1962 in Australian soccer
The 1962 season was the first season of national competitive association football in Australia. Football Federation Australia introduced their Australia Cup, a knockout tournament.
| Season | 1962 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's soccer | ||||
| Australia Cup | Yugal | |||
| ||||
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Cup competitions
Australia Cup
The competition began on 2 November 1962. Sixteen clubs had entered the competition with the final two clubs Yugal and St George-Budapest qualifying for the Final.[1] Yugal won the final 8–1 with four goals from Tiko Jelisavčić, two goals from Eric Schwarts and one goal each for Tony Nincevich and Slavko Pacanin.[2]
Final
| Yugal | 8–1 | St George Budapest |
|---|---|---|
Jelisavcic  Schwartz Nincevich Pacanin |
Buchanan |
Honours
| Competition | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Cup | Yugal (1/0) | St George-Budapest (0/1) | Wentworth Park | 8–1 |
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's tournament record as winners/runners-up.)
References
- Andrew Robinson (8 June 2016). "Australia Cup 1962 – Results".
- "Hakoah Beat Budapest In Grand Final AKA Soccer Cup Final In Australia (1962)". YouTube. British Pathe.
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