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2026 Sapphire Cup Round 4 Draw Released

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Step Into Coaching Leadership with Football NSW’s Female CET Program

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The journey to the Hahn Australia Cup Round of 32 ramps up with the release of the Round 6 Draw of the Football NSW Preliminary Rounds, with teams now just two games away from the national stage of the competition.

View the full summary: https://footballnsw.com.au/2026/04/24/2026-australia-cup-preliminary-round-6-draw-released/

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2026 Australia Cup Preliminary Rounds - Football NSW Round 6 Draw

16 teams continue on their journey to potential Sapphire Cup glory with the release of the Round 4 draw.

After defeating League One Women's opposition in Round 3, Dunbar Rovers from Eastern Suburbs Football Association will host current NPL Women's NSW leaders and two-time Sapphire Cup winners APIA Leichhardt.

The two remaining association teams, East Gosford FC (Central Coast Football) and Coogee United (Eastern Suburbs FA) have been drawn as the away teams against Hills United (NPL Women's NSW) and SD Raiders FC (League One Women's) respectively.

View the summary of the draw: https://footballnsw.com.au/competitions/sapphire-cup/

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2026 Sapphire Cup Round 4 Draw

Look back at our two-day Female Coach Education Tutor Course, led by Amy Price (English FA Women’s National Coach Developer), where 14 current and aspiring female tutors developed their skills, created positive learning environments and delivered impactful on-pitch feedback.

Female Coach Education Tutors play a key role in shaping inclusive and high-quality coaching pathways across the game. At Football NSW, we’re proud to support and develop passionate female coaches who want to inspire the next generation.

Ready to take your coaching beyond the pitch? If you hold a C Diploma and are passionate about developing others, we’re inviting you to be part of our 2026/27 Female CET cohort, proudly supported by the Australian Government’s Play Our Way Program.

Express your interest now here: https://footballnsw.com.au/forms/2026-27-female-cet-program-expression-of-interest/

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