1967 in Australian soccer

Australia hosted a three-match test series against Scotland.[1] There was much criticism of the Scottish squad after a number of their best players had elected to stay behind because of their clubs commitments in Europe. The matches were recognised as A international matches for Australia, but not for Scotland.[2]

Australia  v  Scotland

28 May 1967	Australia	0–1	Scotland	Sydney, Australia
		Report	Ferguson 31'	Stadium: Royal Agricultural Ground Attendance: 34,792 Referee: Bill Hosie (Australia)

Australia  v  Scotland

31 May 1967	Australia	1–2	Scotland	Adelaide, Australia
	Baartz ?'	Report	Townsend 25' Morgan ?'	Stadium: Norwood Oval Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Dave Maitland (Australia)

Australia  v  Scotland

3 June 1967	Australia	0–2	Scotland	Melbourne, Australia
		Report	Ferguson 61', 82'	Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 22,138 Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)

The national team was invited to play in the 1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup hosted in South Vietnam. They began against their rivals' New Zealand with the result being a 5–3 win. They had then won against host South Vietnam 1–0 by a goal from Johnny Warren. Australia finished their group stage by winning 5–1 against Singapore. After they won the semi-final in extra time, they won the Final against South Korea 3–2.

The competition began on 8 October 1967. Sixteen clubs had entered the competition with the final two clubs Melbourne Hungaria and APIA Leichhardt qualifying for the Final.[4] Melbourne won the final 4–3 in extra time with a hat-trick from Attila Abonyi and a goal from Frank Stoffels.