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2000–01 in Australian soccer

The 2000–01 season was the 32nd season of national competitive association football in Australia and 118th overall. From July 2000 to June 2001, it was a highly active period for Australian Soccer. The Socceroos participated in their second FIFA Confederations Cup, defying expectations yet again by finishing third, after finishing runners-up in the 1997 edition. They also broke several international records during World Cup Qualification in beating Tonga and America Samoa 22–0 and 31–0 respectively.[1] The Matildas competed in the 2000 Olympic Games. Domestically, Wollongong Wolves won their second consecutive and overall National Soccer League grand final,[2] in addition to winning the 2001 Oceania Club Championship[3] and the NSW Sapphires were unbeaten in the Women's National Soccer League, with the grand final being won by the Canberra Eclipse.[4]

Soccer in Australia
Season2000–01
Men's soccer
NSL PremiershipSouth Melbourne
NSL ChampionshipWollongong Wolves
Women's soccer
WNSL PremiershipNSW Sapphires
WNSL ChampionshipCanberra Eclipse
← 1999-00 Australia 2001–02 →

National teams edit

Men's senior edit

Main article: Australia men's national soccer team

Friendlies edit

4 October 2000 Kuwait   0–1   Australia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Report Aloisi   49' Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium
7 October 2000 South Korea   4–2   Australia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jae-won   42'
Jung-yoon   49'
Ki-Hyeon   65'
Dong-gook   90' (pen)		 Report Paul Agostino   36', 39' Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium
15 November 2000 Scotland   0–2   Australia Glasgow, Scotland
Report Emerton   12'
Zdrillic   66'		 Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 30,985
Referee: Pascal Garibian (France)
28 February 2001 Colombia   3–2   Australia Bogotá, Colombia
Serna   12'
Salazar   66'
Grisales   75'		 Report Corica   77' (pen)
Chipperfield   90'		 Stadium: Nemesio Camacho Stadium
Attendance: 2,071
Referee: Henry Cervantes

Confederations Cup edit

Main article: 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
30 May 2001 Group stage Mexico   0–2   Australia Suwon, South Korea
19:30 KST Report Murphy   20'
Skoko   54'		 Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 6,232
Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)
1 June 2001 Group stage Australia   1–0   France Daegu, South Korea
17:00 KST Zane   60' Report Stadium: Daegu World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 44,400
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
3 June 2001 Group stage South Korea   1–0   Australia Suwon, South Korea
19:30 KST Hwang Sun-hong   24' Report Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 42,754
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
7 June 2001 Semi-final Japan   1–0   Australia Yokohama, Japan
17:00 JST H. Nakata   43' Report Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama
Attendance: 48,699
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
9 June 2001 Third-place match Australia   1–0   Brazil Ulsan, South Korea
19:00 KST Murphy   84' Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 28,520
Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany)

World Cup qualification edit

Main article: 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
9 April 2001 First round Tonga   0–22   Australia Coffs Harbour, Australia
16:30 Report Chipperfield   3', 83'
Mori   13', 23', 40', 58'
Aloisi   14', 24', 37', 45', 52', 63'
Muscat   18', 30', 54', 82'
Popovic   67'
Vidmar   74'
Zdrilic   78', 90'
Thompson   80'
Boutsianis   87'		 Stadium: International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)
11 April 2001 First round Australia   31–0   American Samoa Coffs Harbour, Australia
19:00 Boutsianis   10', 50', 84'
Thompson   12', 23', 27', 29', 32', 37', 42', 45', 56', 60'
Thompson   65', 85', 88'
Zdrilic   13', 21', 25', 33', 58', 66', 78', 89'
Vidmar   14', 80'
Popovic   17', 19'
Colosimo   51', 81'
De Amicis   55'		 [5] Stadium: International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ronan Leaustic (Tahiti)
14 April 2001 First round Fiji   0–2   Australia Coffs Harbour, Australia
16:30 Report Corica   23'
Foxe   81'		 Stadium: International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)
16 April 2001 First round Australia   11–0   Samoa Coffs Harbour, Australia
16:30 A. Vidmar   5', 50'
Zdrillic   28', 57'
Foxe   44'
Popovic   55', 89'
Thompson   75', 88'
Chipperfield   76'
Bureta   81' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Brian Precious (New Zealand)
20 June 2001 Second round New Zealand   0–2   Australia Wellington, New Zealand
19:30 (report) Emerton   5', 80' Stadium: WestpacTrust Stadium
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)
24 June 2001 Second round Australia   4–1   New Zealand Sydney, Australia
15:00 Zdrilic   5', 82'
Emerton   40'
Aloisi   56'		 (report) Coveny   44' (pen.) Stadium: Stadium Australia
Attendance: 41,976
Referee: Kwon Jong-Chul (South Korea)

Women's senior edit

Main article: Australia women's national soccer team

Friendlies edit

8 August 2000 North Korea   2–0   Australia Pyongyang, North Korea
Song Ok Jo   6'
Sol Yong Suk 68   68'		 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Matildas/reports/vNK2000a.html Report Stadium: Yonggakdo Stadium
11 August 2000 North Korea   2–1   Australia Pyongyang, North Korea
Song Ok Jo ?  68'
Ri Kyong Ae   92'		 (Report) Forman   81' Stadium: Yonggakdo Stadium
17 August 2000 China   3–0   Australia Shanghai, China
Liu Ailing   30'
Sun Wen   77'
Jin Yan   85'		 (Report)
17 August 2000 China   0–0   Australia Shanghai, China
(Report)
11 January 2001 Australia   2–1   France Coffs Harbour, Australia
Rvell   45'
Salisbury   49'		 (Report) Lattaf   66' Stadium: Coffs Harbour International Stadium
Attendance: 5,118
14 January 2001 Australia   1–1   France Lismore, Australia
Rvell   80' (Report) Mugneret-Beghe   88' Stadium: Oakes Oval
17 January 2001 Australia   1–0   France Lismore, Australia
Mann   52' (Report) Mugneret-Beghe   88' Stadium: Oakes Oval
Attendance: 2,350

Olympic Games edit

Main article: Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
13 September 2000 Group stage Australia   0–3   Germany Canberra, Australia
17:00 Report Grings 39'
Wiegmann 70'
Lingor 90+'		 Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 24,800
Referee: Bola Abidoye (Nigeria)
16 September 2000 Group stage Australia   1–1   Sweden Sydney, Australia
17:00 Salisbury 57' Report Andersson 66' (pen.) Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 33,600
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)
19 September 2000 Group stage Australia   1–2   Brazil Sydney, Australia
17:30 Hughes 33' Report Raquel 56'
Kátia 64'		 Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 29,400
Referee: Vibeke Karlsen (Norway)

Men's soccer edit

National Soccer League edit

Main article: 2001–02 National Soccer League

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 South Melbourne 30 21 6 3 70 24 +46 69 Qualification for the Finals series
2 Wollongong Wolves (C) 30 18 7 5 80 40 +40 61
3 Perth Glory 30 18 7 5 73 33 +40 61
4 Sydney Olympic 30 17 6 7 58 37 +21 57
5 Marconi Fairfield 30 14 8 8 42 33 +9 50
6 Melbourne Knights 30 14 7 9 61 46 +15 49
7 Adelaide Force 30 12 7 11 54 54 0 43
8 Football Kingz 30 12 7 11 52 52 0 43
9 Parramatta Power 30 13 3 14 42 44 −2 42
10 Sydney United 30 12 6 12 46 56 −10 42
11 Canberra Cosmos 30 11 4 15 49 55 −6 37
12 Brisbane Strikers 30 9 8 13 52 56 −4 35
13 Northern Spirit 30 8 8 14 39 50 −11 32
14 Newcastle United 30 7 9 14 37 56 −19 30
15 Eastern Pride 30 5 5 20 32 61 −29 0[a]
16 Carlton 30 0 0 30 0 90 −90 0[b] Withdrew
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Eastern Pride were stripped of all their points following a breach of regulations.[6]
  2. ^ Carlton withdrew after eight rounds. All games against them were awarded 3–0.

Finals series edit

Bracket edit

Elimination finals edit

Minor semi-final edit

Major semi-final edit

Preliminary final edit

Grand final edit

Main article: 2001 National Soccer League Grand Final
Wollongong Wolves2–1South Melbourne
Petrovski   56'
Young   57'		 (report) Anastasiadis   78'
Attendance: 13,402
Referee: Eddie Lennie

References edit

  1. ^ Johnson, Dale (11 April 2001). "Australia smash two world records". ESPN.com Soccernet. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "2001 National Soccer League Playoff results". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. ^ Andre Zlotkowski (2 August 2004). "Oceania Champions Cup 2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Women's National Soccer League (WNSL) Honours Board". Football Australia. 14 June 2021.
  5. ^ "2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Preliminaries Australia – American Samoa". www.fifa.com. FIFA. 11 April 201. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Australia 2000/01". RSSSF. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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