1967 in Australian soccer

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The 1967 season was the sixth season of national competitive soccer in Australia and 84th overall.

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National teams

Australia national soccer team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies

Australia hosted a three-match test series against Scotland. [1] There was much criticism of the Scottish squad after a number of their best players had elected to stay behind because of their clubs commitments in Europe. The matches were recognised as A international matches for Australia, but not for Scotland. [2]

28 May 1967 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Sydney, Australia
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  • Ferguson Soccerball shade.svg31'
Stadium: Royal Agricultural Ground
Attendance: 34,792
Referee: Bill Hosie (Australia)
31 May 1967 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Adelaide, Australia
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Stadium: Norwood Oval
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Dave Maitland (Australia)
3 June 1967 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Melbourne, Australia
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Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 22,138
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)
1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup

The national team was invited to play in the 1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup hosted in South Vietnam. They began against their rivals' New Zealand with the result being a 5–3 win. They had then won against host South Vietnam 1–0 by a goal from Johnny Warren. Australia finished their group stage by winning 5–1 against Singapore. After they won the semi-final in extra time, they won the Final against South Korea 3–2.

Group A
5 November 1967 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Saigon, South Vietnam
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Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Hong Deok-young (South Korea)
11 November 1967 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Saigon, South Vietnam
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Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Knockout stage
12 November 1967 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Saigon, South Vietnam
Report Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
14 November 1967 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Saigon, South Vietnam
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Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Attendance: 30,000

Australia national under-23 soccer team

Friendlies

6 November 1967 New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Noumea, New Caledonia
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Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
Attendance: 2,000 [3]
Referee: Arthur Williams (New Zealand)

Cup competitions

Australia Cup

The competition began on 8 October 1967. Sixteen clubs had entered the competition with the final two clubs Melbourne Hungaria and APIA Leichhardt qualifying for the Final. [4] Melbourne won the final 4–3 in extra time with a hat-trick from Attila Abonyi and a goal from Frank Stoffels.

Final

Melbourne Hungaria 4–3 (a.e.t.) APIA Leichhardt
Abonyi Soccerball shade.svg19', 53', 95'
Stoffels Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Shanks Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
Giacometti Soccerball shade.svg69'
Watkiss Soccerball shade.svg83'
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 11,185
Referee: Vince Dobinson

References

  1. ↑ "Surprises in soccer selection". The Canberra Times . Vol. 41, no. 11, 698. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 May 1967. p. 26. Retrieved 20 February 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ Esamie, Thomas. "Socceroo B Matches for 1967". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  3. ↑ Stock, Greg. "Australia Under 23 National Team "Olyroos" – 1967 Match Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. ↑ Andrew Robinson (21 June 2016). "Australia Cup 1967 – Results".


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