2000–01 in Australian soccer

The 2000–01 season was the 32nd season of national competitive association football in Australia and 118th overall. From July 2000 to June 2001, it was a highly active period for Australian Soccer. The Socceroos participated in their second FIFA Confederations Cup, defying expectations yet again by finishing third, after finishing runners-up in the 1997 edition. They also broke several international records during World Cup Qualification in beating Tonga and America Samoa 22–0 and 31–0 respectively. The Matildas competed in the 2000 Olympic Games. Domestically, Wollongong Wolves won their second consecutive and overall National Soccer League grand final, in addition to winning the 2001 Oceania Club Championship and the NSW Sapphires were unbeaten in the Women's National Soccer League, with the grand final being won by the Canberra Eclipse.

Elimination finals

 * Melbourne Knights 0–0 : 2–2 Perth Glory
 * Sydney Olympic 3–1 : 2–0 Marconi Fairfield

Minor semi-final

 * Melbourne Knights 0–1 Sydney Olympic

Major semi-final

 * Wollongong Wolves 2–1 : 2–1 South Melbourne

Preliminary final

 * South Melbourne 2–0 Sydney Olympic