {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Wolter Park

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 907

|referee =

}}

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|date = 10 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Melbourne Knights (2)

|score = 4–1

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/melbourne-knights-fc-v-lions-fc-australia-cup-11-08-2023/2375549

|team2 = Lions FC (2)

|goals1 =

Albano {{goal|23||79}}
Sumaoro {{goal|35}}
Hore {{goal|69}}

|goals2 = Pengelly {{goal|34}}

|stadium = Knights Stadium

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 583

|referee =

}}

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|date = 10 August 2023

|time = 19:30 (19:00 ACST)

|team1 = Hellenic Athletic (2)

|score = 0–6

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/hellenic-athletic-club-v-inter-lions-fc-australia-cup-11-08-2023/2375550

|team2 = Inter Lions (3)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Duke {{goal|6||20}}
Green {{goal|40||58}}
Armson {{goal|45+1}}
Quilligan {{goal|65|pen.}}

|stadium = Darwin Football Stadium

|location = Darwin

|attendance = 663

|referee =

}}

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|date = 13 August 2023

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Oakleigh Cannons (2)

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/oakleigh-cannons-fc-v-melbourne-city-fc-australia-cup-14-08-2023/2375547

|team2 = Melbourne City (1)

|goals1 =

Hampson {{goal|1}}
Salmon {{goal|57}}

|goals2 =

Arslan {{goal|49|pen.|80|pen.}}
Lopane {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Jack Edwards Reserve

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 2,652

|referee = Adam Kersey

}}

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|date = 13 August 2023

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Sydney FC (1)

|score = 3–3

|aet = yes

|penaltyscore = 10–9

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-central-coast-mariners-australia-cup-14-08-2023/2375548

|team2 = Central Coast Mariners (1)

|goals1 =

Mak {{goal|42}}
Wood {{goal|59}}
Kucharski {{goal|120+3}}

|goals2 =

Kuol {{goal|61}}
Tulio {{goal|84|pen.}}
Steele {{goal|100}}

|penalties1 =

Caceres {{pengoal}}
Brattan {{pengoal}}
Kucharski {{pengoal}}
Girdwood-Reich {{pengoal}}
Segecic {{penmiss}}
Glasson {{pengoal}}
Adamson {{pengoal}}
King {{pengoal}}
Gurd {{pengoal}}
Scarcella {{pengoal}}
Redmayne {{pengoal}}

|penalties2 =

{{pengoal}} Theoharous
{{pengoal}} Wenzel-Halls
{{pengoal}} Hammond
{{penmiss}} Steele
{{pengoal}} Smith
{{pengoal}} Nisbet
{{pengoal}} Paull
{{pengoal}} Hall
{{pengoal}} Kaltack
{{pengoal}} Farrell
{{penmiss}} Warshawsky

|stadium = WIN Stadium

|location = Wollongong

|attendance = 2,540

|referee =

}}

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|date = 14 August 2023

|time = 19:30 (19:00 ACST)

|team1 = Campbelltown City (2)

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/campbelltown-city-sc-v-macarthur-fc-australia-cup-15-08-2023/2375556

|team2 = Macarthur FC (1)

|goals1 =

Yoshikawa {{goal|44}}
Trimboli {{goal|51}}

|goals2 = Rose {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Steve Woodcock Sports Centre

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 947

|referee = Adam Bavcar

}}

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|date = 14 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Newcastle Jets (1)

|score = 2–3

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/newcastle-jets-v-brisbane-roar-australia-cup-15-08-2023/2375546

|team2 = Brisbane Roar (1)

|goals1 =

Buhagiar {{goal|12}}
Taylor {{goal|58}}

|goals2 =

Scott {{goal|45+3|o.g.}}
Zabala {{goal|62}}
Parsons {{goal|118}}

|stadium = Maitland Sportsground

|location = Maitland

|attendance = 2,763

|referee = Ben Abraham

}}

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|date = 14 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Northcote City (3)

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/northcote-city-sc-v-adelaide-united-australia-cup-15-08-2023/2375555

|team2 = Adelaide United (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Goodwin {{goal|6}}
Clough {{goal|85}}

|stadium = John Cain Memorial Park

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 1,652

|referee = Jack Morgan

}}

Round of 16

The round of 16 draw took place on 14 August 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2023-round-16-draw-confirmed|title=Australia Cup 2023 Round of 16 Draw Confirmed|website=Australia Cup|date=14 August 2023}} The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Inter Lions. They were the only level 3 team left in the competition.

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|date = 26 August 2023

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Sydney United 58 (2)

|score = 0–5

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/sydney-united-58-fc-v-brisbane-roar-australia-cup-27-08-2023/22278551

|team2 = Brisbane Roar (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Hore {{goal|19}}
Waddingham {{goal|40}}
Mileusnic {{goal|56}}
O'Shea {{goal|67|pen.}}
MacNicol {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Sydney United Sports Centre

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 1,050

|referee = Alireza Faghani

}}

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|date = 27 August 2023

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Melbourne City (1)

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-australia-cup-28-08-2023/22278552

|team2 = Wellington Phoenix (1)

|goals1 =

Arslan {{goal|37}}
Maclaren {{goal|76||78}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Jack Edwards Reserve

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 1,153

|referee = Lachlan Keevers

}}

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|date = 29 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Melbourne Knights (2)

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/melbourne-knights-fc-v-campbelltown-city-sc-australia-cup-30-08-2023/22278553

|team2 = Campbelltown City (2)

|goals1 =

Sumaoro {{goal|40}}
Hore {{goal|51}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Knights Stadium

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 950

|referee =

}}

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|date = 29 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)

|score = 5–1

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-v-adelaide-united-australia-cup-30-08-2023/22278554

|team2 = Adelaide United (1)

|goals1 =

Antonsson {{goal|2||45+1}}
Borello {{goal|38||56}}
Ninković {{goal|53}}

|goals2 = Clough {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Marconi Stadium

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 2,490

|referee = Ben Abraham

}}

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|date = 29 August 2023

|time = 19:30 (19:00 ACST)

|team1 = North Eastern MetroStars (2)

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/metrostars-v-inter-lions-fc-australia-cup-30-08-2023/22278555

|team2 = Inter Lions (3)

|goals1 = Nagamatsu {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = T.K. Shutter Reserve

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 1,142

|referee =

}}

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|date = 30 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = APIA Leichhardt (2)

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/apia-leichhardt-fc-v-sydney-fc-australia-cup-31-08-2023/22278556

|team2 = Sydney FC (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Caceres {{goal|54}}
Wood {{goal|66}}

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 4,601

|referee =

}}

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|date = 30 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Gold Coast Knights (2)

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/gold-coast-knights-v-western-united-australia-cup-31-08-2023/22278557

|team2 = Western United (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Walker {{goal|72|o.g.}}
Grimaldi {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Croatian Sports Centre

|location = Gold Coast

|attendance = 910

|referee =

}}

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|date = 30 August 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Mt Druitt Town Rangers (2)

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/mt-druitt-town-rangers-sc-v-heidelberg-united-fc-australia-cup-31-08-2023/22278558

|team2 = Heidelberg United (2)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Sheppard {{goal|5}}
Ashton {{goal|40}}
Abdallah Yunis {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium = Popondetta Park

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 392

|referee =

}}

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals draw took place on 30 August 2023.{{cite web|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/australia-cup-round-of-16-scores-how-to-watch-updates-sydney-fc-apia-leichhardt-western-united-gold-coast-knights-heidelberg-united-mt-druitt-town-august-30/|title=Full details: Australia Cup quarter-finals locked in as Western's young brigade steal the show|website=Keep Up|date=30 August 2023}} The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Heidelberg United, Melbourne Knights and North Eastern MetroStars. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition.

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|date = 14 September 2023

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Melbourne Knights (2)

|score = 3–2

|report = https://keepup.com.au/australia-cup/fixtures/melbourne-knights-vs-heidelberg-united-14-09-2023/

|team2 = Heidelberg United (2)

|goals1 =

Albano {{goal|29}}
Kinnander {{goal|90}}
Hore {{goal|90+6}}

|goals2 =

Zahra {{goal|22|pen.}}
Sheppard {{goal|25}}

|stadium = Knights Stadium

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 2,236

|referee = Alex King

}}

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|date = 14 September 2023

|time = 19:30 (19:00 ACST)

|team1 = North Eastern MetroStars (2)

|score = 1–2

|report = https://keepup.com.au/australia-cup/fixtures/metrostars-vs-melbourne-city-14-09-2023/

|team2 = Melbourne City (1)

|goals1 =

Ayoubi {{goal|27}}

|goals2 =

Good {{goal|84}}
Arslan {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = T.K. Shutter Reserve

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 2,022

|referee = Shaun Evans

}}

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|date = 16 September 2023

|time = 17:30

|team1 = Brisbane Roar (1)

|score = 4–2

|report = https://keepup.com.au/australia-cup/fixtures/brisbane-roar-vs-western-sydney-wanderers-16-09-2023/

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1)

|goals1 =

Armiento {{goal|29}}
Waddingham {{goal|40}}
Caletti {{goal|64}}
Hore {{goal|72}}

|goals2 =

Antonsson {{goal|18}}
Clisby {{goal|57}}

|stadium = Perry Park

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 3,926

|referee = Alireza Faghani

}}

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|date = 17 September 2023

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Sydney FC (1)

|score = 3–0

|report = https://keepup.com.au/australia-cup/fixtures/sydney-vs-western-united-17-09-2023/

|team2 = Western United (1)

|goals1 =

Caceres {{goal|11}}
Wood {{goal|29}}
Rodwell {{goal|67}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 2,916

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

Semi-finals

The semi-final draw took place on 17 September 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2023-semi-final-fixtures-drawn|title=Australia Cup 2023 Semi Final fixtures drawn|website=Australia Cup|publisher=Football Australia|date=17 September 2023}} The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Melbourne Knights. They were the only level 2 team left in the competition.

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|date = 24 September 2023

|time = 15:00 AEST

|team1 = Melbourne City (1)

|score = 1–2

|report = https://keepup.com.au/australia-cup/fixtures/melbourne-city-vs-sydney-23-09-2023/

|team2 = Sydney FC (1)

|goals1 =

Maclaren {{goal|89}}

|goals2 =

Wood {{goal|38}}
Lolley {{goal|73}}

|stadium = AAMI Park

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 2,267

|referee = Jack Morgan

}}

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|date = 24 September 2023

|time = 18:00 AEST

|team1 = Melbourne Knights (2)

|score = 0–1

|report = https://keepup.com.au/australia-cup/fixtures/melbourne-knights-vs-brisbane-roar-23-09-2023/

|team2 = Brisbane Roar (1)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Waddingham {{goal|18}}

|stadium = Knights Stadium

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 7,892

|referee = Daniel Elder

}}

Final

The venue was originally set for Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, but was changed to Sydney to the Allianz Stadium due to irrigation work.

Top goalscorers

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Rank !Player !Club !Goals
1 \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Lachlan Brook \|align=left\|Western Sydney Wanderers \|5
rowspan=3\|2 \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|GER}} Tolgay Arslan \|align=left\|Melbourne City \|rowspan=3\|4
align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Thomas Waddingham \|align=left\|Brisbane Roar
align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Patrick Wood \|align=left\|Sydney FC
rowspan=6\|5 \|align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Gian Albano \|align=left\|Melbourne Knights \|rowspan=6\|3
align=left\|{{flagicon\|SWE}} Marcus Antonsson \|align=left\|Western Sydney Wanderers
align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Brandon Borrello \|align=left\|Western Sydney Wanderers
align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Mitchell Hore \|align=left\|Melbourne Knights
align=left\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jamie Maclaren \|align=left\|Melbourne City
align=left\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Kaine Sheppard \|align=left\|Heidelberg United

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

Rank

!Player

!Club

!Goals

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Lachlan Brook

|align=left|Western Sydney Wanderers

rowspan=3|2

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Tolgay Arslan

|align=left|Melbourne City

|rowspan=3|4

align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Thomas Waddingham