A clash of the heavyweights headlines the Capital Football Hahn Australia Cup Qualifying draw as Cup holders O’Connor Knights meet League Champions Gungahlin United in a knockout tie in Round 4.

The two National Premier League giants, who will also compete in the season opening Charity Shield, will go toe-to-toe to advance to the Quarter Finals, both of these storied clubs having already tasted what it means to represent the region on the national stage in the Round of 32.

There’s a local derby to kick-off proceedings in Round 3 as West Canberra Wanderers, who finished bottom of the Capital Premier League last season, meet the team who won the league below them, Weston-Molonglo FC in a Woden-Weston derby that will light up the preliminary stages.

Community League outfit Yarabi FC have been tasked with the hardest draw they could have as they meet CPL Grand Finalists Brindabella Blues, the carrot being the victor will face the winner of the White Eagles and Burns FC match for a place in the last eight.

Monaro Panthers, who reached the final last term, aim for a return and kick-off their run with an away trip to the winner of the Woden-Weston contretemps, whilst Tuggeranong United have a home draw against a new-look Canberra Olympic, relegated from the NPL in 2024.

Canberra Croatia, always there of thereabouts in cup competitions, welcome tough opposition in CPL high-flyers ANU FC, whereas Yoogali SC travel to Canberra to tackle the winners of Canberra Juventus versus Narrabundah, and Belconnen United host NPL newcomers Queanbeyan City.

In the last tie, Tigers FC will be favoured to progress past State League opposition in wither Woden Valley or Majura FC.

Selected matches will be streamed live on our YouTube channel with dates, kick-off times, and venues to be confirmed.

Round 3

West Canberra Wanderers v Weston-Molonglo FC

Canberra Juventus v Narrabundah

Woden Valley v Majura FC

Yarabi FC v Brindabella Blues

White Eagles v Burns FC

 

Round 4

Canberra Juventus/ Narrabundah v Yoogali SC

Canberra Croatia v ANU FC

O’Connor Knights v Gungahlin United

Whites Eagles/Burns FC v Yarabi/Brindabella Blues

Tuggeranong United v Canberra Olympic

Belconnen United v Queanbeyan City

Tigers FC v Woden Valley/Majura FC

West Canberra Wanderers/Weston-Molonglo FC v Monaro Panthers