Sources: Daily Newspapers, Soccer World

Notes: The seventh and final Australia Cup tournament was conducted over the entire 1968 season composed of teams that had qualified through their performances in their respective 1967 state league seasons. Participation in the Cup series was limited to one team from the ACT, Northern New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania, two from South Australia with six each from Victoria and Sydney (NSW). Enterants were rigidly segregated into two geographical zones - East and West - ensuring Sydney and Melbourne teams did not meet until the semi-finals. Despite the sponsorship of the Ansett-ANA airline the competition concluded with the Australian Soccer Federation citing increased costs and lack of crowd support for its non-contination. This came to a head with Perth club Azzuri refusing to travel to Sydney to play its second leg of the semi-final after being beaten 4-1 in the first leg in Perth.

Round One
Friday March 29 1968 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Dennis Grant Attendance: 650
Hakoah (Vic) Sandy Henderson, Jim Lapish, John O'Neill, Hugh Murney, Alan Stenhouse, David Baker, Keith Fry, John Anderson (Jacobs), Hans Petersen, Ted Smith, Alex Purdie Goal: Petersen 9	1	-	0	Launceston United (Tas) Tommy Bain, Udo Kremerskothen, Peter Donaldson, Walter Neilson, Keith Hackett, Ross Smith, Jim Witherford, Billy Kendrick, Stewart Bain, Brian Dracup, Bill Van Der Poels
Friday April 19 1968 Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra Referee: Lou Stafrace Attendance: 1,120 After Extra Time
Juventus (ACT) Frank McMahon, Derrick Lindh, Albert Jannsen, Andrews, Billy Aitchison, Alex D.Ambrosio, Joe Pompor (Wilkinson 46), Jose Arquero, Fusca, Balson, Mario Zorzit	0	-	1	South Sydney Croatia (NSW) Ron Corry, Brian Lincoln, Jack Sloan, John Curry, Nigel Shepherd, Russell Page, Chris Martin (George Barboutis 46), Dennis Wright, Robert Fraser, Ron Giles, Ken Longmuir Coach: Bill Vrolyks Goal: Fraser 99
Sunday June 2 1968 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: 3,100
Hellas (SA) Line-up not known Goal: _ 80	1	-	2	Azzuri (WA) Line-up included; Nino Segon Goals: Segon 44, 74
Round Two
Sunday March 31 1968 E.S.Marks Field, Sydney Athletic Field, Kensington, Sydney Referee: George Muir Attendance: 2,070
Prague (NSW) Gary King, Geoff Harcombe, Jim Blacker, David Zeman, Ray Rootsey, Raul Blanco, Larry Armytage, Terry Thorne, Gary Manuel, Paul Molnar, Dennis Hoggart Coach: Josef Venglos Goals: Thorne (x3), Manuel, Molnar, Armytage	6	-	0	Latrobe (Qld) Coe, Patruno, Winstone, Stewart, Walton, Webber, Buchanan, Welsby, Hicksman, Clemitson, Pirog (Darragh)
Wednesday April 17 1968 E.S.Marks Field, Sydney Athletic Field, Kensington, Sydney Referee: David Maitland Attendance: 800
St. George-Budapest (NSW) Robert Hopkins, Allan Wills, Roger Hillary, Manfred Schaefer, Neville Morgan, Tibor Zuckerman, Herbert Stegbauer, Leslie Rees, Paul Mansfield (Vic Fernandez), David Cliss, Les Schauman Coach: Gyula Polgar Goals: Cliss 1, 18, 58, Schauman 14, 54	5	-	0	Newcastle Austral (NNSW) Joe Lanzoni, Willie Gallagher, G.Marshall, Jim Doolan, D.Allan, Ray Lloyd, H.Gallagher, Jerry Adamson, Ken Twidle, Alf Skelly, P.Watkins
Thursday April 25 1968 Junction Oval, St. Kilda, Melbourne Referee: David Maitland Attendance: Not Recorded
Juventus (Vic) Line-up not known Goals: Goalscorers Not Known	2	-	1	J.U.S.T. (Vic) Line-up included; Frank Barbazza Goal: Barbazza
Wednesday May 1 1968 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney Referee: Harold Parsons Attendance: 6,414
Pan Hellenic (NSW) Peter Clarke, David Johnston, Con Omeros, George McCulloch (Peter Laraman), John Cole, Alan Westwater, Roy Blitz, Brian Smith, Sotirios Patrinos, John Karyannis, Alan Hignett Coach: Walter Tamandl Goal: Laraman 90	1	-	0	APIA (NSW) Brian Taylor, Cliff Van Blerk, Stan Ackerley, Pat Hughes, Jim Sambrook, Phil Bottalico, Graeme McKinnon, Ricardo Campagna, John Giacometti, Julio Santoro, John Keddie Coach: Adauto Iglesias
Wednesday May 8 1968 E.S.Marks Field, Sydney Athletic Field, Kensington, Sydney Referee: Tony Boskovic Attendance: 1,603
Hakoah (NSW) Peter Fuzes, Jim Stewart, Ian Hillsdon, Ray Gardiner, Alan Marnoch, Dennis Yaager, Red Edmunds, Robert Fekete (David Keddie), Graham Barnett, Ray Baartz, Keith Jones Coach: Doug Holden Goal: Keddie 83	1	-	0	South Sydney Croatia (NSW) Easter, Brian Lincoln, Jack Sloan, Jack Curry, Nigel Shepherd, Dennis Wright, Vic Reynolds, Russell Page, Ron Giles, Frank Cush, Robert Fraser Coach: Bill Vrolyks
Wednesday May 22 1968 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: 1,200
Croatia (Vic) Line-up included; Billy McIntyre, Brian Adlam Goals: McIntyre 20, Adlam 60, _ 80	3	-	1	Juventus (SA) Line-up included; Steve Herczeg Goal: Herczeg 67
Wednesday June 5 1968 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: Not Recorded
South Melbourne Hellas (Vic) Line-up included; Vasilios Tzarellas, Frank Micic, Leo Damianakos Goal: Tzarellas 80	1	-	2	Azzuri (WA) Line-up included; Nino Segon, McIntosh Goals: Segon _, 72
Monday June 10 1968 Junction Oval, St. Kilda, Melbourne Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: Not Recorded
Hakoah (Vic) Line-up Included; Sandy Henderson, Terry Conley, Dick Van Alphen, John O'Neill, Jim Armstrong, Ted Smith, Alex Purdie Goals: Conley 13, O'Neill 60, Armstrong 72, 85	4	-	2	Melbourne Hungaria (Vic) Line-up included; Barry Horsfall, Mike Mandalis, Atti Abonyi Goals: Horsfall, Mandalis 88
Quarter Finals
Wednesday May 22 1968 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney Referee: Tony Boskovic Attendance: 5,983 (double-header)
Hakoah (NSW) Peter Fuzes, Jim Stewart, Ian Hillsdon, Ray Gardiner, Alan Marnoch, Dennis Yaager, Red Edmunds, Johnny Watkiss, Graham Barnett, Ray Baartz, Keith Jones Coach: Doug Holden Goals: Watkiss 8, 77	2	-	0	St. George-Budapest (NSW) Frank Haffey, Don Sandell, Roger Hillary, Manfred Schaefer, Neville Morgan, Tibor Zuckerman, Joe Galambos, David Cliss, Johnny Warren, George Harris, Clarke Coach: Gyula Polgar
Wednesday May 22 1968 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney Referee: Keith Lockrey Attendance: 5,983 (double-header)
Prague (NSW) Gary King, Geoff Harcombe, Robert Tracey, Ray Blacker, David Zeman, Dennis Hoggart, Luis Gauto, Vic Lowery, Les Scheinflug, Paul Molnar, Larry Armytage Coach: Josef Venglos Goals: Scheinflug 44, 50, Gauto 65	3	-	2	Pan Hellenic (NSW) Anthony Maglis (Mel Clarke), David Johnston, Con Omeros, George McCulloch, John Cole, Alan Westwater, Roy Blitz, Brian Smith, Sotirios Patrinos, Peter Laraman (Greg Byles), Alan Hignett Coach: Walter Tamandl Goals: Smith 7, 75
Thursday September 26 1968 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: 400
Juventus (Vic) Line-up included; Deitr Voight, Jock Goodwin, Fogale, Jose Cassio Da Silva, Eric Norman, Tommy McColl, Goal: Goodwin 74	1	-	2	Azzuri (WA) Line-up included; Milanovich, John Van Oosten, Ninos Segon Goals: Van Oosten 33, Segon 34
Thursday September 26 1968 Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park, Melbourne Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: Not Recorded
Hakoah (Vic) Sandy Henderson, George Keith, John O'Neill, Hugh Murney, Dick Van Alphen, Alan Stenhouse, Keith Fry, Gordon Cameron, Jim Armstrong, Ted Smith, John Thomas Goals: Murney 20, Armstrong 90	2	-	0	Croatia (Vic) Line-up not known
Semi-Finals: 1st Leg
Saturday October 12 1968 Perth Referee: M.O'Malley Attendance: 2,500
Azzuri (WA) Milanovich, Riberi, Lind, Hobson, Rodney Reid, Knezevich, Holt, McIntosh, John Van Oosten, Nino Segon, Miller Goal: Van Oosten 67	1	-	4	Hakoah (NSW) Peter Fuzes, Robert Fekete, Alan Marnoch, Ian Hillsdon, Danny Walsh, Dennis Yaager, Harry Rutherford, Willie Rutherford, Johnny Watkiss, Ray Baartz, Keith Jones Coach: Doug Holden Goals: Baartz 58, Rutherford 65, 76, Watkiss 87
Sunday October 13 1968 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Vince Dobinson Attendance: 3,762
Prague (NSW) Gary King, Geoff Harcombe, Ray Blacker, David Zeman, Ray Rootsey (Milos Moulsen), Raul Blanco, Les Scheinflug, Ross Manual, Gary Manual, Phil Wilcox, Luis Gauto Coach: Josef Venglos Goal: G.Manual 25	1	-	1	Hakoah (Vic) Sandy Henderson, George Keith, John O'Neill, Hugh Murney, Dick Van Alphen, Alan Stenhouse, Keith Fry, Ted Smith, Jim Armstrong, Gordon Cameron, John Thomas (Peter Kurta) Goal: Cameron 71
Semi-Finals: 2nd Leg
Hakoah (NSW) won after Azzuri (WA) forfeited the second match which was originally scheduled for Perth then moved to Sydney
Sunday October 20 1968 Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park, Melbourne Referee: Denis Grant Attendance: 2,512
Hakoah (Vic) Sandy Henderson, George Keith, John O'Neill, Hugh Murney, Dick Van Alphen, Alan Stenhouse, Keith Fry, Ted Smith (Gordon Douglas), Jim Armstrong, Gordon Cameron, Peter Kurta Goals: Fry 13, Stenhouse 79, Armstrong 89	3	-	2	Prague (NSW) Gary King, Geoff Harcombe, Robert Tracey, Ray Blacker, David Zeman, Raul Blanco, Luis Gauto, Gary Manual, Les Scheinflug, Vic Lowery, Dennis Hoggart Coach: Josef Venglos Goals: Gauto 3, Hoggart 39
Final - First Leg
Sunday October 27 1968 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: M.O'Malley Attendance: 3,400
Hakoah (NSW) Peter Fuzes, Robert Fekete, Ian Hillsdon, Danny Walsh, Alan Marnoch, Dennis Yaager, Harry Rutherford, Willie Rutherford, Chris Spilarowicz, Ray Baartz, Keith Jones Coach: Doug Holden Goals: Baartz 15, 24, H.Rutherford 84	3	-	0	Hakoah (Vic) Sandy Henderson, George Keith, Jim Lapish, Hugh Murney, Gordon Douglas, Alan Stenhouse, Keith Fry, Peter Kurta, Jim Armstrong, Gordon Cameron, John O'Neill
Final - Second Leg
Sunday November 3 1968 Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park, Melbourne Referee: M.O'Malley Attendance: 2,850 Sydney Hakoah won 6-1 on aggregate
Hakoah (Vic) Sandy Henderson, George Keith, Jim Lapish, Hugh Murney, Dick Van Alphen (Gordon Douglas), Alan Stenhouse, Keith Fry, John Thomas, Jim Armstrong, Gordon Cameron, John O'Neill Goal: Thomas	1	-	3	Hakoah (NSW) Peter Fuzes, Robert Fekete, Ian Hillsdon, Danny Walsh, Alan Marnoch, Dennis Yaager, Harry Rutherford, Willie Rutherford, Johnny Watkiss, Ray Baartz, Keith Jones Coach: Doug Holden Goals: Rutherford 57, _, Baartz 89

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