Club in Focus: Adelaide United

The most successful team in the history of the Australia Cup, Adelaide United, will be determined to go further than two successive Quarter Final exits.

The record three-time winners have been unable to get over that hurdle in the previous two iterations of the tournament after reaching three straight finals which included clinching the trophy back-to-back in 2018 and 2019.

Club: Adelaide United
State: South Australia
Home ground: Coopers Stadium
Founded: 2003
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2023): Nine
Best result: Winners (2014, 2018, 2019)
Head Coach: Carl Veart  

Australia Cup Record

  • 2014 – Winners  
  • 2015 – Quarter Finals  
  • 2016 – Round Of 32
  • 2017 – Runners Up  
  • 2018 – Winners
  • 2019 – Winners
  • 2020 – Competition not held
  • 2021 – Quarter Finals
  • 2022 – Quarter Finals

As mentioned, the Reds have won the competition on three occasions from four final appearances.

Adelaide United were eliminated during the last eight of the Australia Cup in 2022 at home to Brisbane Roar. This time around they begin their new campaign against NPL Victoria 2 side Northcote City FC.

Ins & Outs

In: 

Re-signed: Javi López, Josh Cavallo, Ethan Alagich, Luke Duzel, Ethan Cox, Luka Jovanovic, Jonny Yull

Out: Juande, George Blackwood, Asad Kasumovic, Nathan Amanatidis (Sydney FC)

Match Details:
Northcote City FC v Adelaide United       
Date: Monday, 14 August 2023
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: John Cain Memorial Reserve

Every match in the Australia Cup 2023 Final Rounds will be streamed live and free across the nation on 10 Play. 

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