Australia_Cup_(1999–2004)
Women's Australia Cup
Australian association football women's knock-out cup tournament
The Women's Australia Cup is a women's association football knock-out cup tournament held annually in Australia. It began in 1999 and continued until 2004, when Football Australia was restructured and all competitions ended. Despite the new A-League Women season starting in 2008, the women's cup took longer to organise and implement. But after Australia and New Zealand were awarded the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, plans began immediately for a women's tournament. So in 2023, Football Australia announced the tournament will recommence in 2024 with all women's clubs across Australia, as well as Wellington Phoenix and the future Auckland team to be able to participate.[1][2][3]
For other uses, see Australia Cup (disambiguation).
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| Dates | 6 – 13 January |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 12 (2.4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Charmaine Hooper (3 goals) |
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Results
Pool stage
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WD | LD | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Final |
| 2 | Australia (H) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Canada |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 |
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Source: Australia Cup
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Host
More information Australia, 1–1 ...
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More information Australia, 4–3 ...
| Australia | 4–3 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Murray  54'Iannotta 17'Casagrande 61'Tann-Darby 89' |
Donnelly 30' Hooper 60', 69' |
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Classification matches
Third-place match
Final
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| Dates | 7 – 13 January |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Sweden |
| Third place | Australia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 20 (3.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Sherill Kester (3 goals) |
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Results
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 7 |
| 2 | Sweden |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Australia (H) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Czech Republic |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 |
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Source: Australia Cup
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Hosts
Pool
More information United States, 8–1 ...
| United States | 8–1 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Mascaro 12', 65' Bush 16'Serlenga 40'Kester 50', 57'Welsh 75'Zepeda 83' |
Dudová 86' |
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More information Australia, 3–0 ...
| Australia | 3–0 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Tann-Darby 59' Murray 60'Black 86' |
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More information Australia, 1–3 ...
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More information Team, Pld ...
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More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
 South Korea |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
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More information Australia, 4–1 ...
| Australia | 4–1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Mann 29' Golebiowski 66'Black 75'Garriock 79' |
Suk Jung Jung 41' |
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Tom Flood Sports Oval, Bendigo
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 7 |
| Australia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
 Mexico |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| South Korea |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
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More information Australia, 2–0 ...
| Australia | 2–0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Golebiowski 10', 76' |
abd. Report |
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Referee: Tammy Ogston
- match abandoned after 77' (with result standing) following an incident between a Korean official and an assistant referee
More information Sweden, 8–0 ...
| Sweden | 8–0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Ljungberg 3', 67' Andersson 29'Bengtsson 45'Lundin 53', 77'Olsson 74'Fagerström 80' |
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Referee: Tammy Ogston
More information Australia, 1–3 ...
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Referee: Tammy Ogston
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 7 |
| Australia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
 China |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | −16 | 0 |
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More information North Korea, 3–0 ...
| North Korea | 3–0 | China |
|---|---|---|
| unknown 44' (o.g.) Jin Pyol-hui 53'Yun Yong Hui 56' |
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- match abandoned at half time due to adverse weather (and 0–0 result declared), despite North Korea having scored – Sok Chun Myong
11'
More information North Korea, 11–0 ...
| North Korea | 11–0 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Ri Kum-suk 15' Yun Yong Hui 22'Ri Hyang Ok 34'O Kum Ran 47'Jin Pyol-hui 52', 62', 78'unknown 59' (o.g.)Jong Pok Sim 67', 71'Ri Un Gyong 75' |
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- "Australia Cup – Women Tournament". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- Howe, Andrew. "Official Media Guide of Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- "Football Australia to launch Women's Australia Cup in 2024 as part of Women's World Cup legacy". ABC News. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.