| NSL Cup | |
| Year: | 1983 |
| Other Titles: | National Soccer League Cup |
| Country: | Australia |
| Num Teams: | 16 |
| Winners: | Sydney Olympic |
| Count: | 1 |
| Second: | Heidelberg United |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 60 |
| Prev Season: | 1982 |
| Next Season: | 1984 |
The 1983 NSL Cup was the seventh edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.
APIA Leichhardt were the defending champions, having defeated Heidelberg United to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the final by Sydney Olympic.[1]
Sydney Olympic defeated Heidelberg United 2–0 on aggregate in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.[2]
The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 16 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in November 1983.[3] The competition consisted of the 16 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sunday 6 March 1983 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | Monday 4 April 1983 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | Sunday 30 October 1983 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | Sunday 13 November 1983 | 2 | 2 → 1 |
See main article: 1983 NSL Cup final.