2007–08 in Australian soccer
Season | 2007–08 | |
---|---|---|
Men's soccer | ||
A-League Premiership | Central Coast Mariners | |
A-League Championship | Newcastle Jets | |
Pre-Season Challenge Cup | Adelaide United | |
The 2007–08 season 31st season of competitive association football in Australia since restructuring of domestic system.
National teams[]
Australia national soccer team[]
Results and fixtures[]
Friendlies[]
22 March 2008 | Singapore | 0–0 | Australia | showSingapore |
World Cup 2010 qualifying[]
Group 1[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 10 | — | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | |
Qatar | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 10 | 1–3 | — | 2–0 | 0–0 | |
Iraq | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | |
China PR | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — |
Source:[citation needed]
Men's under-23[]
Friendlies[]
The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's senior national team in 2007–08.
23 May 2008 Intercontinental Cup semifinal | Australia | 3–1 | Republic of Ireland | showKuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers[]
22 August 2007 Preliminary Round 3 | Iraq | 0–0 | Australia | showAl Rayyan, Qatar |
8 September 2007 Preliminary Round 3 | Australia | 1–0 | North Korea | showNewcastle, Australia |
12 September 2007 Preliminary Round 3 | Australia | 3–0 | Lebanon | showGosford, Australia |
17 October 2007 Preliminary Round 3 | Lebanon | 0–0 | Australia | showBeirut, Lebanon |
17 November 2007 Preliminary Round 3 | Australia | 2–0 | Iraq | showGosford, Australia |
21 November 2007 Preliminary Round 3 | North Korea | 1–1 | Australia | showPyongyang, North Korea |
Men's under-20[]
Friendlies[]
The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's senior national team in 2007–08.
27 July 2007 Weifang Cup | Australia | 1–0 | South Korea | showWeifang, China |
29 July 2007 Weifang Cup | Australia | 4–1 | Iran | showWeifang, China |
31 July 2007 Weifang Cup | China PR | 1–0 | Australia | showWeifang, China |
5 August 2007 Weifang Cup | Australia | 1–0 | Uzbekistan | showWeifang, China |
2008 AFC U-19 Championship qualification[]
14 November2007 | South Korea | 4–0 | Australia | showHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Men's under-17[]
Friendlies[]
The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's senior national team in 2007–08.
11 August 2007 Toyota International Youth Cup | Australia | 0–3 | United States | showNagoya, Japan |
13 August 2007 Toyota International Youth Cup | Australia | 3–0 | South Korea | showNagoya, Japan |
AFC U-16 Championship qualification[]
17 October 2007 | Australia | 0–0 | North Korea | showSingapore |
Women's senior[]
Results and fixtures[]
Friendlies[]
1 March 2008 | Australia | 2–0 | New Zealand | showSydney, Australia |
3 March 2008 | Australia | 2–1 | New Zealand | showSydney, Australia |
5 March 2008 | Australia | 4–2 | New Zealand | showSydney, Australia |
27 April 2008 | United States | 3–2 | Australia | showCary, North Carolina, United States |
3 May 2008 | United States | 5–4 | Australia | showBirmingham, Alabama, United States |
15 June 2008 | Australia | 1–2 | United States | showSuwon, South Korea |
Women's World Cup 2007[]
Group C[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
4 | Ghana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 0 |
Source: FIFA
Knockout stage[]
Women's Asian Cup 2008[]
Group B[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 6 |
Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
Chinese Taipei | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 0 |
29 May 2008 1 | Australia | 4–0 | Chinese Taipei | showHo Chi Minh, Vietnam |
31 May 2008 2 | South Korea | 0–2 | Australia | showHo Chi Minh, Vietnam |
Knockout stage[]
5 June 2008 Semi-finals | North Korea | 3–0 | Australia | showHo Chi Minh, Vietnam |
Women's under-20[]
Friendlies[]
The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's under-20 national team in 2007–08.
AFC U-19 Women's Championship[]
8 October 2007 | Australia | 1–2 | North Korea | showChongqing, China |
Women's under-17[]
Friendlies[]
The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's under-17 national team in 2007–08.
29 January 2008 | Australia | 0–6 | United States | showAuckland, New Zealand |
2 February 2008 | New Zealand | 0–1 | Australia | showAuckland, New Zealand |
15 April 2008 | Australia | 0–4 | New Zealand | showCanberra, Australia |
17 April 2008 | Australia | 0–4 | New Zealand | showCanberra, Australia |
AFC competitions[]
AFC Champions League[]
Group stage[]
Group E[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adelaide United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 14 |
Changchun Yatai | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 |
Pohang Steelers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 |
Bình Dương | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group G[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gamba Osaka | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 14 |
Melbourne Victory | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 |
Chunnam Dragons | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 6 |
Chonburi | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 |
Source:[citation needed]
Knockout stage[]
Quarter-finals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kashima Antlers | 1–2 | Adelaide United | 1–1 | 0–1 |
Semi-finals[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adelaide United | 3–1 | Bunyodkor | 3–0 | 0–1 |
Final[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gamba Osaka | 5–0 | Adelaide United | 3–0 | 2–0 |
Men's soccer[]
A-League[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 34 | Finals Series and 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage[a] |
2 | Newcastle Jets (C) | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 34 | |
3 | Sydney FC | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 32 | Finals Series and 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship |
4 | Queensland Roar | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 31 | Finals Series |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 27 | |
6 | Adelaide United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 26 | |
7 | Perth Glory | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 20 | |
8 | Wellington Phoenix[b] | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 20 |
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
Notes:
- ^ First place qualifies for the 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage.
Winning the 2008 A-League Grand Final earns qualification for the 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage, unless the Grand Final winners are also first place, in which case the Grand Final runner up qualifies. - ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
Cup competitions[]
Pre-Season Challenge Cup[]
Final[]
Adelaide United | 2–1 | Perth Glory |
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Djite 65' Cássio 83' |
Bertos 45' |
Retirements[]
- 1 July 2007: Paul Okon, 35, former Marconi Stallions and Newcastle Jets midfielder.
- 1 July 2007: Fernando Rech, 33, former Brisbane Strikers and Parramatta Power striker.[1]
- 1 January 2008: Brendan Renaud, 34, former Marconi Stallions, Parramatta Power, St George, Blacktown City and Sydney FC midfielder.
- 1 February 2008: Craig Deans, 33, former Fremantle Spirit and Newcastle Jets centre-back.
- 1 February 2008: Tony Vidmar, 37, former Adelaide City and Central Coast Mariners left-back.[2]
- 1 March 2008: Damien Brown, 33, former Central Coast Mariners, Canberra Cosmos, Parramatta Power and Newcastle Jets midfielder.
- 21 April 2008: Stan Lazaridis, 35, former West Adelaide left midfielder.[3]
- 12 July 2008: Richie Alagich, 34, former West Adelaide, South Melbourne, Brisbane Strikers and Adelaide United right-back.[4]
References[]
- ^ Young, Richir (20 March 2007). "In My Own Words — Fernando Rech". ftbl.com.au.
- ^ ""Vidmar calls it a day"". Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Lazaridis cut loose by Glory". SBS. 21 April 2008.
- ^ Hassett, Sebastian (12 July 2008). "Alagich quits after three World Cups, two Olympics, two Asian Cups". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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