2000–01 in Australian soccer

Season of competitive soccer in Australia

Soccer in AustraliaSeason| 2000–01

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Men's soccer
NSL Premiership| South Melbourne
NSL Championship| Wollongong Wolves
Women's soccer
WNSL Premiership| NSW Sapphires
WNSL Championship| Canberra Eclipse
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The 2000–01 season was the 32nd season of national competitive soccer in Australia and 118th overall. From July 2000 to June 2001, it was a highly active period for the game. The Socceroos participated in their second FIFA Confederations Cup, defying expectations yet again by finishing third, after finishing runners-up in the 1997 edition. They also broke several international records during World Cup Qualification in beating Tonga and America Samoa 22–0 and 31–0 respectively.[1] The Matildas competed in the 2000 Olympic Games. Domestically, Wollongong Wolves won their second consecutive and overall National Soccer League grand final,[2] in addition to winning the 2001 Oceania Club Championship[3] and the NSW Sapphires were unbeaten in the Women's National Soccer League, with the grand final being won by the Canberra Eclipse.[4]

## National teams

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### Men's senior

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Main article: Australia men's national soccer team

#### Friendlies

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Kuwait v  Australia 4 October 2000 |  Kuwait | 0–1|  Australia | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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|  | Report | Aloisi 49' | Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium

South Korea v  Australia 7 October 2000 |  South Korea | 4–2|  Australia | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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| Jae-won 42'
Jung-yoon 49'
Ki-Hyeon 65'
Dong-gook 90' (pen.) | Report | Paul Agostino 36', 39' | Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium

Scotland v  Australia 15 November 2000 |  Scotland | 0–2|  Australia | Glasgow, Scotland

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|  | Report | Emerton 12'
Zdrillic 66' | Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 30,985
Referee: Pascal Garibian (France)

Colombia v  Australia 28 February 2001 |  Colombia | 3–2|  Australia | Bogotá, Colombia

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| Serna 12'
Salazar 66'
Grisales 75' | Report | Corica 77' (pen.)
Chipperfield 90' | Stadium: Nemesio Camacho Stadium
Attendance: 2,071
Referee: Henry Cervantes

#### Confederations Cup

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Main article: 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup

Mexico v  Australia 30 May 2001 Group stage|  Mexico | 0–2|  Australia | Suwon, South Korea

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19:30 KST |  | Report | Murphy 20'
Skoko 54' | Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 6,232
Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)

Australia v  France 1 June 2001 Group stage|  Australia | 1–0|  France | Daegu, South Korea

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17:00 KST | Zane 60' | Report |  | Stadium: Daegu World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 44,400
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

South Korea v  Australia 3 June 2001 Group stage|  South Korea | 1–0|  Australia | Suwon, South Korea

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19:30 KST | Hwang Sun-hong 24' | Report |  | Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 42,754
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Japan v  Australia 7 June 2001 Semi-final|  Japan | 1–0|  Australia | Yokohama, Japan

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17:00 JST | H. Nakata 43' | Report |  | Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama
Attendance: 48,699
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Australia v  Brazil 9 June 2001 Third-place match|  Australia | 1–0|  Brazil | Ulsan, South Korea

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19:00 KST | Murphy 84' | Report |  | Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 28,520
Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany)

#### World Cup qualification

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Main article: 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)

Tonga v  Australia 9 April 2001 First round|  Tonga | 0–22|  Australia | Coffs Harbour, Australia

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16:30 |  | Report | Chipperfield 3', 83'
Mori 13', 23', 40', 58'
Aloisi 14', 24', 37', 45', 52', 63'
Muscat 18', 30', 54', 82'
Popovic 67'
Vidmar 74'
Zdrilic 78', 90'
Thompson 80'
Boutsianis 87' | Stadium: International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

Australia v  American Samoa 11 April 2001 First round|  Australia | 31–0|  American Samoa | Coffs Harbour, Australia

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19:00 | Boutsianis 10', 50', 84'
Thompson 12', 23', 27', 29', 32', 37', 42', 45', 56', 60'
Thompson 65', 85', 88'
Zdrilic 13', 21', 25', 33', 58', 66', 78', 89'
Vidmar 14', 80'
Popovic 17', 19'
Colosimo 51', 81'
De Amicis 55' | [5] |  | Stadium: International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ronan Leaustic (Tahiti)

Fiji v  Australia 14 April 2001 First round|  Fiji | 0–2|  Australia | Coffs Harbour, Australia

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16:30 |  | Report | Corica 23'
Foxe 81' | Stadium: International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)

Australia v  Samoa 16 April 2001 First round|  Australia | 11–0|  Samoa | Coffs Harbour, Australia

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16:30 | A. Vidmar 5', 50'
Zdrillic 28', 57'
Foxe 44'
Popovic 55', 89'
Thompson 75', 88'
Chipperfield 76'
Bureta  81' (o.g.) | Report |  | Stadium: International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Brian Precious (New Zealand)

New Zealand v  Australia 20 June 2001 Second round|  New Zealand | 0–2|  Australia | Wellington, New Zealand

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19:30 |  | (report) | Emerton 5', 80' | Stadium: WestpacTrust Stadium
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

Australia v  New Zealand 24 June 2001 Second round|  Australia | 4–1|  New Zealand | Sydney, Australia

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15:00 | Zdrilic 5', 82'
Emerton 40'
Aloisi 56' | (report) | Coveny 44' (pen.) | Stadium: Stadium Australia
Attendance: 41,976
Referee: Kwon Jong-Chul (South Korea)

### Women's senior

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Main article: Australia women's national soccer team

#### Friendlies

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North Korea v  Australia 8 August 2000 |  North Korea | 2–0|  Australia | Pyongyang, North Korea

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| Song Ok Jo  6'
Sol Yong Suk 68  68' | http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Matildas/reports/vNK2000a.html Report |  | Stadium: Yonggakdo Stadium

North Korea v  Australia 11 August 2000 |  North Korea | 2–1|  Australia | Pyongyang, North Korea

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| Song Ok Jo ? 68'
Ri Kyong Ae  92' | (Report) | Forman 81' | Stadium: Yonggakdo Stadium

China v  Australia 17 August 2000 |  China | 3–0|  Australia | Shanghai, China

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| Liu Ailing  30'
Sun Wen  77'
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China v  Australia 17 August 2000 |  China | 0–0|  Australia | Shanghai, China

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Australia v  France 11 January 2001 |  Australia | 2–1|  France | Coffs Harbour, Australia

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| Rvell 45'
Salisbury 49' | (Report) | Lattaf 66' | Stadium: Coffs Harbour International Stadium
Attendance: 5,118

Australia v  France 14 January 2001 |  Australia | 1–1|  France | Lismore, Australia

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| Rvell 80' | (Report) | Mugneret-Beghe 88' | Stadium: Oakes Oval

Australia v  France 17 January 2001 |  Australia | 1–0|  France | Lismore, Australia

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| Mann 52' | (Report) | Mugneret-Beghe 88' | Stadium: Oakes Oval
Attendance: 2,350

#### Olympic Games

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Main article: Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

Australia v  Germany 13 September 2000 Group stage|  Australia | 0–3|  Germany | Canberra, Australia

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17:00 |  | Report | Grings 39'
Wiegmann 70'
Lingor 90+' | Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 24,800
Referee: Bola Abidoye (Nigeria)

Australia v  Sweden 16 September 2000 Group stage|  Australia | 1–1|  Sweden | Sydney, Australia

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17:00 | Salisbury 57' | Report | Andersson 66' (pen.) | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 33,600
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)

Australia v  Brazil 19 September 2000 Group stage|  Australia | 1–2|  Brazil | Sydney, Australia

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17:30 | Hughes 33' | Report | Raquel 56'
Kátia 64' | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 29,400
Referee: Vibeke Karlsen (Norway)

## Men's soccer

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### National Soccer League

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Main article: 2001–02 National Soccer League

#### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | South Melbourne | 30  | 21  | 6  | 3  | 70  | 24  | +46  | 69  | Qualification for the Finals series
2  | Wollongong Wolves (C) | 30  | 18  | 7  | 5  | 80  | 40  | +40  | 61
3  | Perth Glory | 30  | 18  | 7  | 5  | 73  | 33  | +40  | 61
4  | Sydney Olympic | 30  | 17  | 6  | 7  | 58  | 37  | +21  | 57
5  | Marconi Fairfield | 30  | 14  | 8  | 8  | 42  | 33  | +9  | 50
6  | Melbourne Knights | 30  | 14  | 7  | 9  | 61  | 46  | +15  | 49
7  | Adelaide Force | 30  | 12  | 7  | 11  | 54  | 54  | 0  | 43  |
8  | Football Kingz | 30  | 12  | 7  | 11  | 52  | 52  | 0  | 43
9  | Parramatta Power | 30  | 13  | 3  | 14  | 42  | 44  | −2  | 42
10  | Sydney United | 30  | 12  | 6  | 12  | 46  | 56  | −10  | 42
11  | Canberra Cosmos | 30  | 11  | 4  | 15  | 49  | 55  | −6  | 37
12  | Brisbane Strikers | 30  | 9  | 8  | 13  | 52  | 56  | −4  | 35
13  | Northern Spirit | 30  | 8  | 8  | 14  | 39  | 50  | −11  | 32
14  | Newcastle United | 30  | 7  | 9  | 14  | 37  | 56  | −19  | 30
15  | Eastern Pride | 30  | 5  | 5  | 20  | 32  | 61  | −29  | 0[a]
16  | Carlton | 30  | 0  | 0  | 30  | 0  | 90  | −90  | 0[b] | Withdrew

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ Eastern Pride were stripped of all their points following a breach of regulations.[6]
2. ^ Carlton withdrew after eight rounds. All games against them were awarded 3–0.

### Finals series

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#### Bracket

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| Elimination Finals| | | Major/Minor semi-finals| | | Preliminary Final| | | Grand Final
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| 2| Wollongong Wolves| 2| 2| 4| | Wollongong Wolves| 2
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| 1| South Melbourne| 1| 1| 2| | | | | | South Melbourne| 1
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| 6| Melbourne Knights (a)| 0| 2| 2| | | | |
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| 3| Perth Glory| 0| 2| 2| | | | | | |
| | | 6| Melbourne Knights| 0|
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| 4| Sydney Olympic| 3| 2| 5| | | |
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| 5| Marconi Fairfield| 1| 0| 1| |
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#### Elimination finals

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* Melbourne Knights 0–0 : 2–2 Perth Glory
* Sydney Olympic 3–1 : 2–0 Marconi Fairfield

#### Minor semi-final

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* Melbourne Knights 0–1 Sydney Olympic

#### Major semi-final

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* Wollongong Wolves 2–1 : 2–1 South Melbourne

#### Preliminary final

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* South Melbourne 2–0 Sydney Olympic

#### Grand final

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Main article: 2001 National Soccer League Grand Final

3 June 2001
12:00 AEST

Wollongong Wolves| 2–1| South Melbourne

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Petrovski 56'
Young 57' | (report) | Anastasiadis 78'

Parramatta Stadium, Sydney

Attendance: 13,402

Referee: Eddie Lennie

| WOLLONGONG WOLVES:

GK | 26 |  Dean Anastasiadis
DF | 2 |  George Sounis
DF | 3 |  Alvin Ceccoli |  |  79'
DF | 5 |  David Cervinski
MF | 6 |  Matt Horsley (c)
MF | 7 |  Paul Reid
FW | 9 |  Sasho Petrovski |  |  73'
FW | 10 |  Stuart Young
MF | 15 |  David Huxley
DF | 17 |  Ben Blake
MF | 27 |  Robbie Middleby |  |  90+1'
Substitutes:
GK | 1 |  Daniel Beltrame
DF | 4 |  Robert Stanton |  |  73'
MF | 8 |  Max Nicholson
FW | 14 |  Jay Lucas
MF | 23 |  Dino Mennillo |  |  90+1'
Manager:
Ron Corry
Joe Marston Medal:
Matt Horsley
| SOUTH MELBOURNE:

GK | 1 |  Michael Petkovic
MF | 2 |  Steve Iosifidis |  |  |  36' |  |  |  71'
DF | 3 |  Fausto De Amicis | (c) |  |  |  89'
DF | 4 |  Mehmet Durakovic
MF | 7 |  Steve Panopoulos
FW | 8 |  Vaughan Coveny
MF | 10 |  Con Boutsianis
FW | 13 |  Andrew Vlahos
FW | 14 |  Vas Kalogeracos |  |  |  65'
DF | 16 |  Zeljko Susa |  |  |  65'
DF | 25 |  Simon Colosimo
Substitutes:
GK | 20 |  Chris Jones
MF | 6 |  David Clarkson
FW | 9 |  Paul Trimboli |  |  |  65'
FW | 11 |  John Anastasiadis |  |  |  71'
MF | 15 |  Goran Lozanovski |  |  |  65'
Manager:
Mike Petersen

## References

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1. ^ Johnson, Dale (11 April 2001). "Australia smash two world records". ESPN.com Soccernet. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
2. ^ "2001 National Soccer League Playoff results". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
3. ^ Andre Zlotkowski (2 August 2004). "Oceania Champions Cup 2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
4. ^ "Women's National Soccer League (WNSL) Honours Board". Football Australia. 14 June 2021.
5. ^ "2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Preliminaries Australia – American Samoa". www.fifa.com. FIFA. 11 April 201. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
6. ^ "Australia 2000/01". RSSSF. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

*[Pos]: Position
*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points