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 (c), Hugh Murney, Alan Stenhouse, David Baker, Keith Fry, John Anderson (S.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 Assistant Referees: L.Dean and D.McDermott Attendance: 1,120 After Extra Time
Juventus (ACT) Frank McMahon, Derrick Lindh, Albert Jannsen, Andrews, Billy Aitchison, Alex D.Ambrosio, Joe Pompor (T.Wilkinson 46), Jose Arquero, T.Fusch, J.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: Roger Lamb Assistant Referees: Bill Hoise and C.Ritosas Attendance: 3,100
Hellas (SA) P.Tsitsos, J.Irwin, N.Kefaloudis, P.Worthington, R.Burdett, T.Forde, N.Pantelis, W.Birch, A.Byrne, A.Batchelor, Ted De Lyster Goal: Pantelis 80	1	-	2	Azzuri (WA) M.Milanovich, K.Nesovich, D.Hobson, A.Lynd, Rodney Reid, John Herpe, P.Holt, J.McIntosh, John Van Oosten, Nino Segon, H.Miller Goals: Segon 44, Van Oosten 74
Round Two
Sunday March 31 1968 E.S.Marks Field, Sydney Athletic Field, Kensington, Sydney Referee: George Muir Assistant Referees: Keith Lockrey and Norm Jones 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) Martin Coe, Gino Patruno, Bob Winstone, Alistair Stewart, Ron Walton, Ron Webber, Bob Buchanan, Roy Welsby, John Hicksman, Peter Clemtson, Peter Perog (Jim Darragh)
Wednesday April 17 1968 E.S.Marks Field, Sydney Athletic Field, Kensington, Sydney Referee: David Maitland Assistant Referees: Keith Lockrey and George Naylor 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 (c), 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) Dieter Voigt, Joe Sonsini, Alen Gentry, David Closs, Pat Della Rocca, Mario Corti, Jimmy Millar (c), Bob Connelly, Eric Norman, Tommy McColl, Dino De Marchi Coach: Mario Corti Caution: McColl Goals: Goalscorers Not Known	2	-	1	J.U.S.T. (Vic) Jim Milisavljevic, David Fearn, Roger Handrick, Bogdan Zlatic, Billy Rice (c), Cedo Cirkovic, J.Evans, Frank Barbazza, Tony Hughes, V.Gakovic, Andy Kazi Cautions: Nil Goal: Barbazza
Wednesday May 1 1968 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney Referee: Harold Parsons Assistant Referees: L.Rae and Norm Jones 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 Assistant Referees: Keith Lockrey and George Naylor 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: Norm Jones Assistant Referees: B.Finegan and J.Dixon Attendance: 1,200
Croatia (Vic) Mike Kovacek, Tom Friganovic, Hugh Gunn, Billy McArthur, Franc Bot, Horst Rau, Billy Vojtek, Duncan MacKay, Billy McIntyre, Jimmy Mackay, Hammy McMeechan (Brian Adlam 46) Goals: McIntyre 20, Adlam 60, _ 80	3	-	1	Juventus (SA) S.Tarascio, V.Frattini, J.Baggio, P.West, Nilo Rusalen, John Perin, J.Serafini, D.Sacco (A.Olivera 35), M.Cruz, G.Menegetti, Steve Herczeg Goal: Herczeg 67
Wednesday June 5 1968 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Not Recorded Assistant Referees: David Yelland and Not Recorded Attendance: Not Recorded
South Melbourne Hellas (Vic) E.Dandrakis, David Kelly, David High, Andreas Tzenos, Andre Roussis, John Bedford, Jim Pyrgolios, Boulis Kambouropoulos, Frank Micic, Vasilios Tzarellas, Leo Damianakos Goal: Kambouropoulos 80	1	-	2	Azzuri (WA) M.Milanovich, Vlada Knezevic, John Herpe, R.Hobson, Rodney Reid, A.Lind, P.Holt, Nino Segon, John Van Oosten, J.McIntosh, H.Miller Goals: Segon _, 72
Monday June 10 1968 Junction Oval, St. Kilda, Melbourne Referee: Roger Lamb Attendance: Not Recorded
Hakoah (Vic) Sandy Henderson, George Keith, John O'Neill (c), John Anderson, Dick Van Alphen, Hugh Murney, Keith Fry, Terry Conley, Jim Armstrong, Ted Smith, Alex Purdie Goals: Conley 13, O'Neill 60, Armstrong 72, 85	4	-	2	Melbourne Hungaria (Vic) A.Marrfi, Tom Fowler, Bill McGowan (c), Tony Gregal, Alan Sefton, Ian Shanks, Barry Horsfell, Atti Abonyi, Mike Mandalis, John Wallace, Colin Mysers Goals: Horsfall, Mandalis 88
Quarter Finals
Wednesday May 22 1968 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney Referee: Tony Boskovic Assistant Referees: L.Rae and M.Buchanan 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 Assistant Referees: Harold Parsons and George Naylor Attendance: 5,983 (double-header)
Prague (NSW) Gary King, Geoff Harcombe, Robert Tracey, Ray Blacker, David Zeman, Dennis Hoggart, Luis Gauto, Vic Lowry, 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: Mick O'Malley Assistant Referees: Roger Lamb and H.Verniers Attendance: 400
Juventus (Vic) Deitr Voight, Joe Sonsini (c), Alan Gentry, R.Ballgrini, C.Fogale, Bob Connelly, Tommy McColl, Jose Cassio Da Silva, Eric Norman, Jock Goodwin, J.Malloy Coach: Manny Poulakakis Goal: Goodwin 74	1	-	2	Azzuri (WA) M.Milanovich, S.Riberi, B.Marocchi, Vlada Knezovich, Rodney Reid, R.Hobson, P.Holt, J.McIntosh, John Van Oosten, Ninos Segon, H.Miller Goals: Van Oosten 33, Segon 34
Thursday September 26 1968 Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park, Melbourne Referee: Lou Stafrace Assistant Referees: B.Finnigan and H.Thorn Attendance: Not Recorded
Hakoah (Vic) Sandy Henderson, George Keith, John O'Neill (c), 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) Mike Kovacek, Duncan MacKay, Hugh Gunn, Billy McArthur, Franc Bot, Horst Rau (c), Peter Davies, Billy McIntyre, Billy Vojtek, Jimmy Mackay, Hargreaves
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 Assistant Referees: Norm Jones and J.Henkleman 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 (c), 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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