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2024 Football South Australia season

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Football South Australia
Season2024
Dates16 February–13 September
2023
2025

The 2024 Football South Australia season was the 118th season of soccer in South Australia. It is the 19th to be run by Football South Australia and the 12th under the National Premier Leagues banner.

Changes from 2023

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2023 League Promoted to league Relegated from league
National Premier Leagues SA Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Para Hills Knights
Sturt Lions
West Adelaide
SA State League 1 Salisbury United
Western Strikers
Eastern United
Port Adelaide Pirates
SA State League 2
Women's National Premier Leagues SA Sturt Lions Fulham United
SA Women's State League Western Strikers Adelaide Hills Hawks

Men's competitions

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2024 National Premier Leagues South Australia

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National Premier Leagues SA
Season2024
Dates23 February–6 September
ChampionsCampbelltown City
(7th title)
PremiersNorth Eastern MetroStars
(11th title)
RelegatedAdelaide Olympic
South Adelaide Panthers
Matches played132
Goals scored486 (3.68 per match)
2023
2025
Statistics do not include finals matches.

The 2024 National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the 2024 RAA National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, was the 118th season of first division soccer in South Australia, and the 12th under the National Premier Leagues banner.[1][2]

Campbelltown City were champions for the seventh time, defeating North Eastern MetroStars 3–1 in the Grand Final. North Eastern MetroStars were premiers for the 11th time. Adelaide Olympic and South Adelaide Panthers were relegated.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 North Eastern MetroStars 22 12 7 3 51 28 +23 43 Qualification for Finals
2 Campbelltown City (C) 22 11 8 3 45 30 +15 41
3 Modbury Jets 22 11 5 6 51 34 +17 38
4 Adelaide City 22 11 2 9 39 29 +10 35
5 Adelaide Comets 22 8 8 6 43 30 +13 32
6 Adelaide United Youth 22 9 5 8 51 57 −6 32
7 FK Beograd 22 8 5 9 39 38 +1 29
8 Croydon FC 22 8 5 9 38 48 −10 29
9 Adelaide Croatia Raiders 22 7 4 11 38 41 −3 25
10 Para Hills Knights 22 6 7 9 33 40 −7 25
11 Adelaide Olympic (R) 22 7 3 12 28 48 −20 24 Relegation to SA State League 1
12 South Adelaide Panthers (R) 22 2 5 15 30 63 −33 11
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away ACI COM ACR OLY ADL CAM CDN FKB MOD MET PHK SAP
Adelaide City 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–3 1–3 4–0 0–1 0–2 2–2 1–0 4–0
Adelaide Comets 1–0 2–3 2–0 4–2 3–3 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–3 3–1 6–1
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 2–0 2–2 0–1 1–2 0–1 4–1 3–2 2–3 0–0 2–2 1–3
Adelaide Olympic 1–6 0–2 2–1 2–3 0–2 4–1 1–5 1–4 4–3 2–1 1–0
Adelaide United Youth 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–5 3–4 4–1 1–5 0–4 4–4 2–1
Campbelltown City 2–2 0–4 2–0 3–2 2–4 1–1 4–2 3–0 2–0 2–2 1–1
Croydon FC 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–2 2–4 1–0 2–3 0–4 2–3 2–1 5–3
FK Beograd 0–1 1–0 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 0–3 0–3 2–3
Modbury Jets 2–0 3–0 3–4 3–1 4–4 0–1 3–2 2–1 1–1 2–3 3–3
North Eastern MetroStars 0–4 2–2 4–3 1–0 5–1 3–3 4–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–0
Para Hills Knights 2–3 2–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 0–5 3–0
South Adelaide Panthers 1–3 0–5 3–4 1–2 2–4 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–3
Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals

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Elimination Finals Semi-finals Grand Final
4 Adelaide City 2
5 Adelaide Comets 1 4 Adelaide City 0 0 0
1 North Eastern MetroStars 0 2 2
1 North Eastern MetroStars 1
3 Modbury Jets (a.e.t.) 3 2 Campbelltown City 3
6 Adelaide United Youth 2 3 Modbury Jets 0 0 0
2 Campbelltown City 2 3 5

2024 State League 1 South Australia

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SA State League 1
Season2024
Dates24 February–7 September
ChampionsPlayford City
(5th title)
PremiersWest Torrens Birkalla
(5th title)
PromotedPlayford City
West Torrens Birkalla
RelegatedAdelaide Victory
Western Strikers
Matches played132
Goals scored449 (3.4 per match)
2023
2025

The 2024 State League 1 South Australia season was the 101st season of second division soccer in South Australia.[4][5]

Playford City were champions for the fifth time, defeating West Torrens Birkalla 2–1 in the Grand Final. West Torrens Birkalla were premiers for the fifth time, and were promoted with Playford City. Adelaide Victory and Western Strikers were relegated.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 West Torrens Birkalla (P) 22 15 1 6 50 27 +23 46 Promotion to National Premier Leagues SA and qualification for Finals
2 Playford City (C, P) 22 13 5 4 55 27 +28 44 Qualification for Finals
3 Adelaide Blue Eagles 22 12 3 7 56 35 +21 39
4 Cumberland United 22 10 7 5 36 30 +6 37
5 Salisbury United 22 10 3 9 44 36 +8 33
6 West Adelaide 22 10 3 9 34 34 0 33
7 Adelaide Cobras 22 10 2 10 35 36 −1 32
8 Sturt Lions 22 10 2 10 33 42 −9 32
9 Fulham United 22 8 3 11 25 31 −6 27
10 Vipers FC 22 8 2 12 34 48 −14 26
11 Western Strikers (R) 22 4 3 15 26 52 −26 15 Relegation to SA State League 2
12 Adelaide Victory (R) 22 4 2 16 21 51 −30 14
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away ABE AOC VIC CMB FUL PLY SLB STL VIP WES STR WTB
Adelaide Blue Eagles 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–1 1–4 3–0 4–1 3–1 3–0
Adelaide Cobras 2–3 4–2 2–0 1–2 3–2 3–2 0–1 2–1 1–2
Adelaide Victory 2–1 2–3 1–2 2–4 2–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 3–2
Cumberland United 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 2–2 1–0 4–0 3–0
Fulham United 3–2 3–0 3–0 0–1 0–3 0–2 3–0 1–0 3–2
Playford City 0–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 4–1 2–4 4–0 2–1
Salisbury United 3–2 0–1 3–0 3–1 2–2 4–1 1–1 2–1 1–0
Sturt Lions 0–3 3–2 3–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 4–2 1–0
Vipers FC 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–6 3–2 1–3 0–1 4–2
West Adelaide 1–1 3–0 1–2 1–5 1–2 2–1 3–2 2–1 0–5
Western Strikers 2–3 0–0 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–2 1–2
West Torrens Birkalla 3–2 3–0 3–1 4–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals

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Elimination Finals Semi-finals Grand Final
4 Cumberland United 2
5 Salisbury United 3 5 Salisbury United 1 2 3
1 West Torrens Birkalla 3 1 4
1 West Torrens Birkalla 1
3 Adelaide Blue Eagles 4 2 Playford City 2
6 West Adelaide 2 3 Adelaide Blue Eagles 1 1 2
2 Playford City 0 3 3

2024 State League 2 South Australia

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SA State League 2
Season2024
Dates24 February–7 September
Matches played89
Goals scored342 (3.84 per match)
Biggest home winPontian 9–1 Mt Barker
(11 May)
Biggest away winEastern 0–5 Noarlunga
(5 April)
Highest scoringPontian 9–1 Mt Barker
(11 May)
2023
2025

The 2024 State League 2 South Australia season is the 57th season of third division soccer in South Australia. The format is a double round-robin over 22 rounds, followed by a finals series. The season began on 24 February and will end with the Grand Final on 7 September.[6][7]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Pontian Eagles (P) 22 18 1 3 69 27 +42 55 Promotion to SA State League 1 and qualification for Finals
2 The Cove (C, P) 22 17 1 4 56 19 +37 52 Qualification for Finals
3 Adelaide University 22 16 2 4 43 19 +24 50
4 Modbury Vista 22 13 2 7 57 43 +14 41
5 Northern Demons 22 12 2 8 54 32 +22 38
6 Eastern United 22 9 3 10 38 43 −5 30
7 Noarlunga United 22 9 2 11 44 41 +3 29
8 Seaford Rangers 22 7 4 11 27 39 −12 25
9 Port Adelaide Pirates 22 8 1 13 34 52 −18 25
10 Mount Barker United 22 6 1 15 30 62 −32 19
11 Adelaide Hills Hawks 22 4 0 18 21 64 −43 12
12 Gawler Eagles 22 3 1 18 29 61 −32 10
Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results

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Home \ Away ADH UNI ESU GAW MVI MBU NOA NDE PON PAP SEA COV
Adelaide Hills Hawks 0–3 2–3 0–3 1–5 1–0 2–4 3–1 0–2
Adelaide University 1–0 3–0 1–2 4–0 2–1 2–0 3–0 2–1
Eastern United 4–1 4–2 2–2 0–5 1–2 3–1 0–1
Gawler Eagles 3–5 1–2 2–4 5–2 1–3 1–1 0–1
Modbury Vista 5–1 0–3 3–2 4–2 1–0 2–4 6–2 0–4
Mount Barker United 3–1 2–3 4–1 3–2 0–2 0–3 1–3
Noarlunga United 3–0 2–0 1–3 0–3 2–3 0–1 2–3
Northern Demons 4–0 0–2 1–2 6–1 5–1 2–2 3–0
Pontian Eagles 3–2 1–2 4–0 3–0 9–1 4–0 3–1
Port Adelaide Pirates 4–1 3–2 2–2 0–2 2–1 1–4 1–0 3–1
Seaford Rangers 0–0 0–1 4–0 0–3 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–5
The Cove 5–1 3–0 3–0 4–0 4–3 0–3 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Women's competitions

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2024 Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia

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Women's National Premier Leagues SA
Season2024
Dates15 March–13 September
Matches played35
Goals scored119 (3.4 per match)
Biggest home winAdelaide Comets 6–2 Salisbury Inter
(23 March)
Biggest away winFlinders United 0–5 West Adelaide
(15 March)
Highest scoringAdelaide Comets 6–2 Salisbury Inter
(23 March)
2023
2025

The 2024 Women's National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the 2024 Go Sunny Solar Women's National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the first division of women's soccer in South Australia for 2024, and the ninth 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 15 March and will end with the Grand Final on 13 September.[8][9]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 West Adelaide 7 5 1 1 22 6 +16 16 Qualification for Finals
2 Adelaide Comets 7 5 1 1 21 8 +13 16
3 West Torrens Birkalla 7 4 1 2 15 11 +4 13
4 Flinders United 7 2 3 2 8 12 −4 9[a]
5 Football SA NTC 7 3 0 4 8 12 −4 9[a]
6 Metro United 7 3 0 4 10 15 −5 9
7 Salisbury Inter 7 3 0 4 8 13 −5 9
8 Adelaide City 7 2 2 3 10 12 −2 8
9 Adelaide University 7 1 2 4 11 14 −3 5 Qualification for Relegation play-off
10 Sturt Lions 7 1 2 4 6 16 −10 5 Relegation to SA Women's State League
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2024. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head to head points: Flinders United 3, Football SA NTC 0.

Results

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Home \ Away ACI COM UNI FLI NTC MET SAL STL WES WTB
Adelaide City 1–1 4–0 0–4
Adelaide Comets 4–0 4–2 6–2 3–0
Adelaide University 2–2 3–0 0–2
Flinders United 1–1 3–2 1–2 0–5
Football SA NTC 3–0 1–2 0–3
Metro United 2–1 1–2 4–0 1–0
Salisbury Inter 0–2 0–1 2–0 0–3
Sturt Lions 3–0[a] 2–2 0–0 1–4
West Adelaide 0–3 2–0 5–0
West Torrens Birkalla 3–2 2–1 3–3
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
  1. ^ Adelaide Comets won 4–0, match was awarded 3–0 to Sturt Lions.[10]

2024 Women's State League South Australia

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SA Women's State League
Season2024
Dates15 March–18 August
Matches played35
Goals scored276 (7.89 per match)
Biggest home winCampbelltown City 25–0 Croydon FC
(5 April)
Biggest away winCroydon FC 0–32 Elizabeth Grove
(12 May)
Highest scoringCroydon FC 0–32 Elizabeth Grove
(12 May)
2023
2025

The 2024 Women's State League South Australia season, known as the 2024 Go Sunny Solar Women's State League League for sponsorship reasons, is the second division of women's soccer in South Australia for 2024. The format is a double round-robin over 18 rounds. The season began on 15 March and will end on 18 August.[11][12]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Campbelltown City 7 7 0 0 53 4 +49 21 Promotion to Women's National Premier Leagues SA
2 Elizabeth Grove 7 5 0 2 48 11 +37 15 Qualification for Promotion play-off
3 Modbury Vista 7 5 0 2 32 11 +21 15
4 Adelaide Jaguars 7 4 1 2 40 8 +32 13
5 Modbury Jets 7 4 1 2 35 10 +25 13
6 South Adelaide Panthers 7 3 3 1 36 10 +26 12
7 Western Strikers 7 1 2 4 10 24 −14 5
8 The Cove 7 1 1 5 14 24 −10 4
9 Fulham United 7 1 0 6 8 39 −31 3
10 Croydon FC 7 0 0 7 0 135 −135 −3[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2024. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ Croydon FC were deducted three points for forfeiting their cup match against Football SA NTC.[10]

Results

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Home \ Away JAG CAM CDN ELI FUL MOD MVI SAP COV STR
Adelaide Jaguars 2–4 2–1 1–2 1–1 6–0
Campbelltown City 25–0 6–0 8–0 3–1
Croydon FC 0–22 0–32 0–8
Elizabeth Grove 5–0
Fulham United 0–6 0–7 0–3
Modbury Jets 17–0 0–1 3–0 5–0
Modbury Vista 1–2 2–3 12–0 7–2
South Adelaide Panthers 20–0 2–2 2–1
The Cove 11–0 1–6 0–6 0–3
Western Strikers 0–5 3–5 3–3 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2024. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Cup competitions

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2024 Federation Cup

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2024 FSA Federation Cup
Tournament details
Dates16 February–6 July
Teams52
← 2023
2025 →

The 2024 Football South Australia Federation Cup is the 111th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. Teams from the National Premier Leagues SA, SA State League 1, SA State League 2, Regional Leagues and Amateur Leagues are participating.[13]

Bracket

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First round
Third preliminary round
Second round
Fourth preliminary round
Third round
Fifth preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Sixth preliminary round
Semi-finals
Seventh preliminary round
Final
                      
Adelaide Pumas0
Seaford Rangers2
Seaford Rangers0
Modbury Jets4
Modbury Jets2
Adelaide Victory1
Adelaide Hills Hawks0
Adelaide Cobras4
Adelaide Cobras1
Adelaide Victory2
Ghan Kilburn City1
Adelaide Victory4
Modbury Jets4
Croydon FC0
Salisbury United7
Rostrevor Old Collegians0
Salisbury United0
North Eastern MetroStars6
North Eastern MetroStars1
Croydon FC2
Sacred Heart Old Collegians2
Elizabeth Grove (a.e.t.)3
Elizabeth Grove1
Croydon FC7
Modbury Jets1
Adelaide Olympic0
Para Hills Knights0
Northern Demons3
Adelaide Titans0
Northern Demons3
Northern Demons3
Elizabeth Downs0
Elizabeth Downs6
Port Adelaide Pirates3
Elizabeth Downs3
Gawler Eagles1
Gawler Eagles3
Noarlunga United0
Northern Demons0
Adelaide Olympic4
Adelaide City2
South Adelaide Panthers1
Adelaide City0
Adelaide Olympic2
Unley United1
Messinian Association Hawks2
Messinian Association Hawks1
Adelaide Olympic3
Modbury Jets0
Campbelltown City3
Western Strikers6
Pembroke Old Scholars0
Western Strikers0
Campbelltown City2
Campbelltown City3
Adelaide Blue Eagles1
Adelaide Croatia Raiders2 (2)
Adelaide Blue Eagles (p)2 (4)
Adelaide Blue Eagles1
Playford City Patriots0
Campbelltown City2
Cumberland United1
Cumberland United14
Ingle Farm0
Cumberland United4
Modbury Vista0
Modbury Vista12
Naracoorte United0
Cumberland United3
The Cove1
Mount Barker United0
The Cove3
The Cove1
Pontian Eagles0
Pontian Eagles2
Adelaide University1
Campbelltown City2
Adelaide Comets0
Pitbulls FC1
West Adelaide3
West Adelaide3
Eastern United1
West Adelaide1
Adelaide Comets3
BOSA FC0
Tea Tree Gully City3
Tea Tree Gully City1
Adelaide Comets4
Adelaide Comets3
FK Beograd0
Vipers FC1
Sturt Lions2
Sturt Lions3 (4)
Fulham United (p)3 (5)
Fulham United15
International SC0
Fulham United1
FK Beogad4
Para Hils East3
West Torrens Birkalla2
Para Hills East1
FK Beograd3

Prize money

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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.[14][15]

Prize money for the Federation Cup has been halved, and the Women's National Premier Leagues SA champions will receive double from last season. The overall prize pool has been reduced from $119,000 to $113,500.

League Competitions Result Total Change
Champions Premiers Runners-up 3rd 4th 5th 6th
National Premier Leagues SA $18,000 $16,000 $8,000 $5,000 $2,000 $53,000
SA State League 1 $8,000 $7,000 $3,500 $2,500 $1,500 $22,500
SA State League 2 $3,500 $2,500 $1,000 $500 $8,000
Women's National Premier Leagues SA $10,000 $4,000 $2,500 $1,000 $17,500 $5,000 (40%)
Women's SA State League $1,000 $1,000
Cup Competitions Result Total Change
Champions Runners-up Semi-finalists
Federation Cup $5,500 $2,500 $1,000 $10,000 $10,500 (51%)
WNPL and WSL Cup $1,000 $500 $1,500
Grand Total $113,500 $5,500 (5%)

References

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  1. ^ "2024 RAA NPL Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  2. ^ "2024 RAA NPL Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "2024 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. pp. 27–28.
  4. ^ "2024 State League 1 Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  5. ^ "2024 State League 1 Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 23 November 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2023.
  6. ^ "2024 State League 2 Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  7. ^ "2024 State League 2 Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 23 November 2023.
  8. ^ "2024 Go Sunny Solar Women's National Premier League Fixtures". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  9. ^ "2024 WNPL Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 15 December 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Disciplinary Information – Adelaide Comets and Croydon FC". Football South Australia. 15 April 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 Go Sunny Solar Women's State League". Dribl. Football South Australia.
  12. ^ "2024 WSL Fixtures" (PDF). Football South Australia. 15 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Last chance to enter the 2024 Australia Cup South Australian Preliminary Rounds". Football South Australia. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. p. 72.
  15. ^ "2024 Senior Womens and Junior Girls Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. p. 52.