All eyes will be on Leichhardt Oval this Wednesday as the Northern Tigers lock horns with Sydney United 58 in a clash that promises plenty of bite.
The Tigers have clawed their way into the national spotlight for the very first time, earning their debut appearance in the Final Rounds after stringing together five wins and letting in just two goals along the way.
They started their journey in rock-solid fashion, pitching three consecutive shutouts with dominant performances over Forest Killarney, Lindfield, and Parramatta, bagging ten goals while keeping their net untouched.
They hit the accelerator in the next two rounds, cruising past Cringila Lions and Hills United with back-to-back 4-1 wins to punch their ticket to the big dance.
On the other side of the pitch, Sydney United 58 are no strangers to the national stage. The 2022 finalists made a quick meal of Glebe Gorillas and Tarrawanna Blueys, putting nine past them without much fuss. But their campaign nearly hit a wall against Sydney Olympic, where a nail-biting 3-3 draw turned into a marathon shootout that ended 10-9 in United’s favor.
They kept their cool under pressure to edge out Granville Rage and book a place in the Final Rounds for the eighth time—proving once again they know how to navigate the knockout gauntlet.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this Australia Cup clash, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and all the latest team news.
Where to watch Northern Tigers vs. Sydney United 58: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Australia Cup match.
- Live Stream: 10 Streaming, Football Australia’s YouTube channel
- TV Channel: —
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in Australia. Streaming options are available for the fans in Australia on Football Australia’s YouTube channel and 10 Streaming.
Meanwhile, fans can watch other Australian Cup matches this season on Paramount+.
Northern Tigers vs. Sydney United 58 start time
This Australia Cup game takes place at the Leichhardt Oval in Lilyfield, Australia and kicks off on Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Wed, Jul. 23 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Wed, Jul. 23 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Wed, Jul. 23 | 5:30 p.m. |
Australia Cup fixture schedule this week
All times AEST
Wednesday, May 23
- Heidelberg United vs. Weston Bears (7:30 p.m.)
- South Hobart vs. South Melbourne (7:30 p.m.)
- Northern Tigers vs. Sydney United (7:30 p.m.)
- Raiders vs. Cooks Hill Utd (7:30 p.m.)