Australia U-23 News

Match schedule confirmed for Australia at 2020 AFC U-23 Championship

The match schedule for January's 2020 AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand has been confirmed, with Australia's U-23s to play all their matches in Bangkok. In Thursday night's draw, the team were pitted against Bahrain, Iraq and host-nation Thailand. The tournament runs from J

Wales believes the Olyroos are building something special

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Australia U-23's learn group stage opposition for 2020 AFC U-23 Championship

Australia's U-23s have learned their group stage opposition for January's 2020 AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand. The draw was conducted on Thursday evening (AEST) at the Rama Gardens Hotel in Bangkok. Australia were drawn in group A, where they will face Bahrain, Iraq and

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Wales believes Australia U-23's are 'building something special'

Lachlan Wales is riding the high of his first goal for Australia. And the 21-year-old from Terrigal is convinced there are more special things to come out of the Australia U-23 camp. Wales believes the Olyroos have made huge strides toward their Tokyo 2020 Olympics dream ov

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Wales scores first international goal in thrilling draw against New Zealand

Australia's U-23 side have been held to another 1-1 draw in a pulsating clash against New Zealand's U-23's at Campbelltown Stadium on Monday night. The sides couldn't be split in another entertaining encounter with a stack of chances at both ends. Melbourne City attacker La

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Live Stream: Watch Australia U-23 v New Zealand U-23

Tune in to the live stream to watch Australia's U23 side take on Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the second match of their friendly series tonight. There was nothing separating the two sides in the opening match in Wollongong on Friday night, with the match finishing 1-1 af

McGree opened the scoring for Australia, but New Zealand equalised from a free kick

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McGree on target in entertaining draw with New Zealand

Australia's U-23 side played out an entertaining 1-1 draw with New Zealand U-23's in Friday's highly-anticipated friendly in Wollongong. Adelaide United starlet Riley McGree broke the deadlock just after the interval with a tidy finish. But a delightful 71st minute free kic

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Blackwood tips Australia U-23 stars to shine on road to Tokyo

Tokyo is the destination, but Australia's Olympic journey ramps up in Wollongong against New Zealand on Friday night. And George Blackwood cannot wait to see what Gary van Egmond's side can produce on the south coast. The 22-year-old Adelaide United striker says Australia a

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Glover backs Australia to keep on rolling against New Zealand

The mood within Olyroos camp is high ahead of Friday night's clash with New Zealand, according to goalkeeper Tom Glover. It bodes well for fans flocking to Wollongong tonight to see some of Australia's brightest young talents in action against the Kiwis. Gary van Egmond's s

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Match Preview: Australia U-23 v New Zealand U-23

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is final destination Australia's U-23 squad are looking to get to, but the first steps in that quest begin on home soil this week. The young Aussies welcome their New Zealand counterparts to town for a two-game friendly series in Wollongong (Friday

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O’Neill proud to play for country and family against New Zealand

When Aiden O'Neill pull on an Australia Under-23 jersey it's not only about the pride of representing his country, it's also a family affair. O'Neill and the rest of Gary van Egmond's 24-player squad will be joining up for a pair of friendly matches against New Zealand Under-2

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McGree excited about next step towards fulfilling his Olympic dream

Scorpion kicks and searing attacking play ? Riley McGree has reputation for producing the spectacular on the football pitch. Could this Friday evening's friendly against New Zealand U-23 in Wollongong be home to the Adelaide United starlet's latest moment of audacity? AUSSI

Nick D'Agostino is one of 24 players selected for Gary van Egmond's Australia U-23 side to take on New Zealand

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Australia U-23 squad named to face New Zealand U-23

Gary van Egmond has named a 24-man squad for Australia U-23's upcoming two-match series against New Zealand U-23 in Wollongong and Campbelltown. The matches, to be played at WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Friday 6 September and in Campbelltown on Monday 9 September will serve as

Pasquali is back in Australia following closer to two and a half years with Ajax

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Why Pasquali traded bright lights of Ajax for Western United's blank slate

Seb Pasquali put himself on the Ajax hotlist with a penalty against Juventus and just 29 minutes of Hyundai A-League football.

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D'Agostino backs Australia to dazzle in exhibition of trans-Tasman talent

As one of Australia's most talented up and coming forwards, Nick D'Agostino knows all about taking opportunities when they present themselves. That's why football fans across the east coast should heed the Perth Glory forward's words, and book their seat to watch the next gene

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The 198cm force aiming to strengthen Australia’s goal threat

When 198cm defender Harry Souttar returned to Fleetwood Town for the 2019/20 season, there was one particular trait he wanted to add to his game: goals. In 11 League One games for Fleetwood last season, the Australia U-23s centre-back scored one goal and provided one assist.