Galicja national football team

The Galicia national football team (Polish: Reprezentacja Galicji w piłce nożnej) was a football team representing Galicja, one of the crown countries of the Austria-Hungary. It was managed by the Polish Football Association, subordinate to the Austrian Football Association.[1] It was not a FIFA member and therefore could not take part in official international competitions. The only match they played on 31 August 1913, losing 2–1 against the representation of Silesia and Moravia.[2][3] The team is a precursor of today's Poland national team.[1]

Not to be confused with Galicia national football team.
 Galicia
AssociationPolish Football Association
Top scorerTadeusz Dąbrowski (1)
First international
Galicja 1–2 Silesia and Moravia
(Kraków, Austria-Hungary; 31 August 1913)
Biggest defeat
Galicja 1–2 Silesia and Moravia
(Kraków, Austria-Hungary; 31 August 1913)

Matches
31 August 1913 Galicja 1–2 Silesia and Moravia Kraków
Dąbrowski 7' Historia Wisły Kitler 35'
Strack 85'		 Stadium: Park Gier Cracovii
Referee: Orest Dżułyński (Lviv)

References
  1. "ZPPN, czyli zanim powstał PZPN". Retro Futbol. 27 March 2016.
  2. "Rozgrywki piłkarskie w Galicji do roku 1914 lata 1912-1914". rocznikpilkarski.pl.
  3. "1913.08.31 Galicja - Morawy-Śląsk 1:2". historiawisly.pl.
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