| Season: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 10 February–15 September |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 Football South Australia season was the 117th season of soccer in South Australia. It was the 18th to be run by Football South Australia and the 11th under the National Premier Leagues banner.
| 2022 League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland United West Torrens Birkalla | |||
| Adelaide University Adelaide Hills Hawks | |||
| – | – | ||
| Modbury Vista | |||
| – |
See also: 2023 National Premier Leagues.
| Competition: | NPL South Australia |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 17 February–8 September[1] |
| Winners: | Adelaide United Youth (1st title) |
| Relegated: | Sturt Lions West Adelaide |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 455 |
| League Topscorer: | James Temelkovski (North Eastern MetroStars) (25 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Adelaide United Youth 6–2 South Adelaide Panthers (18 February) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Adelaide Olympic 0–6 Campbelltown City (6 May) |
| Highest Scoring: | Adelaide United Youth 6–2 South Adelaide Panthers (18 February) |
| Longest Wins: | 8 games Campbelltown City |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 15 games North Eastern MetroStars |
| Longest Winless: | 14 games South Adelaide Panthers West Adelaide |
| Longest Losses: | 5 games Adelaide United Youth FK Beograd South Adelaide Panthers |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the 2023 RAA National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, was the 117th season of first division soccer in South Australia, and the 11th under the National Premier Leagues banner. The format was a double round-robin over 22 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 17 February and concluded on 8 September.[2] [3]
Adelaide United Youth were champions for the first time, defeating Modbury Jets 7–2 in the Grand Final. North Eastern MetroStars were premiers for the 10th time. Sturt Lions and West Adelaide were relegated.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Temelkovski | North Eastern MetroStars | 25 |
| 2 | Jonathon Rideout | South Adelaide Panthers | 17 |
| 3 | Hamish McCabe | Modbury Jets | 16 |
| 4 | Alexander Mullen | Campbelltown City | 15 |
| 5 | Gonzalo Rodriguez | Sturt Lions | 12 |
| 6 | Andre Carle | Croydon FC | 11 |
| 7 | Nicholas Bucco | Adelaide City | 10 |
| Michael Cittadini | North Eastern MetroStars | ||
| 9 | Aladin Irabona | Adelaide City | 9 |
| Christos Pounendis | Adelaide Olympic |
| Competition: | State League 1 South Australia |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 18 February–9 September |
| Premiers: | Adelaide Croatia Raiders (1st title) |
| Promoted: | Adelaide Croatia Raiders Para Hills Knights |
| Relegated: | Eastern United Port Adelaide Pirates |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 475 |
| League Topscorer: | Riley Stam (Para Hills Knights) (21 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Adelaide Croatia Raiders 6–1 Port Adelaide Pirates (17 June) Para Hills Knights 6–1 Eastern United (12 August) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Eastern United 1–5 Adelaide Croatia Raiders (15 July) |
| Highest Scoring: | Eastern United 3–5 Port Adelaide Pirates (18 February) Para Hills Knights 5–3 Adelaide Croatia Raiders (10 June) |
| Longest Wins: | 4 games Adelaide Croatia Raiders Adelaide Victory Para Hills Knights |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 6 games West Torrens Birkalla |
| Longest Winless: | 8 games Port Adelaide Pirates |
| Longest Losses: | 8 games Port Adelaide Pirates |
| Updated: | 15 July 2023 |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 State League 1 South Australia season was the 100th season of second division soccer in South Australia. The format was a double round-robin over 22 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 18 February and concluded on 9 September.[3]
Adelaide Croatia Raiders were champions for the fifth time, defeating Para Hills Knights 3–2 in the Grand Final. Adelaide Croatia Raiders were also premiers for the first time, and were promoted with Para Hills Knights. Eastern United and Port Adelaide Pirates were relegated.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley Stam | Para Hills Knights | 21 | |
| 2 | Donatien Niyonkuru | Adelaide Croatia Raiders | 16 | |
| 3 | Dante Isla Cacciavillani | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 15 | |
| 4 | Nicholas Harpas | West Torrens Birkalla | 13 | |
| 5 | Daniel Ryan | Playford City Patriots | 12 | |
| Craig Shearer | Vipers FC | |||
| 7 | Marko Bogdanovic | Adelaide Victory | 11 | |
| 8 | Alex Demasi | Adelaide Victory | 9 | |
| Rhys Townsend | Playford City Patriots | |||
| 10 | 3 players | 8 | ||
| Competition: | State League 2 South Australia |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 18 February–9 September |
| Winners: | Salisbury United (4th title) |
| Promoted: | Salisbury United Western Strikers |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 449 |
| League Topscorer: | Brian Elewaut (Seaford Rangers) (17 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Modbury Vista 7–0 Mount Barker United (5 August) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Modbury Vista 0–5 Western Strikers (18 February) Mount Barker United 0–5 Adelaide University (22 April) Mount Barker United 0–5 Modbury Vista (30 April) |
| Highest Scoring: | Northern Demons 7–3 The Cove (1 April) |
| Longest Wins: | 7 games Salisbury United |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 8 games Seaford Rangers Western Strikers |
| Longest Winless: | 7 games Adelaide Hills Hawks The Cove |
| Longest Losses: | 7 games Adelaide Hills Hawks |
| Updated: | 15 July 2021 |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 State League 2 South Australia season was the 56th season of third division soccer in South Australia. The format was a double round-robin over 22 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 18 February and concluded on 9 September.[3]
Salisbury United were champions for the fourth time, defeating Western Strikers 2–1 after extra time in the Grand Final. Salisbury United were also premiers for the second time, and were promoted with Western Strikers.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Elewaut | Seaford Rangers | 17 | |
| 2 | Andreas Wiens | Western Strikers | 16 | |
| 3 | Thomas Foglia | Noarlunga United | 14 | |
| Benjamin Trotta | Modbury Vista | |||
| 5 | Yiannis Nestoras | Northern Demons | 13 | |
| 6 | Joshua Kaye | Salisbury United | 11 | |
| 7 | Anthony Dimas | Western Strikers | 9 | |
| Thiago Novis | Adelaide University | |||
| 9 | 5 players | 8 | ||
| Competition: | WNPL South Australia |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 10 March–15 September |
| Winners: | Salisbury Inter (2nd title) |
| Relegated: | Fulham United |
| Matches: | 90 |
| Total Goals: | 309 |
| League Topscorer: | Chrissy Panagaris (Adelaide Comets) (14 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | West Adelaide 10–0 Fulham United (16 June) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Flinders United 1–9 Adelaide Comets (26 May) |
| Highest Scoring: | Flinders United 1–9 Adelaide Comets (26 May) West Adelaide 10–0 Fulham United (16 June) |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the 2023 Go Sunny Solar Women's National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, was the first division of women's soccer in South Australia for 2023, and the eighth under the Women's National Premier Leagues banner. The format is a double round-robin over 18 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 10 March and concluded on 11 August.
Salisbury Inter were champions for the second time, defeating Football SA NTC 7–6 on penalties, after a 2–2 draw in the Grand Final. Adelaide Comets were premiers for the first time. Fulham United were relegated, and Adelaide University avoided relegation, defeating Modbury Vista 8–0 in the promotion/relegation playoff.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chrissy Panagaris | Adelaide Comets | 14 | |
| 2 | Georgie Nicola | Adelaide Comets | 12 | |
| 3 | Isabel Hodgson | Adelaide City | 11 | |
| 4 | Roxanne Dodd | Salisbury Inter | 10 | |
| Victoria Mansueto | West Torrens Birkalla | |||
| 6 | Khal Adam Khan | Adelaide Comets | 9 | |
| 7 | Joanna Katsabis | Adelaide Comets | 8 | |
| Racheal Quigley | West Adelaide | |||
| Haruna Sugihara | Salisbury Inter | |||
| 10 | 3 players | 7 | ||
| Competition: | WSL South Australia |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 10 March–13 August |
| Winners: | Sturt Lions |
| Promoted: | Sturt Lions |
| Matches: | 80 |
| Total Goals: | 370 |
| League Topscorer: | Florence Russell (Sturt Lions) (29 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | The Cove (13 August) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Elizabeth Grove 0–11 Modbury Vista (7 May) |
| Highest Scoring: | South Adelaide Panthers 13–0 The Cove (13 August) |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 Women's State League South Australia season, known as the 2023 Go Sunny Solar Women's State League for sponsorship reasons, was the second division of women's soccer in South Australia. The format is a double round-robin over 18 rounds. The season began on 10 March and concluded on 13 August.[3]
Sturt Lions were premiers for the first time.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Russell | Sturt Lions | 29 | |
| 2 | Caitlyn Williams | Modbury Vista | 19 | |
| 3 | Mia Perkins | South Adelaide Panthers | 17 | |
| 4 | Ailin Marshall | Modbury Vista | 15 | |
| Kaylee Wakeling | Adelaide Jaguars | |||
| 6 | Nikki Henkens | South Adelaide Panthers | 14 | |
| Kendall Kalaba | Campbelltown City | |||
| 8 | Ellena Vega | Modbury Vista | 13 | |
| Pirrie Weeks | Modbury Vista | |||
| 10 | 2 players | 10 | ||
See main article: 2023 FSA Federation Cup.
| FSA Federation Cup | |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 10 February–24 June |
| Num Teams: | 46 |
| Second: | Campbelltown City |
| Prev Season: | 2022 |
| Next Season: | 2024 |
The 2023 Football South Australia Federation Cup was the 110th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout competition in South Australia. Teams from the National Premier Leagues SA, SA State League 1, SA State League 2, Regional Leagues and Amateur Leagues participated.[5]
North Eastern MetroStars were champions for the sixth time, defeating Campbelltown City 3–2 after extra time in the final.
| WNPL and WSL Cup | |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 5 April–18 August |
| Num Teams: | 30 |
| Second: | Salisbury Inter |
| Prev Season: | 2022 |
| Next Season: | 2024 |
The 2023 WNPL and WSL Cup is the main women's soccer knockout competition in South Australia for 2023. Senior and reserve teams from the Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia and senior teams from the Women's State League South Australia participated.
Adelaide Comets were champions for the first time, deferating Salisbury Inter 1–0 after extra time in the final.
Prize money is based on results from the finals series, with the exception of Premiers prize money and the Women's State League, which does not have a finals series. Adelaide United Youth are not eligible for prize money.[6]
| League Competitions | Result | Total | Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width=85px | Champions | width=85px | Premiers | width=85px | Runners-up | width=50px | 3rd | width=50px | 4th | width=50px | 5th | width=50px | 6th |
| National Premier Leagues SA | $18,000 | $16,000 | $8,000 | $5,000 | $2,000 | $53,000 | $6,500 (14%) | ||||||
| SA State League 1 | $8,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $2,500 | $1,500 | — | $22,500 | $3,000 (15%) | |||||
| SA State League 2 | $3,500 | $2,500 | $1,000 | $500 | — | $8,000 | $2,000 (33%) | ||||||
| Women's National Premier Leagues SA | $5,000 | $4,000 | $2,500 | $1,000 | — | $12,500 | |||||||
| Women's SA State League | $1,000 | — | $1,000 | ||||||||||
| Cup Competitions | Result | Total | Change | ||||||||||
| Champions | Runners-up | Semi-finalists | |||||||||||
| Federation Cup | $10,000 | $5,500 | $2,500 | $20,500 | $10,500 (105%) | ||||||||
| WNPL and WSL Cup | $1,000 | $500 | — | $1,500 | |||||||||
| Grand Total | $119,000 | $22,000 (27%) | |||||||||||