1984 NSL Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Australia |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Newcastle United Rosebud |
| Runner-up | Melbourne Croatia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Goals scored | 104 (2.42 per match) |
The 1984 NSL Cup was the eighth season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. All 24 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition.[1]
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 5 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Sydney City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | West Adelaide | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Blacktown City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrith City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Melita Eagles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Canberra City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Wollongong City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Lions | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Brisbane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footscray JUST | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Sunshine George Cross | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Brunswick Juventus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 6
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Croatia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Preston Makedonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Green Gully | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | Sydney City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | Melita Eagles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | South Melbourne | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | Heidelberg United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | Sydney Croatia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
| Melbourne Croatia | 0–1 | Newcastle United Rosebud |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 5,000