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The Australian Under 20's football (soccer) team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.
[edit] Tournament History
[edit] 2006 AFC Youth Championship Campaign
In their first foray into Asia in 2006 the team failed to advance past the quarterfinals of the AFC Youth Championship, losing to South Korea[1] , despite being labelled as one of the stronger teams. This meant that it would be the first time the Young Socceroos had failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup since 1989. Subsequently on February 5th 2007 the FFA decided not to renew Ange Postecoglou's contract as head coach[2] and replaced him with former Socceroo, and current AIS head coach of football, Steve O'Connor.[3]
[edit] Tournament Records
[edit] FIFA World Youth Championship
Year |
Result |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
1977 - 1979 |
DNP |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1981 |
Quarterfinals |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
1983 |
Round 1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
1985 |
Round 1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1987 |
Round 1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
1989 |
DNQ |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1991 |
4th Place |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
1993 |
4th Place |
6 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
9 |
1995 |
Quarterfinals |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
1997 |
Round 2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
1999 |
Round 1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
2001 |
Round 1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2003 |
Round 2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
2005 |
Round 1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
2007 |
DNQ |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
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46 |
18 |
11 |
16 |
54 |
63 |
[edit] AFC Youth Championship
Year |
Result |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
2006 |
Quarterfinals |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
[edit] OFC Youth Championship
No longer an OFC member.
Year |
Result |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
1974 |
DNP |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1978 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1980 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1982 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1985 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1987 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1988 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1990 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1992 |
Runner-Up |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1994 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1996 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1998 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
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2001 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
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2005 |
Winner |
|
|
|
|
|
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Total |
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- DNQ - Did not qualify
- DNP - Did not participate
[edit] Current Squad
The following players have been named for the 2008 AFC Youth Championship Qualifiers to be held in Ho Chi Minh City.
No. |
Pos. |
Player |
DoB (Age) |
Caps |
Goals |
Club |
1 |
GK |
Andrew Redmayne |
January 13, 1989 |
8 |
0 |
Central Coast Mariners |
2 |
DF |
Peter Cvetanovski |
July 23, 1989 |
3 |
0 |
AIS |
4 |
DF |
Luke De Vere |
May 11, 1989 |
9 |
1 |
Queensland Roar |
5 |
DF |
Matthew Jurman |
December 8, 1989 |
4 |
0 |
AIS |
6 |
DF |
Sebastian Ryall (c) |
July 18, 1989 |
8 |
2 |
Melbourne Victory |
7 |
MF |
Glen Trifiro |
|
1 |
2 |
Marconi Stallions |
8 |
MF |
James Holland |
May 15, 1989 |
8 |
3 |
Newcastle Jets |
9 |
FW |
Milos Lujic |
February 15, 1990 |
6 |
2 |
Oakleigh Cannons |
10 |
MF |
Matthew Theodore |
September 7, 1989 |
6 |
1 |
AIS |
11 |
MF |
Isaka Cernak |
September 4, 1989 |
8 |
3 |
Queensland Roar |
14 |
FW |
Tahj Minniecon |
February 13, 1989 |
8 |
2 |
Queensland Roar |
17 |
DF |
Daniel Mullen |
October 26, 1989 |
7 |
1 |
Adelaide United |
18 |
GK |
Michael McEntagart |
January 17, 1990 |
1 |
0 |
Everton FC |
19 |
MF |
Matthew Mullen |
February 29, 1989 |
6 |
2 |
Adelaide United |
20 |
MF |
Oliver Bozanic |
January 8, 1989 |
3 |
0 |
Reading FC |
21 |
DF |
Ryan McGowan |
August 15, 1989 |
4 |
0 |
Hearts |
22 |
FW |
Jason Hoffman |
January 28, 1989 |
8 |
2 |
Newcastle Jets |
23 |
MF |
Rocco Visconte |
April 22, 1990 |
1 |
0 |
Hearts |
24 |
MF |
Mitch Nichols |
May 1, 1989 |
4 |
5 |
Queensland Roar |
26 |
FW |
Marko Jesic |
|
2 |
1 |
|
27 |
FW |
Nathan Elasi |
November 18, 1989 |
3 |
0 |
Melbourne Victory |
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
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