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1968 in Australian soccer

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Soccer in Australia
Season1968
Men's soccer
Australia CupSydney Hakoah
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The 1968 season was the seventh season of national competitive association football in Australia and 85th overall.

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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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

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Australia Cup

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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.

Final

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First leg

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

Second leg

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

References

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  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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