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Match details for the opening weekend of the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Finals Series, which will feature Queensland’s own Brisbane Strikers, have been confirmed.

Football Federation Australia confirmed venue and kick-off times after the match-ups were determined by a random draw in July.

Strikers, the PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland 2016 Premiers, will face Capital Football side Canberra Olympic in their Elimination Final at Perry Park on Saturday, September 17.

The match marks the first time Strikers have reached the national stage of the national second tier competition.

The winner of the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Finals Series will receive automatic entry into the Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Round of 32.

Every match in the PlayStation 4 NPL 2016 Finals Series will be streamed LIVE on www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au

The winner of the Strikers-Olympic clash will advance to face the winner of the Elimination Final between Sydney United 58 and Adelaide City in the Semi-Final stage – meaning Strikers could renew rivalries with one of their former National Soccer League foes.

The other Elimination Finals feature Victoria’s Bentleigh Greens and Northern New South Wale’s Edgeworth FC, while Western Australia’s Perth SC will take on Tasmania’s Devonport Strikers.

Hosts for the Semi-Final and Final of the elimination Finals Series are determined on a points system based on results in the previous rounds.

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2016 Finals Series

Elimination Finals

Match 1
Perth SC (Football West) v Devonport Strikers (Football Federation Tasmania)
Saturday, September 17 | 6:00PM (local) 8:00PM (AEST)
E & D Litus Stadium, Perth 

Match 2
Bentleigh Greens (Football Federation Victoria) v Edgeworth FC (Northern NSW Football)
Saturday, September 17 | 3:00PM (local/AEST)
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Melbourne

Match 3
Brisbane Strikers (Football Queensland) v Canberra Olympic (Capital Football)
Saturday, September 17 | 6:00PM (local/AEST)
Perry Park, Brisbane

Match 4
Sydney United 58 (Football NSW) v Adelaide City (Football Federation South Australia)
Sunday, September 18 | 2:00PM (local/AEST)
Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney

Semi-Finals

Match 5
Winner of Match 1 v Winner of Match 2
Weekend of September 24-25
Host to be determined by points system

Match 6

Winner of Match 3 v Winner of Match 4
Weekend of September 24-25
Host to be determined by points system 

Grand Final

Winner of Match 5 v Winner of Match 6

To be played on October 1-3
Host to be determined by points system

Points System to Determine Hosts of Semi-Final and Grand Final

In order to determine the host Member Federation clubs for the Semi Finals and Grand Final, the following points system will apply at the conclusion of the Elimination Finals and the Semi Finals:

• Win within regulation time = 3 points
• Win during extra time = 2 points
• Win on penalty shootout = 1 point
• Goals scored (excluding penalty shootouts) = 3 points
• Goals conceded (excluding penalty shootouts) = -1 point
• Yellow cards = -1 point
• Red cards = -3 points

The host of the Grand Final will be determined by the club with the highest accumulation of points across the Elimination Finals and Semi Finals.