This season was notable for the fact that it expanded the league to include three new divisions: Northern NSW, Victoria and Western Australia. These new divisions, combined with the divisions of prior years (being ACT, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania), totalled to eight divisional leagues that Australian players then competed in. The winners of each divisional league went on to compete in a finals playoff tournament at the end of the season. This culminated in a grand final in which North Eastern MetroStars were crowned as National Premier Leagues Champions, and were thus qualified for the 2015 FFA Cup Round of 32.[1]
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Notes:
^As an A-League Youth team, Newcastle Jets Youth were unable to claim Northern NSW's National Premier Leagues Finals spot, which was given to the runners up.[2]
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. Central Queensland Energy were removed from the NPL in March 2014 after failing to meet licensing conditions.[4] (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Notes:
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions
Finals
The top 4 teams play a knock-out finals series called the Victory Cup, where the semi-final match-ups were randomly drawn.[5]
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2014. Source: foxsportspulse.com Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Final Series
The winner of each league competition (top of the table) in the NPL competed in a single match knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2014. The participants were matched up based on geographical proximity. Home advantage for the semi-finals and final was based on a formula relating to time of winning (normal time, extra time or penalties), goals scored and allowed, and yellow/red cards. North Eastern MetroStars won the grand final, and also qualified for the 2015 FFA Cup Round of 32.[1]