Australia national under-20 association football team

The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.

Tournament history

2006 AFC Youth Championship Campaign

In their first foray into Asia in 2006 the team lost the quarterfinals of the AFC Youth Championship, to South Korea,, FFA, 7 November 2006 despite being considered one of the stronger teams. This was the first time the Young Socceroos had failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup since 1989. Subsequently on 5 February 2007 the FFA decided not to renew Ange Postecoglou's contract as head coach,, FFA, 8 February 2007 he was replaced by former Socceroo, and current AIS head coach of football, Steve O'Connor., FFA, 5 March 2007

2008 AFC Youth Championship Campaign

On 24 June 2008 Jan Versleijen was appointed as the new U-20 coach ahead of the 2008 tournament, with the FFA eager to avoid a repeat of 2006, and qualify for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt., FFA, 24 June 2008 In preparation for the tournament, Australia competed in the 2008 ASEAN Youth Championships in Thailand alongside China, Korea...
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