1979 in Australian soccer

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Soccer in Australia
Season1979
Men's soccer
National Soccer League Marconi Fairfield
NSL Cup Adelaide City
  1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1980  

The 1979 season was the tenth season of national competitive association football in Australia and 96th overall.

Contents

National teams

Australia men's national soccer team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
13 June 1979 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Auckland, New Zealand
  • Ormond Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Stadium: Newmarket Park
Attendance: 4,000 [1]
Referee: Tom Delahunty
27 November 1979 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Taipei, Taiwan
Report
Attendance: 2,000

Australia women's national soccer team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
6 October 1979 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Sydney, Australia
Report
Stadium: Seymour Shaw Park
Attendance: [2]
13 October 1979 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Brisbane, Australia
Report Stadium: Perry Park

Australia men's national under-20 soccer team

Results and fixtures

1979 FIFA World Youth Championship qualification
Inter-continental qualification
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 4400101+98Qualification for 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 40221542
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 40220552
Source: RSSSF


7 February 1979 Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Asunción, Paraguay
Report Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 45,000
0 February 1979 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Asunción, Paraguay
Report Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 25,000
17 February 1979 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Asunción, Paraguay
Report Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 5,000
18 February 1979 Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg3–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Asunción, Paraguay
Report Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 40,000

Domestic soccer

National Soccer League

[3]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Marconi Fairfield (C)2615655832+2640 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Finals series [lower-alpha 2]
2 Heidelberg United 2614754430+1436 [lower-alpha 1]
3 Sydney City 2615384729+1834 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Brisbane City 2614573830+834 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Adelaide City 2613674327+1633 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Newcastle KB United 2611964330+1332 [lower-alpha 1]
7 West Adelaide 26104122831325 [lower-alpha 1]
8 APIA Leichhardt 26113122937825
9 Brisbane Lions 26861228401222
10 Footscray JUST 26831529431420 [lower-alpha 1]
11 St George-Budapest 26761327431620
12 Canberra City 26681225411620
13 Sydney Olympic (R)2675142330719Relegated to the 1980 NSW State League
14 South Melbourne 26631726451916 [lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Bonus Point was awarded for victories of 4 goals or more.
  2. The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

NSL Cup

Final

Adelaide City 3–2 St George Budapest
J. Nyskohous Soccerball shade.svg54', 76'
B. Nyskohus Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg21'
O'Shea Soccerball shade.svg48'
Attendance: 9,554

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References

  1. "Socceroo Internationals for 1979". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. "Matildas Internationals for 1979". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. "OzFootball Archives - 1979 NSL Season table". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. "Soccer PSL bonus scheme dropped". The Canberra Times . Vol. 54, no. 16, 147. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 December 1979. p. 15. Retrieved 19 March 2021 via National Library of Australia.