Australia men's national under-17 soccer team

"Joeys" redirects here; not to be confused with Joey Scouts or St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill.
For other uses, see Joey (disambiguation).

Australia Under-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameJoeys
AssociationFootball Australia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachCarl Veart
CaptainMiles Milliner
FIFA codeAUS
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 2–1 New Zealand 
(New Zealand; 3 December 1983)
Biggest win
 Australia 30–0 American Samoa 
(Apia, Samoa; 5 December 2001)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 0–6 Japan 
(Bambolim, India; 22 September 2016)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1985)
Best resultRunners-up; 1999
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances9 (first in 2008)
Best resultSemi-finals; 2010, 2014, 2018
ASEAN U-16 Boys' Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions; 2008, 2016, 2024
Websitewww.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 24 players were called up for the 2026 PacificAus Sports Football Tour against Fiji U-19 and Solomon Islands U-19 from 17–24 January.[3]

Caps and goals correct as of the game against Solomon Islands U19 on 24 January 2026.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Cooper Winqvist 1 0 Swedish Football Association Sirius
12 1GK Mitchell Bright 2 0 Football Australia Queensland State Team
18 1GK Laris Cesko 1 0 Football Australia Adelaide United
2 2DF Marcus Savic 9 0 Football Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
4 2DF William Kengni 6 0 Football Australia Melbourne Victory
5 2DF Miles Milliner (2009-08-10) 10 August 2009 14 2 Football Australia Sydney FC
13 2DF Winston Ashburner 8 0 Football Australia Melbourne Victory
14 2DF Fraser Brown 3 0 Football Australia Melbourne City
15 2DF Emile Katrib 6 0 Football Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
19 2DF Stevan Rujak 2 0 Football Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
2DF Oliver Dimovski 3 0 Football Australia Melbourne Victory
6 3MF Sajjad Nasiri 7 0 Football Australia Adelaide United
7 3MF Aston Reid 9 1 Football Australia Sydney FC
8 3MF Luke Demuth 6 0 Football Australia Melbourne City
16 3MF Ryan Buttigieg 3 0 Football Australia Sydney FC
21 3MF Corey Da Cruz 4 0 Football Australia Sydney FC
22 3MF Oliver O'Carroll 4 0 Football Australia Melbourne City
23 3MF Taj Sorensen 3 0 Football Australia Logan Lightning
9 4FW Luke Becvinovski 9 7 Football Australia Melbourne City
10 4FW Malik Olukhale 6 2 Football Australia Melbourne Victory
11 4FW Max Court 6 5 Football Australia APIA Leichhardt
17 4FW Joey Sikora 3 1 Football Australia Sydney FC
20 4FW Georgio Hassarati 9 6 Football Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
24 4FW Cristian Lombardo 3 1 Football Australia APIA Leichhardt
4FW Achnaff Sayon 0 0 Football Australia 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 Lachlan Allen 4 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
GK Aaron Black 1 0 Australia Perth Glory 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
GK Hugo Ng (2009-01-03) 3 January 2009 0 0 Australia Adelaide United 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
GK Jai Ajanovic (2008-08-31) 31 August 2008 15 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners 27th International Youth Football in Niigata, 11–15 September 2025
GK Charlie Wilson-Papps 4 0 England Brighton & Hove Albion Hohhot U16 Tournament, 26 May–2 June 2025
GK Jonty Benfield (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 3 0 Australia Melbourne City 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
GK Jared Williams (2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 0 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Deklan Cooper-Ndambuki 3 0 Australia Adelaide United 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
DF Jariyah Shah 4 1 England Manchester United 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
DF Harrison Bond (2009-01-19) 19 January 2009 2 0 Austria Red Bull Salzburg Hohhot U16 Tournament, 26 May–2 June 2025
DF Kade Kerry 1 0 Australia Brisbane Roar Hohhot U16 Tournament, 26 May–2 June 2025
DF Besian Kutleshi (2009-02-28) 28 February 2009 15 0 Australia Melbourne City Hohhot U16 Tournament, 26 May–2 June 2025
DF Isiah Boston (2008-04-14) 14 April 2008 7 0 Australia Melbourne City 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Thomas Cutuk (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 3 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Alexander Garbowski (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 11 3 Sweden BK Häcken 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Charlie Parkin (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 12 1 Australia Brisbane Roar 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Christian Pullella (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 12 0 Australia Perth Glory 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Zane Stevenson (2008-02-16) 16 February 2008 3 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
DF Harrison Jablonski 1 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners Hattrick U17 International Tournament, 17–25 February 2025
DF Archie Trimboli (2008-08-03) 3 August 2008 1 0 England Brentford Hattrick U17 International Tournament, 17–25 February 2025
MF Henrique Oliveira 8 2 Australia Macarthur FC 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
MF Emmett Shaw 2 0 Australia Brisbane Roar 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
MF Lenny Van Heer 2 0 Sweden Djurgårdens IF 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
MF Josh Brazete 1 0 Australia Sydney FC 27th International Youth Football in Niigata, 11–15 September 2025
MF Joshua Cetinic 2 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 27th International Youth Football in Niigata, 11–15 September 2025
MF Julian Recchia 1 0 Australia Melbourne City 27th International Youth Football in Niigata, 11–15 September 2025
MF Massimo Marrone 1 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Hohhot U16 Tournament, 26 May–2 June 2025
MF Johnny Pavlovic 3 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Hohhot U16 Tournament, 26 May–2 June 2025
MF Nickolas Alfaro (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 13 2 Australia Sydney FC 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Max Anastasio (2008-04-30) 30 April 2008 13 6 Italy Bologna 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Kade Baccus (2008-03-30) 30 March 2008 3 0 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Alex Bolton (2008-05-12) 12 May 2008 10 0 Australia Perth Glory 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Haine Eames (2008-02-27) 27 February 2008 5 0 Australia Central Coast Mariners 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Jay Maltz (2008-04-28) 28 April 2008 10 1 Australia Sydney FC 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
MF Gianluca Okon (2009-01-24) 24 January 2009 3 0 Belgium Club Brugge Hattrick U17 International Tournament, 17–25 February 2025
FW Akeem Gerald 5 0 Australia Melbourne City 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
FW Chris Irakoze 5 0 Australia Adelaide United 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025
FW Akol Akon (2009-05-21) 21 May 2009 13 3 Australia Sydney FC 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, 22–30 November 2025INJ
FW Beckham Baker (2008-08-08) 8 August 2008 1 0 Australia Melbourne City 27th International Youth Football in Niigata, 11–15 September 2025
FW Orson Conroy 1 0 Australia APIA Leichhardt 27th International Youth Football in Niigata, 11–15 September 2025
FW Lennon Biggs (2009-04-13) 13 April 2009 2 0 England Wolverhampton Wanderers Hohhot U16 Tournament, 26 May–2 June 2025
FW Jordan Owusu 1 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Hohhot U16 Tournament, 26 May–2 June 2025
FW Anthony Didulica (2008-03-03) 3 March 2008 15 13 Australia Perth Glory 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
FW Amlani Tatu (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 12 7 Australia Adelaide United 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025
FW Rhys Williams (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 15 1 Australia Brisbane Roar 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, 3–20 April 2025

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

20 February Hattrick U17 International Tournament South Korea  1–2  Australia Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
13:00 UTC+4
  • 57'
 Report
Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium
22 February Hattrick U17 International Tournament Australia  4–0  Saudi Arabia Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
16:30 UTC+4
  • Anastasio 6'
  • Akol 31', 34', 45+1'
 Report Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium
24 February Hattrick U17 International Tournament Australia  1–1  Oman Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
13:00 UTC+4
  • Didulica 82'
 Report
  • 67'
 Stadium: Ras Al-Khaimah Stadium
4 April AFC U-17 Asian Cup Group stage Australia  1–1  Vietnam Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Hoàng Trọng Duy Khang 49'
 Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
7 April AFC U-17 Asian Cup Group stage United Arab Emirates  2–0  Australia Taif, Saudi Arabia
20:15 UTC+3
  • Adel 9'
  • Buti 52'
 Report Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Stadium
Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China)
10 April AFC U-17 Asian Cup Group stage Japan  2–3  Australia Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Miliner 51'
  • Anastasio 71'
  • Garbowski 74'
 Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
28 May Hohhot U16 tournament Vietnam  1–2  Australia Hohhot, China
14:00 UTC+8
  • Dai Nhan 45'
 Report (FA)
Report (Lao Dong)
  • Pavlovic 75'
  • Owusu 77'
 Stadium: National Northern Football Training Base Stadium
30 May Hohhot U16 tournament Australia  2–1  Saudi Arabia Hohhot, China
14:00 UTC+8
  • Da Cruz 25'
  • Henrique 77'
 Report
  • Al-Shaheen 32'
 Stadium: National Northern Football Training Base Stadium
1 June Hohhot U16 tournament China  5–2  Australia Hohhot, China
19:35 UTC+8
  • Wan Xiang 9'
  • Shuai Weihao 39'
  • Liang Shiyu 71'
  • Zhang Bolin 81'
  • Xie Jin 83'
 Report (FA)
Report (Titan Sports)
  • Hassarati 2'
  • Li Junpeng 80' (o.g.)
 Stadium: National Northern Football Training Base Stadium
11 September 27th International Youth Football Albirex Niigata U17 Selection Japan 3–1  Australia Niigata, Japan
15:00 UTC+9 Report
Stadium: Sun Sportsland Shibata
13 September 27th International Youth Football Australia  2–1  Wales Niigata, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Becvinovski 13'
  • Milliner 35'
 Report
  • Dignum 90'
 Stadium: Sun Sportsland Shibata
15 September 27th International Youth Football Japan  4–0  Australia Niigata, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Nishioka 52'
  • Doiguchi 55'
  • Tsuneyoshi 62'
  • Kurahashi 90'
 Report Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
24 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers Jordan  0–1  Australia Aqaba, Jordan
16:00 UTC+3 Report
  • Court 54'
 Stadium: Al-Aqaba Stadium
26 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers Australia  3–0  Bhutan Aqaba, Jordan
19:00 UTC+3
  • Olukhale 48'
  • Reid 52'
  • Becvinovski 75'
 Report Stadium: Al-Aqaba Stadium
28 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers Philippines  0–6  Australia Aqaba, Jordan
16:00 UTC+3 Report
  • Hassarati 4', 23', 60', 76'
  • Oliveira 6'
  • Shah 90'
 Stadium: Al-Aqaba Stadium
30 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers Australia  3–3  Iraq Aqaba, Jordan
19:00 UTC+3
  • Court 30' (pen.), 36'
  • Becvinovski 74'
 Report
  • Al-Nasari 48'
  • Hayder 61', 69'
 Stadium: Al-Aqaba Stadium

2026

17 January 2026 PacificAus Sports Football Tour Fiji  0–2  Australia Lautoka, Fiji
Report
  • Court 19'
  • Sikora 65'
 Stadium: Churchill Park
20 January 2026 PacificAus Sports Football Tour Solomon Islands  2–5  Australia Honiara, Solomon Islands
  • Fiumae 14'
  • Abana 45+3'
 Report
  • Becvinovski 7', 49', 65'
  • Lombardo 36'
  • Court 82' (pen.)
 Stadium: National Stadium
24 January 2026 PacificAus Sports Football Tour Solomon Islands  1–3  Australia Honiara, Solomon Islands
  • Abana 58'
 Report
  • Olukhale 19'
  • Hassarati 71'
  • Becvinovski 89'
 Stadium: National Stadium
6 May 2026 Asian Cup GS Australia  v  India Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3 Source Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Training Stadium
10 May 2026 Asian Cup GS North Korea  v  Australia Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3 Source Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Training Stadium
13 May 2026 Asian Cup GS Uzbekistan  v  Australia Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3 Source Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Training Stadium

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Australia Carl Veart[4]
Assistant coach Australia Michael Cooper
Goalkeeper coach Italy Davide Del Giovine
Technical consultant England Ron Smith

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
China 1985 Quarterfinals 5th 4 3 1 0 4 1
Canada 1987 Quarterfinals 6th 4 2 0 2 3 5
Scotland 1989 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 3 6
Italy 1991 Quarterfinals 7th 4 2 0 2 7 6
Japan 1993 Quarterfinals 6th 4 1 1 2 7 5
Ecuador 1995 Quarterfinals 6th 4 1 1 2 6 7
Egypt 1997 did not qualify
New Zealand 1999 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 7 5
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Quarterfinals 8th 4 2 0 2 6 6
Finland 2003 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 1 6
Peru 2005 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 2 5
South Korea 2007 did not qualify
Nigeria 2009
Mexico 2011 Round of 16 15th 4 1 1 2 3 7
United Arab Emirates 2013 did not qualify
Chile 2015 Round of 16 16th 4 1 1 2 3 11
India 2017 did not qualify
Brazil 2019 Round of 16 15th 4 1 1 2 5 9
Peru 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Indonesia 2023 did not qualify
Qatar 2025
Qatar 2026 TBD
Qatar 2027
Qatar 2028
Qatar 2029
Total 13/21 0 Titles 51 18 9 24 57 79

OFC U-17 Championship

OFC U-17 Championship record
Year Round Pos Pld W D* L GF GA
New Zealand 1983 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 22 2
Chinese Taipei 1986 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 10 1
Australia 1989 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 35 1
New Zealand 1991 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 15 4
New Zealand 1993 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 12 1
Vanuatu 1995 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 11 0
New Zealand 1997 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 30 1
Fiji 1999 Champions 1st 7 7 0 0 55 1
Samoa Vanuatu 2001 Champions 1st 6 6 0 0 52 0
American Samoa Australia New Caledonia 2003 Champions 1st 7 7 0 0 40 3
New Caledonia 2005 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 38 0
Total 10 titles 11/11 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
Singapore 2006 did not qualify
Uzbekistan 2008 Quarterfinals 5th 4 3 0 1 13 5
Uzbekistan 2010 Semifinals 4th 5 3 1 1 12 5
Iran 2012 Quarterfinals 6th 4 2 1 1 5 6
Thailand 2014 Semifinals 3rd 5 4 1 0 12 4
India 2016 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 2 10
Malaysia 2018 Semifinals 4th 5 3 0 2 10 9
Bahrain 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Thailand 2023 Quarterfinals 8th 4 2 0 2 8 8
Saudi Arabia 2025 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 4 5
Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualified TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 9/10 0 Titles 33 18 4 11 66 52

AFF U-16 Youth Championship

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Australia's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

In FIFA U-17 World Cup

In AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Honours

  • 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

  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. ^ "CommBank Joeys squad named for PacificAus Sports Football Tour 2026". Football Australia. 13 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Carl Veart appointed as Subway Joeys Head Coach". Socceroos. Football Australia. 4 July 2025.
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