The 2024 Australia Cup was the eleventh season of the Australia Cup, the main national soccerknockout cup competition in Australia. This edition was the third under the new name of the "Australia Cup" following the renaming of Football Federation Australia to Football Australia.[1] Thirty-two teams contested the competition proper.
Member federation teams competed in various state-based preliminary rounds to win one of 22 places in the competition proper (at the Round of 32). All Australian clubs were eligible to enter the qualifying process through their respective member federation; however, only one team per club was permitted entry into the competition. The preliminary rounds operated within a consistent national structure whereby club entry into the competition is staggered in each state/territory, determined by what level the club sits at in the Australian soccer league system. This ultimately lead to round 7, with the winning clubs from that round entering directly into the round of 32. Slot allocations were the same as the previous year.
The top eight placed A-League Men clubs from the 2023–24 A-League Men season gained automatic qualification to the Round of 32. The remaining four teams entered a play-off series to determine the remaining two positions.
The draw took place on 19 June.[6] The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Melbourne Srbija. They were the only level 4 team left in the competition.
Stadium: Goodwin Park Attendance: 1,400 Referee: Adam Kersey
Round of 16
The draw for all remaining rounds took place on 7 August.[7] The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Melbourne Srbija. They were the only level 4 team left in the competition.
