Australia men's national under-17 soccer team

Australia Under-17
Nickname(s)	Joeys
Association	Football Australia
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Brad Maloney
Captain	Jayden Necovski
FIFA code	AUS
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Australia 2–1 New Zealand ; (New Zealand; 3 December 1983)
Biggest win
	Australia 23–0 Northern Mariana Islands ; (Shepparton, Australia; 5 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
	Australia 0–6 Japan ; (Bambolim, India; 22 September 2016)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	13 (first in 1985)
Best result	Runners-up; 1999
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances	7 (first in 2008)
Best result	Semi-finals; 2010, 2014, 2018
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Appearances	8 (first in 2008)
Best result	Champions; 2008, 2016
Website	www.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 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification matches from 23–27 October.^[3]

Caps and goals correct as of the game against Indonesia on 27 October 2024.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jai Ajanovic	(2008-08-31) 31 August 2008 (age 16)	10	0	Central Coast Mariners
12	1GK	Jonty Benfield		2	0	Melbourne City
18	1GK	Noah Ellul		0	0	Adelaide United

3	2DF	Zayd Kassaby		2	0	Melbourne Victory
4	2DF	Alexander Garbowski		8	2	BK Häcken
5	2DF	Christian Pullella		8	0	Perth Glory
13	2DF	Besian Kutleshi	(2009-02-28) 28 February 2009 (age 15)	8	0	Western United
14	2DF	Charlie Parkin		7	1	Brisbane Roar
15	2DF	Zane Stevenson		2	1	Sydney FC
16	2DF	Miles Milliner		2	0	Manly United

6	3MF	Alex Bolton		8	0	Perth Glory
7	3MF	Nickolas Alfaro	(2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 (age 16)	11	2	Sydney FC
8	3MF	Quinn MacNicol	(2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16)	9	12	Brisbane Roar
9	3MF	Anthony Didulica		11	12	Western United
11	3MF	Rhys Williams		9	1	Brisbane Roar
19	3MF	Jay Maltz	(2008-04-28) 28 April 2008 (age 16)	7	1	Sydney FC
21	3MF	Henrique Oliveira		2	0	Adelaide United
20	3MF	Max Anastasio		7	3	Marconi Stallions
23	3MF	Logan Sambrook		5	1	North Coast Football

2	4FW	Isiah Boston		4	0	Melbourne City
10	4FW	Amlani Tatu	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)	9	7	Adelaide United
17	4FW	Jordan Graoroski		6	1	Rockdale Ilinden
22	4FW	Max Naylor		5	4	Perth Glory

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	Oskar von Schrenk		2	0	Melbourne Victory	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024

DF	Liam Armstrong		2	0	Perth Glory	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF	Bryce Harrison		1	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF	Feyzo Kasumovic		3	0	Adelaide United	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF	Marco Santangelo		3	0	Sydney FC	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF	Matthew Baker		0	0	Melbourne City	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
DF	Jayden Necovski (captain)	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)	5	0	Melbourne City	2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, 3 July 2024
DF	Malual Nichola		4	0	Adelaide United	2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, 3 July 2024
DF	Hayden Thomas		1	0	Perth Glory	v. Switzerland, 11 April 2024

MF	Alexander Houridis		3	0	Melbourne Victory	2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, 3 July 2024
MF	Haine Eames		2	0	Central Coast Mariners	2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, 3 July 2024
MF	James Houridis		2	2	Melbourne Victory	2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, 3 July 2024
MF	Danilo Treffiletti	(2008-01-31) 31 January 2008 (age 16)	3	0	Monza	v. Switzerland, 11 April 2024
MF	Gianluca Okon	(2009-01-24) 24 January 2009 (age 15)	1	0	Club Brugge	v. Switzerland, 11 April 2024

FW	Akol Akon		3	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
FW	Chris Irakoze		3	0	Adelaide United	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
FW	Daniel Matina		2	0	Melbourne City	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
FW	Samuel Stanway		3	2	Lions FC	PacificAus Sports Football Tour, 15–21 August 2024
FW	Noah Slunjski	(2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 16)	4	0	Hajduk Split	2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, 3 July 2024
FW	David Bolongi	(2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16)	2	1	Gold Coast Knights	2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, 3 July 2024
FW	Antonio Arena		1	0	Pescara	v. Switzerland, 11 April 2024
FW	Marcus Neil		1	0	Sunderland	v. Switzerland, 11 April 2024
FW	Aaron Cartwright		0	0	Melbourne City	v. Switzerland, 11 April 2024

Recent results and fixtures

2024

11 April Friendly	Switzerland	3–4	Australia	Locarno, Switzerland
13:00 (CET)	Lebrino 6' Mahic 120+1', 102+5'	Report	MacNicol 9', 55' Tatu 72' Bolongi 107'	Stadium: Stadio Communale Ascona
Note: Match took place over four quarters of 30-minutes each

16 April Unofficial Friendly	Inter Milan U-17	4–2	Australia	Milan, Italy
15:00 (CET)	27' 40' 45' 73'	Report	MacNicol 10' Pullella 30'	Stadium: Konami Youth Development Centre

23 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS	Thailand	0–0	Australia	Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 WIB		Report		Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore)

26 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS	Australia	2–0	Malaysia	Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 WIB	Tatu 45+5' Williams 90+5'	Report		Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei (Singapore)

29 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS	East Timor	0–12	Australia	Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 WIB		Report	J. Houridis 6', 23' Didulica 8', 57', 78', 80' Alfaro 47' MacNicol 51', 58' (pen.), 63', 89' Graoroski 54'	Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore)

1 July ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship SF	Indonesia	3–5	Australia	Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 WIB	Gholy 3', 45+5' Josh 90+3'	Report	Tatu 23', 66' MacNicol 45+2' Didulica 70', 86'	Stadium: Manahan Stadium

3 July ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship Final	Thailand	1–1 (7–8 p)	Australia	Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 WIB	Poramet 33'	Report	MacNicol 45+3'	Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Koji Takasaki (Japan)
	Penalties
	Poramet Phuriphan Phanuphong Supakorn Natthakit Kittipob Chaiwat Siwakorn Chatchawas		Alfaro MacNicol Maltz Didulica Eames Pullella Garbowski Kutleshi Necovski

15 August PacificAus Sports Tour	Solomon Islands	2–1	Australia	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	Australia	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	Australia	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	Australia	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	Australia	Mishref, Kuwait
20:30 UTC+3	Al-Suwaidi 90+7'	Report	Tatu 21' Parkin 85' MacNicol 90+5'	Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium Referee: Doolotkeldi Uulu Seiit (Kyrgyzstan)

27 October AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification	Australia	0–0	Indonesia	Mishref, Kuwait
17:30 UTC+3		Report		Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium Referee: Khalid Khallufah S Alahmari (Saudi Arabia)

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Brad Maloney^[4]
Assistant coach	Michael Cooper
Goalkeeper coach	Davide Del Giovine
Technical consultant	Ron Smith

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1985	Quarterfinals	5th	4	3	1	0	4	1
1987	Quarterfinals	6th	4	2	0	2	3	5
1989	Group stage	14th	3	0	1	2	3	6
1991	Quarterfinals	7th	4	2	0	2	7	6
1993	Quarterfinals	6th	4	1	1	2	7	5
1995	Quarterfinals	6th	4	1	1	2	6	7
1997	did not qualify
1999	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	2	1	7	5
2001	Quarterfinals	8th	4	2	0	2	6	6
2003	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	1	6
2005	Group stage	12th	3	1	0	2	2	5
2007	did not qualify
2009	did not qualify
2011	Round of 16	15th	4	1	1	2	3	7
2013	did not qualify
2015	Round of 16	16th	4	1	1	2	3	11
2017	did not qualify
2019	Round of 16	15th	4	1	1	2	5	9
~~2021~~	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023	did not qualify
2025	to be determined
Total	13/21	0 Titles	51	18	9	24	57	79

OFC U-17 Championship

OFC U-17 Championship record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1983	Champions	1st	5	5	0	0	22	2
1986	Champions	1st	4	3	0	1	10	1
1989	Champions	1st	4	4	0	0	35	1
1991	Champions	1st	4	3	1	0	15	4
1993	Champions	1st	4	4	0	0	12	1
1995	Champions	1st	3	3	0	0	11	0
1997	Runners-up	2nd	5	4	0	1	30	1
1999	Champions	1st	7	7	0	0	55	1
/ 2001	Champions	1st	6	6	0	0	52	0
/ / 2003	Champions	1st	7	7	0	0	40	3
2005	Champions	1st	5	5	0	0	38	0
Total	11/11	10 Titles	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
2006	did not qualify
2008	Quarterfinals	5th	4	3	0	1	13	5
2010	Semifinals	4th	5	3	1	1	12	5
2012	Quarterfinals	6th	4	2	1	1	5	6
2014	Semifinals	3rd	5	4	1	0	12	4
2016	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	2	10
2018	Semifinals	4th	5	3	0	2	10	9
~~2020~~	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023	Quarterfinals	8th	4	2	0	2	8	8
2025	Qualified
Total	7/9	0 Titles	30	17	3	10	62	47

AFF U-16 Youth Championship

AFF U-16 Youth Championship record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2008	Champions	1st	5	3	2	0	14	4
~~2009~~	Cancelled
2010	did not participate
2011	did not participate
2012	Runners-up	2nd	4	2	1	1	9	8
2013	Third place	3rd	6	4	2	0	30	2
~~2014~~	Cancelled
2015	Third place	3rd	6	5	0	1	36	8
2016	Champions	1st	7	3	3	1	27	13
2017	Third place	3rd	7	5	0	2	27	10
2018	did not participate
2019	Group Stage	6th	5	3	1	1	11	5
2022	Group Stage	10th	3	0	1	2	6	9
2024	Champions	1st	5	3	2	0	20	6
Total	9/12	3 Titles	48	28	12	8	175	67

AFF U-16 Youth Championship history
First match	Australia 2–1 Bahrain (9 July 2008; Jakarta, Indonesia)
Biggest win	Brunei 0–19 Australia (24 August 2013; Naypyidaw, Myanmar)
Biggest defeat	Vietnam 3–0 Australia (12 July 2016; Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Australia 0–3 Malaysia (1 August 2019; Chonburi, Thailand)
Best result	Champions 3 times (2008, 2016, 2024)
Worst result	Group stage 2 times (2019, 2022)

Honours

FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1999

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

^ Mason, Max (21 September 2022). "Football Australia signs record sponsorship deal with Subway". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
^ "Joeys 1999 Matches".
^ "Subway Joeys' squad for U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers confirmed". Socceroos. Football Australia. 9 October 2024.
^ "Brad Maloney appointed Joeys Head Coach". Football Australia. 4 August 2022.

External links

[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 for U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers confirmed". Socceroos. Football Australia. 9 October 2024.

[4] "Brad Maloney appointed Joeys Head Coach". Football Australia. 4 August 2022.

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