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	== State Leagues ==		== State Leagues ==

Latest revision as of 11:13, 11 November 2024

Football league season

Football Victoria
Season	2023
Dates	20 February - 18 September 2023
Champions	Avondale FC
Premiers	Avondale FC
Dockety Cup Champion	Oakleigh Cannons
← 2022 2024 →

The 2023 season is the 112th season of competitive association football in Victoria. The Premier and champion of the top tier of Victorian football was Avondale FC. Oakleigh Cannons would beat Heidelberg United 3-0 to win the 2023 Dockerty Cup.

League Tables

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria

Football league season

National Premier Leagues Victoria
Season	2023
Champions	Avondale FC
Premiers	Avondale FC
Relegated	Bentleigh Greens North Geelong Warriors
Matches played	182
Goals scored	612 (3.36 per match)
← 2022 2024 → All statistics correct as of 12 August 2024.

Avondale FC were crowned premiers and champions of the 2023 NPL Victoria.

Regular Season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Avondale FC (C)	26	21	4	1	78	23	+55	67	2023 NPL Victoria Finals
2	South Melbourne	26	20	2	4	56	23	+33	62
3	Oakleigh Cannons	26	18	4	4	64	25	+39	58
4	Melbourne Knights	26	14	5	7	51	35	+16	47
5	Port Melbourne	26	13	6	7	53	34	+19	45
6	Altona Magic	26	13	2	11	48	53	−5	41
7	Green Gully	26	13	1	12	53	40	+13	40
8	Dandenong Thunder	26	10	3	13	49	48	+1	33
9	Heidelberg United	26	8	7	11	31	46	−15	31
10	Hume City	26	7	7	12	37	41	−4	28
11	St Albans Saints	26	6	4	16	24	53	−29	22
12	Moreland City	26	4	4	18	26	69	−43	16
13	Bentleigh Greens (R)	26	4	3	19	24	51	−27	15	Relegation to the 2024 VPL 1
14	North Geelong Warriors (R)	26	4	2	20	18	71	−53	14	Relegation to the 2024 VPL 1

Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals Series

Avondale FC would beat South Melbourne 4-0 at Olympic Park in Heidelberg West on 10 September 2023.

Elimination finals			Preliminary finals			Grand final

			1	Avondale FC	1
4	Melbourne Knights	2	4	Melbourne Knights	0
5	Port Melbourne	0				1	Avondale FC	4
						2	South Melbourne	0
			2	South Melbourne	2
3	Oakleigh Cannons	5	3	Oakleigh Cannons	1
6	Altona Magic	0

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2

Football league season

NPL Victoria 2
Season	2023
Champions	Dandenong City
Promoted	Dandenong City Manningham United Blues
Relegated	Brunswick Juventus Pascoe Vale
Matches played	182
Goals scored	601 (3.3 per match)
← 2022 (VPL 1) 2024 →

Dandenong City Was crowned NPL Victoria 2 Champion and gained promotion alongside Manningham United Blues. Brunswick Juventus and Pascoe Vale were relegated to VPL 2.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Dandenong City (C, P)	26	15	4	7	45	30	+15	49	Promotion to the NPL Victoria
2	Manningham United Blues (P)	26	12	8	6	57	44	+13	44	Promotion to the NPL Victoria
3	Western United Youth	26	13	4	9	44	30	+14	43
4	Kingston City	26	12	5	9	47	43	+4	41
5	Eastern Lions	26	12	3	11	37	40	−3	39
6	Northcote City	26	11	4	11	42	40	+2	37
7	Bulleen Lions	26	11	3	12	49	40	+9	36
8	Preston Lions	26	9	9	8	37	36	+1	36
9	Melbourne City Youth	26	11	3	12	54	56	−2	36
10	Langwarrin SC	26	11	3	12	50	56	−6	36
11	Werribee City	26	8	7	11	39	45	−6	31
12	Brunswick City	26	9	4	13	35	44	−9	31
13	Brunswick Juventus (R)	26	8	5	13	30	39	−9	29	Relegation to VPL 2
14	Pascoe Vale (R)	26	8	2	16	35	58	−23	26	Relegation to VPL 2

Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3

Football league season

NPL Victoria 3
Season	2023
Dates	18 March – 19 August 2023
Champions	Caroline Springs George Cross
Promoted	Caroline Springs George Cross Melbourne Victory Youth
Relegated	Geelong SC Ballarat City
Matches played	132
Goals scored	466 (3.53 per match)
Top goalscorer	Joshua Whiteley (16) Redouane Sarakh Russell Currie
← 2022 (VPL 2) 2024 → All statistics correct as of 10 August 2024.

Main article: 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3

Caroline Springs George Cross Was crowned NPL Victoria 3 Champion and gained promotion alongside Melbourne Victory Youth. Geelong SC and Ballarat City were relegated to the Victorian State League 1.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Caroline Springs George Cross (C, P)	22	17	1	4	50	23	+27	52	Promotion to the VPL 1
2	Melbourne Victory Youth (P)	22	13	3	6	47	22	+25	42	Promotion to the VPL 1
3	North Sunshine Eagles	22	12	2	8	55	41	+14	38
4	Goulburn Valley Suns	22	11	5	6	41	35	+6	38
5	Nunawading City	22	11	2	9	46	39	+7	35
6	Boroondara-Carey Eagles	22	11	2	9	43	41	+2	35
7	Doveton SC	22	8	3	11	27	42	−15	27
8	Box Hill United	22	7	4	11	34	44	−10	25
9	Beaumaris SC	22	7	3	12	32	39	−7	24
10	Essendon Royals	22	6	5	11	29	36	−7	23
11	Geelong SC (R)	22	5	6	11	27	40	−13	21	Relegation to Victorian State League Division 1
12	Ballarat City (R)	22	5	2	15	35	64	−29	17	Relegation to Victorian State League Division 1

Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

State Leagues

The 2023 Victorian state leagues were made up of 14 leagues taking up 5 levels of the australian football league system. It covers tier 5 to tier 9 of the australian football league system. the 2 premiers of the Victorian State League 1 are promoted to VPL 2

Competition	Premiers	Champions	Score	Runner Up
State League 1	North-West: Altona City South-East: Melbourne Srbija	Altona City	3-2 (a.e.t.)	Melbourne Srbija
State League 2	North-West: FC Clifton Hill South-East: Mazenod FC	Mazenod FC	6-0	FC Clifton Hill
State League 3	North-West: Uni Hill Eagles South-East: Chisholm United	Chisholm United	1-0	Uni Hill Eagles
State League 4	North: Bundoora United West: Laverton FC South: White Star Dandenong East: St Kilda SC	St Kilda SC	3-2	Bundoora United
State League 5	North: Yarra Jets West: Balmoral FC South: Hampton Park United East: Knox United	Balmoral FC	4-1	Hampton Park United

Women's Football

2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women

Football league season

National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
Season	2023
Dates	17 March 2023 – 10 September 2023
Champions	South Melbourne
Premiers	Bulleen Lions
Matches played	110
Goals scored	414 (3.76 per match)
Top goalscorer	Kurea Okino (31 goals)
Biggest home win	Boroondara-Carey Eagles 7–0 Box Hill United (17 June 2023)
Biggest away win	Heidelberg United 0–6 Calder United (16 July 2023)
Longest losing run	7 matches Southern United
← 2022 2024 → All statistics correct as of 12 August 2024.

Main article: 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women

Bulleen Lions Would be crowned NPL Victoria Women's Premier's and South Melbourne also were crowned NPL Victoria Women's Champions.

Regular Season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Bulleen Lions	20	11	7	2	36	19	+17	40	Qualification for finals series
2	Boroondara-Carey Eagles	20	12	2	6	61	42	+19	38
3	South Melbourne	20	10	6	4	40	25	+15	36
4	Calder United	20	10	5	5	47	28	+19	35
5	Alamein	20	8	7	5	44	39	+5	31
6	Preston Lions FC	20	8	5	7	32	32	0	29
7	Box Hill United	20	9	2	9	38	40	−2	29
8	Bayside United	20	7	2	11	33	40	−7	23
9	Heidelberg United	20	6	5	9	34	44	−10	23
10	FV Emerging	20	4	5	11	33	49	−16	17	Relegation to VPL Women's
11	Southern United	20	0	4	16	16	56	−40	4	Relegation to VPL Women's

Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2023. Source: NPL VIC Women
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Finals Series

South Melbourne would beat Bulleen Lions 4-2 in the NPL Victoria Women's Grand Final.


Semifinals			Final

2 September - David Barro Stadium

1	Bulleen Lions (a.e.t.)	2
			9 September - Home of the Matildas
4	Calder United	1
			1	Bulleen Lions	2
2 September - David Barro Stadium
			3	South Melbourne	4
2	Boroondara-Carey Eagles	1

3	South Melbourne	2

Cup Competitions

2023 Dockerty Cup

Football Victoria soccer clubs competed in 2023 for the Dockerty Cup. The tournament doubled as the Victorian qualifiers for the 2023 Australia Cup, with the top five clubs progressing to the Round of 32. A total of 218 clubs entered the qualifying phase, with the clubs entering in a staggered format.

The Cup was won by Oakleigh Cannons, their first title.

In addition to the three A-League clubs (Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Western United), three NPL Victoria teams (Heidelberg United, Melbourne Knights, and Oakleigh Cannons), one team from NPL Victoria 2 team (Northcote City), and one NPL Victoria 3 team (Goulburn Valley Suns) competed in the final rounds of the 2023 Australia Cup.

Grand Final

Oakleigh Cannons v Heidelberg United FC

4 August 2023 Grand Final	Oakleigh Cannons	3-0	Heidelberg United FC	Cheltenham, Victoria
7:30 pm	Guest 28' (pen.), 59' (pen.) Salmon 84'		Fetahagic	Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

References

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"Oakleigh snare maiden Dockerty Cup title". Herald Sun. 5 August 2023.
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"2023 Men's National Premier Leagues Victoria Table". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
"NPL Victoria Match Centre 2023 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "Ladder for NPL 2 VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
"2023 Men's National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 Table". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
Deliyannis, James (2023-10-12). "Changes continue in Australian football". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
"Ladder for NPL 3 VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
"Ladder for Men's State League 1 North-West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 1 South-East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 1 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 2 North-West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 2 South-East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
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"Ladder for Men's State League 3 South-East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 3 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 4 North". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 4 West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 4 South". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 4 East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"FV - Metropolitan Match Centre - Men's State League 4 Grand Final". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 5 North". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 5 West". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 5 South". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
"Ladder for Men's State League 5 East". GameDay. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
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Soccer in Victoria

Football Victoria

Clubs (List of)

A-League Men
(tier 1)

1	Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Western United

Non-League
(tiers 2–9)

2	Altona Magic Avondale Dandenong City Dandenong Thunder Green Gully Heidelberg United Hume City Melbourne Knights Melbourne Victory Youth Oakleigh Cannons Port Melbourne Preston Lions South Melbourne St Albans Saints
3	Bentleigh Greens Brunswick City Bulleen Lions Caroline Springs George Cross Eastern Lions Kingston City Langwarrin Manningham United Blues Melbourne City Youth Melbourne Srbija Moreland City Northcote City North Sunshine Eagles Western United Youth
4	Altona City Boroondara-Carey Eagles Box Hill United Eltham Redbacks Essendon Royals Geelong SC Goulburn Valley Suns North Geelong Warriors Nunawading City Pascoe Vale Springvale White Eagles Weerribee City Whittlesea United
5	North-West Ballarat City Brimbank Stallions Clifton Hill Corio SC Geelong Strathmore Split Sydenmark Park Upfield Western Suburbs Westgate Whittlesea United Yarraville Glory South-East Banyule City Brandon Park Casey Comets Collingwood City Eltham Redbacks Gippsland United Malvern City Mazenod Mornington Old Scotch South Springvale Springvale White Eagles
6	North-West Albion Rovers Altona East Phoenix Craigieburn City Geelong Rangers Hoppers Crossing Hume United Keilor Park Lalor United Sloga Mill Park Uni Hill Eagles Westvale Olympic Whittlesea Ranges South-East Bayside Argonauts Bentleigh United Cobras Berwick City Chisholm United Doncaster Rovers Greater Dandenong Hampton East Brighton Knox City Mooroolbark North Caulfield Peninsula Strikers Skye United
7	North-West Altona North Brunswick Zebras Bundoora United Diamond Valley United Epping City Heidelberg Eagles Laverton Point Cook Sebastopol VIkings Sunbury United Western Eagles Williamstown South-East Ashburton United Dandenong South Elwood City Frankston Pines Heatherton United Noble Park United Rowville Eagles Sandringham South Yarra St Kilda White Star Dandenong
8	North Darebin United Docklands Athletic Fawkner Glenroy Lions Greenvale United Melbourne University Moonee Valley Knights Moreland United Plenty Valley Lions Thornbury Athletic Watsonia Heights West Balmoral Barnestoneworth United Barwon Keilor Wolves Melbourne City Melton Phoenix Moonee Ponds United Surf Coast Truganina Lions West Point Westside Strikers South Baxter Brighton Chelsea Endeavour United Hampton Park United Sparrows Keysborough Lyndale United Mentone Monash University Sandown Lions Somerville Eagles Springvale City East Albert Park Boronia Croydon City Arrows Kings Domain Knox United Manningham Juventus Monash City VIllarreal Monbulk Rangers Ringwood City Riversdale Waverley Wanderers Yarra Jets
9	North Alphington Birrarung Doreen United Heidelberg Stars Keon Park La Trobe University Meadow Park Mitchell Rangers Moreland Eagles Roxburgh Park United Tullamarine University of Melbourne West Ballarat Bendigo City Deakin Ducks ETA Buffalo Gisborne Lara United Maidstone United Spring Hills Surfside Waves Tarneit United Wyndham South Aspendale Barton United Bunyip District Casey Panthers Cleeland United Endeavour Hills Fire Mount Eliza Mount Martha Noble Hurricanes Pakenham United Rosebud Seaford United East East Bentleigh East Kew Glen Waverley Lilydale Montrose United Mount Waverley City Noble Park Old Ivanhoe Old Melburnians Old Trinity Grammarians St Kevin's Old Boys Templestowe Wolves Whitehorse United

Regional Leagues
& Associations

Seasons

Dockerty Cup

2022–23 in Australian soccer

« 2021–22 2023–24 »

National teams

Men's	Senior men's (2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying) U23 U20 U17
Women's	Senior women's U23 U20 (2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup) U17

League competitions

Men's

Level 1	A-League Men (finals series, Grand Final) Asian Champions League (2022)
Level 2	National Premier Leagues (2022, 2023)

Women's

Level 1	A-League Women (grand final)
Level 2	National Premier Leagues Women's (WA 2022)

Cup competitions

Australia Cup	2022 Australia Cup (qualifying rounds, final) 2023 Australia Cup (qualifying rounds, final)

Club seasons
A-League Men	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners Macarthur FC Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United
A-League Women	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Canberra United Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United

2023–24 in Australian soccer

« 2022–23 2024–25 »

National teams

Men's	Senior Men's (2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying) U23 U20 U17
Women's	Senior Women's (2023 FIFA World Cup) U23 U20 U17

League competitions

Men's

Level 1	A-League Men (Finals series, Grand final) AFC Champions League AFC Cup
Level 2	National Premier Leagues (2023, 2024)

Women's

Level 1	A-League Women (Finals series, Grand final)
Level 2	National Premier Leagues Women's

Cup competitions

Australia Cup	2023 Australia Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final) 2024 Australia Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)

Club seasons
A-League Men	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners Macarthur FC Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United
A-League Women	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Canberra United Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United

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Soccer in Victoria (state)

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	== State Leagues ==		== State Leagues ==