1992–93 in Australian soccer
24th season of national competitive association football in Australia
Season | 1992–93 | |||
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Men's soccer | ||||
NSL Premiership | South Melbourne | |||
NSL Championship | Marconi Fairfield | |||
NSL Cup | Heidelberg United | |||
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The 1992–93 season was the 24th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 110th overall.
National teams
Men's senior
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
Australia
v
Croatia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)
5 July 1992 | Australia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Melbourne, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 11,000 Referee: John Fraser (Australia) |
Australia
v
Croatia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)
8 July 1992 | Australia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Adelaide, Australia |
Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Tom McRoe (Australia) |
Australia
v
Croatia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)
12 July 1992 | Australia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 12,735 Referee: Gary Power (Australia) |
Kuwait
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Flag_of_Kuwait.svg/23px-Flag_of_Kuwait.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
15 April 1993 | Kuwait ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Woodlands, Singapore |
Report |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
Kuwait
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Flag_of_Kuwait.svg/23px-Flag_of_Kuwait.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
15 April 1993 | Kuwait ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Woodlands, Singapore |
| Report |
| Stadium: Woodlands Stadium |
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
First round
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 8 | Advance to Second round | — | 2–0 | 6–1 | |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | 0–3 | — | 4–2 | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — |
Source: RSSSF
Solomon Islands
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
4 September 1992 | Solomon Islands ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Gary Fleet (New Zealand) |
Tahiti
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Flag_of_French_Polynesia.svg/23px-Flag_of_French_Polynesia.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
11 September 1992 | Tahiti ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Papeete, French Polynesia |
Report | Stadium: Stade Olympique Territorial Attendance: 3,185 Referee: Lennox Sharp (New Zealand) |
Australia
v
Tahiti
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Flag_of_French_Polynesia.svg/23px-Flag_of_French_Polynesia.svg.png)
20 September 1992 | Australia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Kaltatak Kalokis (Vanuatu) |
Australia
v
Solomon Islands
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands.svg.png)
26 September 1992 | Australia ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Newcastle, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Austral Park Referee: Kaltatak Kalokis (Vanuatu) |
Second round
New Zealand
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
30 May 1993 | New Zealand ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
Report |
| Attendance: 10,952 Referee: Bo Karlsson (Sweden) |
Australia
v
New Zealand
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png)
6 June 1993 | Australia ![]() | 3–0 (4–0 agg.) | ![]() | Melbourne, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Referee: Jacobs Ullenberg (Sweden) |
1992 Indonesia Independence Cup
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 8 | Advance to Final |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
5 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Malaysia
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
11 August 1992 | Malaysia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Report | Stadium: Senayan Main Stadium |
Indonesia
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Flag_of_Indonesia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Indonesia.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
14 August 1992 | Indonesia ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Report | Stadium: Senayan Main Stadium |
Men's under-23
Results and fixtures
1992 Summer Olympics
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Ghana
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
26 July 1992 | Ghana ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Sabadell, Spain |
Report |
| Stadium: Nova Creu Alta Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates) |
Mexico
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
28 July 1992 | Mexico ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sarrià Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan) |
Denmark
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
30 July 1992 | Denmark ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Zaragoza, Spain |
Report | Stadium: La Romareda Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Fabio Baldas (Italy) |
Knockout stage
Sweden
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/23px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
2 August 1992 Quarter-finals | Sweden ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
Report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico) |
Poland
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
5 August 1992 Semi-finals | Poland ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
Report |
| Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil) |
Australia
v
Ghana
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)
7 August 1992 Bronze medal match | Australia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Barcelona, Spain |
Report |
| Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Manuel Díaz Vega (Spain) |
Men's under-20
Results and fixtures
1993 FIFA World Youth Championship
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
Australia
v
Colombia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Colombia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Colombia.svg.png)
5 March 1993 | Australia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
20:30 AEDT | Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 31,883 Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark) |
Australia
v
Russia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Flag_of_Russia_%281991%E2%80%931993%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Russia_%281991%E2%80%931993%29.svg.png)
8 March 1993 | Australia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
20:30 AEDT | Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 18,982 Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica) |
Australia
v
Cameroon
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/23px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)
11 March 1993 | Australia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
20:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 27,581 Referee: Renato Marsiglia (Brazi) |
Knockout stage
Uruguay
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Uruguay.svg/23px-Flag_of_Uruguay.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
13 March 1993 Quarter-finals | Uruguay ![]() | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Brisbane, Australia |
18:15 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Lang Park Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Rémi Harrel (France) |
Australia
v
Brazil
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
17 March 1993 Semi-finals | Australia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Melbourne, Australia |
18:30 AEDT | Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 22,100 Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany) |
England
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/23px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
20 March 1993 Third place play-off | England ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
16:30 AEDT | Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 40,015 Referee: Letchmanasamy Kathirveloo (Malaysia) |
Domestic soccer
National Soccer League
[1]
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Melbourne | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 23 | +28 | 58 | Qualification for the Finals series |
2 | Marconi Fairfield (C) | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 53 | |
3 | Adelaide City | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 41 | |
4 | Wollongong City | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 39 | |
5 | West Adelaide | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 39 | |
6 | Parramatta Eagles | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 39 | |
7 | Sydney CSC | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 39 | |
8 | Newcastle Breakers | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 38 | |
9 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 34 | |
10 | Melbourne Croatia | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 34 | |
11 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 30 | |
12 | Morwell Falcons | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 28 | |
13 | Preston Makedonia (R) | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 18[a] | Relegation to the Victorian Premier League |
14 | Brisbane United | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 64 | −32 | 18 |
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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Preston Makedonia deducted 4 points for crowd disturbances.
NSL Cup
[2]
Final
[3]
Heidelberg United | 2–1 | Parramatta Eagles |
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| Report |
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References
- ^ Howe, Andrew; Stock, Greg. "1992-93 Season Final Table". OzFootball.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1992/3 National League Cup Results". OzFootball.
- ^ "Heidelberg grabs Cup victory". The Canberra Times. Vol. 67, no. 21, 188. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 April 1993. p. 27. Retrieved 4 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Football Australia official website