Australia Cup 'Cupsets'

There have been 13 upsets known as 'Cupsets' since the 2014 edition of the Australia Cup where a local Member Federation team has defeated an Isuzu UTE A-League outfit.

Adelaide City recorded the first Cupset after a 1-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers at Marden Sports Complex, while the most recent was also achieved by a South Australian side when Campbelltown City overcame Macarthur FC 2-1 in the 2023 Round of 32.

A remarkable three cupsets occurred in 2022 - the most in any campaign - with Sydney United 58 FC responsible for two of them on its way to reaching the Cup Final.

Campbelltown City


List of Australia Cup Cupsets

YearRoundMF TeamA-League TeamScore
2014R32Adelaide CityWestern Sydney Wanderers1-0
2016R32Green GullyCentral Coast Mariners2-1
2016R32Redlands UnitedAdelaide United2-1
2017R32Heidelberg UnitedPerth Glory1-0
2017R32Blacktown City FCCentral Coast Mariners3-2
2018R32Bentleigh GreensWellington Phoenix1-0
2018R16APIA Leichhardt FCMelbourne Victory3-2
2019R32Brisbane StrikersWellington Phoenix2-2 (4-2 pen)
2021R16APIA Leichhardt FCWestern Sydney Wanderers2-1
2022R16Sydney United 58Western United1-1 (4-3 pen)
2022QFOakleigh CannonsSydney FC2-1
2022SFSydney United 58Brisbane Roar3-2 (AET)
2023R32Campbelltown City SCMacarthur FC2-1

Australia Cup Upsets