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]

 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

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