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FFA Cup draws A-League champs Melbourne Victory vs. Sydney minnows

A-League champions Melbourne Victory found themselves paired with the lowest ranked club possible in the Round of 32 FFA Cup draw on Wednesday.

Balmain Tigers FC -- who only set up their official Twitter account on Tuesday in preparation for the draw -- will host Kevin Muscat's double-winning Victory in their first official match since lifting the A-League trophy in May.

The draw also produced three all A-League clashes, with 2014 AFC Champions League winners Western Sydney Wanderers set to meet Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners taking on Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets facing off against Perth Glory.

The Wanderers match will likely feature the debut of former Barcelona and Racing Santander star Andreu Guerao Mayoral, who joined the club on Wednesday.

Newly installed Roar manager, John Aloisi, was pleased that his side will come up against a WSW side looking to atone for a poor 2014-15 season.

"It's exciting... being involved in such a big competition," Aloisi told his club's official website.

"We know the Wanderers will be well prepared. They will want to have a great season because last season they were disappointing.

"Also Brisbane Roar weren't happy with the season last year. Both teams have a lot to prove this season and straight away we are up against each other."

Full draw:

Newcastle Jets vs. Perth Glory
Central Coast Mariners vs. Wellington Phoenix
Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Brisbane Roar
Croydon Kings vs. Lions FC
Hume City FC vs. Brisbane Strikers
Blacktown City vs. MetroStars
Rockdale City Suns vs. Perth
Oakleigh Cannons vs. FNQFC Heat
Palm Beach SC vs. South Melbourne FC
Sydney United 58 vs. South Hobart
Gungahlin United vs. Sydney Olympic FC
Broadmeadow Magic vs. Heidelberg United FC
Darwin Olympic vs. Adelaide United
Sorrento FC vs. Sydney FC
Balmain Tigers FC vs. Melbourne Victory
Edgeworth FC vs. Melbourne City

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