2026 Aus Cup

[Stuckey]

Draw will be held Monday June 22nd.

If the fixtures are the same as last year. The matches will be held in the 3rd and 4th weeks of July.

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In other club's news.

The 3rd SA club in the round of 32 will be decided tonight when WT Birkalla play FK Beograd.
The winner will take on the other qualifier Cumberland who won thru to the Fed Cup final last week. Hopefully it's a bit of a Cupset as Cumby are playing in the State League at the moment.

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AU have been drawn again South Melbourne

[MartinAUFC]

AU have been drawn again South Melbourne

hmmm...tricky

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Match is set for Thursday July 30. Give the squad almost 2 weeks to then prepare for the ACLE preliminary game.

[otto62]

Am I wrong or is this the first year with no all A-League first round matches?

[Stuckey]

Am I wrong or is this the first year with no all A-League first round matches?

As in no A-League v A-League clubs playing each other?

It was mentioned during the draw that the fixtures are randomly drawn-out this season.

[otto62]

Am I wrong or is this the first year with no all A-League first round matches?

As in no A-League v A-League clubs playing each other?

It was mentioned during the draw that the fixtures are randomly drawn-out this season.

Yes, that’s what I meant.
No conspiracy theory, but that’s pretty random to have not a single A-League v A-League match up.
It’ll be interesting to see if that increases the number of upsets.

[Stuckey]

Geez SMFC are on a huge recruitment drive at the moment!

[EdDog]

Tough game but keen for the season to start. Need a good run in the Cup this year to prepare for the season proper!

[Stuckey]

Tough game but keen for the season to start. Need a good run in the Cup this year to prepare for the season proper!

I think either ACL comp starts before the AL season kicks off as well. So I think AU will be kicking the season off with a few serious games already under their belt.

But the more the merrier so games and minutes can be spread across more of the squad!

[EdDog]

Preston came from 0-2 down to win 3-2 in stoppage time over defending champs the Jets.

Perth also go out in pens.

We are gonna have our work cut out for us next week. I hope we are up for it!!!

[Stuckey]

I'm a bit nervous, only 2 warm up games and an internal trial before the Cove game doesn't sound like a heap of preparation. Especially when the Cove game the first XI only got 45 mins.

[EdDog]

I'm a bit nervous, only 2 warm up games and an internal trial before the Cove game doesn't sound like a heap of preparation. Especially when the Cove game the first XI only got 45 mins.

Big time, and SM are deep into their season. Won't be easy.

[Stuckey]

I'm a bit nervous, only 2 warm up games and an internal trial before the Cove game doesn't sound like a heap of preparation. Especially when the Cove game the first XI only got 45 mins.

Big time, and SM are deep into their season. Won't be easy.

SMFC are at risk of missing finals this season. MCFC youth is only 2pt behind with a game in hand.
No need to risk their top players on a mid-week game, I think they should rest a few top players