The 2022 Waratah Cup was the 20th season of Football NSW's knockout competition. The preliminary rounds are now a part of the Australia Cup competition. The 4 winners from the Australia Cup preliminary Seventh round qualified for the Waratah Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 162 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | NWS Spirit |
The Cup was won by NWS Spirit, their first title.
Format
edit| Round | Clubs remaining |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
Main Match Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | 162 | none | 120 | 6–22 Mar |
| Round 3 | 108 | 66 | 22 | 22 Mar–7 Apr |
| Round 4 | 64 | 44 | 20 | 13 Apr–12 May |
| Round 5 | 32 | 32 | none | 11–25 May |
| Round 6 | 16 | 16 | none | 31 May–1 Jun |
| Round 7 | 8 | 8 | none | 14–16 Jun |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | none | 28 Jun–6 Jul |
| Final | 2 | 2 | none | 7 Aug[1] |
Preliminary rounds
editNew South Wales clubs, other than Northern NSW and A-League clubs, participate in the 2022 Australia Cup via the preliminary rounds. The competition is for all Senior Men's teams of the National Premier Leagues NSW, NSW League One, NSW League Two, NSW League Three, as well as Association teams which applied to participate.
A total of 162 clubs entered into the competition, including 120 grassroots clubs.[2] The four qualifiers were:
| Qualifiers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles (3) | NWS Spirit (3) | Sydney United 58 (2) | Wollongong United (6) |
Semi finals
edit| NWS Spirit (3) | 2–0 | Wollongong United (6) |
|---|---|---|
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Referee: Adrian Arndt
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles (3) | 2–3 | Sydney United 58 (2) |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Grand final
edit| NWS Spirit (3) | 2–1 | Sydney United 58 (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Source |
Blacktown City Football Centre, Sydney
Notes
edit- ^ Match played behind closed doors.
References
edit- ^ "2022 WARATAH CUP FINAL PREVIEW". Football NSW. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "ABOUT THE AUS CUP". Football NSW. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.