Canberra has shown it should be home to the next A-League team and if there were no plans for expansion then one-off games should be played in the nation's capital, says Socceroos midfielder Carl Valeri.

The born-and-bred Canberran said he was not alone with those views, with his Melbourne Victory teammates expressing similar sentiments following their 6-0 FFA Cup win over Tuggeranong United on Tuesday night.

Homecoming: Melbourne Victory and Socceroos star Carl Valeri in action on Tuesday night. Credit:Melissa Adams

Glowing praise also came from Victory striker Archie Thompson and former Socceroos captain Ned Zelic after 5150 fans packed into Viking Park.

Former National Soccer League striker Andy Harper, who commentated the game for Fox Sports, said it was a positive night for Canberra, but added an A-League team was dependent on having the money to finance it.