Darwin Hearts FC will be aiming to surprise the nation as they enter the Australia Cup Round of 32 for the first time in 2024.
Club: Darwin Hearts FC
Region: Northern Territory
Home ground: Darwin Football Stadium
Founded: 2010
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2024): 1
Best result: N/A
Head Coach: Martinho Soares
Road to the Round of 32:
Darwin Hearts FC 3-0 Azzurri United FC
Darwin Hearts FC 2-0 Hellenic Athletic Club
Darwin Hearts FC 4-2 Verdi FC
Darwin Olympic SC 1-3 Darwin Hearts FC
Darwin Hearts FC had a strong run into the Australia Cup Round of 32, scoring 12 goals across their four games whilst conceding just three.
After winning NorZone matches against Azzurri United and Hellenic Athletic Club, the merger of the competitions saw a 4-2 win for Hearts against Verdi FC to advance to the final.
Against Darwin Olympic, the Hearts found themselves down after just seven minutes, but two goals in the 23rd and 47th minute brought them back into the match.
After a 54th-minute red card to their opponents, Darwin Hearts capitalised with another goal to secure their place in the Australia Cup Round of 32 for the first time in their young history.
Australia Cup Record:
2014: Did not enter
2015: Did not enter
2016: Did not enter
2017: Did not enter
2018: Preliminary Rounds
2019: Preliminary Rounds
2021: Preliminary Rounds
2022: Preliminary Rounds
2023: Preliminary Rounds
Match Details:
Darwin Hearts FC vs Hume City
Date: Tuesday 30 July
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Darwin Football Stadium
