The 2012 Waratah Cup was the 10th season of the knockout competition under the Waratah Cup name. The preliminary round for the competition commenced on 23 March 2012.
The champions were Sutherland Sharks – their second title (including the Statewide Cup competition) – who beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the Cup Final.
The draw was announced on 23 March 2012.
Home team
Score
Away team
Dunbar Rovers
2–1
Belmore United
Miranda Magpies
2–1
Hurstville City Minotaurs
Polonia Rams
0–6
Coogee United
Glenmore Park
1–0
Arncliffe Aurora
Belmore Eagles FC
4–6
Gymea United FC
FC Gazy Lansvale
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Hills Pumas
Lilli Pilli FC
5–1
Luddenham United
Central Coast Mariners Academy 7–3
Loftus
Western Condors
2–3
West City FC
Home team
Score
Away team
Auburn FC
4–1
Bangor FC
Picton Rangers
4–0
Forrest Rangers
Helensburgh Thistle
0–3
Canberra Olympic
Bass Hill RSL
5–2
Bathurst 75
All Saints Oatley
2–3
Rydalemere FC
Ponds FC
2–7
Waverley Old Boys
White City
1–2
Bondi FC
Hakoah FC 2–1
Barden Ridgebacks
Teams receiving a Bye into the First Round : Canberra FC, Inter Lions , Dee Why, Dapto Dandaloo , Mountains United, Liverpool Sports Club, Hawkesbury City, Sans Souci, Bulli, Nepean FC , Tarrawanna, Doonside Hawks, Enfield Rovers, Prospect United, Chullora Wolves.
Home team
Score
Away team
Lilli Pilli
4–2
Mountains United
Doonside
1–3
Nepean FC
Sans Souci
6–0
Gymea United FC
Bass Hill RSL
2–6
Waverley Old Boys
Auburn FC
0–0 (3–5 pens)
Rydalmere FC
Glenmore Park
1–3
Bondi FC
Tarrawanna
4–0
Dunbar Rovers
Prospect United
1–1 (4–3 pens)
Coogee United
The twenty winners from Round Two were joined by the twelve clubs from the NSW Premier League .
The quarter final draw was conducted on 23 May 2012.
The semi final draw was conducted on 8 June 2012.
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