Australia men's national under-17 soccer team

"Joeys" redirects here; not to be confused with Joey Scouts or St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill.
For other uses, see Joey (disambiguation).

Australia Under-17
Nickname(s)Joeys
AssociationFootball Australia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachCarl Veart
CaptainJayden Necovski
FIFA codeAUS
First colours
Second colours
First international
  2–1 New Zealand 
(New Zealand; 3 December 1983)
Biggest win
  30–0 American Samoa 
(Apia, Samoa; 5 December 2001)
Biggest defeat
  0–6 Japan 
(Bambolim, India; 22 September 2016)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1985)
Best resultRunners-up; 1999
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances7 (first in 2008)
Best resultSemi-finals; 2010, 2014, 2018
ASEAN U-16 Boys' Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions; 2008, 2016, 2024
Websitewww.socceroos.com.au/joeys-u17s

The Australia national under-17 soccer team, known as the Joeys or Subway Joeys for sponsorship reasons,[1] 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.

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.[2] 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 Hohhot U16 Tournament in China from 26 May–2 June.[3]

Caps and goals correct as of the game against China on 1 June 2025.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Charlie Wilson-Papps 4 0 England Brighton & Hove Albion
12 1GK Aaron Black 0 0 Australia Perth Glory
18 1GK Hugo Ng (2009-01-03) 3 January 2009 0 0 Australia Adelaide United
2 2DF Besian Kutleshi (2009-02-28) 28 February 2009 15 0 Australia Western United
3 2DF Harrison Bond (2009-01-19) 19 January 2009 2 0 Austria Red Bull Salzburg
4 2DF Miles Milliner (2009-08-10) 10 August 2009 9 1 Australia Manly United
5 2DF William Kengni 1 0 Australia Western United
13 2DF Winston Ashburner 2 0 Australia Western United
14 2DF Kade Kerry 1 0 Australia Brisbane Roar
17 2DF Marcus Savic 1 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
6 3MF Johnny Pavlovic 3 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
8 3MF Henrique Oliveira 5 1 Australia Macarthur FC
15 3MF Aston Reid 2 0 Australia Sydney FC
16 3MF Sajjad Nasiri 1 0 Australia Adelaide United
19 3MF Corey Da Cruz 1 0 Australia Sydney FC
22 3MF Oliver O'Carroll 1 0 Australia Melbourne City
23 3MF Massimo Marrone 1 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
7 4FW Jordan Owusu 1 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
9 4FW Luke Becvinovski 2 0 Australia Melbourne City
10 4FW Akol Akon (2009-05-21) 21 May 2009 12 3 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
11 4FW Chris Irakoze 3 0 Australia Adelaide United
20 4FW Georgio Hassarati 2 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
21 4FW Lennon Biggs (2009-04-13) 13 April 2009 2 0 England Wolverhampton Wanderers

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
GK Jai Ajanovic (2008-08-31) 31 August 2008 14 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
GK Jonty Benfield (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 3 0 Australia Melbourne City 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
GK Jared Williams (2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 0 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
GK Noah Ellul 0 0 Australia Adelaide United 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification, 23–27 October 2024
GK Oskar von Schrenk 2 0 Australia Melbourne Victory PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF Isiah Boston (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 7 0 Australia Melbourne City 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Thomas Cutuk (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 3 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Alexander Garbowski (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 11 3 Sweden BK Häcken 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Charlie Parkin (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 12 1 Australia Brisbane Roar 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Christian Pullella (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 12 0 Australia Perth Glory 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Zane Stevenson (2008-02-16) 16 February 2008 3 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Harrison Jablonski 1 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners Hattrick U17 International Tournament, 17–25 February 2025
DF Archie Trimboli (2008-08-03) 3 August 2008 1 0 England Brentford Hattrick U17 International Tournament, 17–25 February 2025
DF Zayd Kassaby 2 0 Australia Melbourne Victory 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification, 23–27 October 2024
DF Liam Armstrong 2 0 Australia Perth Glory PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF Bryce Harrison 1 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF Feyzo Kasumovic 3 0 Australia Adelaide United PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF Marco Santangelo 3 0 Australia Sydney FC PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF Matthew Baker 0 0 Australia Melbourne City PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
MF Nickolas Alfaro (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 13 2 Australia Sydney FC 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Max Anastasio (2008-04-30) 30 April 2008 13 6 Italy Bologna 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Kade Baccus (2008-03-30) 30 March 2008 3 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Alex Bolton (2008-05-12) 12 May 2008 10 0 Australia Perth Glory 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Haine Eames (2008-02-27) 27 February 2008 5 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Quinn MacNicol (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 14 14 Australia Brisbane Roar 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Jay Maltz (2008-04-28) 28 April 2008 10 1 Australia Sydney FC 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Gianluca Okon (2009-01-24) 24 January 2009 3 0 Belgium Club Brugge Hattrick U17 International Tournament, 17–25 February 2025
FW Anthony Didulica (2008-03-03) 3 March 2008 15 13 Australia Western United 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
FW Logan Sambrook (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 10 1 Australia Central Coast Mariners 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
FW Amlani Tatu (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 12 7 Australia Adelaide United 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
FW Rhys Williams (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 15 1 Australia Brisbane Roar 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
FW Jordan Graoroski 6 1 Australia Rockdale Ilinden 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification, 23–27 October 2024
FW Max Naylor 5 4 Australia Perth Glory 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification, 23–27 October 2024
FW Daniel Matina 2 0 Australia Melbourne City PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
FW Samuel Stanway 3 2 Australia Lions FC PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

Main article: 2024 Australia men's national under-17 soccer team season
15 August PacificAus Sports Tour Solomon Islands  2–1   Honiara, Solomon Islands
18:00 UTC+11
  • Morgan 71'
  • Francis 78'
 Report
  • Didulica 31'
 Stadium: National Stadium
18 August PacificAus Sports Tour Solomon Islands  1–4   Honiara, Solomon Islands
18:00 UTC+11
  • Morgan 88'
 Report
  • Stevenson 13'
  • Naylor 16', 60'
  • Stanway 36'
 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 11,000
21 August PacificAus Sports Tour Vanuatu  3–3   Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 UTC+11
  • Waute 53' (pen.), 68'
  • Loren 62'
 Report
  • Sambrook 2'
  • ? 45+7' (o.g.)
  • Stanway 82'
 Stadium: Freshwater Stadium
23 October AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification   19–0  Northern Mariana Islands Mishref, Kuwait
20:30 UTC+3
  • Tatu 4', 17'
  • Garbowski 11', 31'
  • MacNicol 18', 24', 70'
  • Didulica 25', 26', 38', 45+1', 58'
  • Anastasio 35', 49', 83'
  • Alfaro 37'
  • Maltz 60'
  • Naylor 69', 84'
 Report Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium
25 October AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Kuwait  1–3   Mishref, Kuwait
20:30 UTC+3
  • Al-Suwaidi 90+7'
 Report
Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium
Referee: Doolotkeldi Uulu Seiit (Kyrgyzstan)
27 October AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification   0–0  Indonesia Mishref, Kuwait
17:30 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium
Referee: Khalid Khallufah S Alahmari (Saudi Arabia)

2025

20 February Hattrick U17 International Tournament South Korea  1–2   Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
13:00 UTC+4
  • 57'
 Report
Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium
22 February Hattrick U17 International Tournament   4–0  Saudi Arabia Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
16:30 UTC+4
  • Anastasio 6'
  • Akol 31', 34', 45+1'
 Report Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium
24 February Hattrick U17 International Tournament   1–1  Oman Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
13:00 UTC+4
  • Didulica 82'
 Report
  • 67'
 Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium
4 April AFC U-17 Asian Cup Group stage   1–1  Vietnam Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Hoàng Trọng Duy Khang 49'
 Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
7 April AFC U-17 Asian Cup Group stage United Arab Emirates  2–0   Taif, Saudi Arabia
20:15 UTC+3
  • Adel 9'
  • Buti 52'
 Report Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Stadium
Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China)
10 April AFC U-17 Asian Cup Group stage Japan  2–3   Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
  • Fujita 7'
  • Tani 86'
 Report
  • Miliner 51'
  • Anastasio 71'
  • Garbowski 74'
 Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
28 May Hohhot U16 tournament Vietnam  1–2   Hohhot, China
14:00 UTC+8
  • Dai Nhan 45'
 Report (FA)
Report (Lao Dong)
  • Pavlovic 75'
  • Owusu 77'
 Stadium: National Northern Football Training Base Stadium
30 May Hohhot U16 tournament   2–1  Saudi Arabia Hohhot, China
14:00 UTC+8
  • Da Cruz 25'
  • Henrique 77'
 Report
Stadium: National Northern Football Training Base Stadium
1 June Hohhot U16 tournament China  5–2   Hohhot, China
19:35 UTC+8
  • Wan Xiang 9'
  • Shuai Weihao 39'
  • Liang Shiyu 71'
  • Zhang Bolin 81'
  • Xie Jin 83'
 Report (FA)
Report (Titan Sports)
  • Hassarati 2'
  • Li Junpeng 80' (o.g.)
 Stadium: National Northern Football Training Base Stadium
24 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers Jordan  v   Zarqa, Jordan
Source
26 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers   v  Bhutan Zarqa, Jordan
Source
28 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers Philippines  v   Zarqa, Jordan
Source
30 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers   v  Iraq Zarqa, Jordan
Source

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Australia Carl Veart[4]
Assistant coach Australia Michael Cooper
Goalkeeper coach Italy Davide Del Giovine
Technical consultant England Ron Smith

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
China 1985 Quarterfinals 5th 4 3 1 0 4 1
Canada 1987 Quarterfinals 6th 4 2 0 2 3 5
Scotland 1989 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 3 6
Italy 1991 Quarterfinals 7th 4 2 0 2 7 6
Japan 1993 Quarterfinals 6th 4 1 1 2 7 5
Ecuador 1995 Quarterfinals 6th 4 1 1 2 6 7
Egypt 1997 did not qualify
New Zealand 1999 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 7 5
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Quarterfinals 8th 4 2 0 2 6 6
Finland 2003 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 1 6
Peru 2005 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 2 5
South Korea 2007 did not qualify
Nigeria 2009
Mexico 2011 Round of 16 15th 4 1 1 2 3 7
United Arab Emirates 2013 did not qualify
Chile 2015 Round of 16 16th 4 1 1 2 3 11
India 2017 did not qualify
Brazil 2019 Round of 16 15th 4 1 1 2 5 9
Peru 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Indonesia 2023 did not qualify
Qatar 2025
Total 13/21 0 Titles 51 18 9 24 57 79

OFC U-17 Championship

OFC U-17 Championship record
Year Round Pos Pld W D* L GF GA
New Zealand 1983 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 22 2
Chinese Taipei 1986 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 10 1
Australia 1989 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 35 1
New Zealand 1991 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 15 4
New Zealand 1993 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 12 1
Vanuatu 1995 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 11 0
New Zealand 1997 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 30 1
Fiji 1999 Champions 1st 7 7 0 0 55 1
Samoa Vanuatu 2001 Champions 1st 6 6 0 0 52 0
American Samoa Australia New Caledonia 2003 Champions 1st 7 7 0 0 40 3
New Caledonia 2005 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 38 0
Total 10 titles 11/11 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
Singapore 2006 did not qualify
Uzbekistan 2008 Quarterfinals 5th 4 3 0 1 13 5
Uzbekistan 2010 Semifinals 4th 5 3 1 1 12 5
Iran 2012 Quarterfinals 6th 4 2 1 1 5 6
Thailand 2014 Semifinals 3rd 5 4 1 0 12 4
India 2016 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 2 10
Malaysia 2018 Semifinals 4th 5 3 0 2 10 9
Bahrain 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Thailand 2023 Quarterfinals 8th 4 2 0 2 8 8
Saudi Arabia 2025 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 4 5
Total 7/9 0 Titles 33 18 4 11 66 52

AFF U-16 Youth Championship

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Australia's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

In FIFA U-17 World Cup

In AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Honours

  • 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 (3): 2008, 2016, 2024
    • Runners-up (1): 2012
    • Third place (3): 2013, 2015, 2017

References

  1. ^ Mason, Max (21 September 2022). "Football Australia signs record sponsorship deal with Subway". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Joeys 1999 Matches".
  3. ^ "Subway Joeys squad travel to China for Hohhot U16 tournament". Socceroos. Football Australia. 23 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Carl Veart appointed as Subway Joeys Head Coach". Socceroos. Football Australia. 4 July 2025.
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