Australia men's national under-17 soccer team
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| Nickname(s) | Joeys | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Federation 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 | |||
(New Zealand; 3 December 1983) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Shepparton, Australia; 5 October 2022) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(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 | 5 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result | Semi-finals; 2010, 2014, 2018 | ||
| AFF U-16 Youth Championship | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result | Champions; 2008, 2016 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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 Federation Australia (FFA), 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.
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.
Coaching staff
- Coach:
Brad Maloney[2] - Assistant coach:
Michael Cooper - Goalkeeper coach:
Davide Del Giovine - Technical consultant:
Ron Smith
Players
Current squad
The following 24 players were called up for U-17 Antalya Youth Cup from 10 to 15 February.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of the Antalya Youth Cup game against Morocco on 13 February, 2023.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Anthony Pavlesic (captain) | 31 January 2006 | 6 | 0 | |
| 12 | GK | Michael Vonja | 12 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | GK | Franklin Jan | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | Peter Antoniou | 8 | 2 | ||
| 3 | DF | Andre Parkes | 8 November 2006 | 4 | 1 | |
| 4 | DF | Sotiri Phillis | 5 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | Xavier Smith | 3 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | Adriano Lebib | 7 | 2 | ||
| 13 | DF | Zachary De Jesus | 6 | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF | Ryan Kalms | 22 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | Aden Green | 1 | 1 | ||
| 17 | DF | Jacob McLachlan | 6 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Corey Sutherland | 28 May 2006 | 3 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Danilo Treffiletti | 1 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | Nicolas Calder | 2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | Fabian Talladira | 5 | 0 | ||
| MF | Jaylan Pearman | 18 April 2006 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | FW | Daniel Bennie | 2 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | Mitchell Glasson | 5 | 6 | ||
| 11 | FW | Campbell Dovison | 5 | 2 | ||
| 20 | FW | Max Hately | 3 August 2006 | 6 | 7 | |
| 22 | FW | Namory Conde | 2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | Jordan Hoey | 6 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
Recent results and fixtures
2022
| 2 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | Australia | 2–3 | | Bantul, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium Attendance: 33 Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
| 5 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | Cambodia | 4–2 | | Bantul, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium Attendance: 26 Referee: Mick Jon Pineda (Philippines) |
| 8 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship | Malaysia | 2–2 | | Sleman, Indonesia |
| 15:00 WIB |
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Report |
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Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium |
| 5 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Australia | 23–0 | | Shepparton, Australia |
| 19:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Shepparton Football Complex Attendance: 484 Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia) |
| 7 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Cambodia | 0–10 | | Shepparton, Australia |
| 19:45 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Shepparton Football Complex Referee: Choi Hyun-jae (South Korea) |
| 9 October 2022 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Australia | 3–1 | | Shepparton, Australia |
| 15:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shepparton Football Complex Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
2023
| 10 February 2023 Antalya Youth Cup | Australia | 0–0 | | Antalya, Turkey |
| 15:00 TRT | Report | Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
| 13 February 2023 Antalya Youth Cup | Australia | 2–1 | | Antalya, Turkey |
| 11:00 TRT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
| 15 February 2023 Antalya Youth Cup | Australia | 1–2 | | Antalya, Turkey |
| 15:00 TRT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emir Sport Complex |
| 16 June 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Australia | v | | Chonburi, Thailand |
| 17:00 (ICT) | Source | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
| 19 June 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | China | v | | Chonburi, Thailand |
| 17:00 (ICT) | Source | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
| 22 June 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Tajikistan | v | | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 17:00 (ICT) | Source | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium |
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
| FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Quarterfinals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |
| Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |
| Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |
| Quarterfinals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| to be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 13/19 | 0 Titles | 51 | 19 | 6 | 26 | 57 | 79 |
OFC U-17 Championship
| OFC U-17 Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 | |
| Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | |
| Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | |
| Semifinals | 4th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |
| Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Semifinals | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
| Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| Semifinals | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | |
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 7/8 | 0 Titles | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 54 | 39 |
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".
- "Brad Maloney appointed Joeys Head Coach". Football Australia. 4 August 2022.
- "Subway Joeys squad named for Antalya Youth Cup in Turkey". Football Australia. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
