1965 in Australian soccer

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Soccer in Australia
Season1965
Men's soccer
Australia Cup Sydney City
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The 1965 season was the fourth season of national competitive soccer in Australia and 82nd overall.

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National teams

Australia national soccer team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
26 November 1965 Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Phnom-Penh, Cambodia
Report Stadium: Stade Olympique
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Alng Kim Ean (Cambodia)
29 November 1965 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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Report Stadium: Government Stadium
Attendance: 8,780
Referee: Lee Ken-Chie (Hong Kong)
7 December 1965 Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Perak, Malaysia
Report
Stadium: Perak Stadium
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Boswell (Malaysia)
8 December 1965 Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Perak, Malaysia
Report
Stadium: Perak Stadium
Attendance: 300
1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
21 November 1965 North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg6–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Report Stadium: Stade Olympique
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Patrick Nice (Malaysia)
24 November 1965 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Report Stadium: Stade Olympique
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: AG de Silva (Singapore)

Cup competitions

Australia Cup

The competition began on 24 October 1965 (excluding preliminary rounds). Thirteen clubs had entered the competition with the final two clubs Sydney City and APIA Leichhardt qualifying for the Final. [1] Hakoah won a replay match 2–1, with one goal each from David Reid and Herbert Ninaus after a 1–1 draw (13–13 on penalties) [2] [3]

Final

Sydney Hakoah 1–1 (a.e.t.) APIA Leichhardt
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Penalties
13–13
Wentworth Park, Sydney
Attendance: 5,900
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Sydney)

Replay

Sydney Hakoah 2–1 APIA Leichhardt
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Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Sydney)

Retirements

References

  1. Andrew Robinson (11 June 2016). "Australia Cup 1965 – Results".
  2. Wilkins, Phil (22 November 1965). "Sydney sides in 14-all Cup draw". The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. Wilkins, Phil (25 November 1965). "Soccer Cup to Hakoah". The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "TOP SOCCER COACH". The Biz . No. 3096. New South Wales, Australia. 1 December 1965. p. 8. Retrieved 20 February 2021 via National Library of Australia.