The 2022 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals, was the 109th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functioned as part of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.
Adelaide City were champions for the 18th time, defeating Modbury Jets 5–0 in the final. Adelaide Olympic were the defending champions, losing 3–4 in the third round to Campbelltown City.
Schedule RoundDraw dateMatch datesNo. of fixturesTeamsNew entries this roundFirst round28 February18–29 March1951 → 3238Second round25 March14–16 April1632 → 1613Third round21 April6–8 May816 → 8NoneQuarter-finals13 May24–31 May48 → 4NoneSemi-finals3 June21–22 June24 → 2NoneFinal—16 July12 → 1None
Teams
A total of 51 teams participated in the competition, 47 from the Greater Adelaide area, two from the Adelaide Hills region and one from Gawler 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 eligible 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 Cumberland United FK Beograd North Eastern MetroStars South Adelaide Panthers Sturt Lions West Torrens Birkalla State League One (3) Adelaide Blue Eagles Adelaide Croatia Raiders Adelaide Hills Hawks Adelaide University Adelaide Victory Eastern United Fulham United Modbury Jets Para Hills Knights Playford City Patriots Port Adelaide Pirates West Adelaide State League Two (4) Adelaide Cobras Gawler Eagles Modbury Vista Mount Barker United Noarlunga United Northern Demons Pontian Eagles Salisbury United Seaford Rangers The Cove Vipers FC Western Strikers Regional Leagues (5) Collegiate Adelaide University Grads Blue Adelaide University Grads Red Pembroke Old Scholars Rostrevor Old Collegians Amateur League (–) Adelaide Red Blue Eagles Adelaide Titans Adelaide Thunder BOSA FC Brahma Lodge Elizbeth Downs Elizabeth Grove Ghan United Para Hills West Parafield Gardens Old Ignatians
Bracket
First round The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. 2 teams received a bye to the second round: Port Adelaide Pirates (3) and Tea Tree Gully City (-).
All times are in ACDT
Second round The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, featuring 19 teams from the previous round and the 11 teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia.
All times are in ACST
Third round The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2022 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 2022 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 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2022 Australia Cup.
All times are in ACST
Final
See also 2022 Football South Australia season
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