National 2nd division.

[Stuartmcateer]

Subject to meeting compliance requirements, the 2025 Men’s Premier from their respective NPL competition shall be eligible to represent the Member Federation in the Australian Championship.

In the case that a Foundation Club finishes as the 2025 NPL Men’s Premier, or the club that finishes as Premier fails to comply with compliance requirements, the slot shall be awarded to the next-highest placed non-Foundation Club.


So if Apia, Olympic, Marconi, Croatia and Wollongong are the top 5, the 6th team in NSW NPL (or lower) will qualify - pending meeting compliance.

Recycled NPL play off really. Just with a little gloss.

 

[Corsair]

Football Australia unveils the "Australian Championship"

Following the confirmation of the

www.footballaustralia.com.au

No expense was spared on the name.

No expense was made on the name

 

[Tassiemariner]

Or the Logo...

I've always had a soft spot for the NPL Finals Series, so an expanded version of that is fine with me

 

[Hello Sailor]

If there is no promotion or relegation with the A League, how is this "National Second Tier" any different from the existing NPL comp?

 

[Corsair]

If there is no promotion or relegation with the A League, how is this "National Second Tier" any different from the existing NPL comp?

Wasn't the plan to run it for 1 or 2 seasons and then introduce relegation?

 

[Hello Sailor]

Wasn't the plan to run it for 1 or 2 seasons and then introduce relegation?

Thanks Corsair, I hope that happens.

 

[Drew]

Wasn't the plan to run it for 1 or 2 seasons and then introduce relegation?

Would actually have to be a proper home and away season seperate from the npl first before that was to happen, which I can’t see happening in the next few years

 

[Corsair]

Thanks Corsair, I hope that happens.

Year or two might be optimistic...

"Once the second division has “matured”, promotion and relegation between the second-tier competition and the A-League will be “considered” by FA."