1987 in Australian soccer explained

Country:	Australia
Season:	1987
Division1:	National Soccer League
Champions1:	APIA Leichhardt
Domestic:	NSL Cup
Dchampions:	Sydney Croatia
Prevseason:	1986
Nextseason:	1988
Flagicon:	yes
Soccer:	yes

The 1987 season was the 18th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 104th overall.

National teams

Australia men's national soccer team

See main article: Australia men's national soccer team.

Results and fixtures

1988 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

See main article: 1988 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

=First round

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1987 President's Cup International Football Tournament

See main article: 1987 President's Cup International Football Tournament.

=Group B

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=Knockout stage

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1987 Trans-Tasman Cup

Australia women's national soccer team

See main article: Australia women's national soccer team.

Results and fixtures

=Preliminary round

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=Tournament proper

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Australia men's national under-20 soccer team

See main article: Australia men's national under-20 soccer team.

Results and fixtures

1987 FIFA World Youth Championship

See main article: 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.

=Group A

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Australia men's national under-17 soccer team

See main article: Australia men's national under-17 soccer team.

Results and fixtures

1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship

See main article: 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship.

=Group C

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=Knockout stage

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OFC competitions

Oceania Cup Winners' Cup

See main article: Oceania Cup Winners' Cup.

Oceania Club Championship

See main article: 1987 Oceania Club Championship.

Domestic soccer

National Soccer League

See main article: 1987 National Soccer League. ^[1]

NSL Cup

See main article: 1987 NSL Cup. ^[2]

Final

See main article: 1987 NSL Cup final. ^[3]

Retirements

• 24 February 1987: Mark Jankovics, 30, former Australia, Saints and Marconi Fairfield striker.^[4]

External links

• Football Australia official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1987 National Soccer League Final Table. Stock. Greg. OzFootball.
2. Web site: 1987 National Soccer League "Beach Fashions" Cup Results. Stock. Greg. OzFootball.
3. News: UNLUCKY SOUTH MELBOURNE. Australian Soccer Weekly. 8. 136. 21 October 1987. 6.
4. News: A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT 'JANKO'. Australian Soccer Weekly. 8. 282. 3.