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{{infobox football tournament season |
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{{infobox football tournament season |
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The '''2014 FFA Cup''' will be the 1st season of the ], the proposed main domestic cup competition in ].<ref name="17 July Presentation">{{cite web|title=FFA Cup|url=http://www.footballwest.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/NPL/17_July_Presentation.pdf|publisher=]|accessdate=30 July 2013}}</ref> 32 clubs from around Australia will enter the competition. Following individual state qualifying tournaments in early 2014, the FFA Cup proper is expected to start in July 2014 when the A-League teams enter the competition in the round of 32.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/delays-over-qualifying-routes-among-state-bodies-thwarting-the-launch-of-ffa-cup-20140114-30sg7.html</ref> |
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The '''2014 FFA Cup''' will be the 1st season of the ], the proposed main domestic cup competition in ]. 32 clubs from around Australia will enter the competition proper (Round of 32), including the 10 ] clubs and 22 clubs to be determined through individual state qualifying tournaments in early 2014. The FFA Cup competition proper will commence on 29 July 2014 and will conclude in the FFA Cup Final on 16 December 2014.<ref name="FFA Cup How Draw Works">{{cite web|title=FFA Cup How Draw Works|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/How-the-FFA-Cup-draw-works/86839|publisher=]|accessdate=24 February 2014}}</ref> Although future editions of the tournament will involve the Cup Final being played on ], this season's Final was brought forward in order to avoid a clash with the ], which will be hosted by Australia.<ref name="2014 FFA Cup FAQs">{{cite web|title=2014 FFA Cup FAQs|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/2014-FFA-Cup-FAQs/86835|publisher=]|accessdate=24 February 2014}}</ref> |
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Although future editions of the tournament will involve the Cup Final being played on ], this season's Cup Final is expected to be played in December in order to avoid a clash with the ], which is being played in Australia.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/delays-over-qualifying-routes-among-state-bodies-thwarting-the-launch-of-ffa-cup-20140114-30sg7.html</ref> |
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==Round and dates== |
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==Round and dates== |
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|Qualifying rounds |
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|Qualifying rounds |
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|Various |
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|Various |
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|16 February 2014 - 22 June 2014 |
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|16 February–22 June 2014 |
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|Round of 32 |
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|Round of 32 |
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|June |
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|29 July 2014 - 19 August 2014 |
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|29 July–19 August 2014 |
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|Round of 16 |
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|Round of 16 |
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|rowspan=4|Spetember |
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|16 September 2014 - 23 September 2014 |
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|16–23 September 2014 |
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|Quarter-finals |
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|Quarter-finals |
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|14 October 2014 - 4 November 2014 |
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|14 October–4 November 2014 |
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|Semi-finals |
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|11 November 2014 - 25 November 2014 |
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|11–25 November 2014 |
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==Format== |
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==Format== |
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The ] will involve 32 teams from across Australia, 22 from state leagues and 10 ] clubs.<ref name="17 July Presentation"/> |
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The ] will involve 32 teams from across Australia, 22 from state leagues and 10 ] clubs. |
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==Qualifying rounds== |
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==Qualifying rounds== |
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==Bracket== |
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==Bracket== |
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The FFA Cup draw will be conducted with three pots. The Qualifiers Pot (Pot C), containing 22 clubs from around the country who are not part of the A-League, will be drawn randomly into spots 1-22. Pot A will include the 4 A-League clubs who reach the Semi Finals of the ]. Pot B will include the remaining 6 A-League clubs and will have to play each other in the 1st round. |
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The FFA Cup draw will be conducted with three pots. The Qualifiers Pot (Pot C), containing 22 clubs from around the country who are not part of the A-League, will be drawn randomly into spots 1-22. Pot A will include the 4 A-League clubs who reach the Semi Finals of the ]. Pot B will include the remaining 6 A-League clubs and will have to play each other in the 1st round. |
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While the format of the tournament has yet to be officially announced by the FFA, the provisional allocation of teams is as follows:
The FFA Cup draw will be conducted with three pots. The Qualifiers Pot (Pot C), containing 22 clubs from around the country who are not part of the A-League, will be drawn randomly into spots 1-22. Pot A will include the 4 A-League clubs who reach the Semi Finals of the 2013-2014 A-League competition. Pot B will include the remaining 6 A-League clubs and will have to play each other in the 1st round.
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