2003 Australia national soccer team season

January 2023 August 2011This page summarises the Australia men's national soccer team fixtures and results in 2003. Australia 2003 Frank Farina 2002 2004 Summary 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.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/socceroos-win-3-1-against-england-20030214-gdv803.html Socceroos win 3-1 against England 14 February 2003 The match was also renowned for England making eleven substitutions at half time.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/england/2751635.stm Aussies stun England 13 February 2003 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 Type GP W D L GF GAFriendly matches320164 Total320164 Match results Friendlies 12 February 2003 20:00 International Friendly England 1–3 https://www.skysports.com/football/england-vs-australia/31658 Australia Jeffers 70 17 Popovic 42 Kewell 84 Emerton London, United Kingdom Upton Park 34,590 Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzales (Spain) W 19 August 2003 International Friendly Republic of Ireland 2–1 Australia O'Shea 74Morrison 81 49 Viduka Lansdowne Road Dublin, Ireland 16,108 Karel Vidlak (Czech Republic) L 7 September 2003 International Friendly Australia 2–1 Jamaica Bresciano 19Kewell 58 21 Lisbie Madejski Stadium Reading, United Kingdom Andy D'urso (England) W Goal scorers Player Goals Kewell2 Bresciano1 Emerton1 Viduka1 Popovic1 References 2003 Category:Australia men's national soccer team results Category:2002–03 in Australian soccer Category:2003–04 in Australian soccer Category:2003 national football team results