South Await FFA Cup Fate

South Hobart FC are set to learn who awaits them in the FFA Cup Round of 32 when the draw is held tonight.

With some 737 clubs entering the 2019 competition the final 32 of the knockout competition is now set, with South Hobart earning their place in the draw by winning the Lakoseljac Cup, when they defeated the side that took Tasmania's place in the competition last season, Devonport. The Strikers have twice advanced to the Round of 16 of the competition in their two appearances, something South will be striving to match, as they return to the competition they last played in back in 2015. South have played in the FFA Cup twice, and suffered heartbreak on both occasions by losing in penalty shootouts to Tuggeranong and Sydney Utd. Depending on the draw it could even be an A-League giant like Sydney FC or Melbourne Victory headed down to Hobart to take on the side from Darcy Street.  With no Tasmanian side having drawn an A-League opponent in the competitions 5 year history, the possibility remains a tantalising one. The draw will be held at 7:30pm and broadcast on LIVE on Fox Sports News (Channel 500) and streamed online at www.foxsports.com.au and www.theffacup.com.au . For full details of the draw see below. Draw Details The Round of 32 draw will consist of the following match ups: 3 x Hyundai A-League club v Hyundai A-League club matches 9 x Member Federation club v Member Federation club matches 4 x Member Federation club v Hyundai A-League club matches

• When a Hyundai A-League club is drawn against a Member Federation club, the Member Federation club will always be provided the opportunity to host regardless if drawn first or second;
• As in previous years, the draw mechanics guarantee a Member Federation club will be able to advance to the Semi Final stage of the competition.
• At the conclusion of the draw, subject to any venue complications, it is the intention of FFA to confirm all match details by no later than close of business on Friday 28^th June.

THE FINAL 32 Pot A (10 A-League clubs) 1. Adelaide United, 2. Brisbane Roar FC, 3. Central Coast Mariners, 4. Melbourne City FC, 5. Melbourne Victory, 6. Newcastle Jets, 7. Perth Glory, 8. Sydney FC, 9. Wellington Phoenix, 10.Western Sydney Wanderers FC Pot B (22 Member Federation clubs) 1. Adelaide Olympic FC (SA), 2. Bayswater City FC (WA), 3. Brisbane Strikers (QLD), 4. Campbelltown City SC (SA), 5. Coomera Colts SC (QLD), 6. Darwin Olympic SC (NT), 7. Edgeworth FC (NNSW), 8. FC Bulleen Lions (VIC), 9. Floreat Athena FC (WA), 10. Hume City FC (VIC), 11. Magpie Crusaders FC (QLD), 12. Maitland FC (NNSW), 13. Manly United FC (NSW), 14. Marconi Stallions FC (NSW), 15. Melbourne Knights FC (VIC), 16. Moreland Zebras FC (VIC), 17. Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC (NSW), 18. Olympic FC (QLD), 19. South Hobart FC (TAS), 20. St George FC (NSW), 21. Sydney United 58 FC (NSW), 22. Tigers FC (CF) HOW IT WORKS Pot A: 6 balls drawn out one at a time from Pot A (home then away) for the three (3) A-League v A-League matches Pot B: 18 balls drawn out one at a time from Pot B (home then away) for the nine (9) Member Federation v Member Federation matches. Pot B & A: Remaining balls drawn out one at a time (home from Pot B & then away from Pot A) for the four (4) Member Federation v A-League matches HOW TO WATCH The draw will be broadcast LIVE on Fox Sports News (Channel 500) and streamed online at www.foxsports.com.au and www.theffacup.com.au  from 7:30pm. Potential Match Dates  Round of 32: July 23/24, July 30/31, August 6/7 Round of 16: August 20/21, August 27/28 Quarter-finals: September 17/18 Semi-finals: October 1/2 Final: October 23