Football Australia is pleased to advise that Jonathan Barreiro has been selected to referee Sunday night's Australia Cup Final 2024 at AAMI Park, Melbourne.
Barreiro (Football VIC) will be assisted by Ashley Beecham (Football QLD) and Arvin Shanmuganathan (Football West), with Jack Morgan (Football VIC) and Matt McOrist (Football NSW) selected as the Fourth Official and Reserve Assistant Referee respectively, with the group to officiate the Australia Cup Final 2024 featuring Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur FC.
The officials bring with them Australia Cup Finals' experience, with Barreiro serving as an Additional Assistant Referee for the Australia Cup Final 2021 and Fourth Official in the Australia Cup Final 2014. Additionally, Shanmuganathan was appointed as a Reserve Assistant Referee for last year's Australia Cup Final (2023).
Making the occasion even more special for Barreiro, the Australia Cup Final 2024 will be his first and final time performing the central referee role at an Australia Cup Final.
As introduced by the Football Australia Referees Committee when the then named FFA Cup was created, each match official can only be appointed to each officiating role at the Australia Cup Final once. This was to establish a tradition of prestige with being appointed to an Australia Cup Final once in the match official's career.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson said: "I would like to congratulate Jonathan, Ashley, Arvin, Jack, and Matt on their appointment to the Australia Cup Final 2024.
"Officiating in knockout football is both rewarding and demanding, and their selection for the Australia Cup Final 2024 highlights their exceptional professionalism throughout the Knockout and Final Rounds.
"We look forward to an unforgettable evening at AAMI Park and the exciting conclusion to the Australia Cup in what is its tenth anniversary," Johnson concluded.
Sunday's Australia Cup Final 2024 will witness Melbourne Victory FC attempt to keep their perfect Australia Cup Final record alive after winning both their previous appearances (2015 and 2021), while Macarthur FC enters the Final with the confidence of a more recent Cup success, having lifted the Australia Cup in 2022.
Tickets start at $10 Junior, $15 Concession, $20 Adult, and $50 Family and are available now via Ticketek.
Australia Cup Final 2024 Details
Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC
Date: Sunday, 29 September 2024
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 7.10pm AEST
Gates Open: 5.45pm AEST
