# 2021 Football South Australia season

The 2021 Football South Australia season was the 115th season of soccer in South Australia, and the ninth under the National Premier Leagues format.
The men's competitions consisted of three major divisions across the State. The season commenced on 9 April, and finished with the State League 2 Grand final on 20 October, the State League 1 Grand final on 21 October, and the NPL Grand final on 22 October.

## Men's Competitions
### 2021 National Premier Leagues South Australia

The 2021 National Premier League South Australia, known as the RAA National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth season of soccer under the competition format in South Australia. It is the first tier of South Australian soccer and the second tier of Australian soccer The Premier qualifies for the 2021 National Premier Leagues finals series. The fixtures were released on 5 March.

#### League Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Adelaide Comets | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 43 | Qualification for Finals |
| 2 | Adelaide City (C) | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 41 | Qualification for Finals |
| 3 | Campbelltown City | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 35 | Qualification for Finals |
| 4 | North Eastern MetroStars | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 33 | Qualification for Finals |
| 5 | Sturt Lions | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 33 | Qualification for Finals |
| 6 | South Adelaide Panthers | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 32 | Qualification for Finals |
| 7 | Adelaide Olympic | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 29 | |
| 8 | Croydon FC | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 29 | |
| 9 | Adelaide United Youth | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 25 | |
| 10 | Cumberland United | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 25 | |
| 11 | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (R) | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 22 | Relegation to SA State League 1 |
| 12 | Adelaide Blue Eagles (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 13 | Relegation to SA State League 1 |

#### Finals

| Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| | | | 2 | Adelaide City | 0 | 3 | | | | 2 | Adelaide City (p) | 0 (3) |
| | | | 1 | Adelaide Comets | 1 | 1 | | | | 1 | Adelaide Comets | 0 (2) |
| | | | | | | | 1 | Adelaide Comets (a.e.t.) | 1 | | |
| 4 | North Eastern MetroStars | 0 (3) | | | | | 1 | Adelaide Comets (a.e.t.) | 1 | | |
| 4 | North Eastern MetroStars | 0 (3) | | | | | 5 | Sturt Lions | 0 | | |
| 5 | Sturt Lions (p) | 0 (4) | | | | | 5 | Sturt Lions | 0 | | |
| 5 | Sturt Lions (p) | 0 (4) | 5 | Sturt Lions (p) | Sturt Lions (p) | 2 (6) | | | | | | |
| | | | 6 | South Adelaide Panthers | South Adelaide Panthers | 2 (5) | | | | | |
| 3 | Campbelltown City | 1 | 6 | South Adelaide Panthers | South Adelaide Panthers | 2 (5) | | | | | |
| 6 | South Adelaide Panthers | 3 | | | | | | | | | |

### 2021 State League 1 South Australia

The 2021 State League 1 South Australia is the ninth season of soccer under the competition format in South Australia. It is the second tier of South Australian soccer and the third tier of Australian soccer. The fixtures were released on 5 March.

#### League Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | West Torrens Birkalla (P) | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 45 | Promotion to National Premier Leagues SA and qualification for Finals |
| 2 | White City (C, P) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 45 | Qualification for Finals |
| 3 | Modbury Jets | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 43 | Qualification for Finals |
| 4 | Playford City Patriots | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 39 | Qualification for Finals |
| 5 | Para Hills Knights | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 35 | Qualification for Finals |
| 6 | Adelaide Victory | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 31 | Qualification for Finals |
| 7 | Fulham United | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 26 | |
| 8 | Adelaide Hills Hawks | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 24 | |
| 9 | Eastern United | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 23 | |
| 10 | West Adelaide | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 40 | −18 | 23 | |
| 11 | Adelaide Cobras (R) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 20 | Relegation to SA State League 2 |
| 12 | Western Strikers (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 38 | −12 | 17 | Relegation to SA State League 2 |

#### Finals

| Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| | | | 2 | White City | 4 | 1 | | | | 2 | White City | 2 |
| | | | 1 | West Torrens Birkalla | 0 | 1 | | | | 1 | West Torrens Birkalla | 0 |
| | | | | | | | 1 | West Torrens Birkalla | 2 | | |
| 3 | Modbury Jets (p) | 1 (5) | | | | | 1 | West Torrens Birkalla | 2 | | |
| 3 | Modbury Jets (p) | 1 (5) | | | | | 3 | Modbury Jets | 1 | | |
| 6 | Adelaide Victory | 1 (4) | | | | | 3 | Modbury Jets | 1 | | |
| 6 | Adelaide Victory | 1 (4) | 3 | Modbury Jets (p) | Modbury Jets (p) | 4 (5) | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Playford City Patriots | Playford City Patriots | 4 (4) | | | | | |
| 4 | Playford City Patriots | 3 | 4 | Playford City Patriots | Playford City Patriots | 4 (4) | | | | | |
| 5 | Para Hills Knights | 0 | | | | | | | | | |

### 2021 State League 2 South Australia

The 2021 State League 2 South Australia is the fifth season of soccer under the competition format in South Australia. It is the third tier of South Australian soccer and the fourth tier of Australian soccer. The fixtures were released on 5 March.

#### League Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Port Adelaide Pirates (P) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 19 | +42 | 52 | Promotion to SA State League 1 and qualification for Finals |
| 2 | University of Adelaide (C, P) | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 18 | +29 | 51 | Qualification for Finals |
| 3 | Noarlunga United | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 23 | +25 | 43 | Qualification for Finals |
| 4 | Vipers FC | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 37 | Qualification for Finals |
| 5 | Seaford Rangers | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 35 | Qualification for Finals |
| 6 | Salisbury United | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 33 | Qualification for Finals |
| 7 | Pontian Eagles | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 30 | |
| 8 | Gawler Eagles | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 30 | |
| 9 | Northern Demons | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 21 | |
| 10 | The Cove | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 20 | |
| 11 | Modbury Vista | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 58 | −26 | 16 | |
| 12 | Mount Barker United | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 110 | −97 | 1 | |

#### Finals

| Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| | | | 1 | Port Adelaide Pirates | 1 | 0 | | | | 2 | University of Adelaide (p) | 1 (5) |
| | | | 2 | University of Adelaide | 3 | 1 | | | | 4 | Vipers FC | 1 (3) |
| | | | | | | | 1 | Port Adelaide Pirates | 0 | | |
| 3 | Noarlunga United (p) | 3 (4) | | | | | 1 | Port Adelaide Pirates | 0 | | |
| 3 | Noarlunga United (p) | 3 (4) | | | | | 4 | Vipers FC | 1 | | |
| 6 | Salisbury United | 3 (1) | | | | | 4 | Vipers FC | 1 | | |
| 6 | Salisbury United | 3 (1) | 3 | Noarlunga United | Noarlunga United | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Vipers FC | Vipers FC | 1 | | | | | |
| 4 | Vipers FC (p) | 1 (3) | 4 | Vipers FC | Vipers FC | 1 | | | | | |
| 5 | Seaford Rangers | 1 (2) | | | | | | | | | |

## Cup Competitions
### 2021 Federation Cup

The 2021 Football South Australia Federation Cup was the 108th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout competition in South Australia. The competition ran alongside the 2021 FFA Cup, with the two finalists qualifying for the competition. Teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia, State League 1 South Australia, State League 2 South Australia. South Australian Collegiate Soccer League and South Australian Amateur Soccer League participated.
Adelaide Olympic were champions.

#### Bracket

| First round Third preliminary round | First round Third preliminary round | Second round Fourth preliminary round | Second round Fourth preliminary round | Third round Fifth preliminary round | Third round Fifth preliminary round | Quarter-finals Sixth preliminary round | Quarter-finals Sixth preliminary round | Semi-finals Seventh preliminary round | Semi-finals Seventh preliminary round | Final | Final |
| The Cove | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Noarlunga United | 2 | The Cove | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Fulham United (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Fulham United | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Adelaide Olympic | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide Olympic | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Modbury Vista | 0 | Adelaide University | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Adelaide University | 3 | | | | | Adelaide Olympic | 2 | | | | |
| Ghan Kilburn City | 6 | | | | | Croydon FC | 0 | | | | |
| Adelaide Titans | 1 | Ghan Kilburn City | | | | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Redblue Eagles | 2 | Salisbury United | w/o | | | | | | | | |
| Salisbury United | 4 | | | Salisbury United | 1 (4) | | | | | | |
| Northern Demons | 1 | | | Croydon FC (p) | 1 (5) | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Thunder | 0 | Northern Demons | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Croydon FC | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Adelaide Olympic | 1 | | |
| | | | | | | | | Campbelltown City | 0 | | |
| | | South Adelaide Panthers | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Campbelltown City | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Campbelltown City | 3 | | | | | | |
| Port Adelaide Pirates | 4 | | | Port Adelaide Pirates | 0 | | | | | | |
| Vipers FC | 1 | Port Adelaide Pirates | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| West Adelaide | 4 | West Adelaide | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Seaford Rangers | 3 | | | | | Campbelltown City | 4 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Adelaide Comets | 1 | | | | |
| | | Adelaide Comets | 9 | | | | | | | | |
| Cardijn Old Collegians | 3 | Mount Barker United | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Mount Barker United | 4 | | | Adelaide Comets | 4 | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Victory | 3 | | | Adelaide Victory | 0 | | | | | | |
| Rostrevor Old Collegians | 0 | Adelaide Victory | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide Croatia Raiders | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Adelaide Olympic | 2 |
| BOSA FC | 4 | | | | | | | | | Adelaide City | 1 |
| Adelaide Uni Grads Blue | 3 | BOSA FC | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Modury Jets | 2 | Modbury Jets | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Eastern United | 1 | | | Modbury Jets | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Sturt Lions | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | Sturt Lions | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Cumberland United | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Sturt Lions | 2 | | | | |
| White City | 7 | | | | | Adelaide City | 4 | | | | |
| Unley Old Scholars | 0 | White City | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Pembroke Old Scholars | 5 | Pembroke Old Scholars | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Old Ignatians | 3 | | | White City | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Adelaide City | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide City | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Hills Hawks (a.e.t.) | 3 | Adelaide Hills Hawks | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Cobras | 2 | | | | | | | Adelaide City | 2 | | |
| USC Lion | 0 | | | | | | | North Eastern MetroStars | 0 | | |
| Pontian Eagles | 2 | Pontian Eagles | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Brahma Lodge | 11 | Brahma Lodge (a.e.t.) | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Sacred Heart Old Collegians | 0 | | | Brahma Lodge | 3 | | | | | | |
| Gawler Eagles | 1 | | | North Eastern MetroStars (a.e.t.) | 5 | | | | | | |
| West Torrens Birkalla | 2 | West Torrens Birkalla | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | North Eastern MetroStars | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | North Eastern MetroStars | 5 | | | | |
| Western Strikers | 1 | | | | | Playford City Patriots | 2 | | | | |
| Elizabeth Downs | 3 | Elizabeth Downs (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Messinian Association Hawks | 0 | Para Hills Knights | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Para Hills Knights | 5 | | | Elizabeth Downs | 0 | | | | | | |
| Playford City Patriots | 6 | | | Playford City Patriots | 3 | | | | | | |
| Ingle Farm | 0 | Playford City Patriots | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 1 | | | | | | | | |