NPL Victoria Clubs Set For FFA Cup Spotlight
Avondale FC and Bentleigh Greens will both have featured matches on Fox Sports after both were selected for broadcast in the FFA Cup Round of 32 fixture.
First-time national rounds qualifier Avondale FC will host NSW NPL opponent Marconi Stallions in the first broadcast match of 2018, with the duel to take place at ABD Stadium in Broadmeadows.
Bentleigh Greens will try to follow in the footsteps of Hyundai A-League giant killers Green Gully and Heidelberg United as their clash with Wellington Phoenix is also televised as a Fox Sports main game.
See event details for the games here:
Avondale FC v Marconi Stallions
Port Melbourne Sharks v APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Heidelberg United v Charlestown City Blues
Bentleigh Greens v Wellington Phoenix
Northcote City v Devonport Strikers
Victoria has five clubs in the FFA Cup Round of 32 for the first time by virtue of Heidelberg United winning the NPL National Finals in 2017 and qualifying automatically.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Local | AEST | |
| Wed 25 Jul* | Avondale FC (VIC) | v | Marconi Stallions FC (NSW) | ABD Stadium, Broadmeadows | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Wed 25 Jul | Port Melbourne Sharks SC (VIC) | v | APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC (NSW) | JL Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Wed 25 Jul | Gwelup Croatia SC (WA) | v | Adelaide Comets (SA) | Dorrien Gardens, West Perth | 6:30PM | 8:30PM |
| Wed 25 Jul | Canberra FC (ACT) | v | Broadmeadow Magic FC (NNSW) | Deakin Stadium, Deakin | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Wed 25 Jul | Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC (NSW) | v | Hakoah Sydney City East FC (NSW) | Bonnyrigg Sports Ground, Bonnyrigg | 8:30PM | 8:30PM |
| Wed 25 Jul | Lions FC (QLD) | v | Olympic FC (QLD) | Lions Stadium, Richlands | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Local | AEST | |
| Wed 1 Aug* | Rockdale City Suns FC (NSW) | v | Sydney FC | TBC | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Wed 1 Aug | Adelaide United | v | Central Coast Mariners | Marden Sports Complex, Marden | 7:00PM | 7:30PM |
| Wed 1 Aug | Heidelberg United FC (VIC) | v | Charlestown City Blues FC (NNSW) | Olympic Village, Heidelberg | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Wed 1 Aug | Cairns FC (QLD) | v | Armadale SC (WA) | Barlow Park, Parramatta Park | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Local | AEST | |
| Tue 7 Aug* | Bentleigh Greens SC (VIC) | v | Wellington Phoenix | Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Tue 7 Aug | Gold Coast Knights FC (QLD) | v | Newcastle Jets | Cbus Super Stadium, Robina | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Tue 7 Aug | Hellenic AC (NT) | v | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Darwin Football Stadium, Darwin | 8:00PM | 8:30PM |
| Tue 7 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | v | Melbourne City FC | Dolphin Stadium, Redcliffe | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Tue 7 Aug | Perth Glory | v | Melbourne Victory | NIB Stadium, Perth | 6:30PM | 8:30PM |
| Tue 7 Aug | Northcote City FC (VIC) | v | Devonport Strikers (TAS) | David Barro Stadium, Veneto Club, Bulleen | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| * Broadcast LIVE on Fox Sports | ||||||
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