Football Australia

Socceroos • 22nd April 2024

“They created many chances, but that has been our story”, Tony Vidmar reflects on the Olyroos AFC U23 Asian Cup Elimination

The Subway Olyroos took the game to hosts Qatar in a must-win match as they fought to progress to the knockout stages of the AFC U23 Asian Cup but were unable to find the breakthrough in an eventual goalless draw.The result encapsulated the Subway Olyroos performances during the tournament, with Tony Vidmar's side unable to capitalise on their chances despite showcasing a strong attacking intent in the final third.Tony Vidmar ruminated on the result, praising his side for the quality of football...

Socceroos • 27th March 2024

Subway Olyroos finish WAFF Championship runners up in shootout against Korea Republic

A penalty shootout decided the WAFF Championship Final after a thrilling 2-2 draw that left both sides inseparable after 90 minutes.Alou Kuol broke the deadlock in the 11th minute, but the Korea Republic found their equaliser in the 27th minute through Young-Jun Lee. Seong-Jin Kang fired into the top left corner in the second half to make it 2-1 in the 61st minute, but a quick freekick and a blistering counterattack saw Alou Kuol draw the Olyroos level in the 72nd minute.Neither side could break...

Socceroos • 24th March 2024

Olyroos win Penalty Shootout over Egypt in WAFF Championship Semi-Finals

Penalty shootout heroics from Steven Hall saw the Olyroos defeat Egypt 2-1 on penalties after battling out a 1-1 draw across an evenly matched ninety minutes. Garang Kuol gave Australia a promising early lead, winning then converting from the penalty spot into the bottom right corner in the 15th minute.Egypt forced the game level after a powerful strike deflected past Hall in the 22nd minute. Neither side was able to break the stalemate after ninety minutes forcing the game to a penalty shootout...

Socceroos • 3rd February 2024

Harry Souttar: “We win as a team, we lose as a team”

The Socceroos left everything on the field at Al Janoub Stadium but ultimately fell short in the final eight as two set-pieces after the ninetieth minute cancelled out Craig Goodwin's first-half opener.With a late Hwang Hee-chan penalty taking the game to extra-time, Australia were dealt a tough blow as a pin-point Son Heung-min freekick flipped the script, and a late Aiden O’Neill red card reduced The Socceroos down to ten men in Al Wakrah.Harry Souttar went forward as a target man as Australia...

Socceroos • 24th January 2024

“It was a special moment”: Martin Boyle reflects on first goal at major tournament

A Martin Boyle penalty, a heroic Harry Souttar sliding challenge, and a resilient late resistance saw our Socceroos top Group B with a disciplined performance against a defiant Uzbekistan side.READ MORE: Subway Socceroos clinch top spot in Group B following Uzbekistan drawIt wasn’t pretty, but our rotated Socceroos XI remained steadfast in this top-of-the-table clash, with Martin Boyle stepping up to the mantle after an earlier Kusini Yengi header had been chalked out for offside. With immense p...

Socceroos • 14th January 2024

“Everyone wants to come on and contribute”: Riley McGree Talks Impact Subs as Socceroos Score Twice in the Second Half

Our Socceroos left Ahmad bin Ali Stadium with three necessary points after taking their chances in the second half against a rigid and resolute Indian side backed by a chorus of passionate fans.Chances came rarely in the opening half, with The Blue Tigers putting up a strong resistance as our Socceroos tried to get into gear. In a crowd of over 35,000 fans, India took strength from the supportive chants while our Socceroos worked patiently to create openings in the final third. Our most common a...

Socceroos • 7th January 2024

“It’s the perfect fixture to have before the Asian Cup”: Arnold’s Men Secure Victory in Our Final Game Before the Asian Cup

A composed 2-0 victory over Bahrain saw our Socceroos wrap up their 2023 Asian Cup preparations with a clean sheet and a better understanding of what to expect when we kick off our campaign in Qatar.Goals on either side of half-time solidified a measured display, with Craig Goodwin forcing an own-goal through a sharp low cross into the box before nodding the ball on a platter for Mitch Duke to thump home on the hour mark. Ranked 12th in the Asian Confederation, Bahrain provided a relevant challe...

Socceroos • 22nd November 2023

"I think we can play a lot better": Souttar set-piece brilliance decides difficult clash in Kuwait

Australia put in the grunt work to grind out the tough 1-0 victory over a determined Palestine side on Wednesday morning (AEDT), with Souttar stealing the headlines with yet another thumping header and resolute display.The Scottish-born Socceroo thundered home his tenth Socceroos goal in 21 games, launching onto a precise Craig Goodwin corner to break a tight deadlock in the 18th minute. In addition to his decisive set-piece authority, Souttar was a brick wall ahead of Captain Matt Ryan, putting...