NPL Round 22 Preview: FK Beograd v Adelaide City

Adelaide City’s destiny is in their hands heading into the final matchday of the RAA National Premier League regular season against FK Beograd on Saturday night.

Win and the Black and Whites will be crowned premiers for the first time since 2022 and a state record 20th time, while qualifying for the Australian Championship as the SA representative.

Lose or draw and they will have to hope second-place West Torrens Birkalla fail to beat Adelaide United Youth.

City enter the contest in stirring form – 14 matches unbeaten – and have been impervious in defence all season but especially over the preceding two months.

They have kept clean sheets in their previous three games which included a 1-0 victory last time out against Playford Patriots.

FKB have suffered setbacks in three of its past four matches and experienced a surprise 2-0 loss to Campbelltown City last weekend.

In the reverse fixture back in May, City squandered an early two-goal lead to play out a 2-2 draw and another tough contest is expected.

The Warriors sit fourth on the table and eager to finish as high as possible ahead of the finals series.

Vas Parhas’ side are on the brink of tasting silverware with a return on the national stage via the Australian Championship, an added incentive and would be a superb success story to coincide with the club celebrating its 80th anniversary.

The Under 18s kick off at 2:30pm, followed by the Reserves at 4:45pm and the Seniors at 7:00pm.

Come witness history Saturday night.

Match Details

FK Beograd vs Adelaide City

RAA National Premier League – Round 22

Saturday, 15 August 2026

Kick-off: 7:00pm

Frank Mitchell Park