Written by Greg Stock

Sources: Doug Butcher & John Punshon

The Olyroos held a European training camp in Spain in March and played two games against the Austrian and Finnish Under 21 sides.
Played: Friday March 24 2017				Venue: Pinatar Arena, Murcia, Spain
Austria Under 21 Osman Hadzikic (Alexander Schiager 46), Petar Gluhakovic, Stephan Posch, Philipp Lienhart, Manuel Hass, Marco Krainz (Rami Tekir 46), Xaver Schlager (Dominik Baumgartner 66), Sascha Horvath, Philipp Mallcsek (Adrian Grbic 66), Mathias Honsk (Dominik Prokop 26), Marko Kvasina (Simon Pirki 75). Cautions: Lienhart, Mallcsek, Takir Goal: Grbic 85	1	-	1	Australia Daniel Nizic (Thomas Glover), Nicholas Cowburn, Cameron Burgess, Thomas Deng, Stefan Mauk, Dani Juric, Awar Bul Mabil, Alexander Gersbach, Ajdin Hrustic, Panos Armenakas, Aiden O'Neill; Subs: Thomas Prinsen, Milislav Popovic, Jake Brimmer, Joshua Laws, Anthony Kalik, Con Ouzounidis. Goal: (Goalscorer Not Known)
Coaches: Werner Gregoritsch (Austria), Josep Gombeu Belague (Australia)
Played: Monday March 27 2017				Venue: Pinatar Arena, Murcia, Spain
Finland Under 21 Marc Nordqvist, Anselmi Nurmeia, Nicholas Hiimkijinen, Juho Pirtijoki, Fredrik Lassas, Lauri Ala-Myllmliki (Ilmari Niskanen 71), Lasal Jirvenplui, Sebastian Dehlstom, Miliko Kuningas (Rasmus Karjalanen 89), Elias Ahde (Saku Servolalnen 46), Ilro Jirvinen (Joonas Vahtera 80). Goals: Servolalnen 48, 82	2	-	0	Australia Thomas Glover (Daniel Nizic), Nicholas Cowburn, Cameron Burgess, Thomas Deng, Milislav Popovic, Stefan Mauk, Awar Bul Mabil, Panos Armenakas, Jake Brimmer, Joshua Laws, Aiden O'Neill; Subs: Dani Juric, Thomas Prinsen, Isaac Danzo, Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Anthony Kalik, Con Ouzounidis.
Coach: Tommi Kautonen (Finland), Josep Gombeu Belague (Australia)
The Olyroos played a practice game against A-League side the Central Coast Mariners as preperation for the AFC Under 23 Championship Qualifiers.
Played: Friday July 14 2017				Venue: Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood, Sydney
Central Coast Mariners Adam Pearce (Chris Marques), Aleksander Stojanovski (Lachlan Roberts 45), Alan Baro (Josh Rose), Kye Rowles (Steve Whyte 45), Anthony Golec (Michael Glassock), Tom Hiralej (Jake McGing 45), Velis Joaquin (Adam Berry 45), Andrew Hoole (Kwabena Appiah 45), Lachlan Wales (Daniel Da Silva (Brendan Cholakian)), Connor Pain (Peter Kekaris), Josh Bingham (Jordan Figon).	0	-	0	Australia Paul Izzo (Daniel Nizic 45), Lachlan Jackson (Ruon Tongyik 45), Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Thomas Deng 45), Stefan Nigro (Kaeryn Baccus 45), Nicholas Cowburn (Scott Galloway), Joe Caletti (Brendan Wilson 45), Jordan O'Doherty, Devante Clut (Josh Rose), Jaushua Sotirio, George Blackwood, Bruce Kamasu; Subs: Daniel Arzani, Lachlan Scott, Trent Buhagiar. Cautions: McGowan 84, Mullen 90+3, Behich 90+4
Coaches: Paul Okon (Central Coast Mariners), Josep Gombai Belague (Australia)
The Olyroos played in the AFC Under 23 Championship Qualifying round in Myanmar. Drawn in Group F they played matches against Brunei, Singapore and the home side Myanmar.
Played: Wednesday July 19 2017				Venue: Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
Brunie Halmie Anak Nyaring, Suhamli Anak Seleu, Syskir Ibin Hj Besri (Mohamad Khalid Wessedsallah Mahmud 61), Nazirrudin Ibin Haji Ismall, Alnuddin Pg Jamaludin, Faezruddin Mohamad Haris Nasution (Akif bin Roslan 46), Mohammad Agnawi Syazni bin Abdul Aziz, Awg Mohamad Aman, Mohamed Zullhairy Hady Razall, Mohammad Syafie bin Hajl Mohd Effendi (Mohammad Azim Izamuddin bin Hajl Suhalmi 69), Mohamed Haziq Kasyful Azim Hasimulbdillah. Cautions: Ismall 41, Aman 44	0	-	2	Iraq Thomas Glover, Nicholas Cowburn, Jonathan Aspropotamitis, Keanu Baccus, Ruon Tongyik, Riley McGree, Brandon Wilson, Jordan O'Doherty, Daniel Arzani (Milislav Popovic 67). Trent Buhagiar (Bruce Kamau 46), Lachlan Scott (George Blackwood 46). Caution: Tongyik 49 Goals: Blackwood 53 pen, McGree 85
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan) Assistant Referees: Karakami Satoshi (Japan) & Arman Assadi (Iran) Attendance: 3,000 Coaches: Kwon Oh Son (Brunei), Josep Gombau Belague (Australia)
Played: Friday July 21 2017				Venue: Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
Singapore Hairul Syirhan bin Marden, Mohammad Shahrin bin Saberin, Mohammad Falzal bin Roslan (Muhammed Amirul Adi bin Azmi 75), Lee Si Qin Ilyas, Irfan bin Fendi Ahmed, Muhammad Hami Syahin bin Said, Muhammad Syahrul bin Sazall, Muhammad Muhalmin bin Suheimi, Muhammad Amiruddin Asraf bin Muhammad Nordin (Tauflik Suparno 81), Mohamad Hanarfi bin Muhamad Akbar (Muhammad Muhelmy bin Suhalmi 51), Ikhsan bin Fendi Ahmed. Cautions: Ilyas 41, bin Said 45+2, Ahmad 65	0	-	7	Australia Paul Izzo, Jackson Lachlan, Jonathan Aspropotamitis, Thomas Deng (Keanu Baccus 68), Stefan Nigro, Stefan Mauk, Devante Clut, Joe Caletti, Bruce Kamau (Trent Buhagiar 46), George Blackwood (Milislav Popovic 25), Jaushua Sotirio. Goals: Mauk 8, Blackwood 13, 18, Popovic 39, 60, Clut 68 pen, Sotirio 73
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Hesan Mahfoodh (Bahrain) Assistant Referees: Sayed Jalal Mahfoodh Alawi Mohamad (Bahrain) & Bedr Ali Al Shumrawi (Saudi Arabia) Attendance: 750 Coaches: Richard Tardy (Singapore), Josep Gombau Belague (Australia)
Played: Sunday July 23 2017				Venue: Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar Phone Thitsar Min, Htike Hitke Aung, Thilha Htet Aung, Tiuang Hup Thang (Aung Keung Mann 90), Hein Thalha Zew, Myo Ko Tun (Naing Lin Tun 46), Hiaing Bo Bo, Mg Mg Lwin, Yan Naing Oo, Si Thu Aung, Aung Thu.	0	-	3	Australia Paul Izzo, Nicholas Cowburn, Jackson Lachlan, Jonathan Aspropotamitis, Stefan Nigro, Stefan Mauk (Milislav Popovic 78), Riley McGree (Jordan O'Doherty 84), Joe Caletti, Bruce Kamau, George Blackwood, Jaushua Sotirio (Devante Clut 70). Caution: Clut 67 Goals:Kamau 6, Aspropotamitis 32, Sotirio 58
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Hassan Mahfoodh (Bahrain) Assistant Referees: Sayed Jalal Mahfoodh Alawi Mohamad (Bahrain) & Jurna Mohammad K H Al-Bursheid (Qatar) Attendance: 30,000 Coaches: Gerd Zelse (Myanmar) & Josep Gombau Belague (Australia)

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