2002–03 in Australian soccer
Season | 2002–03 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's soccer | ||||
NSL Premiership | Sydney Olympic | |||
NSL Championship | Perth Glory | |||
Women's soccer | ||||
WNSL Premiership | Queensland Sting | |||
WNSL Championship | Queensland Sting | |||
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The 2002–03 season was the 34th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 120th overall.
National teams
Australia national soccer team
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
England
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/23px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
12 February 2003 | England ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | London, England |
| Report |
| Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 30,590[1] Referee: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain) |
Republic of Ireland
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
19 August 2003 | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Ireland |
Report |
| Stadium: Lansdowne Road Attendance: 37,200 Referee: Karel Vidlak (Czech Republic) |
Australia
v
Jamaica
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Flag_of_Jamaica.svg/23px-Flag_of_Jamaica.svg.png)
7 September 2003 | Australia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Reading, England |
Report |
| Stadium: Madejski Stadium Referee: Andy D'Urso (England) |
Australia women's national soccer team
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
Canada
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
26 September 2002 | Canada ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Burnaby, Canada |
| Report | Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: [2] |
Canada
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
28 September 2002 | Canada ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | University of Victoria, Canada |
Report |
| Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
United States
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
2 October 2002 | United States ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Cary, United States |
Report | Stadium: SAS Stadium Attendance: 2,661 |
Australia
v
Russia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png)
6 October 2002 | Australia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Cary, United States |
| Report | Stadium: SAS Stadium |
Australia
v
Italy
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/23px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)
9 October 2002 | Australia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Cary, United States |
Report |
| Stadium: SAS Stadium |
National Soccer League
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Olympic Sharks | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 51 | 2003 National Soccer League Championship Playoff |
2 | Perth Glory | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 50 | |
3 | Parramatta Power | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 40 | |
4 | Newcastle United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 37 | |
5 | Adelaide City | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 37 | |
6 | Northern Spirit | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 36 | |
7 | South Melbourne | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 35 | |
8 | Sydney United | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 27 | |
9 | Melbourne Knights | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 27 | |
10 | Brisbane Strikers | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 26 | |
11 | Football Kingz | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 24 | |
12 | Marconi Fairfield | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 23 | |
13 | Wollongong Wolves | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 23 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2003. Source: Soccer Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Championship play-off
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Perth Glory (C) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 27[a] | 2002–03 National Soccer League Champions |
2 | Olympic Sharks | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 19[b] | 2003 National Soccer League Grand Final |
3 | Adelaide City (R) | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 17 | Joined the 2003 SASF Premier League[c] |
4 | Parramatta Power | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 13 | |
5 | Northern Spirit | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 8[d] | |
6 | Newcastle United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 7[d] |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2003. Source: Soccer Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Awarded 3 bonus points, due to regular season position.
- ^ Awarded 6 bonus points, due to regular season position.
- ^ Adelaide City was not forcibly relegated, but voluntarily left the League due to financial difficulties.[3]
- ^ a b The final round match between Northern Spirit and Newcastle United was not played, as neither team could progress.