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.
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| 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 Edit
1999 U-17 World Championship Edit
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 Edit
Current squad Edit
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.
Recent call-ups Edit
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
Recent results and fixtures Edit
2022 Edit
| 5 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Australia | 23–0 | Northern Mariana Islands | Shepparton, Australia |
| 19:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Shepparton Sports City Attendance: 484 Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia) |
| 7 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Cambodia  | 0–10 | Australia | Shepparton, Australia |
| 19:45 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Shepparton Sports City Referee: Choi Hyun-jai (South Korea) |
| 9 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Australia | 3–1 |  China | Shepparton, Australia |
| 15:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shepparton Sports City Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
2023 Edit
| 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) | 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 Edit
- Coach:
Brad Maloney[3] - Assistant coach: Michael Cooper
- Goalkeeper coach:
Davide Del Giovine - Technical consultant:
Ron Smith
Competitive record Edit
FIFA U-17 World Cup Edit
| 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
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 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 |
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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 Edit
| 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 Edit
| 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 |
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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 Edit
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Honours Edit
- 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 Edit
- ^ "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.
