1978 in Australian soccer
| Season | 1978 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's soccer | ||
| National Soccer League | West Adelaide | |
| NSL Cup | Brisbane City | |
| ||
The 1978 season was the ninth season of national competitive association football in Australia and 95th overall.
National teams[edit]
Australia men's national soccer team[edit]
Results and fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 11 June 1978 | Australia  | 1–2 |  Greece | Melbourne, Australia |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 25,000[1] Referee: Peter Rampley (Australia) |
| 14 June 1978 | Australia | 0–1 | Greece | Adelaide, Australia |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 9,502 Referee: Don Campbell (Australia) |
| 18 June 1978 | Australia | 1–1 | Greece | Sydney, Australia |
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Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 15,000 Referee: David Yelland (Australia) |
Domestic soccer[edit]
National Soccer League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Adelaide (C) | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 36 | Qualification to Finals series[a] |
| 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 35 | |
| 3 | South Melbourne | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 32 | |
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 30 | |
| 5 | Fitzroy United | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 26 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 26 | |
| 7 | St George-Budapest | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 25 | |
| 8 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 25 | |
| 9 | Western Suburbs | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 24 | |
| 10 | Adelaide City | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 24 | |
| 11 | Newcastle KB United | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 22 | |
| 12 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 22 | |
| 13 | Canberra City | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 20 | |
| 14 | Brisbane City | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 17 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1978 National Soccer League.
NSL Cup[edit]
Final[edit]
Retirements[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Socceroo Internationals for 1978". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "OzFootball Archives - 1978 NSL Season table". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 16 March 2021.