The Subway Young Socceroos booked their ticket to the 2025 AFC Under-20 Asian Cup following a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.
A goalless stalemate against Saudi Arabia ensured Australia qualified for next year’s tournament as one of the best runners-up.
The Young Socceroos, boasting 19 rising stars from the Isuzu UTE A-League in their 23-player squad, finished level with Saudi Arabia on 10 points through four games, but adrift on goal difference.
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Australia won three of their fixtures to reach the major tournament, losing once.
Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) captained the side in a starting XI that also featured Jonny Yull (Adelaide United), Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United), Panagiotis Kikianis (Adelaide United), Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur FC), Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC), Fabian Talladira (Adelaide United) and Joshua Inserra (Melbourne Victory).
Jesse Cameron (Western Sydney Wanderers), Frans Deli (Macarthur FC), Alexander Robinson (Macarthur FC), Daniel Graskoski, (Melbourne Victory), Arion Sulemani (Melbourne City), Kyle Razmovski (Melbourne Victory), Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners), Jake Najdovski (Western United), Thomas Waddingham (Brisbane Roar), Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City) and Zach Lisolajski (Perth Glory) were also among the substitutes.
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The Young Socceroos – runners-up in 2010 – reached the quarter-finals in 2023.
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