2024 Football Victoria season#2024 Victoria Premier League 2
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Football Victoria
| season = 2024
| dates = 11 February – 22 September 2024
| winners = Oakleigh Cannons
| premiers = South Melbourne
| continentalcup1 = Dockety Cup Champion
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = South Melbourne
| prevseason = 2023
| nextseason = 2025
}}The 2024 Football Victoria season was the 113th season of competitive association football in Victoria.{{cite web |last1=Deliyannis |first1=James |title=NPL Victoria: The 2024 season football heroes |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/10/10/sport/football/npl-victoria-the-2024-season-football-heroes/ |publisher=Neos Kosmos |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211043915/https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/10/10/sport/football/npl-victoria-the-2024-season-football-heroes/ |archive-date=11 December 2024 |date=10 October 2024}}
The premier of the top tier of Victorian football was South Melbourne, which would later lose 1-0 to Oakleigh Cannons in the NPL Victoria Grand Final, making Oakleigh the 2024 NPL Victoria champions.{{cite web |last1=Roumeliotis |first1=Bill |title=South Melbourne FC crowned Premiers of the NPL Victoria season |url=https://greekherald.com.au/sports/south-melbourne-fc-crowned-premiers-of-the-npl-victoria-season/ |publisher=The Greek Herald |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820020939/https://greekherald.com.au/sports/south-melbourne-fc-crowned-premiers-of-the-npl-victoria-season/ |archive-date=20 August 2024 |date=19 August 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Avil |first1=Lachlan |title=Oakleigh Cannons complete Dockerty Cup revenge to claim NPL Victoria Championship over South Melbourne |url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/oakleigh-cannons-complete-dockerty-cup-revenge-claim-npl-victoria-championship-over-south |publisher=Football Victoria |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908080803/https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/oakleigh-cannons-complete-dockerty-cup-revenge-claim-npl-victoria-championship-over-south |archive-date=8 September 2024 |date=7 September 2024}} South Melbourne also beat Oakleigh 5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 score line to win the 2024 Dockerty Cup.{{cite web |last1=Avil |first1=Lachlan |title=South Melbourne prevail in feisty and historical Dockerty Cup Final |url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/south-melbourne-prevail-feisty-and-historical-dockerty-cup-final |publisher=Football Victoria |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820020955/https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/south-melbourne-prevail-feisty-and-historical-dockerty-cup-final |archive-date=20 August 2024 |date=3 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=South Melbourne Hellas wins Dockerty Cup and 2024 Premiership |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/08/11/news/south-melbourne-hellas-wins-dockerty-cup-and-2024-premiership/ |publisher=Neos Kosmos |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811111237/https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/08/11/news/south-melbourne-hellas-wins-dockerty-cup-and-2024-premiership/ |archive-date=11 August 2024 |date=11 August 2024}}
League tables
= 2024 National Premier Leagues Victoria =
{{main|2024 National Premier Leagues Victoria}}
{{Infobox football league season
| image =
| competition = National Premier Leagues Victoria
| season = 2024
| dates =
| winners = Oakleigh Cannons
| premiers = South Melbourne
| relegated = Manningham United Blues
Moreland City
| matches = 182
| total goals = 615
| league topscorer =
| biggest home win =
| biggest away win =
| highest scoring =
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest winless =
| longest losses =
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2023
| nextseason = 2025
| updated = 20 August 2024
}}South Melbourne were crowned premiers of NPL Victoria.{{cite web |last1=Higgins |first1=Ben |title=South Melbourne earns draw with Avondale to secure NPL Victoria premiership |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/south-melbourne-earn-draw-with-avondale-to-secure-npl-victoria-premiership/news-story/2d2193415aeb2cfd0e219ca97325f1ab |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240812050845/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/south-melbourne-earn-draw-with-avondale-to-secure-npl-victoria-premiership/news-story/2d2193415aeb2cfd0e219ca97325f1ab?amp&nk=5eec53297bbc1200d2bb1e6dc347d548-1723439336 |archive-date=12 August 2024 |date=12 August 2024}}
== Regular season ==
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|win_ALT= 10|draw_ALT=3|loss_ALT= 13|gf_ALT= 43|ga_ALT= 50|status_ALT=
|win_AVO= 16|draw_AVO=6|loss_AVO= 4|gf_AVO=65|ga_AVO=29|status_AVO=
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|win_GGY= 6|draw_GGY=6|loss_GGY= 14|gf_GGY= 34|ga_GGY= 53
|win_HEI= 14|draw_HEI=9|loss_HEI= 3|gf_HEI= 46|ga_HEI= 21
|win_HUM= 15|draw_HUM=5|loss_HUM= 6|gf_HUM= 50|ga_HUM= 29
|win_MKT= 10|draw_MKT=5|loss_MKT= 11|gf_MKT= 43|ga_MKT= 37|status_MKT=
|win_MOR= 4|draw_MOR=2|loss_MOR= 20|gf_MOR= 36|ga_MOR= 68|status_MOR=R
|win_MAN= 5|draw_MAN=3|loss_MAN= 18|gf_MAN= 42|ga_MAN= 72|status_MAN=R
|win_OAK= 16|draw_OAK=5|loss_OAK= 5|gf_OAK=53|ga_OAK=28|status_OAK=
|win_PMS= 9|draw_PMS=6|loss_PMS= 11|gf_PMS= 41|ga_PMS= 52|status_PMS=
|win_SOU= 19|draw_SOU=3|loss_SOU= 4|gf_SOU=53|ga_SOU=20|status_SOU=
|win_STA= 8|draw_STA=1|loss_STA= 17|gf_STA= 30|ga_STA= 54
|name_ALT=Altona Magic
|name_AVO=Avondale FC
|name_DAN=Dandenong City
|name_DNT=Dandenong Thunder
|name_GGY=Green Gully
|name_HEI=Heidelberg United
|name_HUM=Hume City
|name_MKT=Melbourne Knights
|name_MOR=Moreland City
|name_MAN=Manningham United Blues
|name_OAK=Oakleigh Cannons
|name_PMS=Port Melbourne
|name_SOU=South Melbourne
|name_STA=St Albans Saints
|res_col_header=QR
|col_VF=green1|text_VF=2024 NPL Victoria Finals
|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to 2025 VPL 1
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|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|update=complete
}}
== Finals series ==
{{6TeamBracket
|RD1=Elimination finals
|RD2=Preliminary finals
|RD3=Grand final
|RD1-seed1=4
|RD1-team1=Heidelberg United
|RD1-score1=1 (4)
|RD1-seed2=5
|RD1-team2=Hume City {{pso}}
|RD1-score2=1 (5)
|RD1-seed3=3
|RD1-team3=Oakleigh Cannons
|RD1-score3=4
|RD1-seed4=6
|RD1-team4=Dandenong City
|RD1-score4=1
|RD2-seed1=1
|RD2-team1=South Melbourne {{aet}}
|RD2-score1=1
|RD2-seed2=5
|RD2-team2=Hume City
|RD2-score2=0
|RD2-seed3=2
|RD2-team3=Avondale FC
|RD2-score3=0
|RD2-seed4=3
|RD2-team4=Oakleigh Cannons
|RD2-score4=3
|RD3-seed1=1
|RD3-team1=South Melbourne
|RD3-score1=0
|RD3-seed2=3
|RD3-team2=Oakleigh Cannons
|RD3-score2=1
}}
= 2024 Victoria Premier League 1 =
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Victoria Premier League 1
| season = 2024
| dates = {{nowrap|9 February – 18 August 2024}}
| winners = Melbourne Victory Youth
| promoted = Melbourne Victory Youth
Preston Lions
| relegated = North Geelong Warriors
Werribee City
| matches = 182
| total goals = 645
| league topscorer = Archibald Macphee (16)
Michael Domfeh
| best goalkeeper =
| biggest home win = Western United Youth 7-0 Langwarrin
(28 April 2024)
| biggest away win = Bentleigh Greens 1-7 Western United Youth
(1 March 2024)
| highest scoring = Bulleen Lions 5-5 Melbourne Victory Youth
(29 July 2024)
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest winless =
| longest losses =
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2023 (NPL Victoria 2)
| nextseason = 2025
| updated = 18 August 2024
}}{{Main|2024 Victoria Premier League 1}}
Melbourne Victory Youth was crowned VPL 1 Champion, gained promotion alongside Preston Lions.{{cite web |title=VPL Report: Western Take The Points As Victory Officially Crowned VPL1 Champions |url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/vpl-report-western-take-the-points-as-victory-officially-crowned-vpl1-champions/ |publisher=Melbourne Victory |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826085314/https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/vpl-report-western-take-the-points-as-victory-officially-crowned-vpl1-champions/ |archive-date=26 August 2024 |date=17 August 2024}} Werribee City and North Geelong Warriors were relegated to VPL 2.
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|status_DAN=CP|status_MAN=P|status_PSV=R|status_BRU=R
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|col_REL=red1|text_REL=Relegation to VPL 2}}
= 2024 Victoria Premier League 2 =
{{Main|2024 Victoria Premier League 2}}{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Victoria Premier League 2
| season = 2024
| dates = {{nowrap|8 March – 17 August 2024}}
| winners = Melbourne Srbija
| promoted = Melbourne Srbija
North Sunshine Eagles
| relegated = Doveton SC
Beaumaris SC
| matches = 132
| total goals = 424
| league topscorer = Prince Jordan Adeyemi (15)
Callum Schorah
| best goalkeeper =
| biggest home win = Pascoe Vale 8-1 Beaumaris SC
(15 March 2024)
| biggest away win = Brunswick Juventus 1-6 Altona City
(9 August 2024)
Doveton SC 0-5 North Sunshine Eagles
(9 March 2024)
| highest scoring = Pascoe Vale 8-1 Beaumaris SC
(15 March 2024)
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest winless =
| longest losses =
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2023 (NPL Victoria 3)
| nextseason = 2025
| updated = 21 August 2024
}}Melbourne Srbija were crowned 2024 VPL 2 champions and gained Promotion alongside North Sunshine Eagles.{{cite web |last1=Higgins |first1=Ben |title=FC Melbourne claims VPL2 premiership amid final day drama |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/fc-melbourne-claims-vpl2-premiership-amid-final-day-drama/news-story/03083496b68883b082ece48a9b7d3d8c |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240820232210/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/fc-melbourne-claims-vpl2-premiership-amid-final-day-drama/news-story/03083496b68883b082ece48a9b7d3d8c?amp&nk=3fca4f68d6c825a5cae3891a59ec0a62-1724196140 |archive-date=20 August 2024 |date=18 August 2024}} Doverton SC and Beamaris SC were relegated to VPL 1.
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|status_CSG=CP|status_MVC=P|status_WES=OP|status_GEE=R|status_BAL=R
|show_limit=5|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored|res_col_header=PQR|col_PRO=green1|text_PRO=Promotion to VPL 1|col_REL=red1|text_REL=Relegation to Victorian State League Division 1}}
Cup Competitions
= 2024 Dockerty Cup =
Football Victoria clubs competed in 2024 for the Dockerty Cup. The tournament doubled as the Victorian qualifiers for the 2024 Australia Cup, with the top five clubs progressing to the Round of 32. A total of 219 clubs entered the qualifying phase, with the clubs entering in a staggered format.{{cite web |title=2024 Dockerty Cup Results |url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/2024-dockerty-cup-results |publisher=Football Victoria |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218133022/https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/2024-dockerty-cup-results |archive-date=18 December 2024}}
The Cup was won by South Melbourne for the ninth time.
In addition to the three A-League clubs (Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Western United), four NPL Victoria teams (Heidelberg United, Hume City, South Melbourne, and Oakleigh Cannons), and one VPL 2 team (Melbourne Serbija) competed in the final rounds of the 2024 Australia Cup.
== Grand Final ==
{{Football box
| round =
| id = GF1
| date = 3 August 2024
| time = 15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| team1 = Oakleigh Cannons
| goals1 =
| score = 0–0
| aet = y
| team2 = South Melbourne
| goals2 =
| stadium = Home of the Matildas
| location = Melbourne
| attendance =
| referee =
| penalties1 =
| penaltyscore = 4–5
| penalties2 =
| event = Grand Final
| score1 =
| score2 =
}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Football Federation Victoria}}
{{2023–24 in Australian soccer}}
{{2024–25 in Australian soccer}}