| NSL 1987 | |
|---|---|
| League | National Soccer League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 1987 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| NSL season | |
| Champions | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
| Top scorer | Frank Farina (16) |
The National Soccer League 1987 season was the 11th season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season saw the format returned to a single league of fourteen teams instead of the two-conference system. Sydney City SC withdrew from the competition after round 1, reducing the competition to 13 teams. The finals series was also removed with the championship determined by a first past the post, won by APIA Leichhardt.
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.