1996–97 NSL Cup
The 1996–97 NSL Cup was the twenty-first and final season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. 16 teams in total from around Australia entered the competition, including 13 of the 14 NSL teams (with the newly formed Perth Glory missing out), two representative teams formed from State Leagues and the Brisbane Premier League champions, the Brisbane Lions.[1] This was the last national knockout cup in Australia until the FFA Cup kicked off in 2014.
| National Soccer League Cup | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | South Melbourne |
| Champions | Collingwood Warriors (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Marconi-Fairfield |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 59 (2.57 per match) |
← 1995–96 | |
Bracket
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adelaide City  |
1–0 | West Adelaide |
0–0 | 1–0 |
| South Australian Select XI |
1–2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Collingwood Warriors |
1–0 | 0–2 (a.e.t.) |
| South Melbourne |
4–2 | Gippsland Falcons |
1–2 | 3–0 |
Canberra Cosmos  |
2–4 | Melbourne Knights |
1–2 | 1–2 |
Wollongong City  |
1–4 | Marconi-Fairfield |
1–0 | 1–3 |
| Northern NSW Select XI |
2–12 | Newcastle Breakers |
1–7 | 1–5 |
| Sydney United |
0–2 | Sydney Olympic |
0–1 | 0–1 |
Brisbane Strikers  |
2–1 | Brisbane Lions |
0–1 | 2–0 (a.e.t.) |
First leg
| Wollongong City | 1–0 | Marconi-Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
Balls Paddock
| Northern NSW Select XI | 1–7 | Newcastle Breakers |
|---|---|---|
Jack McLaughlin Reserve
Quarter finals
Semi finals
Final
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