Australia U-23 News

Thomas Glover
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Glover expects improvement as vital Thailand clash looms at AFC U23 Championship

Goalkeeper Tom Glover says the Australian squad have already switched focus to the potentially-decisive clash against Thailand at the AFC U-23 Championship on Saturday night. Graham Arnold's youngsters opened their campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Iraq on Wednesday

Alex Gersbach
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Gersbach buoyed by Australia’s promising start at AFC U-23 Championship

Defender Alex Gersbach feels there are plenty of positives to take from Australia's 1-1 draw with Iraq in the opening match of the AFC U-23 Championship on Wednesday night. Despite taking a second-half lead through Reno Piscopo's jaw-dropping free-kick, the young Aussies were

Reno Piscopo
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Piscopo’s ‘special’ goal a tribute to bushfire victims

Reno Piscopo dedicated his stunning goal at the AFC U-23 Championship on Wednesday night to everyone affected by the Australian bushfire crisis. The Wellington Phoenix attacker scored a remarkable long-range free-kick as Australia's U-23's opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw

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Piscopo nets outrageous free kick as Australia U-23 draw with Iraq

Reno Piscopo scored a stunning free kick but a late Iraq equaliser ensured Australia U-23's national team opened their AFC U-23 Championship campaign with a 1-1 draw. Graham Arnold's side were on course to open their Group A account with three points after Wellington Phoenix s

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Australia’s Group A games at AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020 to be shown on My Football YouTube Channel & Kayo Sports

Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached to show Australia's group stage matches at the AFC U-23 Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament ? which kicked off on Wednesday night with Australia's clash against Iraq - w

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LIVE STREAM: Australia U-23 v Iraq U-23 - AFC U-23 Championship

Watch Australia's U-23 men's national football team take on Iraq U-23 as they begin their AFC U-23 Championship on Wednesday night.  You can live stream the game below via our YouTube channel (NOTE: Only available within Australia and no commentary).... MORE: 'Five kids wi

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Australia’s U-23 men’s football team pledge support to Australia’s Bushfire Appeal

Australia's U-23 men's national football team have joined hundreds of national and international sports stars and celebrities and thousands of everyday Australians in pledging their support to Australia's bushfire appeal.  With the squad commencing their AFC U-23 Championship

Thomas Deng
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‘We are ready to go’: Deng excited for AFC U-23 Championship to start

A week-long training camp in Malaysia and a solid hit-out against Korea Republic has Thomas Deng convinced Australia are ready to go for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand. Graham Arnold's squad open their tournament on Wednesday night when they take on Iraq at Thammas

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Ultimate guide to the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship

The countdown is on to the AFC U-23 Championship as Australia's squad aim for continental glory against the big guns of Asian football. Graham Arnold's squad will head to Thailand with one thing in mind, winning the tournament, which will bring with it the added bonus of quali

Al Hassan Toure
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Toure strikes as Australia’s U-23s secure important match minutes

Australia's preparations for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand continued in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, with the green and gold drawing 1-1 with Korea Republic in a friendly match played in Malaysia's capital. The game at the Bola Sepak Stadium was an even affair,

Thomas Deng
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Strong preparation excites Deng ahead of AFC U23 Championship

Embarking on his third AFC U23 Championship, Thomas Deng says Australia are the most prepared they have ever been ahead of their Thailand 2020 opener. The Melbourne Victory defender is one of the most experienced players at this year's tournament and set to play a crucial role

Daniel Margush
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Daniel Margush replaces Thomas Heward-Belle in Australia U-23 squad

Adelaide United goalkeeper Daniel Margush has been called up to Australia's squad for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand after Sydney FC shot-stopper Thomas Heward-Belle was ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Heward-Belle sustained an injury in Sunday ev

Graham Arnold
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‘Five kids will be Caltex Socceroos by end of 2020’: Opportunity knocking for Arnold’s U-23 squad

Continental glory is the initial focus but Graham Arnold has no doubt a host of his Australian U-23 squad will progress to be regular Caltex Socceroos in the next 12 months. Arnold unveiled his 23-player squad for next month's AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand, featuring 14 Hy

Connor Metcalfe
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Hyundai A-League connections: 14 home-based stars called up for U-23 duty

Fourteen rising stars of the Hyundai A-League have been selected in Graham Arnold's Australia U-23 squad for the AFC U-23 Championship. The competition that pits the best of the Asian Football Confederation's youth talent against each other takes place in Thailand between Janu

Al Hassan Toure
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‘I want to let all the younger generations know that anything is possible’ - Q&A with Al Hassan Toure

From his FFA Cup heroics to scoring on his Hyundai A-League and Australia U-23 debuts, it has been an incredible few months for Al Hassan Toure.  To wrap up an astonishing 2019, Toure has received a call-up to Graham Arnold's Australia U-23 squad for the AFC U-23 Championship