2021 FFA Cup
The 2021 FFA Cup was the eighth season of the FFA Cup, the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. Thirty-two teams contested the competition proper from the round of 32, including 10 of the 12 A-League teams (with two teams not qualifying), 21 Football Australia (FA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the 2019 National Premier Leagues champions (Wollongong Wolves from New South Wales).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia New Zealand |
| Dates | 12 February 2021 – 5 February 2022 |
| Teams | 765 (qualifying competition) 32 (main competition) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Melbourne Victory (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Central Coast Mariners |
| Champions League | Melbourne Victory |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 87 (2.9 per match) |
| Attendance | 71,343 (2,378 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Cyrus Dehmie (3 goals) |
This year's competition was the final season the competition is referred to as the "FFA Cup". Following the rebranding of Football Australia from the Football Federation Australia (FFA), it was changed to "Australia Cup".
This edition also marked the first season that the winner would qualify for the AFC Champions League in the following year. However, certain teams were excluded, such as Wellington Phoenix, three other A-league teams or any teams from the National Premier Leagues.
The competition format and timing was impacted by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.