The 2001–02 season was the 33rd season of national competitive association football in Australia and 119th overall.
| Season | 2001–02 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's soccer | ||
| NSL Premiership | Perth Glory | |
| NSL Championship | Sydney Olympic | |
| Women's soccer | ||
| WNSL Premiership | NSW Sapphires | |
| WNSL Championship | Canberra Eclipse | |
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National teams edit
Australia national soccer team edit
Results and fixtures edit
Friendlies edit
| 15 August 2001 | Japan  | 3–0 |  Australia | Fukuroi, Japan |
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Report | Stadium: Shizuoka Stadium Attendance: 60,000[1] Referee: Zhang Jianjun |
| 11 November 2001 | Australia | 1–1 |  France | Melbourne, Australia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 53,173 Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia) |
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification edit
Intercontinental play-off edit
| 20 November 2001 | Australia | 1–0 |  Uruguay | Melbourne, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 84,656 Referee: Graziano Cesare (Italy |
| 25 November 2001 | Uruguay | 3–0 | Australia | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Centenario Attendance: 62,000 Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates) |
Australia women's national soccer team edit
Results and fixtures edit
Friendlies edit
| 13 January 2002 | Australia | 1–0 |  South Korea | Wagga Wagga, Australia |
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Report | Stadium: Robertson Oval Attendance: 3,712[2] |
| 16 January 2002 | Australia | 1–0 | South Korea | Albury, Australia |
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Report | Stadium: Lavington Sports Ground Attendance: 2,074 |
| 19 January 2002 | Australia | 4–1 | South Korea | Bendigo, Australia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tom Flood Sports Centre Attendance: 2,479 |
| 6 April 2002 | Australia | 1–1 |  Canada | Angoulême, France |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Camille-Lebon |
Men's soccer edit
National Soccer League edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Glory | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 55 | Qualification for the Finals series |
| 2 | Newcastle United | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 42 | |
| 3 | Olympic Sharks (C) | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 40 | |
| 4 | Brisbane Strikers | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 37 | |
| 5 | South Melbourne | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 36 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Knights | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 36 | |
| 7 | Parramatta Power | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 34 | |
| 8 | Northern Spirit | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 34 | |
| 9 | Marconi Fairfield | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 30 | |
| 10 | Wollongong Wolves | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 25 | |
| 11 | Sydney United | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 24 | |
| 12 | Adelaide Force | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 20 | |
| 13 | Football Kingz | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 58 | −30 | 14 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Finals series edit
| Elimination Finals | Major/Minor Semifinals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 May 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Perth Glory | 4 | 0 | 4 | Perth Glory | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Newcastle United | 1 | 2 | 3 | Olympic Sharks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Newcastle United | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Melbourne Knights | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Olympic Sharks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Olympic Sharks | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Olympic Sharks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | South Melbourne | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | South Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Brisbane Strikers | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Women's soccer edit
Women's National Soccer League edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSW Sapphires | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 7 | +32 | 28 | Qualification for the Grand Final |
| 2 | Canberra Eclipse (C) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 20 | |
| 3 | Queensland Sting | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 18 | |
| 4 | Adelaide Sensation | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 9 | |
| 5 | Northern NSW Pride | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 32 | −17 | 7 | |
| 6 | Victoria Vision | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 28 | −23 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: OzFootball
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
References edit
- ^ "Socceroo Internationals for 2001". OzFootball.
- ^ "Matildas Internationals for 2002". OzFootball.
- ^ "2001-2002 Season A-League Table". OzFootball.
- ^ Esamie, Thomas. "2001-02 Women's National Soccer League". Retrieved 23 February 2022.