We are at the business end of the 2024 Australia Cup, with two more Isuzu UTE A-League sides featuring in the Round of 16 on Wednesday night. Here’s everything you need to know.
Adelaide United – the most successful club in the history of the competition with three titles, two-time champions Melbourne Victory, 2022 winners Macarthur FC, Western Sydney Wanderers and two-time runners-up Perth Glory are the remaining A-Leagues teams in the Australia Cup.
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After Macarthur FC overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Newcastle Jets 4-3 in a thriller on Sunday, Western Sydney defeated NPLM QLD outfit Lions FC 4-0 on Tuesday night, while Adelaide outlasted NPLM WA club Olympic Kingsway 3-2.
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On Wednesday, Victory – last season’s Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Finallists – make the trek to NPLM NSW club NWS Spirit following their 4-1 rout of Lambton Jaffas in the previous round.
David Zdrilic’s new-look Perth Glory will play NPLM QLD side Moreton City Excelsior after their wild 5-4 triumph against Melbourne City in the Round of 32.
How to watch?
Every game on the 2024 Australia Cup schedule from here on out will be streamed live and free on 10 Play.
Australia Cup 2024 – Round of 16 Fixtures
Supplied by Football Australia
| Match Day 3 – Wednesday, 28 August | |||||
| NWS Spirit | v | Melbourne Victory | Christie Park, Macquarie Park, Sydney, NSW | 7.30pm AEST | 2 |
| Moreton City Excelsior | v | Perth Glory | Perry Park, Bowen Hills, QLD | 7.30pm AEST | 7 |
| Oakleigh Cannons | v | Heidelberg United | Home of the Matildas, Bundoora, VIC | 7.30pm AEST | 5 |
Quarter-Finals
QF 1: Winner of Match 2 v Winner of Match 7
QF 2: Winner of Match 8 v Winner of Match 5
QF 3: Winner of Match 1 v Winner of Match 6
QF 4: Winner of Match 3 v Winner of Match 4
Australia Cup schedule
| Round of 16* | Quarter-Finals** | Semi-Finals** | Final |
| 8 matches, 2 weeks | 4 matches, 1 week | 2 matches, 1 week | 1 match |
| Sunday, 25 – Wednesday, 28 August | Wednesday, 11 – Sunday, 15 September | Saturday, 21 – Sunday, 22 September | Saturday 5 October |
