1996–97 in Australian soccer
28th season of national competitive association football in Australia
Season | 1996–97 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's soccer | ||||
NSL Premiership | Sydney United | |||
NSL Championship | Brisbane Strikers | |||
NSL Cup | Collingwood Warriors | |||
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The 1996–97 season was the 28th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 114th overall.
National teams
Men's senior
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
Saudi Arabia
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.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)
9 October 1996 | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Report |
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)
18 January 1997 | Australia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Melbourne, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 10,496 Referee: Eugene Brazzale (Australia) |
Australia
v
South Korea
![](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/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)
22 January 1997 | Australia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Brisbane, Australia |
Report |
| Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 15,161 Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia) |
Australia
v
Norway
![](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/d9/Flag_of_Norway.svg/21px-Flag_of_Norway.svg.png)
25 January 1997 | Australia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 17,429 Referee: Eddie Lennie (Australia) |
Macedonia
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Flag_of_North_Macedonia.svg/23px-Flag_of_North_Macedonia.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)
12 March 1997 | Macedonia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Skopje, Macedonia |
Report |
| Stadium: Gradski Stadion Referee: Slavko Radulovic (Yugoslavia) |
Hungary
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/23px-Flag_of_Hungary.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 April 1997 | Hungary ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Budapest, Hungary |
| Report | Stadium: Népstadion Referee: Hermann Albrecht (Germany) |
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
Second round
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 12 | Advance to final round |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
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)
11 June 1997 | Australia ![]() | 13–0 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 3,127 Referee: Bruce Grimshaw (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)
13 June 1997 | Australia ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 2,869 Referee: Brian Precious (New Zealand) |
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)
17 June 1997 | Solomon Islands ![]() | 2–6 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 2,122 Referee: Brian Precious (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)
19 June 1997 | Tahiti ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 2,122 Referee: Bruce Grimshaw (New Zealand) |
Final 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)
28 June 1997 First leg | New Zealand ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
Report | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
1996 OFC Nations Cup
Knockout stage
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)
26 October 1996 Final 1st Leg | Tahiti ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Papeete, Tahiti |
Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Barry Tasker (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)
1 November 1996 Final 2nd Leg | Australia ![]() | 5–0 (11–0 agg.) | ![]() | Canberra, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Barry Tasker (New Zealand) |
1996 Simba Cup
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions
(C) Champions
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)
14 September 1996 | Australia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Durban, South Africa |
Report | Stadium: Kings Park Stadium Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa) |
South Africa
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.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)
18 September 1996 | South Africa ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Report | Stadium: Johannesburg Athletics Stadium Attendance: 29,000 Referee: Suleiman Gharib (Kenya) |
Australia
v
Kenya
![](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/4/49/Flag_of_Kenya.svg/23px-Flag_of_Kenya.svg.png)
21 September 1996 | Australia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Pretoria, South Africa |
Report | Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Ian McLeod (South Africa) |
Women's senior
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
United States
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.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 July 1996 | United States ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Florida, United States |
Report |
| Stadium: Tampa Stadium |
United States
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.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)
6 July 1996 | United States ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Florida, United States |
Report |
| Stadium: Pensacola Soccer Complex |
Australia
v
Japan
![](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/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)
10 July 1996 | Australia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Florida, United States |
Report | Stadium: Fort Lauderdale Stadium |
Australia
v
China
![](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/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)
14 July 1996 | Australia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Florida, United States |
| Report | Stadium: Adidas Soccer Complex |
Australia
v
United States
![](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/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
28 February 1997 | Australia ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Melbourne, Australia |
Report |
| Stadium: Bob Jane Stadium |
Australia
v
United States
![](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/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
2 March 1997 | Australia ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Bathurst, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Carrington Park Attendance: 3,228 Referee: Jenny Bray (Australia) |
Australia
v
United States
![](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/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
5 March 1997 | Australia ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Canberra, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,031 Referee: Tamm Peacock (Australia) |
1997 Women's U.S. Cup
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 9 |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 3 |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Italy
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/23px-Flag_of_Italy.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)
31 May 1997 | Italy ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Salem, United States |
Report | Stadium: Grant Field Attendance: 2,127 |
United States
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.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 June 1997 | United States ![]() | 9–1 | ![]() | Philadelphia, United States |
Report |
| Stadium: Upper Dublin High School Attendance: 4,826 |
Australia
v
Canada
![](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/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)
7 June 1997 | Australia ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Philadelphia, United States |
| Report |
| Stadium: United German Hungarian Club |
Men's under-23
Results and fixtures
1996 Summer Olympics
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
France
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/23px-Flag_of_France.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 July 1996 | France ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Miami, United States |
18:30 | Report | Stadium: Miami Orange Bowl Attendance: 14,322 Referee: Roberto Ruben Ruscio (Argentina) |
Australia
v
Saudi Arabia
![](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/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)
22 July 1996 | Australia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Miami, United States |
19:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Miami Orange Bowl Attendance: 5,997 Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (United States) |
Spain
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/23px-Flag_of_Spain.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)
24 July 1996 | Spain ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Miami, United States |
19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Miami Orange Bowl Attendance: 12,050 Referee: Hugh Dallas (Great Britain) |
Men's under-20
Results and fixtures
1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
Group E
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Australia
v
Canada
![](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/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)
18 June 1997 | Australia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Kangar, Malaysia |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Utama Stadium Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden) |
Hungary
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/23px-Flag_of_Hungary.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 June 1997 | Hungary ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Kangar, Malaysia |
17:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Utama Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Abderrahim El Arjoun (Morocco) |
Australia
v
Argentina
![](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/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/23px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)
23 June 1997 | Australia ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | Kangar, Malaysia |
20:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Utama Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Armand Ancion (Belgium) |
Knockout stage
Australia
v
Japan
![](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/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png)
26 June 1997 | Australia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Kangar, Malaysia |
16:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Utama Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: León Padro Borja (Mexico) |
1997 OFC U-20 Championship
First round
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | +23 | 9 | Advance to Final |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 3 | Advance to Third place play-off |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
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 January 1997 | Australia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Tahiti |
Report |
Final
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)
10 January 1997 | Australia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tahiti |
Report |
Men's under-17
1997 OFC U-17 Championship
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | +26 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | −26 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Australia
v
Cook 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/3/35/Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands.svg.png)
15 April 1997 | Australia ![]() | 14–0 | ![]() | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Report |
Knockout stage
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)
22 April 1997 Semi-finals | Australia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Report |
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)
25 April 1997 Final | New Zealand ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Report |
Domestic soccer
National Soccer League
[1]
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sydney United | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 33 | +34 | 56 | Qualification for the Finals series |
2 | Brisbane Strikers (C) | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 47 | |
3 | South Melbourne | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 46 | |
4 | Adelaide City | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 43 | |
5 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 40 | |
6 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 39 | |
7 | Perth Glory | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 38 | |
8 | West Adelaide | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 33 | |
9 | UTS Olympic | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 32 | |
10 | Wollongong Wolves | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 32 | |
11 | Newcastle Breakers | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 30 | |
12 | Gippsland Falcons | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 30 | |
13 | Collingwood Warriors | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 27 | |
14 | Canberra Cosmos | 26 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 69 | −39 | 11 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Grand Final
[2]
Brisbane Strikers | 2–0 | Sydney United |
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Farina ![]() Brown ![]() | Reports[3] |
NSL Cup
[4]
Final
[5]
Collingwood Warriors | 1–0 | Marconi Fairfield |
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| Report |
References
- ^ "1996-97 Season A-League Table". OzFootball.
- ^ Lutton, Phil (10 March 2011). "Strikers miracle to spur on Roar". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "1997 NSL Final". Oz Football. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Esamie, Thomas. "1996/97 National Soccer League Cup". OzFootball.
- ^ Tuffnell, Dwyght. "NEW BOYS SHOCK ELITE". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 17, no. 794. p. 3.
External links
- Football Australia official website