Australia U-23 News

Ultimate Guide: How to watch the Olyroos at Tokyo 2020

Over 18 months on from the day Australia secured qualification for its first Olympic Men's Football Tournament since 2008, the Olyroos are finally playing their part at Tokyo 2020! Australian football fans, here is everything you need to know about how to get behind the Olyroo

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Olyroo Profile: Pierias ready to offer pace, versatility & a fighting mentality

With his first call-up to an Olyroos squad now secured, Dylan Pierias is ready to translate his impressive A-League form to the world stage. After a stellar season with Western United, where he scored six goals in 26 appearances and won the club's Young Player of the Season aw

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International Friendly Report: Australia defeated by New Zealand on rainy evening in Ichihara

Two second-half strikes saw the Australia U-23's suffer a 2-0 defeat to New Zealand in damp conditions at the ZA Oripri Stadium, Ichihara City, on Monday evening. The trans-Tasman rivals met in a training fixture on Japanese soil, with goals to Chris Wood and Elijah Just split

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How to follow: Australia U-23 v New Zealand International Friendly

Australia's men's football team will take on New Zealand in an international friendly from 7pm AEST on Monday evening - and here's how you can follow the action as it goes down. The international friendly will be played in front of a capped crowd of 1,500 spectators at the ZA

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Olyroo Profile: How Australian support helped "surreal" Premier League debut sink in for Watts

Olyroos midfielder Caleb Watts says his "surreal" Premier League debut for Southampton FC in January, 2021 didn't truly sink in until congratulatory messages began flying in from his Australian family members and fans. Watts made his dream Premier League bow against English gi

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Olyroo Profile: The Socceroo who inspired Baccus to pursue ‘one dream & love’ of football

Memories of a visit from Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer to the primary school of a young Keanu Baccus still live fresh in the mind of the Olyroos midfielder, as he prepares to fulfil a dream sparked by watching his heroes don the Green and Gold. Baccus is one of 22 Australian

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Confirmed: Australia drawn into Group G of AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers

Australiahas been drawn into Group G and is set to travel to Indonesia for October's AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers.�...� Friday's draw, taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, placed third-seed Australia in an Eastern Zone group alongside China PR, Indonesia and Brun

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Olyroo Profile: Arnold challenges Duke to claim Golden Boot at Tokyo 2020

Mitchell Duke says Olyroos boss Graham Arnold has challenged him to finish the Tokyo 2020 Men's Football Tournament as its top scorer, as he prepares to seize the 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to represent his country at the Olympic Games. Australia's only overage selection

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Group C squads settled ahead of Tokyo 2020 Men's Football Tournament

The final squads that will represent Australia, Argentina, Spain and Egypt at this month's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Men's Football Tournament have been locked in! This week FIFA announced the official squads lists for the upcoming tournament. 288 players have been named, including

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Olyroo Profile: Deng inspired by Arnold's call to "go for gold" at Tokyo 2020

Australia U-23 defender Thomas Deng says the group of 22 players assembling in Japan are capable of producing something special at the Men's Football Tournament at Tokyo 2020. Based in Japan with J.League side Urawa Red Diamonds, Deng's transition from clubland to the national

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Training Gallery: Australia hits the field

Our first few days training camp are in the books, with the squad coming together under the watchful eyes of Graham Arnold and his coaching staff. Scroll through all of the best shots from days one and two of the camp in the gallery above!

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Olyroo Profile: Kye Rowles using Joeys experience to fuel Tokyo medal push

Central Coast Mariners defender Kye Rowles says the Olyroos' goal for Tokyo 2020 is simple and clear: return home as Olympic medalists. ... Australia are preparing to feature at an Olympic Games Men's Football Tournament for the first time since Beijing 2008, but the 13-year gap

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Australia to meet New Zealand in Ichihara

Australia's men's football team will take on New Zealand in an international friendly prior to the commencement of the Tokyo 2020 Men's Football Tournament this month. The international friendly, which will be played in front of a capped crowd of 1,500 spectators at the ZA Ori

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Olyroo Profile: The mentality shift helping Maynard-Brewer fulfil his potential

Olympic-bound Ashley Maynard-Brewer says he's grown to realise mistakes are simply part of football - and it's helped foster a positive mentality in his play to develop his confidence as a rising Australian goalkeeping talent. ...aynard-Brewer was named in Graham Arnold's 22-pl

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Olyroo Profile: Metcalfe's top form fuelled by Olympic medal-winning dreams

With his ticket to Tokyo now secured, Connor Metcalfe is happy to admit that the challenge of winning a place in the Olympic squad has been driving him forward all season. The Melbourne City midfielder built on a breakout A-League season in 2019/20 to deliver an outstanding s