1986 in Australian soccer
| Season | 1986 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's soccer | ||
| NSL Premiership | Sydney Croatia Brunswick Juventus | |
| NSL Championship | Adelaide City | |
| NSL Cup | Sydney City | |
| ||
The 1986 season was the 17th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 103rd overall.
National teams[edit]
Australia men's national soccer team[edit]
Results and fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 3 August 1986 | Australia  | 1–1 |  Czechoslovakia | Melbourne, Australia |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: [1] Referee: Chris Bambridge (Australia) |
| 6 August 1986 | Australia | 0–1 | Czechoslovakia | Adelaide, Australia |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Don Campbell (Australia) |
| 10 August 1986 | Australia | 0–3 | Czechoslovakia | Sydney, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 10,150 Referee: Richard Lorenc (Australia) |
| 25 October 1986 Trans-Tasman Cup | New Zealand  | 1–1 | Australia | Auckland, New Zealand |
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Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium Attendance: 3,156 Referee: Garry Fleet (New Zealand) |
| 2 November 1986 Trans-Tasman Cup | Australia | 2–0 | New Zealand | Sydney, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Gary Power (Australia) |
Australia women's national soccer team[edit]
Results and fixtures[edit]
1986 OFC Women's Championship[edit]
First round[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chinese Taipei
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advanced to Final |
| 2 | Australia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | New Zealand
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Advanced to Third place play-off |
| 4 | New Zealand B
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| 29 March 1986 | New Zealand | 0–1 | Australia | Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Park Attendance: [2] Referee: Chou I-Fa (Chinese Taipei) |
| 31 March 1986 | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | Australia | Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Report | Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Park |
Final[edit]
| 31 March 1986 | Chinese Taipei | 4–1 | Australia | Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Park |
Domestic soccer[edit]
National Soccer League[edit]
Northern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Croatia | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 32 | Qualification for the Finals series |
| 2 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 27 | |
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 27 | |
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 25 | |
| 5 | Sydney City | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 24 | Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 6 | Newcastle Rosebud United (R) | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 24 | Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League |
| 7 | APIA Leichhardt | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Wollongong City (R) | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 23 | Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League |
| 9 | Blacktown City (R) | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 20 | |
| 10 | Canberra City (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 16 | |
| 11 | Canterbury Marrickville (R) | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 11 | |
| 12 | Inter Monaro (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Sydney City qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup as the 1986 NSL Cup winners.
Southern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick Juventus | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 28 | Qualification for the Finals series |
| 2 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 28 | |
| 3 | Adelaide City (C) | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 27 | Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Club Championship |
| 4 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 27 | Qualification for the Finals series |
| 5 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 26 | |
| 6 | Preston Makedonia | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 25 | |
| 7 | South Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 25 | |
| 8 | Brisbane Lions (R) | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 19 | Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
| 9 | West Adelaide (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 18 | Relegation to the 1987 South Australian Division One |
| 10 | Melbourne Croatia | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 18 | |
| 11 | Brisbane City (R) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 46 | −28 | 13 | Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
| 12 | Green Gully (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 10 | Relegation to the 1987 Victorian State League |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
NSL Cup[edit]
Final[edit]
| Adelaide Hellas | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Sydney City |
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Report |
References[edit]
- ^ "Socceroo Internationals for 1986". OzFootball. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Matildas Internationals for 1986". OzFootball. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1986 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1986 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 7 November 2023.