Football Australia Media 1666593451,1666593450 The Subway Young Socceroos secured qualification to the tournament last week after topping Group H in Kuwait City with nine points. Trevor Morgan's side recorded back-to-back 4-1 victories over Kuwait and India before defeating Iraq 1-0 on the final matchday. They will now learn AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 group stage fate on Wednesday evening, with the tournament scheduled for March 1-18. The draw will be streamed live via the AFC's YouTube channel: https://youtu.

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Socceroos.com.au 1668467595,1668467595 The match starts on Wednesday, 23 November at 6:00am (AEDT) as Graham Arnold's side tackle the reigning world champions. This will be the sixth meeting between the two nations with Les Bleus collecting three wins to the Socceroos' one, leaving a solitary stalemate. SOCCEROOS SQUAD ANNOUNCED: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™FIFA World Cup Opposition Spotlight: France How to watch The match against France will be broadcast live and free on SBS and streamed live on SBS On Demand in Australia.

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Football Australia Media 1667883949,1667883783 Goalkeeper Mathew Ryan will captain the side in Qatar at what will be his third FIFA World Cup, with Mathew Leckie the other player in the squad selected to represent Australia at a FIFA World Cup for the third time. This year's tournament will be the second FIFA World Cup for Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Jackson Irvine, Jamie MacLaren, Aaron Mooy and Bailey Wright, with seventeen players selected in a FIFA World Cup squad for the first time. Head Coach Graham Arnold said the Socceroos go to Qatar full of pride and belief after a challenging four years.

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Football Australia Media 1663113778,1663128663 Amongst the fresh faces in camp are 17-year-old Garang Kuol, who made his Isuzu UTE A-League Men's debut in April this year, scoring four goals in his first seven senior games. His Central Coast Mariners' teammate, Jason Cummings, who was born in Scotland but eligible to play for Australia, also joins him after moving to Australia in January this year, scoring 10 goals in his debut A-League Men's campaign. Tokyo 2020 Olyroos' squad members Keanu Baccus, Cameron Devlin, Ryan Strain and Tyrese Francois, will also join the Socceroos' squad for the first time as will Korea Republic based defender Harrison Delbridge, who has been a regular starter for Incheon United with the K-League 1 side currently sitting fourth on the table.

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Mabil, also the recipient of the 2023 South Australia Young Australian of the Year award, has been recognised for his work as co-founder of the not-for-profit organisation, Barefoot to Boots, which aims for better health, education, policies, and gender equality for refugees. The 27-year old's story is one of courage and inspiration. Mabil grew up in a Kenyan refugee camp after his family fled civil war in Sudan, before coming to Australia aged 10. Upon reaching his dream of playing for the Australian men's national football team, his sister tragically died in a car accident in 2019.

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Click here to pick up your copy before August 22, to ensure postage is completed prior to Father's Day.  'Socceroos: 100 Years of Camaraderie and Courage', curated by Are Media Books in connection with Football Australia, is the first item as part of a program of activities to celebrate the Socceroos Centenary. This 224-page hardback book pays tribute to the men who have worn the national colours with distinction – from Gibb's pioneers across the Tasman Sea, to Peter Wilson's 1974 World Cup trailblazers, and the Golden Generation.

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We'll be working back in time, covering 11 tournaments that are all significant parts of our story: the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2015 AFC Asian Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2006 FIFA World Cup, 1997 Confederations Cup, 1992 Olympics, 1988 Gold Cup, 1974 FIFA World Cup, 1967 Friendly Nations Tournament and the 1956 Olympics.  Our seventh piece looks at the Olyroos' 1992 Olympics campaign in Barcelona.    Read on to re-live the tournament in detail, and keep an eye on the Socceroos' social media channels for more special content, and a chance to share your memories of these matches.

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An inspired second-half performance has helped Australia to a 2-0 friendly win over New Zealand at Eden Park on Sunday. Mitch Duke scored his eighth goal for the Subway Socceroos before Jason Cummings marked his debut with a finish from the penalty spot. After a disjointed first-half, the visitors clicked into gear in the second stanza as five substitutes featured for the national team for the first time. Graham Arnold made 11 changes to the starting eleven that beat New Zealand 1-0 in Brisbane, opting for an experimental side which included a debut to centre-back Harrison Delbridge.

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Football Australia Media 1664418639,1664423730 2022 coincides with 100 years since Australia's first men's ‘A' international took place in Dunedin. Ahead of the encounter in Brisbane, Football Australia confirmed the list of those selected and honoured, after over 110,000 individual player and coach selections were digitally submitted by supporters throughout August and September. In addition to the 16 fan selections, seven players were nominated by Football Australia's Panel of Historians. Here is the list of coaches and players that made the Team of the Century.

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Since 2008, the Green and Gold have played 15 matches in Qatar, recording 10 wins, three draws and just two losses. Plenty of highs and some lows have been experienced over the years which all contribute to the Subway Socceroos' story after moving from the Oceania Football Confederation to join the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. From most recently prevailing past Peru in a dramatic shootout and securing a FIFA World Cup 2022 berth, to a heartbreaking 1-0 AFC Asian Cup Final defeat to Japan in 2011, and everything in between; we take a look back at some of our most memorable matches.

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Gianluca Filosi 1668516426,1668517052 The Socceroos take on the reigning world champions to open their campaign, but Deng insists they will not be fearing Didier Deschamps' men. READ MORE: How to watch: France vs Australia READ MORE: Degenek looking to be one of the leaders in Doha 'Definitely it's going to be a tough game, playing the defending champions,' Deng told the media at a press conference. 'But for us as long as we focus on what we do best, we have full confidence in ourselves and we believe in our game plan, I think anything's possible.

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The 24-year-old Middlesbrough midfielder is at his first World Cup tournament with Australia and he cannot wait to create some new memories on the world stage.  READ MORE: How to watch: France vs Australia READ MORE: Cammy Devlin: The call up, coming of age and Tim Cahill McGree made his debut for the Socceroos as a second-half substitute in a 3-0 victory against Kuwait in June 2021. The South Australian then became an Olympian a month later, starting every one of the Olyroos' Tokyo 2020 fixtures.

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With the Socceroos set to take on France on Wednesday at 6:00am (AEDT) in their opening game of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the experienced defender knows what it takes to be ready to go for such a game.  Just like four years ago, Australia kicks off its tournament against France. Degenek was included in the squad back in 2018, but was an unused substitute in all three group matches. The centre-back with 38 caps and one goal for his country is now hoping to make his mark at this year's tournament.

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socceroos.com.au 1669744818,1669746679 As we build up to Australia's clash with Denmark that will decide which nation qualifies for the Round of 16 out of Group D, catch the full press conference in the player above, or below via YouTube.  Head to our World Cup Hub for more exclusive in-camp content and coverage.

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Gianluca Filosi 1667780527,1667780526 We take a closer look and put Les Bleus under the microscope ahead of our opening clash at Al Janoub Stadium. Current FIFA Ranking: 4 FIFA World Cup Appearances: 16 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022) FIFA World Cup Finals Most Games: Fabien Barthez, Thierry Henry – 17 Most Goals: Just Fontaine – 13 FIFA World Cup Winners: 2 (1998, 2018) FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualification Record Played: 8Wins: 5Draws: 3Losses: 0Goals scored: 18Goals conceded: 3 France cruised through its qualifying campaign, finishing six points clear of runners-up Ukraine in UEFA Group D which consisted of Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan.

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The two nations first met in 1988 and have since played a further six matches, with the last encounter occurring more than 15 years ago in an international friendly in 2007 in Melbourne. Australia emerged from Group D in second place with their highest-ever points tally (six) after 1-0 victories over Tunisia and Denmark to bounce back from an opening game 4-1 loss to France. How to watch: Argentina vs Australia | FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ But standing in Australia's way and an inaugural spot in the quarter finals is South American powerhouse Argentina.

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We'll be working back in time, covering 11 tournaments that are all significant parts of our story: the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2015 AFC Asian Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2006 FIFA World Cup, 1997 Confederations Cup, 1992 Olympics, 1988 Gold Cup, 1974 FIFA World Cup, 1967 Friendly Nations Tournament and the 1956 Olympics.  Our 11th and final piece looks at the 1956 Olympics campaign in Melbourne. Read on to re-live the tournament in detail, and keep an eye on the Socceroos' social media channels for more special content, and a chance to share your memories of these matches.

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Monday will be the 40th anniversary since Australia won its first trophy in Asia since 1967. Held in Singapore, this was the inaugural iteration of the Merlion Cup, which was an invitational football tournament with all fixtures played in October. Our opponents Group A consisted of hosts Singapore, Korea Republic, Malaysia and Brunei. Australia was drawn in Group B which contained Indonesia and Thailand. Our coach Les Scheinflug was Australia's Head Coach at the time. Scheinflug had served as Rale Rasic's assistant at the 1974 World Cup and was later at the helm between 1981 and 1983, before experiencing a couple of caretaker roles.

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The Socceroos play their final match on home soil against the All Whites next Thursday in Brisbane (September 22), before meeting again three days later in Auckland (September 25). The matches will serve as a good opportunity for players to push their selection cases forward, while fine-tuning tactics with the major tournament commencing in just over two months. Read on to find out more about the squad set to assemble in the camp in the coming days. Potential debutants Up to seven players could make their debut for the Socceroos, with Arnold exploring his options.

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Meulensteen has been a key member of the Subway Socceroos and Olyroos' coaching staff since joining Head Coach Graham Arnold's staff in 2018. The former Manchester United first team coach said he is delighted to have signed on with the Subway Socceroos and highlighted the potential as one of the key reasons for staying on. 'The potential, the opportunities, and the challenges that lie ahead are the reasons why I've chosen to sign on for a further campaign,' explained Meulensteen. 'The first question I would ask myself as a coach if I've worked with a group of players for a number of years is, ‘have I got an opportunity to bring more out of it (the program) in terms of the set-up of the squad, what is the make-up of it, is there enough young players coming through', and that's the case here (with the Socceroos), so I'm very excited to be carrying on'.

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The Australian-based Socceroos will welcome the new year with a weekend of Round 10 Isuzu UTE A-League action getting underway from Friday night. Garang Kuol will play his final match for the Mariners before completing his move to Newcastle United when the January transfer window opens with several more Socceroos set to feature around the country over the course of the weekend. Check out our preview below. Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory – Get Tickets Garang Kuol will play his final match for the Mariners before making the move to Newcastle United, lining up alongside Jason Cummings and Danny Vukovic against Melbourne Victory in the club's traditional New Years Eve clash.

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Football Australia Media 1669762528,1669762527 In what will be the most exciting 12-months for Australian football in the sport's history, with both senior national teams competing in their respective FIFA World Cups, these TikTok accounts complement the teams' existing digital and social media offerings and provide an opportunity to create fresh and unique content for fans, including exclusive before behind-the-scenes access. Football Australia Head of Marketing, Communications and Corporate Affairs Filopoulos said: 'Football is the world game and with TikTok having over a billion users globally, this new partnership is an exciting one for both the CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos,' Filopoulos said.

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socceroos.com.au 1694417129,1694418728 Goals to Harry Souttar and Martin Boyle had Graham Arnold's team 2-0 up before defensive mistakes allowed their 12th-ranked opposition back into the game. Scroll on for the full reactions from Sam Silvera, Nathaniel Atkinson, Martin Boyle, Graham Arnold, Cameron Burgess and Harry Souttar who is candid in his analysis of the Mexican equaliser.

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Gianluca Filosi 1667780595,1667780594 Matches involving these two countries have generally been tight affairs, but the Aussies will have their work cut out against a Danish outfit that exceeds expectations and a potential dark horse. Current FIFA Ranking: 10 FIFA World Cup Appearances: 6 (1986, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) FIFA World Cup Finals Most Games: Martin Jorgensen – 11Most Goals: Jon-Dahl Tomasson – 5 FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualification Record Played: 10Wins: 9Draws: 0Losses: 1Goals scored: 30Goals conceded: 3  Denmark was near flawless during its qualifying campaign, losing on the final matchday to runners-up Scotland.

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Gianluca Filosi 1667780560,1667780559 We examine the North African outfit and why they cannot afford to be underestimated. Current FIFA Ranking: 30 FIFA World Cup Appearances: 6 (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022) FIFA World Cup Finals Most Games: Kaies Ghodhbane, Riadh Bouazizi – 8Most Goals: Wahbi Khazri – 2 FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualification Record Played: 8Wins: 5Draws: 2Losses: 1Goals scored: 12Goals conceded: 2 Tunisia topped their group in qualification with 13 points, ahead of Equatorial Guinea, Zambia and Mauritani to advance to the third round.

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A year ago, Souttar's FIFA World Cup dream was thrown into chaos after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament for his country in a qualifier against Saudi Arabia. At the time he was a driving force behind the Socceroos' bid to qualify for Qatar with six goals from his first five games - and was proving to be a leading player for Stoke City in the Championship. An 11-month lay-off with some difficult days followed, but Souttar tried to stay positive during his rehabilitation and focus on recovering in time for the FIFA World Cup Qatar.

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Socceroos.com.au 1670294188,1670294235 Argentina secured a 2-1 win over the Socceroos but the third-ranked nation was pushed until the very end of the last 16 contest. Despite taking a two-goal lead courtesy of goals from Messi and Julian Alvarez, Australia did not go down without a fight, and had the momentum after Craig Goodwin's deflected half-volley halved the deficit on 77 minutes. However, it was not to be for Australia, who experienced its most successful FIFA World Cup campaign, as the Albiceleste now set up a fascinating tie with the Netherlands with a spot in the semi-final up for grabs.

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Socceroos.com.au 1669867758,1669868563 Along the way to accomplishing this record-breaking milestone are all the facts and figures behind a marvellous performance and one that ranks at the summit of Australia's proudest sporting moments. WATCH: Australia 1-0 Denmark Post-Match Interviews | FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 While indeed it was the second instance in qualifying to the Round of 16 it was very much a tournament of firsts for the Green and Gold. Here are all the relevant stats insights: Australia have won consecutive World Cup matches for the first time, while progressing from the group stages of the competition for just the second time in six tournament appearances (also 2006).

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The press conference took place at Federation Square, which was the site of incredible scenes from the Socceroos' fans in Melbourne throughout the FIFA World Cup campaign. Watch below or read on for a summary of the key pre-match talking points! Arnold on how the squad has pulled up from Friday night: Everyone's pulled up, except Harry (Souttar) who copped a knock late in the game. The medical staff reviewed him to see how he was and said that he wouldn't be properly available for Tuesday night.

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Maloney returns to Australian football following eight years with Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), where from 2014 he was Assistant Coach of Malaysia Men's U-23 national team and over the past three years, his role expanded to include Head Coach of Malaysia Men's U-23 and U-20 national teams. During his time with FAM, Maloney was also elevated to be Assistant Coach of the Malaysian senior national team for several qualifying campaigns and tournaments. The former Olyroo, Socceroo and Johnny Warren Medallist will commence in the role later this month (August), as the Joeys commence preparations to qualify for the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup™, beginning with AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers in Shepparton, Victoria, in October.

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