England v Australia, 12 February 2003
| Score | 3-1 to Australia |
| Referee | Manuel Mejuto González |
| Competition | International Friendly - |
| Venue | Upton Park |
| Attendance | 34,590 |
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Kick-off delayed by 15 minutes to 8.15pm due to traffic congestion
Played at West Ham United FC
1
England
Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson
Goals:
| Francis Jeffers | 69 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David James
Defender
Sol Campbell
Defender
Ashley Cole
Defender
Rio Ferdinand
Defender
Gary Neville
Midfielder
David Beckham
(captain)
Midfielder
Kieron Dyer
Midfielder
Frank Lampard
Midfielder
Paul Scholes
Forward
James Beattie
Forward
Michael Owen
Substitutions:
| Darius Vassell for David Beckham | 46 |
| Danny Murphy for Paul Scholes | 46 |
| Danny Mills for Gary Neville | 46 |
| Ledley King for Sol Campbell | 46 |
| Owen Hargreaves for Frank Lampard | 46 |
| Wes Brown for Rio Ferdinand | 46 |
| Jermaine Jenas for Kieron Dyer | 46 |
| Paul Robinson for David James | 46 |
| Paul Konchesky for Ashley Cole | 46 |
| Francis Jeffers for James Beattie | 46 |
| Wayne Rooney for Michael Owen | 46 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Paul Robinson
Goalkeeper
Richard Wright
Defender
Wes Brown
Defender
Ledley King
Defender
Paul Konchesky
Defender
Danny Mills
Defender
Matthew Upson
Midfielder
Joe Cole
Midfielder
Sean Davis
Midfielder
Owen Hargreaves
Midfielder
Jermaine Jenas
Midfielder
Danny Murphy
Midfielder
Scott Parker
Forward
Francis Jeffers
Forward
Wayne Rooney
Forward
Darius Vassell
Comments:
At the age of 17 years and 111 days, Wayne Rooney became England's youngest-ever full international player. Previous record holder was James Prinsep versus Scotland in 1879, aged 17 years and 253 days.
3
Australia
Manager: Frank Farina
Goals:
| Tony Popovic | 17 |
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| Harry Kewell | 42 |
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| Brett Emerton | 84 |
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Starting lineup:
Mark Schwarzer
Goalkeeper
Brett Emerton
Defender
Craig Moore
Defender
Tony Popovic
Defender/Centre back
Scott Chipperfield
Defender/Midfielder
Lucas Neill
Defender/Midfielder
Stan Lazaridis
Midfielder
Paul Okon
Midfielder
(captain)
Josip Skoko
Midfielder
Harry Kewell
Midfielder/Forward
Mark Viduka
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mark Bresciano for Josip Skoko | 46 |
| John Aloisi for Harry Kewell | 55 |
| Tony Vidmar for Tony Popovic | 71 |
| Vince Grella for Scott Chipperfield | 75 |
| Mile Sterjovski for Mark Viduka | 84 |
| Kevin Muscat for Paul Okon | 87 |
Cards:
| Stan Lazaridis | 31 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Zeljko Kalac
Defender/Right back
Kevin Muscat
Defender
Tony Vidmar
Midfielder
Mark Bresciano
Midfielder
Vince Grella
Forward
John Aloisi
Forward
Mile Sterjovski