2007–08 in Australian soccer explained
The 2007–08 season was the 39th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 125th overall.
National teams
Australia national soccer team
See main article: Australia men's national soccer team.
Results and fixtures
World Cup 2010 qualifying
See main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC).
=Group 1
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Men's under-23
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's senior national team in 2007–08.
2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers
See main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers.
Men's under-20
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's senior national team in 2007–08.
2008 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
See main article: 2008 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.
Men's under-17
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's senior national team in 2007–08.
AFC U-16 Championship qualification
See main article: 2008 AFC U-16 Championship qualification.
Women's senior
Results and fixtures
=Group C
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=Knockout stage
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=Group B
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| align=left | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 6 |
| align=left | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| align=left | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| align=left | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 0 | |
=Knockout stage
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Women's under-20
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's under-20 national team in 2007–08.
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
See main article: 2007 AFC U-19 Women's Championship.
Women's under-17
Friendlies
The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's under-17 national team in 2007–08.
AFC competitions
AFC Champions League
See main article: 2008 AFC Champions League.
Group stage
Group E
Group G
Knockout stage
Final
Men's soccer
A-League
See main article: 2007–08 A-League.
Cup competitions
Pre-Season Challenge Cup
See main article: 2007 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup.
Final
Retirements
- 1 July 2007: Paul Okon, 35, former Marconi Stallions and Newcastle Jets midfielder.
- 1 July 2007: Fernando Rech, 33, former Brisbane Strikers and Parramatta Power striker.[1]
- 1 January 2008: Brendan Renaud, 34, former Marconi Stallions, Parramatta Power, St George, Blacktown City and Sydney FC midfielder.
- 1 February 2008: Craig Deans, 33, former Fremantle Spirit and Newcastle Jets centre-back.
- 1 February 2008: Tony Vidmar, 37, former Adelaide City and Central Coast Mariners left-back.[2]
- 1 March 2008: Damien Brown, 33, former Central Coast Mariners, Canberra Cosmos, Parramatta Power and Newcastle Jets midfielder.
- 21 April 2008: Stan Lazaridis, 35, former West Adelaide left midfielder.[3]
- 12 July 2008: Richie Alagich, 34, former West Adelaide, South Melbourne, Brisbane Strikers and Adelaide United right-back.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: In My Own Words — Fernando Rech. Young. Richir. 20 March 2007. ftbl.com.au.
- Web site: "Vidmar calls it a day" . 10 June 2020 . 3 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110603233327/http://www.sportal.com.au/Football-news-display/vidmar-calls-it-a-day-43165 . dead .
- Web site: Lazaridis cut loose by Glory. 21 April 2008. SBS.
- News: Alagich quits after three World Cups, two Olympics, two Asian Cups. Hassett. Sebastian. 12 July 2008. The Sydney Morning Herald.
