The Australia Cup Round of 32 draw has served up a mixed bag, but all four clubs with Hellenic roots have landed ties that look ripe for the taking—though South Melbourne may need to roll up their sleeves for this one.
Drawn away to South Hobart, the Greek giants face a trip to Tasmania, where the island’s oldest club has been hitting the back of the net for fun throughout the Preliminary Rounds.
South Hobart kicked off their campaign with a convincing 3-0 cruise past Barnestoneworth United, followed by a seven-goal thriller where they narrowly outgunned Devonport City, a side no stranger to Final Rounds football.
They kept their foot on the gas with a 4-0 rout over Riverside Olympic, before clinching their ticket to the Round of 32 with a gritty win over South East United.
Meanwhile, South Melbourne’s road to the Final Rounds was anything but a walk in the park. Hellas made an early statement with a 3-0 thumping of NPL Victoria 2 outfit Eastern Lions, but the margins got tighter from there.
They squeezed past Bentleigh Greens and Pascoe Vale before surviving a nerve-shredding penalty shootout against top-flight contenders Dandenong City.
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 South Hobart vs. South Melbourne: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Australia Cup match.
- Live Stream: Paramount+
- TV Channel: —
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in Australia. Streaming option is available for the fans in Australia on Paramount+.
South Hobart vs. South Melbourne start time
This Australia Cup game takes place at the KGV Park in Glenorchy, 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.)