2025 Football South Australia season

Football South Australia
Season2025
← 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 season

League changes

State League 2 South Australia was expanded from 12 teams to 16, splitting into northern and southern conferences of eight teams each.[1]

Pre-season team movements

2024 league Promoted to league Relegated from league
NPL SA Playford City
West Torrens Birkalla		 Adelaide Olympic
South Adelaide Panthers
State League 1 Pontian Eagles
The Cove		 Adelaide Atletico
Western Strikers
State League 2 Adelaide Titans
Elizabeth Grove
Ghan United
Salisbury Inter		 –
Women's NPL SA Campbelltown City Sturt Lions
Women's State League – –

Team changes

2025 National Premier Leagues South Australia

See also: 2025 National Premier Leagues
National Premier Leagues SA
Season2025
Dates21 February–12 September
ChampionsCroydon FC
PremiersNorth Eastern MetroStars
RelegatedModbury Jets
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Matches132
Goals452 (3.42 per match)
Top goalscorerOwen Windsor (15 goals)
Biggest home winPlayford 8–1 Para Hills
1 March 2025
Biggest away winCampbelltown 1–6 FK Beograd
15 August 2025
Highest scoringPlayford 8–1 Para Hills
1 March 2025
Longest winning run8 matches
North Eastern MetroStars
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
North Eastern MetroStars
Longest winless run9 matches
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Longest losing run5 matches
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
← 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 qualified 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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 North Eastern MetroStars (Q) 22 16 4 2 55 20 +35 52 Qualification to Australian Championship and finals
2 Adelaide City 22 12 3 7 43 30 +13 39 Qualification to Finals series
3 Croydon FC (C) 22 12 2 8 43 34 +9 38
4 FK Beograd 22 12 1 9 43 32 +11 37
5 Adelaide United Youth 22 9 5 8 40 44 −4 32
6 West Torrens Birkalla 22 9 4 9 33 35 −2 31
7 Campbelltown City 22 9 3 10 36 46 −10 30
8 Playford City 22 9 2 11 45 41 +4 29
9 Adelaide Comets 22 9 2 11 26 34 −8 29
10 Para Hills Knights 22 6 5 11 37 56 −19 23
11 Modbury Jets (R) 22 6 4 12 27 32 −5 22 Relegation to SA State League 1
12 Adelaide Croatia Raiders (R) 22 4 3 15 24 48 −24 15
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[4]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Finals

Elimination Finals Semi-finals Grand Final
4 FK Beograd 1
5 Adelaide United Youth 2 5 Adelaide United Youth 0 1 1
1 North Eastern MetroStars 1 2 3
1 North Eastern MetroStars 1
3 Croydon FC (p) 4 3 Croydon FC 2
6 West Torrens Birkalla 1 3 Croydon FC (p) 1 0 1 (3)
2 Adelaide City 1 0 1 (2)

2025 State League 1 South Australia

SA State League 1
Season2025
Dates22 February–13 September
ChampionsWest Adelaide
PremiersSturt Lions
PromotedSturt Lions
West Adelaide
RelegatedVipers FC
Pontian Eagles
Matches132
Goals435 (3.3 per match)
Top goalscorerDante Isla Cacciavillani
Nathan Munro (15 goals)
Biggest home winCove 8–1 Pontian Eagles
9 August 2025
Biggest away winAdelaide Omonia Cobras 0–8 Fulham United
7 June 2025
Highest scoringSturt Lions 8–2 Cove
23 February 2025
Longest winning run9 matches
Sturt Lions
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Sturt Lions
Longest winless run16 matches
Pontian Eagles
Longest losing run10 matches
Pontian Eagles
← 2024
2026 →

The 2025 State League 1 South Australia season is the 102nd season of second division soccer in South Australia.[5][6]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Sturt Lions (P) 22 19 1 2 58 18 +40 58 Promotion to the 2026 NPL SA and qualification for finals
2 Fulham United 22 14 3 5 48 22 +26 45 Qualification for finals
3 West Adelaide (C, P) 22 12 4 6 46 23 +23 40 Promotion to the 2026 NPL SA and qualification for finals
4 Salisbury United 22 11 4 7 36 32 +4 37 Qualification for finals
5 Adelaide Blue Eagles 22 10 4 8 44 27 +17 34
6 Cumberland United 22 10 1 11 35 34 +1 31
7 The Cove 22 9 4 9 40 44 −4 31
8 Adelaide Olympic 22 8 6 8 30 33 −3 30
9 Adelaide Omonia Cobras 22 7 4 11 32 45 −13 25
10 South Adelaide Panthers 22 5 3 14 28 42 −14 18
11 Vipers FC (R) 22 4 6 12 23 42 −19 18 Relegation to SA State League 2
12 Pontian Eagles (R) 22 2 2 18 15 73 −58 8
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

Elimination Finals Semi-finals Grand Final
4 Salisbury United (p) 1 (4)
5 Adelaide Blue Eagles 1 (2) 5 Salisbury United 0 1 1
1 Sturt Lions 1 3 4
1 Sturt Lions 2
3 West Adelaide 4 3 West Adelaide (a.e.t.) 3
6 Cumberland United 0 3 West Adelaide 1 2 3
2 Fulham United 1 0 1

2025 State League 2 South Australia

SA State League 2
Season2025
Dates28 February–13 September
ChampionsEastern United
PromotedEastern United
Adelaide Atletico
Matches168
Goals615 (3.66 per match)
Top goalscorerDenis Bacaj (29 goals)
Biggest home winEastern United 7–0 Noarlunga United
12 April 2025
Eastern United 8–1 Mount Barker United
17 May 2025
Eastern United 7–0 Adelaide Hills Hawks
26 June 2025
Biggest away winEastern United 0–6 Mount Barker United
29 March 2025
Highest scoringNorthern Demons 5–5 Ghan United
16 August 2025
Longest winning run7 matches
Adelaide University
Longest unbeaten run7 matches
Adelaide Atletico
Adelaide University
Modbury Vista
Longest winless run7 matches
Noarlunga United
Longest losing run12 matches
Adelaide Hills Hawks
← 2024
2026 →

The 2025 State League 2 South Australia season is the 58th season of third division soccer in South Australia.[7][8][9][10]

North conference

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Modbury Vista 21 13 3 5 52 34 +18 42 Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 Adelaide Atletico (P) 21 11 5 5 42 27 +15 38
3 Salisbury Inter 21 11 5 5 44 28 +16 32[a]
4 Gawler Eagles 21 9 2 10 31 33 −2 29
5 Port Adelaide 21 8 3 10 34 36 −2 27
6 Northern Demons 21 8 1 12 40 44 −4 25
7 Ghan United 21 8 3 10 39 44 −5 21[a]
8 Elizabeth Grove 21 4 2 15 24 60 −36 14
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[4]
(P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ghan United and Salisbury Inter were deducted six points (and fined $2,000) for bringing the game into disrepute.[11]

South conference

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Eastern United (C, P) 21 14 3 4 78 25 +53 45 Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 Adelaide University 21 11 7 3 47 27 +20 40
3 Western Strikers 21 10 5 6 37 30 +7 35
4 Seaford Rangers 21 9 6 6 39 36 +3 33
5 Adelaide Titans 21 7 4 10 27 38 −11 25
6 Noarlunga United 21 5 5 11 32 56 −24 20
7 Mount Barker United 21 4 5 12 25 51 −26 17
8 Adelaide Hills Hawks 21 3 7 11 24 46 −22 16
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promotion play-offs

2025 Federation Cup

Main article: 2025 FSA Federation Cup
2025 FSA Federation Cup
Tournament details
Dates7 March–12 July
Teams57
← 2023
2025 →

The 2025 Football South Australia Federation Cup was 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 participated.[12]

Bracket

First round
Third preliminary round		Second round
Fourth preliminary round		Third round
Fifth preliminary round		Quarter-finals
Sixth preliminary round		Semi-finals
Seventh preliminary round		Final
                      
Portland Panthers0
Croydon Cougars13
Croydon Cougars0
Ghan United5
Ghan United2
Northern Demons1
Ghan United1
Campbelltown City3
Campbelltown City2
Playford City0
Salisbury United1
Playford City2
Campbelltown City1
North Eastern MetroStars3
Western Strikers1
Gawler Eagles (a.e.t.)2
Gawler Eagles1
North Eastern MetroStars2
North Eastern MetroStars4
Modbury Jets1
Adelaide Omonia Cobras0
Modbury Jets1
Modbury Jets2
Para Hills Knights1
North Eastern MetroStars (p)1 (3)
Adelaide Comets1 (1)
West Torrens Birkalla (p)1 (5)
Adelaide City1 (4)
West Torrens Birkalla3
Croydon FC0
Croydon FC2
Salisbury Inter1
Noarlunga United2
Salisbury Inter4
West Torrens Birkalla0
Adelaide Comets3
Elizabeth Downs2
Seaford Rangers5
Seaford Rangers (p)2 (3)
Pontian Eagles2 (1)
Pontian Eagles3
BOSA FC1
Seaford Rangers2
Adelaide Comets4
Adelaide Comets4
Modbury Vista0
Adelaide Comets3
Para Hills East1
Para Hills East5
South Adelaide Panthers0
North Eastern MetroStars3
Adelaide Croatia Raiders1
Apollo FC0
Adelaide Croatia Raiders15
Adelaide Croatia Raiders6
Elizabeth Grove0
Adelaide Brasfoot4
Elizabeth Grove (a.e.t.)5
Adelaide Croatia Raiders3
Cumberland United2
Vipers FC3
Eastern United2
Vipers FC0
Cumberland United3
Cumberland United3
Old Ignatians0
Adelaide Croatia Raiders2
Adelaide Hills Hawks1
Adelaide Hills Hawks1
Para Hills West0
Adelaide Hills Hawks2
West Adelaide1
Southern Knights
West Adelaidew/o
Adelaide Hills Hawks2
The Cove0
Naracoorte United0
The Cove16
The Cove2
Adelaide Atletico0
Mount Barker United3
Adelaide Atletico6
Adelaide Croatia Raiders1
FK Beograd0
Para Hills United1
Adelaide University4
Adelaide University1
Adelaide Olympic2
Gambier Centrals1
Adelaide Olympic5
Adelaide Olympic0
FK Beograd3
FK Beograd4
Adelaide Blue Eagles0
Pitbulls FC1
Adelaide Blue Eagles3
FK Beograd (p)3 (5)
Fulham United3 (4)
International SC0
Adelaide Titans2
Adelaide Titans1
Fulham United5
Fulham United3
Port Adelaide1
Fulham United3
Sturt Lions1
Sturt Lions6
Angle Vale1
Sturt Lions4
Tea Tree Gully1
Tea Tree Gullyw/o
Adelaide Eagles

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "2025 RAA NPL Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  3. ^ "2025 RAA NPL Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "2025 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. p. 28.
  5. ^ "2025 State League 1 Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  6. ^ "2025 State League 1 Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ "2025 State League 2 North Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  8. ^ "2025 State League 2 South Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  9. ^ "2025 State League 2 North Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 11 December 2024.
  10. ^ "2025 State League 2 South Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 11 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Football SA Statement - Salisbury Inter and Ghan United Disciplinary Hearing". Football South Australia. 20 June 2025.
  12. ^ "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.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_FSA_season