The Subway Olyroos have begun their West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-23 Championship – Saudi Arabia 2024 campaign in winning fashion, courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Iraq U-23.
First-half goals from Louis D'Arrigo and Alou Kuol had the Aussies in a commanding position after 15 minutes before Iraq pulled one back from Halgwrd Jaafar four minutes after half time.
Starting XI: 18. Patrick BEACH (GK), 2. Jacon ITALIANO (C), 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 8. Louis D’ARRIGO 9. Alou KUOL (14. Jahce NOVELLO 62'), 11. Nishan VELUPILLAY (23. Nicholas MILANOVIC 62'), 15. Hosine BILITY (25. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH 71'), 16. Paul OKON-ENGSTLER, 19. Rhys YOULLEY (10. Jake HOLLMAN 71'), 20. Mark NATTA, 21. Adrian SEGECIC (22. Garang KUOL 77')
Substitutes not used: 1. Steven HALL, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 6. Giuseppe BOVALINA, 7. Lachlan BROOK, 12. Cameron COOK (GK), 17. Jordi VALADON, 24. Corey HOLLMAN
Match Details
Australia U-23 2 (D'Arrigo 10', A. Kuol 15')
Iraq U-23 1 (Jaafar 49')
Thursday, 20 March 2024 (Local)
Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium, Saudi Arabia