1985 in Australian soccer


The 1985 season was the 16th season of national competitive soccer in Australialia and 102nd overall.

National teams

Australia men's national soccer team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
Group C
Inter-confederation play-offs

Australia men's national under-20 soccer team

Results and fixtures

1985 FIFA World Youth Championship
Group C
1985 OFC U-20 Championship

Australia men's national under-17 soccer team

Results and fixtures

1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship
Group B
Knockout stage

Domestic soccer

National Soccer League

For the second season of the conference format in the National Soccer League, [Hakoah Hakoah Sydney City East FC|Sydney City East FC|Sydney City] and South Melbourne won the Premierships from their respective conferences. The Grand Final was played between Sydney City and Brunswick Juventus, which Brunswick won 2–0 on aggregate winning their first national title.

Head coach changes

This is a list of changes of head coaches within Australian league soccer:
TeamOutgoing head coachHead coaches of departureDate of departurePosition in tableIncoming head coachDate of appointment
West Adelaide

Retirements