1967 in Australian soccer

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

Soccer in Australia
Season1967
Men's soccer
Australia CupMelbourne Hungaria
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National teams

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Australia national soccer team

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Results and fixtures

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Friendlies
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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   0–1   Scotland Sydney, Australia
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  • Ferguson   31'
Stadium: Royal Agricultural Ground
Attendance: 34,792
Referee: Bill Hosie (Australia)
31 May 1967 Australia   1–2   Scotland Adelaide, Australia
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Stadium: Norwood Oval
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Dave Maitland (Australia)
3 June 1967 Australia   0–2   Scotland Melbourne, Australia
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Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 22,138
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)
1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup
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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
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5 November 1967 Australia   5–3   New Zealand Saigon, South Vietnam
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Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Hong Deok-young (South Korea)
7 November 1967 South Vietnam   0–1   Australia Saigon, South Vietnam
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Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Referee: N.F. Nice (Malaysia)
11 November 1967 Australia   5–1   Singapore Saigon, South Vietnam
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Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Knockout stage
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12 November 1967 Australia   1–0 (a.e.t.)   Malaysia Saigon, South Vietnam
Report Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
14 November 1967 Australia   3–2   South Korea Saigon, South Vietnam
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Stadium: Cộng Hòa Stadium
Attendance: 30,000

Australia national under-23 soccer team

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Friendlies

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6 November 1967 New Caledonia   2–1   Australia Noumea, New Caledonia
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Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
Attendance: 2,000[3]
Referee: Arthur Williams (New Zealand)
10 November 1967 New Zealand   1–3   Australia Noumea, New Caledonia
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Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta

Cup competitions

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Australia Cup

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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

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Melbourne Hungaria4–3 (a.e.t.)APIA Leichhardt
Abonyi   19', 53', 95'
Stoffels   74'
Report Shanks   24' (o.g.)
Giacometti   69'
Watkiss   83'
Attendance: 11,185

References

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  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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