This page summarises theAustralia men's national soccer team fixtures and results in 2003.
| 2003 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Frank Farina |
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 againstEngland 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 sawIreland come from a goal down to win 2–1 in Dublin in August followed by a September win overJamaica whenHarry Kewell's second half goal gave Australia a 2–1 victory.
| Type | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly matches | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
v
Australia| 12 February 2003International Friendly | England | 1–3 | Australia | London,United Kingdom |
| 20:00 | Jeffers 70' | Report | 17'Popovic 42'Kewell 84'Emerton | Stadium:Upton Park Attendance: 34,590 Referee:Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzales (Spain) |
v Australia| 19 August 2003International Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 2–1 | Australia | Dublin,Republic of Ireland |
| O'Shea 74' Morrison 81' | 49'Viduka | Stadium:Lansdowne Road Attendance: 16,108 Referee:Karel Vidlak (Czech Republic) |
v
Jamaica| 7 September 2003International Friendly | Australia | 2–1 | Jamaica | Reading,United Kingdom |
| Bresciano 19' Kewell 58' | 21'Lisbie | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Referee:Andy D'urso (England) |
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kewell | 2 |
| Bresciano | 1 |
| Emerton | 1 |
| Viduka | 1 |
| Popovic | 1 |