2003 Australia national soccer team season

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This page summarises the Australia men's national soccer team fixtures and results in 2003.

Contents

Australia
2003 season
Manager Frank Farina
  2002
2004  

Summary

With no competitive fixtures scheduled, it was a relatively quiet year for the Socceroos having only 3 friendly matches, all away from home. However, the fixture in March against England made headlines due to Australia recording a famous 3–1 victory over their hosts. [1] The match was also renowned for England making eleven substitutions at half time. [2]

Two friendlies in the latter half of the year saw Ireland come from a goal down to win 2–1 in Dublin in August followed by a September win over Jamaica when Harry Kewell's second half goal gave Australia a 2–1 victory.

Record

TypeGPWDLGFGA
Friendly matches 320164
Total320164

Match results

Friendlies

12 February 2003 International Friendly England  Flag of England.svg1–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia London, United Kingdom
20:00 Jeffers Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Soccerball shade.svg17' Popovic
Soccerball shade.svg42' Kewell
Soccerball shade.svg84' Emerton
Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,590
Referee: Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzales (Spain)

Goal scorers

PlayerGoals
Kewell 2
Bresciano 1
Emerton 1
Viduka 1
Popovic 1

References

  1. "Socceroos win 3-1 against England". 14 February 2003.
  2. "Aussies stun England". 13 February 2003.