2003 Australia national soccer team season

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This page summarises the Australia men's national soccer team fixtures and results in 2003.

Australia
2003 season
ManagerFrank Farina
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Summary[]

With no competitive fixtures scheduled, it was a relatively quiet year for the Socceroos having only 3 friendly matches, all away from home. However, the fixture in March against England made headlines due to Australia recording a famous 3–1 victory over their hosts. [1] The match was also renowned for England making eleven substitutions at half time.[2]

Two friendlies in the latter half of the year saw Ireland come from a goal down to win 2–1 in Dublin in August followed by a September win over Jamaica when Harry Kewell's second half goal gave Australia a 2–1 victory.

Record[]

Type GP W D L GF GA
Friendly matches 3 2 0 1 6 4
Total 3 2 0 1 6 4


Match results[]

Friendlies[]

12 February 2003 International Friendly England  1–3  Australia London, United Kingdom
20:00 Jeffers 70' Report 17' Popovic
42' Kewell
84' Emerton
Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,590
Referee: Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzales (Spain)
7 September 2003 International Friendly Australia  2–1  Jamaica Reading, United Kingdom
Bresciano 19'
Kewell 58'
21' Lisbie Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: (England)

Goal scorers[]

Player Goals
Kewell 2
Bresciano 1
Emerton 1
Viduka 1
Popovic 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Socceroos win 3-1 against England". 14 February 2003.
  2. ^ "Aussies stun England". 13 February 2003.
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