Canberra FC will have to overcome three games in seven days to retain their place in the FFA Cup and stop the Cooma Tigers from making their debut in the Australian-wide tournament.
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Canberra, who are set to undertake a two-week tour of Croatia, will play two make-up matches against Canberra Olympic and Gungahlin United before their qualifying final against Cooma on Saturday, June 15.
The reigning champions survived a scare by ANU on Wednesday evening as the NPL2 side pushed Canberra into extra-time at Hawker Football Centre. But a last minute goal by the boot of star striker Daniel Colbertaldo saved the champion's campaign and sent them through to the final round for the second consecutive year.
Canberra coach Luka Ujdur believes his side have the depth and talent to improve on last year's result after they were knocked out by Broadmeadow Magic in the round-of-32.
"We want to progress past that stage this year and to do that we need to win the final first and foremost," Ujdur said.
"We'll do the best there and I think we have the quality and the ability to be able to do perform better than we did last year. That's the most important thing for us right now."
Meanwhile the Cooma Tigers secured a 2-0 victory over Tuggeranong United at Greenway Enclosed with Golden Boot leader Nico Abot claiming both goals for the visitors.
Canberra FC will meet the Tigers in the qualifying final at Deakin Stadium as part of a double header showdown with the Women's Federation Cup final.
Woden-Weston will clash against last year's winners Belconnen United after respective victories over Canberra Olympic and Canberra FC.