2021 Football South Australia season explained

Season:2021
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 Football South Australia season was the 115th season of soccer in South Australia, and the ninth under the National Premier Leagues format.

The men's competitions consisted of three major divisions across the State. The season commenced on 9 April,[1] and finished with the State League 2 Grand final on 20 October, the State League 1 Grand final on 21 October, and the NPL Grand final on 22 October.

Men's Competitions

2021 National Premier Leagues South Australia

Competition:NPL South Australia
Season:2021
Dates:9 April–22 October
Winners:Adelaide City (18th title)
Premiers:Adelaide Comets (2nd title)
Matches:132
Total Goals:417
League Topscorer:Marc Marino
(13 Goals)
Biggest Home Win:Adelaide City 5–0 Cumberland United
(19 June 2021)
Biggest Away Win:Cumberland United 0–4 South Adelaide Panthers
(7 August 2021)
Highest Scoring:Adelaide Croatia Raiders 4–4 South Adelaide Panthers
(13 August 2021)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 National Premier League South Australia, known as the RAA National Premier League for sponsorship reasons,[2] was the ninth season of soccer under the competition format in South Australia. It is the first tier of South Australian soccer and the second tier of Australian soccer The Premier qualifies for the 2021 National Premier Leagues finals series. The fixtures were released on 5 March.[3]

Finals

2021 State League 1 South Australia

Competition:State League 1 South Australia
Season:2021
Dates:10 April–21 October
Winners:White City
Premiers:West Torrens Birkalla
Matches:132
Total Goals:355
League Topscorer:Joshua Farrell
(13 Goals)
Biggest Home Win:West Torrens Birkalla 5–0 Eastern United
(26 June 2021)
Biggest Away Win:Eastern United 0–8 Playford City Patriots
(8 May 2021)
Highest Scoring:Eastern United 0–8 Playford City Patriots
(8 May 2021)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 State League 1 South Australia is the ninth season of soccer under the competition format in South Australia. It is the second tier of South Australian soccer and the third tier of Australian soccer. The fixtures were released on 5 March.[4]

Finals

2021 State League 2 South Australia

The 2021 State League 2 South Australia is the fifth season of soccer under the competition format in South Australia. It is the third tier of South Australian soccer and the fourth tier of Australian soccer. The fixtures were released on 5 March.[5]

Competition:State League 2 South Australia
Season:2021
Dates:10 April–20 October
Winners:Adelaide University
Premiers:Port Adelaide Pirates
Matches:132
League Topscorer:Anthony Dimas
(30 Goals)
Biggest Home Win:The Cove 9–0 Mount Barker United
(25 August 2021)
Biggest Away Win:Mount Barker United 0–8 Vipers FC
(3 July 2021)
Highest Scoring:Vipers FC 7–6 Pontian Eagles
(12 June 2021)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

Finals

Cup Competitions

2021 Federation Cup

See main article: 2021 FSA Federation Cup.

Federation Cup
Year:2021
Dates:24 March–14 July
Num Teams:52
Winners:Adelaide Olympic (2nd title)
Second:Adelaide City
Prev Season:2019
Next Season:2022

The 2021 Football South Australia Federation Cup was the 108th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout competition in South Australia. The competition ran alongside the 2021 FFA Cup, with the two finalists qualifying for the competition. Teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia, State League 1 South Australia, State League 2 South Australia. South Australian Collegiate Soccer League and South Australian Amateur Soccer League participated.[6]

Adelaide Olympic were champions.

Bracket

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senior Men's Season 2021 Fixtures Revealed . 5 March 2021 . footballsa.com.au . Football South Australia . 3 September 2022.
  2. Web site: RAA becomes naming rights partner of local football's top tier competition . 8 April 2021 . footballsa.com.au . Football SA . 3 September 2022.
  3. Web site: 2021 NPL Fixtures . 5 March 2021 . footballsa.com.au . Football SA . 5 September 2022.
  4. Web site: 2021 SL1 Fixtures . 5 March 2021 . footballsa.com.au . Football SA . 5 September 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 SL2 Fixtures . 5 March 2021 . footballsa.com.au . Football SA . 5 September 2022.
  6. Web site: FSA Federation Cup Results . 22 October 2022 . Gameday.