1968 in Australian soccer

The 1968 season was the seventh season of national competitive association football in Australia and 85th overall.

Soccer in Australia
Season1968
Men's soccer
Australia CupSydney Hakoah
Australia

National teams

Australia national soccer team
Main article: Australia national soccer team
Friendlies
30 March 1968 Australia  2–2  Japan Sydney, Australia
  • McColl 47'
  • Blue 84'
 Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 12,646[1]
31 March 1968 Australia  3–1  Japan Melbourne, Australia
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 9,974
4 April 1968 Australia  1–3  Japan Adelaide, Australia
 Report
Stadium: Norwood Oval
Attendance: 6,127

Cup competitions

Australia Cup
Main article: 1968 Australia Cup

The competition began on 29 March 1968. Nineteen clubs had entered the competition with the final two clubs Sydney Hakoah and Melbourne Hakoah qualifying for the Final.[2] Sydney Hakoah won 6–1 on aggregate over Melbourne Hakoah.

First leg
Sydney Hakoah3–0Melbourne Hakoah
Baartz 15', 24'
Rutherford 84'		 Report
Attendance: 3,402
Referee: M. O'Malley

Second leg
Melbourne Hakoah1–3Sydney Hakoah
Thomas ?' Report Rutherford 57', ?'
Baartz 89'
Attendance: 2,850
Referee: M. O'Malley

References
  1. Esamie, Thomas. "Socceroo Internationals for 1968". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. Andrew Robinson (23 November 2016). "Australia Cup 1968 – Results".


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