Competition: | National Premier Leagues |
Season: | 2019 |
Winners: | Wollongong Wolves (1st title) |
Continentalcup1: | Finalists |
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Campbelltown City Canberra Olympic Devonport City Heidelberg United Maitland FC Lions FC Perth SC Wollongong Wolves |
Prevseason: | 2018 |
Nextseason: | 2020 |
The 2019 National Premier Leagues was the seventh season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. The league competition was played by eight separate state and territory member federations. The divisions are ACT, NSW, Northern NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. The winners of each respective divisional league competed in a finals series tournament at season end, culminating in a Grand Final.
Wollongong Wolves were crowned National Premier Leagues Champions and originally qualified directly for the 2020 FFA Cup Round of 32.[1] Since that competition was cancelled, Wollongong Wolves qualified for the 2021 FFA Cup Round of 32.[2]
The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL competed in a single match knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2019. Home advantage for the semi-finals and final was based on a formula relating to time of winning (normal time, extra time or penalties), goals scored and allowed, and yellow/red cards.[3] In addition, the winner will qualify for the 2020 FFA Cup Round of 32.
Club | Qualified From | Participation | |
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Canberra Olympic | ACT | 3rd | |
Wollongong Wolves | NSW | 1st | |
Maitland FC | Northern NSW | 1st | |
Lions FC | Queensland | 2nd | |
Campbelltown City | South Australia | 2nd | |
Devonport City | Tasmania | 2nd | |
Heidelberg United | Victoria | 3rd | |
Perth SC | Western Australia | 3rd |
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See main article: 2019 National Premier Leagues Grand Final.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
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Wollongong Wolves | Wollongong | Albert Butler Memorial Park | 4,000 | |
Queensland Lions FC | Brisbane | Lions Stadium | 5,000 |