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			    +x+x📣The AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 will be held from April 15 to May 3, delayed more than 3 months from the original schedule due to conflicts with the 2023 AFC Asian Cup held also in Qatar. 🗓 The Qualifiers will be held in early September 2023. The draw ceremony of the Qualifier will be held on May 25th.  Outside any FIFA International windows, right in middle of A League season. Not long before actual Olympics either. Hopefully we can get a full squad as we would need it to qualify.   Hope arnold takes the reigns of the team the olympics is one of the biggest tournaments to qualify for                
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/joeys-extended-squad-named-2023-afc-u-17-asian-cupIrankunda named. I'm OK with it. If we can allow some better players to stay in their grade to help us win that's fine.                 
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    He won't be playing A-league at the time so its good for him                
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    U20 world cup betting underway. Crying shame we missed out.                  
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    June going to be a huge month for our international teams at all levels.                 
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    I can't remember the last time all junior national teams are in action within the same period, kudus to Football Australia for investing in the junior national teams programs.                
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    will everything be televised?                
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    So currently only the U17 Asian Cup has confirmed TV rights. 15.6-2.7 Catch all the Subway Joeys’ AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023 matches live and free on 10 Play. https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/joeys-extended-squad-named-2023-afc-u-17-asian-cup AUSTRALIAN U-18 SQUAD l FPF PORTUGAL SUB-18 TOURNAMENT I 5 – 15 JUNE 2023 So this is our Young Socceroos management calling together the apparent next batch. A few from the Uzbekistan tournament have been called up the the Toulon Tournament while the rest have the summer off. 6.6-18.6 U23 Toulon Tournament doesn't have any broadcast deals as yet. I'd expect something to be available somewhere. This blog post about last year gives you some indication https://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=4959                
			    				
			                        
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    +xI can't remember the last time all junior national teams are in action within the same period, kudus to Football Australia for investing in the junior national teams programs.  Same. It’s fantastic to see this positive change 👏                 
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    Emin DURAKOVIC Max MIDDLEBY Paul OKON-ENGSTLER Dimitri VALKANIS These are some big names.                
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    Trewin called in while Gilsenan and Novello have withdrawn due to personal reasons and injury respectively.                 
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    Draw for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers underway                
			     				
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			    +xDraw for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers underway  Australia drawn with Tajikistan (group hosts), Laos and North Korea No group of death of course because it's just the qualifiers, but Group A with Jordan, Syria and Oman should be competitive Matches to be played early Sept 2023                
			    				
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			    The #Olyroos have been drawn into Group I for our #AFCU23 Asian Cup Qualifiers 🚨
  To qualify, Australia will need to finish as group winner or one of the four best second-placed teams for a chance to play for a place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Men's Football Tournament.
  Played from September 4-12, these fixtures will be hosted by Tajikistan.
  Cool to get to play Laos. I think the last time we played them at all was when Ange drew with them leading to the Foster interview :D
  This is only qualifying and then we have the Asian cup itself. I believe the 4th placed team has a Playoff against and African nation.                 
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    +xTrewin called in while Gilsenan and Novello have withdrawn due to personal reasons and injury respectively.   Disappointing about Gilsenan. Been following his progress for ages & he's finally picked for an Australian squad & he pulls out!                
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    Paul Okon Jr has been called up to the under somethings. Eligible for Belgium and Malta. A no. 6 with Benficas u19s.                 
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    The Young Socceroos were very close to qualifying for the U20 WC, which is underway in Argentina. The Aussies only lost 4-5 on pens after 1-1 aet draw with Uzbekistan. So it will be interesting to see how they go as a proxy for us being at same standard roughly. Uzbeks are into the round of 16, along with South Korea from the AFC. They play Israel and Ecuador respectively in the Quarters. Japan were 3rd in group on 3 points (but were lowest ranked of the 6 3rd placed teams), Iraq last on 1 in theirs. CONMEBOL (Sth Am) has 5/5 teams through to round of 16, UEFA 4/5, AFCON 3/4, AFC 2/4, and CONCACAF 1/4.  Fun  fact: the Golden Boot winner  in the last edition in 2019 was Erling Haaland ...                
			    				
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			    +xThe Young Socceroos were very close to qualifying for the U20 WC, which is underway in Argentina. The Aussies only lost 4-5 on pens after 1-1 aet draw with Uzbekistan. So it will be interesting to see how they go as a proxy for us being at same standard roughly. Uzbeks are into the round of 16, along with South Korea from the AFC. They play Israel and Ecuador respectively in the Quarters. Japan were 3rd in group on 3 points (but were lowest ranked of the 6 3rd placed teams), Iraq last on 1 in theirs. CONMEBOL (Sth Am) has 5/5 teams through to round of 16, UEFA 4/5, AFCON 3/4, AFC 2/4, and CONCACAF 1/4.  Fun  fact: the Golden Boot winner  in the last edition in 2019 was Erling Haaland ...  Sorry Kiwis - they also made last 16, well done!! So OFC has 1 out of 2 through                
			    				
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			    +xThe Young Socceroos were very close to qualifying for the U20 WC, which is underway in Argentina. The Aussies only lost 4-5 on pens after 1-1 aet draw with Uzbekistan. So it will be interesting to see how they go as a proxy for us being at same standard roughly. Uzbeks are into the round of 16, along with South Korea from the AFC. They play Israel and Ecuador respectively in the Quarters. Japan were 3rd in group on 3 points (but were lowest ranked of the 6 3rd placed teams), Iraq last on 1 in theirs. CONMEBOL (Sth Am) has 5/5 teams through to round of 16, UEFA 4/5, AFCON 3/4, AFC 2/4, and CONCACAF 1/4.  Fun  fact: the Golden Boot winner  in the last edition in 2019 was Erling Haaland ...  Yep, incredible to think the young Roos side pushed this Uzbekistan team all the way to penalties in front of their 35K home fans...they have a favourable draw against Israel so will see if they make the quarter final.                
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    +x+xThe Young Socceroos were very close to qualifying for the U20 WC, which is underway in Argentina. The Aussies only lost 4-5 on pens after 1-1 aet draw with Uzbekistan. So it will be interesting to see how they go as a proxy for us being at same standard roughly. Uzbeks are into the round of 16, along with South Korea from the AFC. They play Israel and Ecuador respectively in the Quarters. Japan were 3rd in group on 3 points (but were lowest ranked of the 6 3rd placed teams), Iraq last on 1 in theirs. CONMEBOL (Sth Am) has 5/5 teams through to round of 16, UEFA 4/5, AFCON 3/4, AFC 2/4, and CONCACAF 1/4.  Fun  fact: the Golden Boot winner  in the last edition in 2019 was Erling Haaland ...  Yep, incredible to think the young Roos side pushed this Uzbekistan team all the way to penalties in front of their 35K home fans...they have a favourable draw against Israel so will see if they make the quarter final.  They lost to Israel in the 97th minute.                
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    To add to the June football frenzy, the AFC Women's U20 Asian Cup 2nd round of qualifying starts on 3 June to decide the remaining 4 places in the final tournament next year. The Aussies play Lebanon on 3 June,  Iran on the 5th and group hosts Vietnam on 7 June. Top 2 go through.                
			    				
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			    U20 WC semis will be Uruguay vs Israel and South Korea vs Italy. The two traditional powerhouses have been very good this tournament. Israel the surprise packet beating Brazil. South Korea just beat Nigeria in ET.                 
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    Tricky to put together the best team. Jelacic against the Med looked uncomfortable as a starter today. Just one game after all. For the Asian Cup proper, provided we get there.
                                     Bilokapic                         Triantis Circati   JCP                 Rawlins   Nieuwenhof      Bos                                Robertson                        Peupion Botic Tilio
  Could omit JCP for D'Arrigo. JCP very switched on and good passing game while Triantis can venture forward and pass well. Allows Rawlins and Bos to get forward as they do so well. I'm not on the Teague or Italiano train. Holman is a good squaddie.                 
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OzI3o-JGSk8&fbclid=IwAR3xqzOk2GecAov-OB57Ng551K7EgWk6htaIfYZNq1Y8utcyKkc2id_g7SkAustralia U18 selection live 3am (in 9min) vs Portugal sub 18. The natural progression continues with this bunch being too old for the U17 Asian Cup and the most recent U20 Asian cup players either being in the Olyroos, Socceroos or given a rest.                 
			    				
			                        
                             
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    Lino at left back has some bloody acceleration about him. Just glides on the ball. He's ours BTW despite the Portuguese looking name.
  Well I never. 3 blue on 5 red shirts and we Tiki taka it and chip a through ball to create a chance blocked by keeper.                 
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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			    Won't write anything here in case people want to watch Saturday morning.                 
			    				
			                         
                            
                                    
                 
                           
                      
                            
                  
                           
                 
                         
            
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