# 2021 National Premier Leagues

The 2021 National Premier Leagues was the ninth season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. The league competition was played by eight separate state and territory member federations. The divisions are ACT, NSW, Northern NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
The season was disrupted for most federations due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

## League tables
### ACT

The season was cancelled in September, from government-imposed lockdowns, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Tigers FC were the NPL1 Premiers (based on a points per match formula rather than aggregate points).
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Tigers FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 36 | 2.25 | |
| 2 | Canberra Croatia | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 33 | 1.94 | |
| 3 | Gungahlin United | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 26 | 1.63 | |
| 4 | Monaro Panthers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 1.47 | |
| 5 | Belconnen United | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 23 | 1.35 | |
| 6 | West Canberra Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 35 | −15 | 19 | 1.12 | |
| 7 | Canberra Olympic | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 18 | 1.06 | |
| 8 | Tuggeranong United (R) | 17 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 7 | 0.41 | Relegation to the 2022 ACT NPL 2 |

### NSW

The season was cancelled on 12 August, due to on-going lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, with no Premier declared, and with promotion and relegation suspended until the following season.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Blacktown City | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 36 |
| 2 | Sydney United 58 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 32 |
| 3 | Rockdale Ilinden | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 27 |
| 4 | Manly United | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 27 |
| 5 | Sydney Olympic | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 24 |
| 6 | Mt Druitt Town Rangers | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 23 |
| 7 | Wollongong Wolves | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 22 |
| 8 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 21 |
| 9 | Marconi Stallions | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 19 |
| 10 | Northbridge Bulls | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 16 |
| 11 | Sutherland Sharks | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 14 |
| 12 | Sydney FC Youth | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 14 |

### Northern NSW

The season was cancelled in September, from government-imposed lockdowns, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Lambton Jaffas were the NPL Premiers (based on a points per match formula rather than aggregate points).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
| 1 | Lambton Jaffas | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 38 | 2.38 |
| 2 | Maitland FC | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 37 | 2.31 |
| 3 | Edgeworth FC | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 11 | +25 | 34 | 2.13 |
| 4 | Broadmeadow Magic | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 31 | 1.94 |
| 5 | Charlestown Azzurri | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 21 | 1.31 |
| 6 | Weston Workers | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 21 | 1.31 |
| 7 | Newcastle Olympic | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 19 | 1.19 |
| 8 | Lake Macquarie City | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 11 | 0.69 |
| 9 | Adamstown Rosebud | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 44 | −25 | 9 | 0.56 |
| 10 | Valentine Phoenix | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 37 | −28 | 7 | 0.44 |

### Queensland

The season was suspended between late July and late August due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Peninsula Power | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 72 | 25 | +47 | 60 | 2021 NPL Queensland Finals |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar Youth | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 82 | 31 | +51 | 55 | 2021 NPL Queensland Finals |
| 3 | Olympic FC | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 55 | 2021 NPL Queensland Finals |
| 4 | Lions FC (C) | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 34 | +42 | 53 | 2021 NPL Queensland Finals |
| 5 | Sunshine Coast Wanderers | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 51 | |
| 6 | Gold Coast Knights | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 46 | |
| 7 | Moreton Bay United | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 75 | 57 | +18 | 45 | |
| 8 | Gold Coast United | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 37 | |
| 9 | Eastern Suburbs | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 32 | |
| 10 | Logan Lightning | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 29 | |
| 11 | Capalaba | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 70 | −37 | 24 | |
| 12 | Redlands United (R) | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 67 | −35 | 18 | Relegation to the 2022 Football Queensland Premier League |
| 13 | Brisbane Strikers (R) | 26 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 81 | −60 | 8 | Relegation to the 2022 Football Queensland Premier League |
| 14 | Magpies Crusaders United (R) | 26 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 85 | −65 | 8 | Relegation to the 2022 Football Queensland Premier League |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Peninsula Power | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Lions FC | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Lions FC | 1 | Lions FC | Lions FC | 3 |
| | | | Olympic FC | Olympic FC | 1 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar Youth | 0 | Olympic FC | Olympic FC | 1 |
| 3 | Olympic FC | 3 | | | |

### South Australia

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Adelaide Comets | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 43 | 2021 NPL SA Finals |
| 2 | Adelaide City (C) | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 41 | 2021 NPL SA Finals |
| 3 | Campbelltown City | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 35 | 2021 NPL SA Finals |
| 4 | North Eastern MetroStars | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 33 | 2021 NPL SA Finals |
| 5 | Sturt Lions | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 33 | 2021 NPL SA Finals |
| 6 | South Adelaide Panthers | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 32 | 2021 NPL SA Finals |
| 7 | Adelaide Olympic | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 29 | |
| 8 | Croydon Kings | 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 the 2022 SA State League 1 |
| 12 | Adelaide Blue Eagles (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 13 | Relegation to the 2022 SA State League 1 |

#### Finals

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

### Tasmania

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Glenorchy Knights (C) | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 16 | +36 | 50 |
| 2 | Devonport City | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 54 | 15 | +39 | 47 |
| 3 | South Hobart | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 43 |
| 4 | Kingborough Lions United | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 36 |
| 5 | Launceston City | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 22 |
| 6 | Olympia Warriors | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 18 |
| 7 | Clarence Zebras | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 18 |
| 8 | Riverside Olympic | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 82 | −53 | 6 |

### Victoria

The season was cancelled on 3 September, due to on-going lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, with no Premier declared, and with promotion and relegation suspended until the following season. However, as a result of a court challenge involving Avondale FC and Football Victoria, it was agreed that eight rounds of games from the 2022 NPL Season would also count towards the 2021 NPL league table, enabling sufficient matches to be played to "complete" the season, and be able to declare a Premier for 2021. Oakleigh Cannons were crowned as Premiers on 26 July 2022.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 50 | Declared as 2021 Premiers after additional matches in 2022 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 49 | |
| 3 | Avondale | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 48 | |
| 4 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 43 | |
| 5 | Dandenong Thunder | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 41 | |
| 6 | Hume City | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 38 | |
| 7 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 38 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 36 | |
| 9 | Green Gully | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 33 | |
| 10 | Port Melbourne | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 30 | |
| 11 | Altona Magic | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 28 | |
| 12 | Dandenong City | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 19 | |
| 13 | Eastern Lions | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 17 | |
| 14 | St Albans Saints | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 55 | −40 | 15 | |
* ↑ Port Melbourne were retrospectively deducted 18 points for breach of NPL licensing conditions.

### Western Australia

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Perth SC (C) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 48 | 2021 NPL WA Finals |
| 2 | Floreat Athena | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 44 | 2021 NPL WA Finals |
| 3 | Sorrento | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 42 | 2021 NPL WA Finals |
| 4 | Perth Glory Youth | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 37 | 2021 NPL WA Finals |
| 5 | Inglewood United | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 34 | |
| 6 | ECU Joondalup | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 32 | |
| 7 | Armadale | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 27 | |
| 8 | Bayswater City | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 27 | |
| 9 | Cockburn City | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 23 | |
| 10 | Gwelup Croatia | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 19 | |
| 11 | Balcatta | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 19 | |
| 12 | Rockingham City (R) | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 48 | −29 | 13 | Relegation to the 2022 WA State League 1 |

#### Finals

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Perth SC | 4 | | | | Perth SC | Perth SC | 6 |
| 2 | Floreat Athena | 0 | | | | Floreat Athena | Floreat Athena | 3 |
| | | | Floreat Athena | Floreat Athena | 2 | | | |
| | | | Perth Glory Youth | Perth Glory Youth | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Sorrento | 1 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Perth Glory Youth (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | | | | |