2018 FFA Cup

{{Short description|2018 season of Australia's national knockout soccer competition}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox football tournament season | title = FFA Cup | year = 2018 | other_titles = | image = | imagesize = | caption = | country = Australia<br>New Zealand | dates = 10 February – 30 October 2018 | num_teams = 781 | champions = Adelaide United | count = 2 | runner-up = Sydney FC | third = | fourth = | continentalcup1 = | continentalcup1 qualifiers = | matches = 31 | goals = 100 | attendance = {{#expr: 894 + 604 + 1002 + 1202 + 473 + 803 + 4489 + 3107 + 773 + 971 + 1283 + 2222 + 6151 + 851 + 3000 + 1754 + 725 + 1748 + 2467 + 3950 + 3673 + 1482 + 1774 + 5137 + 1566 + 1800 + 1823 + 2104 + 2416 + 14436 + 14448}} | top goal scorer = Craig Goodwin <small>(5 goals)</small> | player = | prevseason = 2017 | nextseason = 2019 | extra information = | updated = }}

The '''2018 FFA Cup''' was the fifth season of the FFA Cup (now known as the Australia Cup), the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. 32 teams contested the competition proper (from the round of 32), including the 10 A-League teams and 21 Football Federation Australia (FFA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues Champion (Heidelberg United from Victoria).

==Round and dates==

For the first time in the competition's history, the decision on the final venue will be conducted by a draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/how-host-city-ffa-cup-2018-final-decided|title=WATCH TONIGHT: Which city will host FFA Cup 2018 Final?|publisher=Football Federation Australia|author=Jacob Windon|date=6 October 2018|access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Round !Draw date !Match dates !Number of fixtures !style="width:100px;"|Teams !New entries this round |- |Preliminary rounds |Various |10 February–23 June 2018 |749 + 114 byes |781 → 32 |770 |- |Round of 32 |26 June 2018 |25 July–7 August 2018 |16 |32 → 16 |11 |- |Round of 16 |7 August 2018 |21–29 August 2018 |8 |16 → 8 |none |- |Quarter-finals |29 August 2018 |18–26 September 2018 |4 |8 → 4 |none |- |Semi-finals |26 September 2018 |5–6 October 2018 |2 |4 → 2 |none |- |Final |6 October 2018 |30 October 2018 |1 |2 → 1 |none |}

== Teams == A total of 32 teams participated in the 2018 FFA Cup competition proper, ten of which were from the A-League, one the 2017 National Premier Leagues Champion (Heidelberg United), and the remaining 21 teams from FFA member federations, as determined by the qualifying rounds. A-League clubs represent the highest level in the Australian league system, whereas member federation clubs come from Level 2 and below. The current season tier of member federation clubs is shown in parentheses.

{| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="4" |A-League clubs |- | width="20%" |Adelaide United | width="20%" |Brisbane Roar | width="20%" |Central Coast Mariners | width="20%" |Melbourne City |- |Melbourne Victory |Newcastle Jets |Perth Glory |Sydney FC |- |Wellington Phoenix |Western Sydney Wanderers | colspan="2" | |- ! colspan="4" |Member federation clubs |- |{{flagicon|Australian Capital Territory}} Canberra FC (2) |{{flagicon|New South Wales}} APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2) |{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) |{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Hakoah Sydney City East (2) |- |{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Marconi Stallions (2) |{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Rockdale City Suns (2) |{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Broadmeadow Magic (2) |{{flagicon|New South Wales}} Charlestown City Blues (2) |- |{{flagicon|Northern Territory}} Hellenic Athletic (2) |{{flagicon|Queensland}} Cairns FC (2) |{{flagicon|Queensland}} Gold Coast Knights (4) |{{flagicon|Queensland}} Olympic FC (2) |- |{{flagicon|Queensland}} Queensland Lions (2) |{{flagicon|South Australia}} Adelaide Comets (2) |{{flagicon|Tasmania}} Devonport City (2) |{{flagicon|Victoria}} Avondale FC (2) |- |{{flagicon|Victoria}} Bentleigh Greens (2) |{{flagicon|Victoria}} Heidelberg United (2) |{{flagicon|Victoria}} Northcote City (2) |{{flagicon|Victoria}} Port Melbourne (2) |- |{{flagicon|Western Australia}} Armadale SC (2) |{{flagicon|Western Australia}} Gwelup Croatia (3) | colspan="2" | |- |}

==Prize fund== The prize fund was unchanged from the previous two years' events.<ref>{{cite web|title=FFA Cup 2018 Competition Regulations|url=http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FFA-Cup-2018-Competition-Regulations-Final.pdf|publisher=Football Federation Australia|page=62|date=12 February 2018|access-date=21 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423031400/http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FFA-Cup-2018-Competition-Regulations-Final.pdf|archive-date=23 April 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Round !! No. of Clubs<br />receive fund !! Prize fund |- |width=50%| Round of 16 || 8 || '''$2,000''' |- | Quarter-finalists || 4 || '''$5,000''' |- | Semi-finalists || 2 || '''$10,000''' |- | Final runners-up || 1 || '''$25,000''' |- | Final winner || 1 || '''$50,000''' |- | Total || || '''$131,000''' |}

In addition, a further $2,500 was awarded from sponsor NAB to Member Federation clubs for each goal scored by them against an A-League opposition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/member-federation-clubs-chasing-more-nab-golden-goals|title=Member Federation clubs chasing more NAB Golden Goals|work=Football Federation Australia|date=21 August 2018 |access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref> Clubs to receive these prizes were APIA Leichhardt Tigers ($7,500), Hellenic Athletic ($7,500), Avondale FC ($5,000), Rockdale City ($5,000), Bentleigh Greens ($2,500), Bonnyrigg White Eagles ($2,500) and Cairns FC ($2,500).

==Preliminary rounds== {{Main article|2018 FFA Cup preliminary rounds}}

FFA member federations teams competed in various state-based preliminary rounds to win one of 21 places in the competition proper (round of 32). All Australian clubs (other than youth teams associated with A-League franchises) were eligible to enter the qualifying process through their respective FFA member federation, however only one team per club was permitted entry in the competition. All nine FFA member federations took part in the tournament. {| class="wikitable" !Federation !Competition !Round of 32 Qualifiers |- |ACT |Federation Cup | align="center" |1 |- |NSW |Waratah Cup | align="center" |5 |- |Northern NSW |— | align="center" |2 |- |NT |Sport Minister's Cup | align="center" |1 |- |Queensland |— | align="center" |4 |- |SA |Federation Cup | align="center" |1 |- |Tasmania |Milan Lakoseljac Cup | align="center" |1 |- |Victoria |Dockerty Cup | align="center" |4 |- |WA |State Cup | align="center" |2 |} The preliminary rounds will operate within a consistent national structure whereby club entry into the competition is staggered in each state/territory, ultimately leading to round 7 with the winning clubs from that round gaining direct entry into the round of 32. The first matches of the preliminary rounds began in February 2018, and the final matches of the preliminary rounds in June 2018.

== Bracket == {{32TeamBracket|compact=yes|seeds=no |RD1=Round of 32<br/><small>25 July–7 August</small> |RD2=Round of 16<br/><small>21–29 August</small> |RD3=Quarter-finals<br/><small>18–26 September</small> |RD4=Semi-finals<br/><small>5–6 October</small> |RD5=Final<br/><small>30 October</small>

| RD1-team01=Canberra FC | RD1-score01=1 | RD1-team02='''Broadmeadow Magic''' | RD1-score02='''4'''

| RD1-team03='''Bentleigh Greens''' | RD1-score03='''1''' | RD1-team04=Wellington Phoenix | RD1-score04=0

| RD1-team05=Gwelup Croatia | RD1-score05=0 | RD1-team06='''Adelaide Comets''' | RD1-score06='''4'''

| RD1-team07='''Heidelberg United''' | RD1-score07='''2''' | RD1-team08=Charlestown City Blues | RD1-score08=1

| RD1-team09=Port Melbourne | RD1-score09=0 | RD1-team10='''APIA Leichhardt Tigers''' | RD1-score10='''1'''

| RD1-team11=Perth Glory | RD1-score11=0 | RD1-team12='''Melbourne Victory''' | RD1-score12='''1'''

| RD1-team13='''Queensland Lions''' | RD1-score13='''3''' | RD1-team14=Olympic FC | RD1-score14=2

| RD1-team15='''Adelaide United''' | RD1-score15='''3''' | RD1-team16=Central Coast Mariners | RD1-score16=0

| RD1-team17=Brisbane Roar | RD1-score17=0 | RD1-team18='''Melbourne City''' {{aet}} | RD1-score18='''1'''

| RD1-team19=Gold Coast Knights | RD1-score19=0 | RD1-team20='''Newcastle Jets''' | RD1-score20='''1'''

| RD1-team21='''Bonnyrigg White Eagles''' | RD1-score21='''2''' | RD1-team22=Hakoah Sydney City East | RD1-score22=1

| RD1-team23=Hellenic Athletic | RD1-score23=3 | RD1-team24={{nowrap|'''Western Sydney Wanderers'''}} | RD1-score24='''4'''

| RD1-team25='''Avondale FC''' | RD1-score25='''4''' | RD1-team26=Marconi Stallions | RD1-score26=1

| RD1-team27=Northcote City | RD1-score27=1 | RD1-team28='''Devonport City''' | RD1-score28='''3'''

| RD1-team29='''Cairns FC''' | RD1-score29='''4''' | RD1-team30=Armadale SC | RD1-score30=0

| RD1-team31=Rockdale City Suns | RD1-score31=2 | RD1-team32='''Sydney FC''' | RD1-score32='''4'''

| RD2-team01=Broadmeadow Magic | RD2-score01=0 | RD2-team02='''Bentleigh Greens''' | RD2-score02='''4'''

| RD2-team03=Adelaide Comets | RD2-score03=0 | RD2-team04='''Heidelberg United''' | RD2-score04='''4'''

| RD2-team05='''APIA Leichhardt Tigers''' | RD2-score05='''3''' | RD2-team06=Melbourne Victory | RD2-score06=2

| RD2-team07=Queensland Lions | RD2-score07=0 | RD2-team08='''Adelaide United''' | RD2-score08='''1'''

| RD2-team09='''Melbourne City''' | RD2-score09='''1''' | RD2-team10=Newcastle Jets | RD2-score10=0

| RD2-team11=Bonnyrigg White Eagles | RD2-score11=1 | RD2-team12={{nowrap|'''Western Sydney Wanderers'''}} | RD2-score12='''2'''

| RD2-team13='''Avondale FC''' | RD2-score13='''4''' | RD2-team14=Devonport City | RD2-score14=1

| RD2-team15=Cairns FC | RD2-score15=1 | RD2-team16='''Sydney FC''' | RD2-score16='''2'''

| RD3-team01='''Bentleigh Greens''' | RD3-score01='''1''' | RD3-team02=Heidelberg United | RD3-score02=0

| RD3-team03=APIA Leichhardt Tigers | RD3-score03=0 | RD3-team04='''Adelaide United''' | RD3-score04='''2'''

| RD3-team05=Melbourne City | RD3-score05=1 | RD3-team06={{nowrap|'''Western Sydney Wanderers'''}} | RD3-score06='''2'''

| RD3-team07=Avondale FC | RD3-score07=2 | RD3-team08='''Sydney FC''' {{aet}} | RD3-score08='''4'''

| RD4-team01=Bentleigh Greens | RD4-score01=0 | RD4-team02='''Adelaide United''' | RD4-score02='''2'''

| RD4-team03={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}} | RD4-score03=0 | RD4-team04='''Sydney FC''' | RD4-score04='''3'''

| RD5-team01= '''Adelaide United''' | RD5-score01= '''2''' | RD5-team02=Sydney FC | RD5-score02= 1 }}

==Round of 32== The Round of 32 draw took place on 26 June 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/2018-ffa-cup-round-32-draw-revealed|title=2018 FFA Cup Round of 32 draw revealed|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=26 June 2018|access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref> with match information confirmed on 2 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/2018-ffa-cup-round-32-fixture-details-announced|title=Mega night of football to open FFA Cup 2018 Round of 32|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=2 July 2018}}</ref>

The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round were Gold Coast Knights. They were the only level 4 team left in the competition.

''All times listed below are at AEST'' {{footballbox collapsible |date = 25 July 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Avondale FC (2) |score = 4–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/avondale-fc-v-marconi-stallions-fc-ffa-cup-25-07-2018/994541 Report] |team2 = '''Marconi Stallions (2)''' |goals1 = * Sheppard {{goal|2}} * Katebian {{goal|54}} * Boland {{goal|72|pen.}} * Christodoulou {{goal|86}} |goals2 = * Andrew {{goal|5}} |stadium = ABD Stadium, Melbourne |attendance = 894 |referee = Stephen Lucas }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 25 July 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Port Melbourne (2)''' |score = 0–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/port-melbourne-sharks-sc-v-apia-leichhardt-tigers-fc-ffa-cup-25-07-2018/994534 Report] |team2 = APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Sekiya {{goal|45+2}} |stadium = JL Murphy Reserve, Melbourne |attendance = 604 |referee = David Webb }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 25 July 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Canberra FC (2)''' |score = 1–4 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/canberra-fc-v-broadmeadow-magic-fc-ffa-cup-25-07-2018/994538 Report] |team2 = Broadmeadow Magic (2) |goals1 = * James {{goal|12}} |goals2 = * Bradbury {{goal|22}} * Majurovski {{goal|41||47}} * Fajkovic {{goal|78}} |stadium = Deakin Stadium, Canberra |attendance = 1,002 |referee = Kate Jacewicz }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 25 July 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Queensland Lions (2) |score = 3–2 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/lions-fc-v-olympic-fc-ffa-cup-25-07-2018/994535 Report] |team2 = '''Olympic FC (2)''' |goals1 = * Simic {{goal|9}} * Macuace {{goal|16}} * Glockner {{goal|87}} |goals2 = * Nazary {{goal|62}} * Lofthouse {{goal|81}} |stadium = Lions Stadium, Brisbane |attendance = 1,202 |referee = Chris Beath }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 25 July 2018 |time = 20:30 |team1 = '''Gwelup Croatia (3)''' |score = 0–4 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/gwelup-croatia-sc-v-adelaide-comets-ffa-cup-25-07-2018/994537 Report] |team2 = Adelaide Comets (2) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Briscoe {{goal|5}} * Carter {{goal|44}} * Andijanto {{goal|55}} * Welsh {{goal|86|pen.}} |stadium = Dorrien Gardens, Perth |attendance = 473 |referee = Adam Fielding }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 25 July 2018 |time = 20:30 |team1 = Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) |score = 2–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/bonnyrigg-white-eagles-fc-v-hakoah-sydney-city-east-fc-ffa-cup-25-07-2018/994540 Report] |team2 = '''Hakoah Sydney City East (2)''' |goals1 = * Avery {{goal|19}} * Kadric {{goal|80}} |goals2 = * Stamatellis {{goal|90|pen.}} |stadium = Bonnyrigg Sports Ground, Sydney |attendance = 803 |referee = Chris Hope }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 1 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Rockdale City Suns (2)''' |score = 2–4 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/rockdale-city-suns-fc-v-sydney-fc-ffa-cup-01-08-2018/994545 Report] |team2 = Sydney FC (1) |goals1 = * Gaitatzis {{goal|6}} * Alameddine {{goal|76}} |goals2 = * De Silva {{goal|30}} * Warland {{goal|48}} * Brosque {{goal|51||64}} |stadium = Ilinden Sports Centre, Sydney |attendance = 4,489 |referee = Ben Abraham }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 1 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Adelaide United (1) |score = 3–0 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/adelaide-united-v-central-coast-mariners-ffa-cup-01-08-2018/994530 Report] |team2 = '''Central Coast Mariners (1)''' |goals1 = * Elsey {{goal|12}} * Boland {{goal|19}} * Goodwin {{goal|53}} |goals2 = |stadium = Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide |attendance = 3,107 |referee = Shaun Evans }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 1 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Heidelberg United (2) |score = 2–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/heidelberg-united-fc-v-charlestown-city-blues-fc-ffa-cup-01-08-2018/994536 Report] |team2 = '''Charlestown City Blues (2)''' |goals1 = * Davison {{goal|1|o.g.}} * Ellis {{goal|13}} |goals2 = * Ott {{goal|82}} |stadium = Olympic Village, Melbourne |attendance = 773 |referee = Jonathan Barreiro }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 1 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Cairns FC (2) |score = 4–0 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/cairns-fc-v-armadale-sc-ffa-cup-01-08-2018/994539 Report] |team2 = '''Armadale SC (2)''' |goals1 = * Carroll {{goal|53}} * Taylor {{goal|68}} * Koppen {{goal|79}} * O'Hare {{goal|90+1}} |goals2 = |stadium = Barlow Park, Cairns |attendance = 971 |referee = Jarred Gillett }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 7 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Bentleigh Greens (2) |score = 1–0 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/bentleigh-greens-sc-v-wellington-phoenix-ffa-cup-07-08-2018/994544 Report] |team2 = '''Wellington Phoenix (1)''' |goals1 = * Jankovic {{goal|23}} |goals2 = |stadium = Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Melbourne |attendance = 1,283 |referee = Adam Kersey }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 7 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Gold Coast Knights (4)''' |score = 0–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/gold-coast-knights-fc-v-newcastle-jets-ffa-cup-07-08-2018/994543 Report] |team2 = Newcastle Jets (1) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Topor-Stanley {{goal|11}} |stadium = Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast |attendance = 2,222 |referee = Lara Lee }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 7 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Brisbane Roar (1)''' |score = 0–1 |aet = yes |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-v-melbourne-city-fc-ffa-cup-07-08-2018/994532 Report] |team2 = Melbourne City (1) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Fornaroli {{goal|120}} |stadium = Dolphin Oval, Brisbane |attendance = 6,151 |referee = Casey Reibelt }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 7 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Northcote City (2)''' |score = 1–3 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/northcote-city-fc-v-devonport-strikers-ffa-cup-07-08-2018/994533#!/match-report Report] |team2 = Devonport City (2) |goals1 = * Khalif {{goal|85}} |goals2 = * Barnard {{goal|12||15}} * Stone {{goal|78}} |stadium = David Barro Stadium, Melbourne |attendance = 851 |referee = Katie Patterson }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 7 August 2018 |time = 20:30 |team1 = '''Hellenic Athletic (2)''' |score = 3–4 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/hellenic-ac-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-ffa-cup-07-08-2018/994542 Report] |team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1) |goals1 = * Smith {{goal|39}} * Maskey {{goal|55||73}} |goals2 = * Billias {{goal|8|o.g.}} * Riera {{goal|10|pen.|69}} * Bonevacia {{goal|90+2}} |stadium = Darwin Football Stadium, Darwin |attendance = 3,000 |referee = Kurt Ams }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 7 August 2018 |time = 20:30 |team1 = '''Perth Glory (1)''' |score = 0–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/perth-glory-v-melbourne-victory-ffa-cup-07-08-2018/994531 Report] |team2 = Melbourne Victory (1) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Barbarouses {{goal|38}} |stadium = Dorrien Gardens, Perth |attendance = 1,754 |referee = Shaun Evans }}

==Round of 16== The Round of 16 draw took place on 7 August 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/revealed-ffa-cup-round-16-matchups|title=REVEALED: FFA Cup Round of 16 matchups|work=FFA Cup|date=7 August 2018}}</ref> with match details finalised two days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-2018-round-16-fixtures-confirmed|title=FFA Cup 2018 Round of 16 Fixtures confirmed|work=FFA Cup|date=9 August 2018}}</ref>

The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Adelaide Comets, APIA Leichhardt Tigers, Avondale FC, Bentleigh Greens, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, Broadmeadow Magic, Cairns FC, Devonport City, Heidelberg United and Queensland Lions. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition.

''All times listed below are at AEST''

{{footballbox collapsible |date = 21 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Avondale FC (2) |score = 4–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/avondale-fc-v-devonport-strikers-ffa-cup-21-08-2018/1015424 Report] |team2 = '''Devonport City (2)''' |goals1 = * Sheppard {{goal|20}} * Archibald {{goal|36}} * Kamsoba {{goal|82}} * Germano {{goal|90|pen.}} |goals2 = * Mann {{goal|42|pen.}} |stadium = ABD Stadium, Melbourne |attendance = 725 |referee = Jarred Gillett }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 21 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Broadmeadow Magic (2)''' |score = 0–4 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/broadmeadow-magic-fc-v-bentleigh-greens-sc-ffa-cup-21-08-2018/1015426 Report] |team2 = Bentleigh Greens (2) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Lucas {{goal|47||52||71|pen.}} * Holmes {{goal|86}} |stadium = Magic Park, {{NSWcity|Newcastle}} |attendance = 1,748 |referee = Kurt Ams }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 21 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2) |score = 3–2 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/apia-leichhardt-tigers-fc-v-melbourne-victory-ffa-cup-21-08-2018/1015427 Report] |team2 = '''Melbourne Victory (1)''' |goals1 = * Sekiya {{goal|9||47}} * Millgate {{goal|80}} |goals2 = * Athiu {{goal|60||66}} |stadium = Leichhardt Oval, Sydney |attendance = 2,467 |referee = Ben Abraham }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 21 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Cairns FC (2)''' |score = 1–2 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/cairns-fc-v-sydney-fc-ffa-cup-21-08-2018/1015430 Report] |team2 = Sydney FC (1) |goals1 = * Cavanah {{goal|17}} |goals2 = * Brosque {{goal|64|pen.}} * Buhagiar {{goal|67}} |stadium = Barlow Park, Cairns |attendance = 3,950 |referee = Chris Beath }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 29 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Melbourne City (1) |score = 1–0 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-v-newcastle-jets-ffa-cup-29-08-2018/1015423 Report] |team2 = '''Newcastle Jets (1)''' |goals1 = * Fornaroli {{goal|54}} |goals2 = |stadium = AAMI Park, Melbourne |attendance = 3,673 |referee = Jonathan Barreiro }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 29 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Adelaide Comets (2)''' |score = 0–4 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/adelaide-comets-v-heidelberg-united-fc-ffa-cup-29-08-2018/1015425 Report] |team2 = Heidelberg United (2) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Way {{goal|7}} * Schiavo {{goal|34}} * Ellis {{goal|71}} * Cahill {{goal|85|pen.}} |stadium = Adelaide Shores Football Centre, Adelaide |attendance = 1,482 |referee = Daniel Elder }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 29 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Queensland Lions (2)''' |score = 0–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/lions-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-29-08-2018/1015428 Report] |team2 = Adelaide United (1) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Goodwin {{goal|31}} |stadium = Perry Park, Brisbane |attendance = 1,774 |referee = Peter Green }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 29 August 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2)''' |score = 1–2 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/bonnyrigg-white-eagles-fc-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-ffa-cup-29-08-2018/1015429 Report] |team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1) |goals1 = * Diaz {{goal|65}} |goals2 = * Baumjohann {{goal|12}} * Hamill {{goal|74}} |stadium = Marconi Stadium, Sydney |attendance = 5,137 |referee = Stephen Lucas }}

==Quarter-finals== The quarter-finals draw took place on 29 August 2018, with match details announced the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-quarter-final-details-announced|title=Dates, times and venues confirmed for FFA Cup Quarter Finals|work=FFA Cup|date=30 August 2018}}</ref>

The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were APIA Leichhardt Tigers, Avondale FC, Bentleigh Greens and Heidelberg United. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition.

''All times listed below are at AEST'' {{footballbox collapsible |date = 19 September 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Avondale FC (2)''' |score = 2–4 |report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/avondale-fc-v-sydney-fc-ffa-cup-19-09-2018/1020875 |aet = yes |team2 = Sydney FC (1) |goals1 = * Boland {{goal|56||61}} |goals2 = * Buhagiar {{goal|17||28}} * Ninković {{goal|105}} * Le Fondre {{goal|114}} |stadium = ABD Stadium, Melbourne |attendance = 1,566 |referee = Jonathan Barreiro }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 19 September 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''Melbourne City (1)''' |score = 1–2 |report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-ffa-cup-19-09-2018/1020872 |team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers (1) |goals1 = * McGree {{goal|53}} |goals2 = * Riera {{goal|33}} * Bonevacia {{goal|41}} |stadium = AAMI Park, Melbourne |attendance = 1,800 |referee = Daniel Elder }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 26 September 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = '''APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2)''' |score = 0–2 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/apia-leichhardt-tigers-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-26-09-2018/1020874 Report] |team2 = Adelaide United (1) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Goodwin {{goal|71}} * Boland {{goal|80}} |stadium = Leichhardt Oval, Sydney |attendance = 1,823 |referee = Kurt Ams }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 26 September 2018 |time = 19:30 |team1 = Bentleigh Greens (2) |score = 1–0 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/bentleigh-greens-sc-v-heidelberg-united-fc-ffa-cup-26-09-2018/1020873 Report] |team2 = '''Heidelberg United (2)''' |goals1 = * Alexander {{goal|87}} |goals2 = |stadium = Kingston Heath Complex, Melbourne |attendance = 2,104 |referee = Shaun Evans }}

==Semi-finals== The semi-finals draw took place on 26 September 2018, with match details announced the next day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/ffa-cup-2018-semi-final-schedule-confirmed|title=FFA Cup 2018 Semi Final Schedule Confirmed|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=27 September 2018|access-date=27 September 2018}}</ref>

The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round were Bentleigh Greens. They were the only level 2 team left in the competition.

''All times listed below are at AEDT'' {{footballbox collapsible |date = 5 October 2018 |time = 19:30 AEDT |team1 = '''Bentleigh Greens (2)''' |score = 0–2 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/bentleigh-greens-sc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-05-10-2018/1028339 Report] |team2 = Adelaide United (1) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Halloran {{goal|21}} * Elsey {{goal|49}} |stadium = Kingston Heath Complex, Melbourne |attendance = 2,416 |referee = Chris Beath }} {{footballbox collapsible |date = 6 October 2018 |time = 19:30 AEDT |team1 = '''Western Sydney Wanderers (1)''' |score = 0–3 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-v-sydney-fc-ffa-cup-06-10-2018/1028338 Report] |team2 = Sydney FC (1) |goals1 = |goals2 = * Buhagiar {{goal|49}} * de Jong {{goal|64}} * Le Fondre {{goal|75|pen.}} |stadium = Panthers Stadium, Sydney |attendance = 14,436 |referee = Daniel Elder }}

==Final== {{Main article|2018 FFA Cup Final}} {{football box |date = 30 October 2018 |time = 19:30 AEDT |team1 = Adelaide United (1) |score = 2–1 |report = [https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/adelaide-united-v-sydney-fc-ffa-cup-30-10-2018/1030600 Report] |team2 = Sydney FC (1) |goals1 = * Goodwin {{goal|25||74}} |goals2 = * Le Fondre {{goal|28|pen.}} |stadium = Coopers Stadium, Adelaide |attendance = 14,448 |referee = Jarred Gillett }}

==Individual honours== The Michael Cockerill Medal was introduced in 2018 to recognise the tournament's standout National Premier Leagues performer, named after the late former journalist and broadcaster Michael Cockerill who died in August 2017.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/fairfax-media-football-columnist-michael-cockerill-dies-aged-56-20170831-gy8gxe.html Fairfax Media football columnist Michael Cockerill dies, aged 56]</ref> The inaugural recipient of the award was Elvis Kamsoba from Avondale FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/avondale-ace-kamsoba-claims-fox-sports-new-ffa-cup-honour|title=Avondale ace Kamsoba claims Fox Sports' new FFA Cup honour|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=20 October 2018 |access-date=20 October 2018}}</ref> Craig Goodwin from Adelaide United won the Mark Viduka Medal for the player of the match in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/ffa-cup-final-craig-goodwin-strikes-gold-for-reds/news-story/78c7c55a447127fb97a5f33f0cbf72a5|title=FFA Cup final: Craig Goodwin strikes gold for Reds|first=Ray|last=Gatt|newspaper=The Australian|date=30 October 2018}}</ref>

==Top goalscorers== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Rank !Player !Club !Goals |- |rowspan=1|1 |align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Craig Goodwin |align=left|Adelaide United |rowspan=1|5 |- |rowspan=1|2 |align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Trent Buhagiar |align=left|Sydney FC |rowspan=1|4 |- |rowspan=6|3 |align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Liam Boland |align=left|Avondale FC |rowspan=6|3 |- |align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Alex Brosque |align=left|Sydney FC |- |align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Le Fondre |align=left|Sydney FC |- |align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Lucas |align=left|Bentleigh Greens |- |align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Oriol Riera |align=left|Western Sydney Wanderers |- |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Tasuku Sekiya |align=left|APIA Leichhardt Tigers |- |rowspan=10|9 |align=left|{{flagicon|SSD}} Kenny Athiu |align=left|Melbourne Victory |rowspan=10|2 |- |align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Miles Barnard |align=left|Devonport City |- |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Mirko Boland |align=left|Adelaide United |- |align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Roly Bonevacia |align=left|Western Sydney Wanderers |- |align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Sean Ellis |align=left|Heidelberg United |- |align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Elsey |align=left|Adelaide United |- |align=left|{{flagicon|URU}} Bruno Fornaroli |align=left|Melbourne City |- |align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} John Majurovski |align=left|Broadmeadow Magic |- |align=left|{{flagicon|NEP}} Sulav Maskey |align=left|Hellenic Athletic |- |align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Kaine Sheppard |align=left|Avondale FC |}

Notes: * Goals scored in preliminary rounds not included.

==Broadcasting rights== The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription network Fox Sports. The matches were also broadcast online on the My Football Live app from the round of 16 onwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/all-ffa-cup-2018-round-16-games-be-streamed-my-football-live-app|title=All FFA Cup 2018 Round of 16 games to be streamed on My Football Live app|date=19 August 2018|access-date=19 August 2018|author=John Greco}}</ref> In addition to live updates and crosses at concurrent matches, ten matches were broadcast live.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.theffacup.com.au/ Official website]

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