2017 Westfield FFA Cup Applications Now Open

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 19:  The FFA Cup trophy is seen during the official launch of the 2015 FFA Cup at Earlwood Wanderers FC Club House on February 19, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)


All Senior Member Clubs of the PlayStation 4 NPL NSW Men’s, PlayStation 4 NPL 2 NSW Men’s, PlayStation 4 NPL 3 NSW Men’s and Football NSW State League Men’s as well as Association teams are invited to participate in the 2017 competition.
Entry will be compulsory for 1st Grade of the PlayStation 4 NPL NSW Men’s, PlayStation 4 NPL 2 NSW Men’s, PlayStation 4 NPL 3 NSW Men’s and Football NSW State League Men’s.
For Association Clubs, only one (1) team per Club will be permitted entry in the competition.
All Clubs are encouraged to participate in the Westfield FFA Cup which in 2017, will include participating Clubs across all states and territories with up to 600 Clubs nationally expected to compete in the Preliminary Rounds for a place in the Westfield FFA Cup 2016 Final Rounds (i.e. the Round of 32 onwards incorporating both Member Federation and Hyundai A-League Clubs).
Note: Sydney FC Playstation 4 NPL NSW Men’s, Western Sydney Wanderers Playstation 4 NPL 2 NSW Men’s and Central Coast Mariners FC PlayStation 4 NPL 2 NSW Men’s teams will NOT be participating in the 2016 Westfield FFA Cup NSW Preliminary Rounds.

Match Dates
The following table outlines the match dates for the Westfield FFA Cup 2016 Preliminary Rounds.
Round 2           TBC      Saturday 11th/Sunday 12th March, 2017
Round 3           116       Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th March Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th March
Round 4           80         Wednesday 5th April                   Wednesday 5th April
Round 5           40         Wednesday 19th April                 Wednesday 19th April
Round 6           20         Wednesday 3rd May                    Wednesday 3rd May
Round 7           10         Wednesday 17th May                   Wednesday 17th May

Registration Fees

The registration fee to participate in the Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Preliminary Rounds is as follows:

  • $300 (excluding GST) per Association and Football NSW State League Men’s teams;
  • $500 (excluding GST per PlayStation 4 NPL 3 NSW Men’s team;
  • $750 (excluding GST) per team for PlayStation 4 NPL NSW Men’s and PlayStation 4 NPL 2 NSW Men’s teams.

An additional registration fee will be payable for those Clubs that qualify for the 2017 Westfield FFA Cup Final Rounds as was the case in 2016.

Match Sequence
Key: ASSC (Associations), SLM (Football NSW State League Men’s), PS4 NPL 3 (PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 3) PS4 NPL 2 (PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2), PS4 NPL (PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues).
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Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Final Rounds
Football NSW has been allocated five (5) slots into the Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Final Rounds. Accordingly, the five (5) winning Clubs from Round 7 of the Preliminary Rounds will be provided entry into the Final Rounds. Further information regarding the Final Round Match Schedule and Draw Process will be provided to Clubs in early 2017.
Note: Sydney United 58 FC have already qualified for the 2017 Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32, as a result of winning the 2016 Playstation 4 National Premier Leagues Final Series. Sydney United 58 FC will be the sixth (6th) Football NSW representative club in the Round of 32. 

Registrations
If your Club is successful and accepted to participate into the Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Preliminary Rounds, you will be required to register your Players on MyFootballClub (including uploading of a photo) prior to commencement of the competition. Registration guidelines to assist Clubs will be circulated, early 2017.

General Information
Football NSW will cover all referee fees for the 2017 Westfield FFA Cup Preliminary Rounds.
Should you have any further question please direct them via email to connore@footballnsw.com.au.

Online Entry Form
Football NSW are utilising the online entry form for the 2017 Westfield FFA Cup Preliminary Rounds.
There are three (3) sections to the online entry form and all teams are required to submit an entry form even if you are a mandatory entrant:
1.     Club Administration (Mandatory for all teams please note: Affiliated Associations if you’re a FNSW State League Club please select FNSW)
2.     Venue Details (is only Mandatory for Association Club teams)
3.     Playing Kit (Mandatory for all Teams)
Online Entry Form
Entries Close: Friday 24th February 2017