Australian Soccer By Hugh Bell Jan 1, 1972 Australia resigns from OFC (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1973 Australia begins competing in the World Cup South Pacific zone elimination series (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1974 Australia gets a place in the WC finals in Germany (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1977 National soccer league starts in Australia (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1978 Australia rejoins the OFC (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1984 Conference system starts in the National Soccer League (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1985 5 Australian players based overseas (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1987 National League goes back to 1 conferance setup (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1987 Sydney City pulls out of League after first round due to lack of funding (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1989 Overseas player reaches 23 (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1992 National League top six introduced (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1995 Australian football internet presence begins (UNKOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1997 Australia reaches the Confederations Cup Final (UKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 1999 The Joeys (u17's) reach the World Cup final (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 2000 South Melbourne are crowned Oceania Club Champions (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 2003 Australian Soccer Association is formed (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 2004 The National Soccer League ceases (UNKNOWN DATE) Jan 1, 2005 A-League begins (UNKNOWN DATE) Nov 1, 2005 Australia defeat Uruguay, over two-legs to reach the World Cup finals for the first time in 32 years Jan 1, 2006 Australia officially joins the Asian Football Confederation (UNKNOWN DATE)
