| Season | 1987 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's soccer | ||
| National Soccer League | APIA Leichhardt | |
| NSL Cup | Sydney Croatia | |
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The 1987 season was the 18th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 104th overall.
| Season | 1987 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's soccer | ||
| National Soccer League | APIA Leichhardt | |
| NSL Cup | Sydney Croatia | |
| ||
The 1987 season was the 18th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 104th overall.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  South Korea B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Fortuna Sittard | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | |
| 4 |  Morocco | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 |  Chile B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Shamrock Rovers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
| 19 June 1987 Semi-finals | Australia | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |  Egypt | Seoul, South Korea |
| Report | Stadium: Seoul Olympic Stadium | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 21 June 1987 Final | South Korea | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Australia | Seoul, South Korea |
| Report |
| Stadium: Seoul Olympic Stadium | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 2 September 1987 | Australia | 1–1 |  New Zealand | Melbourne, Australia |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge (Australia) |
| 9 September 1987 | New Zealand | 1–0 | Australia | Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Report | Stadium: Hutt Recreation Ground Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Gary Fleet |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 4 | Qualification for tournament proper |
| 2 |  Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chinese Taipei | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 10 |
| 2 |  United States | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 |
| 3 |  SSG Bergisch Gladbach | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 5 | Canada | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 1 |
| 6 | Australia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 1 |
| 15 December 1987 | Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | Australia | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Report |
| 16 December 1987 | United States | 6–0 | Australia | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Report |
| 19 December 1987 | New Zealand | 1–0 | Australia | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Report |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yugoslavia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Chile (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Togo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
| 11 October 1987 | Togo | 0–2 | Australia | Santiago, Chile |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Abdullah Al Nasir (Saudi Arabia) |
| 14 October 1987 | Yugoslavia | 4–0 | Australia | Santiago, Chile |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Mohamed Hansal (Algeria) |
| 17 October 1987 | Chile | 2–0 | Australia | Santiago, Chile |
| 17:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Emilio Soriano Aladrén (Spain) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Brazil | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 |
| 13 July 1987 | Saudi Arabia | 0–1 | Australia | Montreal, Canada |
| 20:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard Attendance: 5,400 Referee: Tony Evangelista (Canada) |
| 15 July 1987 | France | 4–1 | Australia | Montreal, Canada |
| 20:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard Attendance: 4,400 Referee: Simon Bantsimba (Congo) |
| 17 July 1987 | Brazil | 0–1 | Australia | Montreal, Canada |
| 18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard Attendance: 5,400 Referee: Lee Do-Ha (South Korea) |
| 19 July 1987 QF | Australia | 0–1 |  Nigeria | Montreal, Canada |
| 14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Tony Evangelista (Canada) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APIA Leichhardt (C) | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 35 | Qualification for the Finals series |
| 2 | Preston Makedonia | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 29 | |
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 29 | |
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 27 | |
| 5 | Sydney Croatia | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 26 | |
| 6 | South Melbourne | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 25 | |
| 7 | Sydney Olympic | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Brunswick Juventus | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 23 | |
| 9 | Melbourne Croatia | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 23 | |
| 10 | Adelaide City | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 22 | |
| 11 | Footscray JUST | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 22 | |
| 12 | Sunshine George Cross | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 15 | |
| 13 | Heidelberg United (R) | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 13 | Relegation to the Victorian State League |
| 14 | Sydney City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| Sydney Croatia | 1–0 | South Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| South Melbourne | 0–1 | Sydney Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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