One spot in the 2024 Australia Cup Round of 32 is up for grabs this week in Darwin after Perth Glory defeated Brisbane Roar on Tuesday night. Here’s everything you need to know.
The 32-team stage of the tournament will feature 10 Isuzu UTE A-League clubs after a pair of play-offs between the four teams that finished 9th-12th on the 2023-24 table finalise the final two entrants into the Round of 32. Both games will be staged at Darwin Football Stadium.
On Tuesday night, David Zdrilic’s new-look Perth Glory took down 2023 runners-up Brisbane Roar 4-2, earning a meeting with Melbourne City in the Australia Cup Round of 32 on August 3.
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On Wednesday night, Western United (11th) and Newcastle Jets (10th) go head-to-head to secure a Round of 32 tie against NPLM NSW outfit Rockdale Ilinden on July 31.
John Aloisi’s Western have some exciting academy graduates progressing through the ranks as they look to bounce back from a disappointing season. The youthful Jets are also looking to improve in 2024-25, buoyed by the fact they have new owners.
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How to watch?
Every game on the 2024 Australia Cup schedule from here on out will be streamed live and free on 10 Play, including tonight’s play-off fixture in Darwin.
Team news
Western United
Ins: Abel Walatee (first professional contract), Hiroshi Ibusuki, Khoder Kaddour (first professional contract), Luke Vickery (first professional contract), Luka Coveny, Dylan Leonard, Tate Russell, Jordan Lauton, James York
Outs: Steven Lustica, Josh Risdon, Nikita Rukavytsya, Jacob Tratt, Connor O’Toole, Lachlan Wales, Daniel Penha
Re-signings: Sebastian Pasquali (2025-26)
Newcastle Jets
Ins: Ben van Dorssen (scholarship contract – 2025-26), Eli Adams (2026-27), Alex Nunes (scholarship contact – 2025-26), Zac Bowling (scholarship contract), Oscar Fryer, Aleksandar Šušnjar, Matthew Scarcella (on loan from Sydney FC), Lachlan Rose
Outs: Jason Hoffman (retired), Lucas Mauragis, Brandon O’Neill, Trent Buhagiar, Reno Piscopo, Jason Berthomier, Daniel Stynes, Archie Goodwin, Michael Weier, Carl Jenkinson, Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners), Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Re-signings: Noah James (2025-26), Callum Timmins (2024-25), Phillip Cancar (2025-26), Lachlan Bayliss (2025-26), Kosta Grozos (2025-26)
Australia Cup 2024 – Round of 32 Fixtures
Supplied by Football Australia
| Match Day 1 – Tuesday, 30 July | ||||
| Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Kick-off | |
| Oakleigh Cannons | v | Sydney FC | Home of the Matildas, Bundoora, VIC | 7.30pm AEST |
| O’Connor Knights | v | Macarthur FC | Canberra Venue TBC | 7.30pm AEST |
| Darwin Hearts | v | Hume City | Darwin Football Stadium, Marrara, NT | 7.00pm local (7.30pm AEST) |
| Moreton City Excelsior | v | Campbelltown City | Wolter Park, Albany Creek, QLD | 7.00pm AEST |
| Match Day 2 – Wednesday, 31 July | ||||
| Blacktown City | v | Adelaide United | Landen Stadium, Seven Hills, NSW | 7.30pm AEST |
| Brisbane City | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Imperial Corp Stadium, Newmarket, QLD | 7.30pm AEST |
| Rockdale Ilinden | v | Newcastle Jets / Western United | Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre, Rockdale, NSW | 7.30pm AEST |
| Perth RedStar | v | Lions FC | Percy Doyle Reserve, Duncraig, WA | 6.30pm local (8.30pm AEST) |
| Match Day 3 – Saturday, 3 August | ||||
| Perth Glory | v | Melbourne City | TBC | TBC |
| Match Day 4 – Tuesday, 6 August | ||||
| Lambton Jaffas | v | Melbourne Victory | Jack MacLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth, NSW | 7.30pm AEST |
| South Melbourne | v | Wellington Phoenix | Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park, VIC | 7.30pm AEST |
| FC Melbourne Srbija | v | Modbury Jets | Home of the Matildas, Bundoora, VIC | 7.30pm AEST |
| Olympic Kingsway | v | Edgeworth Eagles | Kingsway Reserve, Madeley, WA | 6.30pm local (8.30pm AEST) |
| Match Day 5 – Wednesday, 7 August | ||||
| Heidelberg United | v | Central Coast Mariners | Olympic Village, Heidelberg West, VIC | 7.30pm AEST |
| NWS Spirit | v | Glenorchy Knights | Christie Park, Macquarie Park, NSW | 7.30pm AEST |
| Olympic FC | v | APIA Leichhardt | Goodwin Park, Yeronga, QLD | 7.30pm AEST |
Key dates for Round of 16 and beyond
Following the completion of the Round of 32, the tournament that began with 758 clubs will be whittled down to just 16 and the dates for the final rounds of the competition are locked in:
Round of 16
- August 24-28: Eight games across two weeks
Quarter-Finals
- September 11-15: Four games in one week
Semi-Finals
- September 21-22: Two games in one week
Final
- Saturday, October 5
