Australia men's national under-17 soccer team
The Australia national under-17 soccer team represents Australia in men's international under-17 soccer. The team is controlled by the governing body for Football in Australia, Football Australia (FA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Joeys.
Nickname(s) | Joeys | ||
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Association | Football Australia | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Brad Maloney | ||
Captain | Anthony Pavlesic | ||
FIFA code | AUS | ||
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First international | |||
Australia 2–1 New Zealand (New Zealand; 3 December 1983) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Australia 23–0 Northern Mariana Islands (Shepparton, Australia; 5 October 2022) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Australia 0–6 Japan (Bambolim, India; 22 September 2016) | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 13 (first in 1985) | ||
Best result | Runners-up; 1999 | ||
AFC U-16 Championship | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Semi-finals; 2010, 2014, 2018 | ||
AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Champions; 2008, 2016 | ||
Website | www |
Australia is a ten-time OFC champion and a two-time AFF champion. The team has represented Australia at the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournaments on twelve occasions.
History
1999 U-17 World Championship
The Joeys best result in international football came in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship hosted by New Zealand, where Australia finished second.
To qualify for the tournament Australia had to first win the Oceania qualifiers. This was achieved with wins over Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, American Samoa, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and again Fiji in the final which finished 5–0.[1] Next up was a two leg play-off against Bahrain who had finished third in the 1998 AFC U-17 Championship. Australia won 3–1 on aggregate.
In the tournament proper, Australia lost their opening game 2–1 to Brazil although a come from behind 2–1 win over Germany and a 1–0 win over Mali saw Australia top the group. Australia dispatched of Qatar 1–0 in the quarter final and needed penalties to get past USA after a 2–2 draw in the semi-final. They lost the final to Brazil; the match finished nil all after extra time and Brazil won a penalty shoot-out 8–7.
A number of this Joeys squad would go on to represent the Socceroos including Adrian Madaschi, Jade North, Joshua Kennedy and Scott McDonald.
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were called up for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup from 15 June to 2 July.[2]
Caps and goals correct as of the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup game against Japan on 27 June, 2023.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Anthony Pavlesic (captain) | 31 January 2006 | 10 | 0 | Bayern Munich |
12 | GK | Daniel Graskoski | 28 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Northcote City |
18 | GK | Michael Vonja | 12 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Western United |
2 | DF | Peter Antoniou | 29 January 2007 | 13 | 2 | Melbourne City |
3 | DF | Aden Green | 27 August 2006 | 5 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
4 | DF | Sotiri Phillis | 11 August 2006 | 6 | 0 | Adelaide United |
5 | DF | Bailey O'Neil | 2 February 2006 | 4 | 0 | Adelaide United |
6 | DF | Adriano Lebib | 29 January 2006 | 12 | 2 | Perth Glory |
13 | DF | Zachary De Jesus | 4 February 2006 | 10 | 0 | Sydney FC |
15 | DF | Nathan Barrie | 13 April 2006 | 4 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
19 | DF | Richard Nkomo | 2 June 2007 | 2 | 0 | Sydney FC |
8 | MF | Corey Sutherland | 28 May 2006 | 6 | 0 | Perth Glory |
10 | MF | Miguel Di Pizio | 4 January 2006 | 10 | 5 | Central Coast Mariners |
11 | MF | Tiago Quintal | 16 June 2006 | 7 | 4 | Sydney FC |
14 | MF | Giovanni De Abreu | 16 April 2007 | 4 | 1 | Perth Glory |
16 | MF | Edward Ince | 8 October 2006 | 2 | 0 | Brisbane Roar |
21 | MF | Fabian Talladira | 4 February 2006 | 9 | 0 | Adelaide United |
7 | FW | Daniel Bennie | 13 April 2006 | 6 | 1 | Perth Glory |
9 | FW | Mitchell Glasson | 4 May 2006 | 9 | 7 | Sydney FC |
17 | FW | Nestory Irankunda | 9 February 2006 | 7 | 11 | Adelaide United |
20 | FW | Campbell Dovison | 5 January 2006 | 9 | 2 | Central Coast Mariners |
22 | FW | Nathan Amanatidis | 23 January 2006 | 4 | 2 | Sydney FC |
23 | FW | Jordan Hoey | 6 January 2006 | 4 | 1 | Melbourne Victory |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Robert Cook | 0 | 0 | Perth Glory | 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad | |
GK | Gus Hoefsloot | 13 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | Sydney FC | April 2023 local training camp |
GK | Dylan Peraic-Cullen | 0 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners | April 2023 local training camp | |
GK | Franklin Jan | 0 | 0 | St George FC | U-17 Antalya Youth Cup | |
DF | Jacob McLachlan | 6 | 0 | Sydney FC | 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad | |
DF | Andre Parkes | 8 November 2006 | 5 | 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad |
DF | Jonathon Leithead | 0 | 0 | Perth Glory | 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad | |
DF | Ryan Kalms | 22 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Melbourne City | April 2023 local training camp |
DF | Nikolas Cevizovic | 0 | 0 | Melbourne Victory | April 2023 local training camp | |
DF | Lucas Herrington | 0 | 0 | Brisbane Roar | April 2023 local training camp | |
DF | Zane North | 0 | 0 | Brisbane Roar | April 2023 local training camp | |
DF | Rushonn Tafunai | 0 | 0 | Melbourne Victory | April 2023 local training camp | |
DF | Xavier Smith | 4 | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | U-17 Antalya Youth Cup | |
MF | Jaylan Pearman | 18 April 2006 | 6 | 1 | Perth Glory | April 2023 local training camp |
MF | Arthur De Lima | 0 | 0 | Brisbane Roar | April 2023 local training camp | |
MF | Nicolas Calder | 2 | 0 | Luzern | U-17 Antalya Youth Cup | |
MF | Danilo Treffiletti | 2 | 0 | Monza | U-17 Antalya Youth Cup | |
MF | Ben Dunbar | 3 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners | 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | |
MF | Lachlan Middleton | 1 | 0 | Sydney FC | 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | |
FW | Rylan Brownlie | 18 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Brisbane Roar | 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup extended squad |
FW | Junior Conde | 3 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | April 2023 local training camp | |
FW | Pearson Kasawaya | 2 | 0 | Sydney FC | April 2023 local training camp | |
FW | Christian Dermentzoglou | 0 | 0 | Western United | April 2023 local training camp | |
FW | Ayman Gulasi | 3 | 2 | Macarthur FC | April 2023 training camp | |
FW | Max Hately | 3 August 2006 | 6 | 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | U-17 Antalya Youth Cup |
Recent results and fixtures
2023
10 February Antalya Youth Cup | Australia | 0–0 | Czech Republic | Antalya, Turkey |
15:00 TRT | Report | Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
13 February Antalya Youth Cup | Australia | 2–1 | Morocco | Antalya, Turkey |
11:00 TRT | Report |
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Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
15 February Antalya Youth Cup | Australia | 1–2 | Uzbekistan | Antalya, Turkey |
15:00 TRT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
16 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Australia | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia | Chonburi, Thailand |
17:00 (ICT) | Report |
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Stadium: Chonburi Stadium Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman) |
19 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | China | 3–5 | Australia | Chonburi, Thailand |
17:00 (ICT) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Chonburi Stadium Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
22 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Tajikistan | 0–2 | Australia | Bangkok, Thailand |
17:00 (ICT) | Report |
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Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
26 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup QF | Japan | 3–1 | Australia | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
17:00 (ICT) | Report |
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Stadium: BG Stadium Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand) |
Coaching staff
- Coach: Brad Maloney[3]
- Assistant coach: Michael Cooper
- Goalkeeper coach: Davide Del Giovine
- Technical consultant: Ron Smith
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1985 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
1987 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
1989 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
1991 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
1993 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
1995 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
1997 | did not qualify | |||||||
1999 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
2001 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
2003 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
2005 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
2007 | did not qualify | |||||||
2009 | ||||||||
2011 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
2013 | did not qualify | |||||||
2015 | Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
2017 | did not qualify | |||||||
2019 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2023 | did not qualify | |||||||
Total | 13/19 | 0 Titles | 51 | 19 | 6 | 26 | 57 | 79 |
OFC U-17 Championship
OFC U-17 Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1983 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
1986 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
1989 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
1991 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
1993 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
1995 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
1997 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
1999 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1 |
/ 2001 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
// 2003 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
2005 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
Total | 11/11 | 10 Titles | 54 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 320 | 13 |
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
AFC U-17 Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2006 | did not qualify | |||||||
2008 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
2010 | Semifinals | 4th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
2012 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
2014 | Semifinals | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
2016 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
2018 | Semifinals | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2023 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Total | 7/9 | 0 Titles | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 62 | 47 |
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
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Honours
- FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1999
- OFC U-17 Championship
- Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005
- Runners-up (1): 1997
- AFF U-16 Championship
- Champions (2): 2008, 2016
- Runners-up (1): 2012
- Third place (3): 2013, 2015, 2017
References
- "Joeys 1999 Matches".
- "Subway Joeys squad named for 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup". Football Australia. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- "Brad Maloney appointed Joeys Head Coach". Football Australia. 4 August 2022.