NAIDOC Cup
The NAIDOC Cup is for selected Indigenous footballers aged 13 to 16 to represent Northern NSW Football against Indigenous teams from Football NSW.
The NAIDOC Cup coincides with NAIDOC Week, a national week held in July that celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The first NAIDOC Cup was held in 2022 on Awabakal land at the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility.
2024 NAIDOC Cup
The 2024 NAIDOC Cup will be held at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility from July 10 - July 12.
Expressions of interest for players is now open!
Expression of interest - Players
NAIDOC Cup Trial Information*:
Girls Trials
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Time: 9am to 2:30pm
Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
Boys Trials
Date: Friday 26 April
Time: 9am to 2:30pm
Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
*Players must attend the player trials to be eligible for selection. If you are unavailable to attend the trials, communication with NNSWF must occur before the trial date to decide if players are eligible for selection.*
2024 Coaches
Under 14s Girls-
- Laura Bradford
- Nadine Page
Under 14s Boys-
- Mathew Moncrieff
- Jamie Archibald
Under 16s Girls-
- Aleisha Lyons
- Brett Trappett
Under 16s Boys-
- Dylan Hugo
- Craig Stoker
Goalkeeper Coach-
- Rowan St Clair
Sports Trainers-
- Brett Mehrton
- Jack Waddell
Results
Girls Match
Northern NSW Football 3 (Larissa Ryan 3)
defeated by
Football NSW 4 (Tataya Curry-Jones 3, Dianna Bloxsome)
Boys Match
Northern NSW Football 0
defeated by
Football NSW 10 (Fidel Lucas Hawke 3, Obinna Nwamadi 2, Lucas Turk 2, Brayden Connors, Anthony Melissari, Jacob Fakhoury)
Football NSW win 2022 NAIDOC Cup
Day 1 Results
U14 Boys
Football NSW 2 (M Wright 2)
Northern NSW 6 (A Ferguson 2, A Kellett, C McFayden 3)
U14 Girls
Football NSW 15 (L Wynne 8, K Houghton 2, T Bates, M Houghton, T Jeffery, K McCown own goal)
Northern NSW 0
U16 Boys
Football NSW 4 (L Turk 2, A Melissari, T Stoker own goal)
Northern NSW 3 (M Bates, K Boldery, K Smith)
U16 Girls
Football NSW 0
Northern NSW 3 (K Boldery, K Ryan 2)
Day 2 Results
U16 Boys
Football NSW 6 (Hawke 2, Turk, Wright, Hawkett, Melissari)
Northern NSW 2 (Stoker, Hunter)
U16 Girls
Football NSW 2 (Chaseling 2)
Northern NSW 3 (Ryan 3)
U14 Boys
Football NSW 2 (Isaako, Wright)
Northern NSW 2 (McFayden 2)
U14 Girls
Football NSW 9 (Turk 3, Houghton 2, Mitchell 2, Deal, Healey)
Northern NSW 0
2023 NAIDOC Cup Player of the Tournament Award Winners
U14 Girls – Tikka Jeffery (Football NSW)
U14 Boys – Chase McFayden (Northern NSW)
Under 16 Boys – Jakoby Hunter (Northern NSW)
Under 16 Girls – Kalani Ryan (Northern NSW)
2023 NAIDOC Cup Group Winners
Under 14 Girls – Football NSW
Under 14 Boys – Northern NSW
Under 16 Boys – Football NSW
Under 16 Girls – Northern NSW
Football NSW win the 2023 NAIDOC Cup