1977 in Australian soccer

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Soccer in Australia
Season1977
Men's soccer
National Soccer League Sydney City
NSL Cup Brisbane City
  1976 Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1978  

The 1977 season was the eighth national competitive association football season in Australia and 94th overall.

Contents

National teams

Australia men's national soccer team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
12 February 1977 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Melbourne, Australia
  • Ollerton Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 8,000 [1]
Referee: Barry Harwood (Australia)
16 February 1977 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Sydney, Australia
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 6,900
Referee: Des Miles (Australia)
19 March 1977 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Suva, Fiji
Report Referee: Bob Khan (Fiji)
13 November 1977 Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Singapore
Report
1978 FIFA World Cup qualification
Group 5
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 431093+67Advance to Final round
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4211144+105
3Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 4004117160
Source: RSSSF
13 March 1977 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan Ba, Fiji
Report Attendance: 8,000
Referee: P. Watana (Thailand)
16 March 1977 Taiwan  Flag of the Republic of China.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ba, Fiji
Report
Referee: G. Vijit (Thailand)
30 March 1977 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Auckland, New Zealand
Report Stadium: Newmarket Park
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Cheung Kwok-kui (Hong Kong)
Final round
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationState Flag of Iran (1964).svgFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svgFlag of Kuwait.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Hong Kong 1959.svg
1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 8620123+914Qualification for 1978 FIFA World Cup 2–21–01–03–0
2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 8341128+4100–01–00–05–2
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 8413138+591–22–21–04–0
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8314118+370–12–11–23–0
5Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 80085262100–20–11–32–5
Source: RSSSF
10 July 1977 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Adelaide, Australia
Report Attendance: 8,000
Referee: W. Hungerbuehler (Switzerland)
14 August 1977 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Melbourne, Australia
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Franz Wohrer (Austria)
28 August 1977 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Sydney, Australia
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Franz Wohrer (Netherlands)
16 October 1977 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Sydney, Australia
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Referee: Franz Wohrer (France)
23 October 1977 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Seoul, South Korea
Report Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Ulf Eriksson (Sweden)
30 October 1977 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg2–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Report
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ulf Eriksson (Belgium)
19 November 1977 Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Kuwait City, Kuwait
Report Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Josef Bucek (Austria)
25 November 1977 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Tehran, Iran
Report Stadium: Ayramehr Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Josef Bucek (Austria)

Domestic soccer

National Soccer League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1 Eastern Suburbs (C)26131125228+2437
2 Marconi Fairfield 2615744221+2137
3 Fitzroy United 2612864134+732
4 Adelaide City 2612775031+1931
5 Western Suburbs 2611783829+929
6 St George-Budapest 2671453935+428
7 West Adelaide 2681083832+626
8 Footscray JUST 2696113639324
9 Brisbane Lions 26951227411423
10 Brisbane City 2686123035522
11 South Melbourne 2678112735822
12 Sydney Olympic 26771225381321
13 Canberra City 26571422391717
14 Mooroolbark (R)26551631613015Relegation to the 1978 Victoria Metropolitan League Three
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

NSL Cup

Final

Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.) Marconi
Report
Penalties
5–3
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings

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References

  1. "Socceroo Internationals for 1977". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 21 February 2021.