2022 Australia Under 23 National Team Results
Researched by Doug Butcher and Written by Greg Stock

| 2021 | Results | Under 23 Index | 2023

Friendly Matches | Jong FC Utrecht | Netherlands Under 19

AFC U23 Asian Cup Finals | Kuwait | Iraq | Jordan | Turkmenistan | Saudi Arabia | Japan

Sources: FA Match Reports, Doug Butcher.

Friendly Matches

Wednesday March 23 2022
Sportscomplex Zoudenbatch, Utrecht, Netherlands
Referee: Not Recorded
Attendance: Played behind closed doors
Jong FC Utrecht (Netherlands)
Lineup Included; Raymond Huizing, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Thymos Caroutes, Samuel Boskye, Amiruddin Bagus Kali
Coach: Diego Kelazic
Goal: Hulzung
1 - 0 AUSTRALIA
Lineup Included; Jacob Chapman, Jordan Perkins, Hosine Blitty, Tyrese Francois, Kristian Popovic, Nikola Jadric, Ryan Teague, Dylan Ruiz-Diaz
Coach: Trevor Morgan
The Olyroos played two friendly matches during a training camp in the Netherlands.

Friday March 25 2022
Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Netherlands
Referee: Not Recorded
Attendance: Played behind closed doors
Netherlands Under 19
Robin Roefs, Mimeirhal Benita, Gabi Caschili, Fedde De Jong, Justin Hubner, Laylee Kromash, Bjorn Mejier, Naoh Ohio, Youri Regeer, Xavi Simons, Naci Unucar
Coach: Not Recorded
Goals: Not Recorded
2 - 2 AUSTRALIA
Lineup Included; Kristian Popovic, Ryan Teague, Alou Kuol, Gabriel Popovic
Coach: Trevor Morgan
Goals: Teague, Kuol
 
AFC Under 23 Asian Cup Final Matches

Wednesday June 1 2022
Markazly Stadium, Qarshi, Uzbekistan
Referee: Adel Al Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
Assistant Referees: Sabet Obaid Suroor and Ali Mohamed Al Nuaimi (United Arab Emirates)
Attendance: 675
Kuwait
Khaled Al Ajaji (c), Abdulaziz Hasan Murad Mahran, Mahdi Hussain Mohammad Dashti, Saleh Al Bannay (Abdullah Al Jazzaf 60 (Fahad Al Fadhi 77)), Mohammad Al Rashed, Naser Faleh Jazea (Fahad Al Azmi 73), Yousef Al Haqan, Yousef Al Rasheedi, Fawaz Al Mubailish, Aqeel Al Hazeem (Othman Al Shemeri 60), Khaled Al Mershed
Coach: Abdulaziz Hamada
Caution: Al Mershed 88
0 - 2 AUSTRALIA
Joe Gauci, Lewis Miller, Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Hosine Bility, Jacob Farrell, Lachlan Brook (Kusini Boja Yengi 67), Tyrese Francois (c) (Bernardo Oliveira 84), Louis D'Arrigo (Joshua Nisbet 67), Cameron Peupion (Bernardo Oliveira 76), Ramy Najjarine, Alou Mawien Kuol (Patrick Wood 75)
Coach: Trevor Morgan
Caution: Rich-Baghuelou 57
Goals: D'Arrigo 26, Rich-Baghuelou 54
The Olyroos were drawn in Group B for the Asian Football Confederation Under 23 Asian Cup Finals along with Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan. The tournament has been postponed due to COVID and pushed back from January 2022 to June 2022.

Saturday June 4 2022
Markazly Stadium, Qarshi, Uzbeistan
Referee: Akhrol Risquilaev (Uzbekistan)
Assistant Referees: Isao Nishihashi and Takumi Takagi (Japan)
Attendance: 492
Iraq
Hasan Ahmed, Hasan Raed Hasan Matrook, Mohammed Albaqer Kareem Ghuralbawi, Merchas Ghazi Salih, Hussein Ammar Ameen Al Sawad, Ahmed Naeem Mubarek Alkhafajl, Hasan Abdulameer Hadi Alhasan, Moamel Abdulridha Jebur Ogalli (Hiran Azad Rafiq 46), Muntadher Mohammed Jebur Al Abboodi, Wakaa Ramadhan Jumash (c)
Coach: Miroslav Soukop
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Sayyid 56
1 - 1 AUSTRALIA
Joe Gauci, Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Jordan Bos, Joshua Rawlins (Lewis Miller 70), Lachlan Brook (Cameron Peupion 60), Tyrese Francois (c), Louis D'Arrigo (Patrick Yazbek 78), Ramy Najjarine (Patrick Wood 60), Kusini Boja Yengi, Alou Mawien Kuol (Jacob Farrell 60)
Coach: Trevor Morgan
Cautions: Gauci 47, Rich-Baghuelou 77; Red Card: Yengi 17
Goal: Kuol 45+2

Wednesday June 7 2022
Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Referee: Yudal Yamamoto (Japan)
Assistant Referees: Isao Nishihashi and Takumi Takagi (Japan)
Attendance: 164
Jordan
Abdallah Al Fakhouri, Omar Hani Al Zebdieh (Ahmad Abu Sha'ireh 64), Yazan Abdelaal, Hadi Al Hourani, Yousef Abu Al Jazar, Mohannad Abu Taha, Nizar Al Rashdan (Abdulrahman Abu Alkass 75), Fadel Halkal, Mohammed Aburiziq (Hamza Al Salfi 24), Amin Al Shanaina, Khaled Radi Kourdi Sayaheen
Coach: Ahmad Hayel Ibrahim
Cautions: Al Rashdan 28, Al Hourani 56, Al Jazar 79
0 - 1 AUSTRALIA
Joe Gauci, Lewis Miller, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Hosine Bility, Jacob Farrell (Jordan Bos 65), Lachlan Brook (Patrick Wood 65), Tyrese Francois (c), Cameron Peupion (Tristan Hammond 73), Patrick Yazbek (Joshua Nisbet 73), Ramy Najjarine, Alou Mawlen Kuol (Joshua Rawlins 90)
Coach: Trevor Morgan
Cautions: Yazbek 8, Brook 33, Courtney-Perkins 35, Kuol 89
Goal: Najjarine 61 pen

AFC U-23 Group B Final Standings
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1
AUSTRALIA
3
2
1
0
41+37
2
Iraq
3
1
2
0
53+25
3
Jordan
3
1
1
1
2204
4
Kuwait
3
0
0
3
16-50
 
Note: As Group B pool winners, Australia advanced to the knockout stage where it would play Group A runners up Turkmenistan.

Saturday June 11 2022
Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar)
Assistant Referees: Yousef Aref Al Shamari and Zahy Al Shmari (Qatar)
Attendance: 247
Turkmenistan
Rasul Charyyev, Oraz Orazov, Yhlas Toydjanov, Ambyar Mahmudov (Arsian Saparov 87), Mirza Beknazarov, Wepa Jumayew, Arzuvguly Sapargulyyev (Hojanzar Gurbanov 87), Samammet Sanazarowic Hydyrow (Dayanch Meredov 76), Samammet Sanazarowic Hydyrow (Dayanach Meredov 76), Taymur Charyyev, Begencmyrat Bekmyradowic Muradov (Roman Galkin 69), Rahman Orazmyratogly Myratberdyew (Rovshen Bayiyyev 86)
Coach: Ahmet Agamyradov
Cautions: Mahmudov 52, Hydyrow 55, Muradov 68
0 - 1 AUSTRALIA
Joe Gauci, Lewis Miller, Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Jordan Bos, Lachlan Brook (Patrick Wood 68), Tyrese Francois (c), Joshua Nisbet (Louis D'Arrigo 46), Cameron Paupion (Bernardo Oliveira 69), Ramy Najjarine, Alou Mawien Kuol (Patrick Yazbek 90+2)
Coach: Trevor Morgan
Caution: D'Arrigo 59
Goal: Orazov 74 Own Goal
The Olyroos met Turkemistan in the AFC Under 23 Asian Cup Quarter Final.

Wednesday June 15 2022
Pahktakor Central Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Referee: Mohaned Eessee Sarray (Iraq)
Assistant Referees: Obaid Al-Swaledi (Iraq) and Deniye Parakkrama Hemathunga (Sri Lanka)
Attendance: 323
Saudi Arabia
Nawaf Al Suweiti Al Aqidi (Abdul Rahman Al Shammari 90+2), Hassan Al Tambakti, Hamad Al Tuhayfan Al Yami, Saud Abdullhamid, Moteb Al Harbi, Hamed Al Ghamdi, Ibrahim Mahnashi (Awad Al Nashri 74), Ahmed Al Ghamdi, Ayman Yahya Ahmed (Ziya Eid Al Marwani Al Johani 75), Firas Nasser Al Brikan (Abdullah Radif 90+2), Haltham Asiri (Hussain Al Elsa 9)
Coach: Saad Al Shehri
Caution: Tambakti 64
Goals: Al Elsa 20, Ahmed 72
2 - 0 AUSTRALIA
Joe Gauci, Lewis Miller (Joshua Rawlins 59), Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Jordan Bos, Hosine Bility, Lachlan Brook (Patrick Yazbek 59), Tyrese Francois (c), Louis D'Arrigo (Cameron Peupion 81), Ramy Najjarine, Kusini Boja Yengi (Jordan Courtney-Perkins 41), Alou Mawien Kuol (Patrick Wood 59)
Coach: Trevor Morgan
Caution: Bility 90+11
The Olyroos met eventual Champions Saudi Arabia in the AFC Under 23 Asian Cup Semi Final.

Last updated: 30 December 2023.