2021 Capital Football season

The 2021 Capital Football season was the 68th season in Capital Football. The season commenced 10 April 2021.

Australian Capital Territory Capital Football
Season2021
Championsnot awarded
Federation CupTigers FC
PremiersTigers FC
← 2020
2022 →

The season was suspended from August from government-imposed lockdowns, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia[1] and cancelled in September.[2]

Tigers FC were the NPL1 Premiers (based on a points per match formula rather than aggregate points), and qualified for the 2021 National Premier Leagues final series; they were also the Federation Cup winner, and qualified for the 2021 FFA Cup.

2021 National Premier Leagues Capital Football
Australian Capital Territory National Premier Leagues
Season2021
Dates7 March 2021 — 11 August 2021
Championsnot awarded
PremiersTigers FC
Matches played88
← 2020
2022 →

NPL 1 is the ACT’s highest senior men’s division. After the season was cancelled, a points per match formula was applied to award Tigers FC as the Premiers,[2] and to relegate Tuggeranong United. The NPL Premier normally qualifies for the national NPL finals series, but the 2021 National Premier Leagues finals series was cancelled.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification or relegation
1 Tigers FC 16 11 3 2 33 17 +16 36 2.25
2 Canberra Croatia 17 11 0 6 37 22 +15 33 1.94
3 Gungahlin United 16 7 5 4 33 22 +11 26 1.63
4 Monaro Panthers 17 7 4 6 28 28 0 25 1.47
5 Belconnen United 17 6 5 6 21 24 −3 23 1.35
6 West Canberra Wanderers 17 6 1 10 20 35 −15 19 1.12
7 Canberra Olympic 17 5 3 9 29 37 −8 18 1.06
8 Tuggeranong United (R) 17 0 7 10 15 31 −16 7 0.41 Relegation to the 2022 ACT NPL 2
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.
(R) Relegated

2021 National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2
Australian Capital Territory NPL Capital Football 2
Season2021
Championsnot awarded
PremiersO'Connor Knights
Matches played88
← 2020
2022 →

2021 was the second season of NPL 2 as the ACT’s second senior men’s division. After the season was cancelled, a points per match formula was applied to award O'Connor Knights as the Premiers,[2] securing promotion to the 2022 NPL 1 competition.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification or relegation
1 O'Connor Knights (P) 16 13 2 1 41 8 +33 41 2.56 Promotion to the 2022 ACT NPL 1
2 ANU FC 16 12 3 1 44 16 +28 39 2.44
3 Queanbeyan City 16 11 1 4 49 20 +29 34 2.13
4 Canberra White Eagles 16 8 2 6 36 30 +6 26 1.63
5 Yoogali SC 17 7 2 8 32 33 −1 23 1.35
6 Wagga City Wanderers 17 4 0 13 23 67 −44 12 0.71
7 Weston Molonglo FC 17 3 1 13 26 52 −26 10 0.59
8 Brindabella Blues 17 2 1 14 24 49 −25 7 0.41
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.
(P) Promoted

2021 Capital Football State League 1
Australian Capital Territory State League 1
Season2021
Championsnot awarded
PremiersWeston Molonglo
Matches played93
← 2020
2022 →

The 2021 ACT Capital Football State League 1 was the seventh edition of the Capital League Division 1 as ACT's third senior men’s division. The season was cancelled in September, with a points per match formula was applied to award Weston Molonglo as the Premiers,[2]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
1 Weston Molonglo B 14 12 2 0 48 8 +40 38 2.71
2 UC Stars 14 10 1 3 48 21 +27 31 2.21
3 ANU FC B 15 10 2 3 49 26 +23 32 2.13
4 Belnorth FC 14 7 4 3 45 23 +22 25 1.79
5 Gungahlin Juventus FC 14 8 1 5 40 24 +16 25 1.79
6 Majura FC 14 6 4 4 35 29 +6 22 1.57
7 ADFA Vikings 12 4 1 7 16 30 −14 13 1.08
8 ANU FC C 15 3 2 10 30 40 −10 11 0.73
9 Monaro Panthers B 14 0 2 12 10 55 −45 2 0.14
10 Woden Valley FC 14 0 1 13 13 78 −65 1 0.07
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.

2021 Men's Federation Cup
Australian Capital Territory 2021 Federation Cup
Dates7 March – 6 June
Teams21
ChampionsTigers FC
← 2019
← 2020
2022 →

This was the 58th edition of the Capital Football Federation Cup, which also served as the preliminary rounds for the FFA Cup in the ACT.

Tigers FC were the Cup winner, entering the FFA Cup at the round of 32. Entry to the competition was staggered, with NPL1 clubs entering the tournament in a later round.

2021 Men's Charity Shield

The annual ACT Charity Shield kicked off the 2021 Capital Football season. Money raised from the event went towards the Fortem Australia charity.[3] The match was contested between 2020 NPL1 champions Canberra Croatia and 2020 NPL2 Champions Wagga City Wanderers.

27 March 2021 Canberra Croatia 10–0 Wagga City Wanderers
16:00 Report

2021 Women's National Premier Leagues ACT
Australian Capital Territory NPLW Capital Football
Season2021
Championsnot awarded
PremiersCanberra Croatia
Matches played88
← 2020
2022 →

2021 was the fourth season of NPL W, the highest tier domestic football competition in the ACT for women’s football. The season was cancelled in September, with a points per match formula was applied to award Canberra Croatia as the Premiers.[2]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
1 Canberra Croatia 17 15 1 1 77 14 +63 46 2.71
2 Belconnen United 17 14 1 2 76 14 +62 43 2.53
3 Gungahlin United 17 9 0 8 51 28 +23 27 1.59
4 Canberra United Academy 17 8 3 6 38 36 +2 27 1.59
5 Canberra Olympic 17 8 1 8 43 42 +1 25 1.47
6 West Canberra Wanderers 17 7 1 9 24 30 −6 22 1.29
7 Wagga City Wanderers 17 2 0 15 12 83 −71 6 0.35
8 Tuggeranong United 17 1 1 15 8 82 −74 4 0.24
Source: mygameday
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes: final season positions decided on points per game.

2021 Women's Federation Cup
Australian Capital Territory 2021 Women’s Federation Cup
Dates14 March–6 June 2021
Teams9
ChampionsCanberra Croatia
Runners-upWest Canberra Wanderers
Matches played6
← 2019
2022 →

2021 Women's Charity Shield

The annual ACT Charity Shield was contested to kick off the 2021 Capital Football season. Money raised from the event goes towards a nominated charity, which in 2021 was Fortem Australia.[4] Canberra Croatia and Belconnen United contested the Shield in 2021. The matchup was a replay of the 2020 NPLW grand final.

27 March 2021 Canberra Croatia 1–3 Belconnen United
18:30 Report

See also

References
  1. "SUSPENSION OF FOOTBALL ACTIVITY". Capital Football. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "CAPITAL FOOTBALL WINTER COMPETITION UPDATE". Capital Football. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. "Charity Shield: Canberra FC v Wagga City Wanderers". Capital Football. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. "Charity Shield: Canberra FC v Gungahlin United". Capital Football. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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