# 2023 FSA Federation Cup

The 2023 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals, was the 110th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functioned as part of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.
North Eastern MetroStars were champions for the sixth time, defeating Campbelltown City 3–2 after extra time in the final. Adelaide City were the defending champions, losing 1–0 in the quarter-finals to Campbelltown City.

## Schedule

| Round | Draw date | Match dates | No. of fixtures | Teams | New entries this round |
| First round | 20 January | 10–12 February | 14 | 46 → 32 | 28 |
| Second round | 20 February | 16–19 March | 16 | 32 → 16 | 17 |
| Third round | 22 March | 14–16 April | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
| Quarter-finals | 17 April | 9–16 May | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
| Semi-finals | 19 May | 31 May–7 June | 2 | 4 → 2 | None |
| Final | — | 24 June | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |

## Teams

A total of 46 teams participated in the competition, 41 from the Greater Adelaide area, two from the Adelaide Hills region, and one from Gawler, the Limestone Coast and Port Pirie. National Premier Leagues South Australia, State League One and State League Two represent levels 2–4 on the unofficial Australian league system, and are required to participate in the Federation Cup. The South Australian Regional Leagues represent level 5. The South Australian Amateur Soccer League is not represented on the national league system. Adelaide United Youth are not eligibile for the tournament, as the senior team entered the Australia Cup competition at the Round of 32.
* National Premier League (2)
* Adelaide City
* Adelaide Comets
* Adelaide Olympic
* Campbelltown City
* Croydon FC
* FK Beograd
* Modbury Jets
* North Eastern MetroStars
* South Adelaide Panthers
* Sturt Lions
* West Adelaide
* State League One (3)
* Adelaide Blue Eagles
* Adelaide Cobras
* Adelaide Croatia Raiders
* Adelaide Victory
* Cumberland United
* Eastern United
* Fulham United
* Para Hills Knights
* Playford City Patriots
* Port Adelaide Pirates
* Vipers FC
* West Torrens Birkalla
* State League Two (4)
* Adelaide Hills Hawks
* Adelaide University
* Gawler Eagles
* Modbury Vista
* Mount Barker United
* Noarlunga United
* Northern Demons
* Pontian Eagles
* Salisbury United
* Seaford Rangers
* The Cove
* Western Strikers
* Regional Leagues (5)
* Collegiate
* Adelaide University Grads Blue
* Pembroke Old Scholars
* Rostrevor Old Collegians
* Limestone Coast
* Naracoorte United
* Amateur League (-)
* Elizabeth Downs
* Elizabeth Grove
* Ghan United
* Para Hills East
* Para Hills West
* Pitbulls FC
* Tea Tree Gully City

## 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 |
| | | Campbelltown City | 6 | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide Uni Grads Blue | 0 | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Uni Grads Blue | 2 | Adelaide Uni Grads Blue | 0 | | | | | | |
| Pembroke Old Scholars | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Pembroke Old Scholars | 0 | | | Campbelltown City | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | Playford City Patriots | 2 | | | | |
| Playford City Patriots | 1 | | | Playford City Patriots | 2 | | | | |
| Adelaide Victory | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Victory | 0 | Playford City Patriots | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | South Adelaide Panthers | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Campbelltown City | 1 | | |
| | | | | | | Adelaide City | 0 | | |
| | | Adelaide City | 7 | | | | | | |
| | | Pontian Eagles | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Adelaide City | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | Adelaide Olympic | 0 | | | | |
| The Cove | 2 | | | Adelaide Olympic | 0 | | | | |
| Northern Demons | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Northern Demons | 3 | Northern Demons | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide Olympic | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Campbelltown City | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | Croydon FC | 0 |
| Pitbulls FC | 0 | | | | | | | Croydon FC | 0 |
| Modbury Vista | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Modbury Vista | 4 | Modbury Vista | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | Ghan United | 6 | | | | | | |
| Ghan United | 5 | Ghan United | 6 | | | | | | |
| Para Hills Knights | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Para Hills Knights | 3 | | | Ghan United | 2 | | | | |
| | | | | Adelaide University | 3 | | | | |
| Port Adelaide Pirates | 1 | | | Adelaide University | 3 | | | | |
| Vipers FC | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Vipers FC | 2 | Vipers FC | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide University | 1 | | | | | | |
| Mount Barker United | 1 | Adelaide University | 1 | | | | | | |
| Adelaide University | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Adelaide University | 2 | | | | | Adelaide University | 0 | | |
| | | | | | | Croydon FC | 3 | | |
| | | Croydon FC | 7 | | | | | | |
| | | Tea Tree Gully City | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Croydon FC | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | Sturt Lions | 1 | | | | |
| | | Sturt Lions | 6 | | | | | | |
| | | Salisbury United | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Campbelltown City | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | North Eastern MetroStars (a.e.t.) | 3 |
| | | West Adelaide | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | West Torrens Birkalla | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Gawler Eagles | 0 | West Torrens Birkalla | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| West Torrens Birkalla | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| West Torrens Birkalla | 4 | | | West Torrens Birkalla (p) | 1 (5) | | | | | | |
| | | | | Noarlunga United | 1 (4) | | | | | | |
| Seaford Rangers (p) | 1 (5) | | | Noarlunga United | 1 (4) | | | | | | |
| Fulham United | 1 (4) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fulham United | 1 (4) | Seaford Rangers | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Noarlunga United (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | West Torrens Birkalla | 2 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Eastern United | 0 | | | | |
| Para Hills East | 0 | | | | | Eastern United | 0 | | | | |
| Eastern United | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Eastern United | 3 | Eastern United | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Elizabeth Grove | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Eastern United (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Modbury Jets | 0 | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Blue Eagles | 2 | | | Modbury Jets | 0 | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Hills Hawks | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Hills Hawks | 1 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Modbury Jets | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | West Torrens Birkalla | 0 | | |
| | | | | | | | | North Eastern MetroStars | 5 |
| | | Adelaide Croatia Raiders | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide Comets | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Adelaide Comets | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | North Eastern MetroStars | 4 | | | | |
| Cumberland United | 7 | | | North Eastern MetroStars | 4 | | | | |
| Para Hills West | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Para Hills West | 0 | Cumberland United | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | North Eastern MetroStars | 4 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | North Eastern MetroStars | 4 | | |
| | | | | | | Adelaide Cobras | 2 | | |
| Rostrevor Old Collegians | 1 | | | | | Adelaide Cobras | 2 | | |
| Western Strikers | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Western Strikers | 2 | Western Strikers | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | FK Beograd | 7 | | | | | | |
| | | | | FK Beograd | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | Adelaide Cobras | 3 | | | | |
| | | Elizabeth Downs | 4 | | | | | | |
| | | Adelaide Cobras (a.e.t.) | 5 | | | | | | |
| Naracoorte United | 0 | Adelaide Cobras (a.e.t.) | 5 | | | | | | |
| Adelaide Cobras | 5 | | | | | | | | |

## First round

The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. Seven teams received a bye to the second round: Adelaide Croatia Raiders (3), Elizabeth Downs (-), Elizabeth Grove (-), Noarlunga United (4), Pontian Eagles (4), Salisbury United (4) and Tea Tree Gully City (-). The round included teams from all levels except the National Premier League.
All times are in ACDT

## Second round

The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, featuring 21 teams from the previous round and the 11 teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia.
All times are in ACDT

## Third round

The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.
All times are in ACST.

## Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup was also the sixth round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.
All times are in ACST

## Semi-finals

The semi-finals of the Federation Cup was also the seventh round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2023 Australia Cup.
All times are in ACST

## Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Michael Cittadini | North Eastern MetroStars | 6 |
| 2 | Austin Ayoubi | North Eastern MetroStars | 5 |
| 2 | Katsuyoshi Kimishima | Adelaide City | 5 |
| 2 | Yiannis Nestoras | Northern Demons | 5 |
| 5 | Ninko Beric | FK Beograd | 4 |
| 5 | Hamish Gow | North Eastern MetroStars | 4 |
| 5 | Gonzalo Rodriguez | Sturt Lions | 4 |
| 5 | Anthony Ture | West Torrens Birkalla | 4 |
| 9 | 13 players | 13 players | 3 |