2025 Football South Australia season
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 Football South Australia season is the 119th season of soccer in South Australia. It is the 20th to be run by Football South Australia and the 13th under the National Premier Leagues banner.
Changes from 2024
[edit]Promotion and relegation
[edit]| 2024 League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| National Premier Leagues SA | Playford City West Torrens Birkalla |
Adelaide Olympic South Adelaide Panthers |
| SA State League 1 | Pontian Eagles The Cove |
Adelaide Atletico Western Strikers |
| SA State League 2 | Adelaide Titans Elizabeth Grove Ghan Kilburn City Salisbury Inter |
– |
| Women's National Premier Leagues SA | Campbelltown City | Sturt Lions |
| SA Women's State League | – | – |
League changes
[edit]State League 2 South Australia was expanded from 12 teams to 16, splitting into northern and southern conferences of eight teams each.[1]
Team changes
[edit]- Adelaide Victory FC merged with Adelaide Atletico, adopting the latter's name.[1]
2025 National Premier Leagues South Australia
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 February–12 September |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 3 (3 per match) |
| Biggest away win | MetroStars 0–3 Campbelltown 21 February |
| Highest scoring | MetroStars 0–3 Campbelltown 21 February |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the RAA National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the 119th season of first division soccer in South Australia, and the 13th under the National Premier Leagues banner.[2][3] The premiers will qualify for the inaugural season of the Australian Championship, the first intra-state post-season competition since the National Premier Leagues finals series in 2019.
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Eastern MetroStars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | Qualification for Australian Championship and finals |
| 2 | Adelaide City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for finals |
| 3 | Adelaide Comets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Adelaide Croatia Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Adelaide United Youth[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Croydon FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | FK Beograd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Modbury Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Para Hills Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Playford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | West Torrens Birkalla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to SA State League 1 |
| 12 | Campbelltown City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 February 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[5]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[5]
Notes:
- ^ Adelaide United Youth cannot qualify for the Australian Championship.[4]
2025 State League 1 South Australia
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 February–13 September |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 4 (4 per match) |
| Highest scoring | Cobras 2–2 Panthers 22 February |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 State League 1 South Australia season is the 102nd season of second division soccer in South Australia.[6][7]
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide Cobras | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Promotion to National Premier Leagues SA and qualification for finals |
| 2 | South Adelaide Panthers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Qualification for finals |
| 3 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Adelaide Olympic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Cumberland United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Fulham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Pontian Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Salisbury United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Sturt Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | The Cove | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Vipers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to SA State League 2 |
| 12 | West Adelaide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[5]
2025 State League 2 South Australia
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 February–13 September |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 State League 2 South Australia season will be the 58th season of third division soccer in South Australia.[8][9][10][11]
North conference
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide Atletico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Elizabeth Grove | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Gawler Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ghan Kilburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Modbury Vista | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Northern Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Port Adelaide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Salisbury Inter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 28 February 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[5]
South conference
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide Hills Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Adelaide Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Adelaide University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Eastern United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Mount Barker United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Noarlunga United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Seaford Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Western Strikers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 28 February 2025. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[5]
Promotion play-offs
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2025 Federation Cup
[edit]| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 March–12 July |
| Teams | 57 |
The 2025 Football South Australia Federation Cup will be the 112th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. Teams from the National Premier Leagues SA, SA State League 1, SA State League 2, Regional Leagues and Amateur Leagues are participating.[12]
First round
[edit]The first round of the Federation Cup will also be the third round of the 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. National Premier League teams Adelaide Comets, Adelaide Croatia Raiders, Modbury Jets, and Playford City were drawn into this round, with all other NPL teams given a bye.
All times are in ACDT.
| 6 March | Adelaide Comets (2) | v | Modbury Vista (4) | Adelaide |
| 19:15 | Report | Stadium: LJ Hooker-Mile End Sports Park |
| 7 March | Adelaide Hills Hawks (4) | v | Para Hills West (-) | Woodside |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Hawks Nest |
| 7 March | Sturt Lions (3) | v | Angle Vale (-) | Eden Hills |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Karinya Reserve |
| 7 March | Cumberland United (3) | v | Old Ignatians (-) | Clarence Gardens |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Lady Burra Stadium |
| 7 March | Elizabeth Downs (-) | v | Seaford Rangers (4) | Elizabeth Downs |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Argana Park |
| 7 March | Tea Tree Gully City (-) | v | Adelaide Eagles (-) | Surrey Downs |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Tilley Reserve |
| 7 March | Mount Barker United (4) | v | Adelaide Atletico (4) | Mount Barker |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park |
| 7 March | Vipers FC (3) | v | Eastern United (4) | Angle Park |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Apex Football Stadium |
| 8 March | Adelaide Brasfoot (-) | v | Elizabeth Grove (4) | Plympton |
| 11:30 | Report | Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval |
| 8 March | Adelaide Cobras (3) | v | Modbury Jets (2) | Plympton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval |
| 8 March | Noarlunga United (4) | v | Salisbury Inter (4) | Morphett Vale |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Wilfred Taylor Reserve |
| 8 March | Para Hills United (-) | v | Adelaide University (4) | Para Hills West |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Feel Good Physio Co Stadium |
| 8 March | Pitbulls FC (-) | v | Adelaide Blue Eagles (3) | Brahma Lodge |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Cockburn Green |
| 8 March | Fulham United (3) | v | Port Adelaide (4) | West Beach |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre |
| 8 March | Western Strikers (4) | v | Gawler Eagles (4) | Royal Park |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Carnegie Reserve |
| 8 March | Naracoorte United (5) | v | The Cove (3) | Naracoorte |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Naracoorte and District Sports Centre |
| 8 March | Ghan United (4) | v | Northern Demons (4) | Ferryden Park |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve |
| 8 March | Apollo FC (5) | v | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2) | Mount Gambier |
| 16:30 | Report | Stadium: Hastings Cunningham Reserve |
| 8 March | Gambier Centrals (5) | v | Adelaide Olympic (3) | Worrolong |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: MGA Park |
| 8 March | Salisbury United (3) | v | Playford City (2) | Burton |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: PSD Energy Park |
| 9 March | International SC (5) | v | Adelaide Titans (4) | Moorak |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Casadio Park |
| 9 March | Southern Knights (-) | v | West Adelaide (3) | O'Sullivan Beach |
| 14:45 | Report | Stadium: O'Sullivan Beach Sports and Community Centre |
| 9 March | Para Hills East (-) | v | South Adelaide Panthers (3) | Modbury North |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Ladywood Reserve |
| 9 March | Portland Panthers (5) | v | Croydon Cougars (-) | Portland, Victoria |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Friendly Society Reserve |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Senior Men's State League 2 Competition Structure for Season 2025". Football South Australia. 10 September 2024. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024.
- ^ "2025 RAA NPL Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
- ^ "2025 RAA NPL Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 11 December 2024.
- ^ "2025 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. p. 37.
- ^ a b c d "2025 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. p. 28.
- ^ "2025 State League 1 Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
- ^ "2025 State League 1 Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 11 December 2024.
- ^ "2025 State League 2 North Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
- ^ "2025 State League 2 South Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
- ^ "2025 State League 2 North Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 11 December 2024.
- ^ "2025 State League 2 South Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Last Chance to Register for the 2025 Hahn Australia Cup South Australian Preliminary Rounds". Football South Australia. 29 January 2025. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025.