2003 Australia national soccer team season

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

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## Summary

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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

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Type  | GP  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA

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Friendly matches | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 4
Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4

## Match results

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### Friendlies

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England v  Australia 12 February 2003 International Friendly|  England | 1–3|  Australia | London, United Kingdom

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20:00 | Jeffers 70' | Report |  17' Popovic
42' Kewell
84' Emerton | Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,590
Referee: Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzales (Spain)

Republic of Ireland v  Australia 19 August 2003 International Friendly|  Republic of Ireland | 2–1|  Australia | Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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| O'Shea 74'
Morrison 81' |  |  49' Viduka | Stadium: Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 16,108
Referee: Karel Vidlak (Czech Republic)

Australia v  Jamaica 7 September 2003 International Friendly|  Australia | 2–1|  Jamaica | Reading, United Kingdom

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| Bresciano 19'
Kewell 58' |  |  21' Lisbie | Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Referee: Andy D'urso (England)

## Goal scorers

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Player  | Goals

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Kewell | 2
Bresciano | 1
Emerton | 1
Viduka | 1
Popovic | 1

## References

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

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