1995–96 NSL Cup
The 1995–96 NSL Cup was the 20th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The NSL Cup was sponsored by Johnnie Walker and known as the Johnnie Walker Cup for sponsorship purposes.
| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 3–27 January 1996 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Melbourne Knights |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Melbourne (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Newcastle Breakers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 49 (2.88 per match) |
| Attendance | 39,416 (2,319 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Vaughan Coveny (5 goals) |
Melbourne Knights were the defending champions, having defeated Heidelberg United to win their first title in the previous season's final, but they were eliminated in the first round by eventual winners South Melbourne.
South Melbourne defeated Newcastle Breakers 3–1 in the final to win their second NSL Cup title.
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