2008–09 in Australian soccer

40th season of national competitive soccer in Australia

Soccer in AustraliaSeason| 2008–09

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Men's soccer
A-League Champions| Melbourne Victory
A-League Premiers| Melbourne Victory
National Youth League Champions| Sydney FC
National Youth League Premiers| Sydney FC
Pre-Season Cup| Melbourne Victory
Women's soccer
W-League Champions| Queensland Roar
W-League Premiers| Queensland Roar
| <- 2007–08 |  | 2009–10 ->

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The 2008–09 season was the 40th season of national competitive soccer in Australia and 126th overall.

## Domestic leagues

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### A-League

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Main article: 2008–09 A-League

#### Regular season

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Pos | Team

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1  | Melbourne Victory (C) | 21  | 12  | 2  | 7  | 39  | 27  | +12  | 38  | Qualification for 2010 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series
2  | Adelaide United | 21  | 11  | 5  | 5  | 31  | 19  | +12  | 38
3  | Queensland Roar | 21  | 10  | 6  | 5  | 36  | 25  | +11  | 36  | Qualification for Finals series
4  | Central Coast Mariners | 21  | 7  | 7  | 7  | 35  | 32  | +3  | 28
5  | Sydney FC | 21  | 7  | 5  | 9  | 33  | 32  | +1  | 26  |
6  | Wellington Phoenix | 21  | 7  | 5  | 9  | 23  | 31  | −8  | 26
7  | Perth Glory | 21  | 6  | 4  | 11  | 31  | 44  | −13  | 22
8  | Newcastle Jets | 21  | 4  | 6  | 11  | 21  | 39  | −18  | 18

Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

#### Finals series

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### W-League

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Main article: 2008–09 W-League

#### Regular season

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1  | Queensland Roar (C) | 10  | 8  | 1  | 1  | 27  | 7  | +20  | 25  | Qualification to Finals series
2  | Newcastle Jets | 10  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 17  | 12  | +5  | 17
3  | Canberra United | 10  | 4  | 4  | 2  | 14  | 10  | +4  | 16
4  | Sydney FC | 10  | 4  | 2  | 4  | 15  | 14  | +1  | 14
5  | Melbourne Victory | 10  | 4  | 0  | 6  | 13  | 13  | 0  | 12  |
6  | Central Coast Mariners | 10  | 4  | 0  | 6  | 15  | 20  | −5  | 12
7  | Perth Glory | 10  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 14  | 24  | −10  | 11
8  | Adelaide United | 10  | 2  | 1  | 7  | 13  | 28  | −15  | 7

Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

#### Finals series

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| Semi-finals | | | Grand Final |

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| 4 | Sydney FC | 1 (4) |
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| 2 | Newcastle Jets | 0 |

| 3 | Canberra United | 1 |

### National Youth League

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Main article: 2008–09 A-League National Youth League

#### Regular season

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1  | Sydney FC U21s (C) | 18  | 13  | 2  | 3  | 43  | 22  | +21  | 41  | Qualification to Grand Final
2  | Adelaide United U21s | 18  | 10  | 5  | 3  | 36  | 14  | +22  | 35
3  | Brisbane Roar U21s | 18  | 10  | 3  | 5  | 34  | 22  | +12  | 33  |
4  | Perth Glory U21s | 18  | 7  | 2  | 9  | 28  | 31  | −3  | 23
5  | Central Coast Mariners U21s | 18  | 6  | 2  | 10  | 20  | 36  | −16  | 20
6  | Melbourne Victory U21s | 18  | 6  | 1  | 11  | 21  | 26  | −5  | 19
7  | Newcastle Jets U21s | 18  | 3  | 1  | 14  | 17  | 48  | −31  | 10

Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

#### Grand Final

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21 February 2009
14:30 UTC+10:30

Adelaide United| 0 – 2| Sydney FC

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| Report[1] | Haydar 21'
Mileski 77'

Hindmarsh Stadium

## Domestic cups

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### A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

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Main article: 2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

Group A

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Melbourne Victory | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 2  | +1  | 6  | Advances to final
Adelaide United | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 1  | +1  | 5  |
Newcastle Jets | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 2  | −1  | 2
Perth Glory | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 2  | −1  | 2

Source: [citation needed]

Group B

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Wellington Phoenix | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 3  | +2  | 7  | Advances to final
Central Coast Mariners | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 2  | +3  | 6  |
Sydney FC | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 4  | 7  | −3  | 3
Queensland Roar | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 5  | −2  | 1

Source: [citation needed]

Final

6 August 2008

19:30 (UTC+12:00)

Wellington Phoenix| 0–0| Melbourne Victory

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Penalties

* Smeltz
* Bertos
* Hearfield
* Coveny
* Daniel
* Ferrante
* McKain
* Johnson
* Dodd

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* Vargas
* Pondeljak
* López
* Ward
* Hernández
* Ryall
* Allsopp
* Kemp
* Berger

Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand

Attendance: 9,208

Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)

## International club competitions

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### FIFA Club World Cup

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Main article: 2008 FIFA Club World Cup

#### Adelaide United

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Adelaide United v  Waitakere United 11 December 2008 Play-off|  Adelaide United | 2–1|  Waitakere United | Tokyo, Japan

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19:45 (UTC+09:00) | Mullen 39'
Dodd 83' | Report | Seaman 34' | Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 19,777
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

Adelaide United v  Gamba Osaka 14 December 2008 Quarter-final|  Adelaide United | 0–1|  Gamba Osaka | Toyota, Japan

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19:30 (UTC+09:00) |  | Report | Endō 23' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 38,141
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)

Al Ahly v  Adelaide United 18 December 2008 Match for fifth place|  Al Ahly | 0–1|  Adelaide United | Yokohama, Japan

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16:30 (UTC+09:00) |  | Report | Cristiano 7' | Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama
Attendance: 35,154
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)

### AFC Champions League

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Main article: 2009 AFC Champions League

#### Central Coast Mariners

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Central Coast Mariners v  Pohang Steelers 11 March 2009 Group Stage|  Central Coast Mariners | 0 – 0|  Pohang Steelers | Gosford, Australia

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20:00 AEDT | Bojić 40'
Simon 82' | Report | Shin Hyung-min 78' | Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 6,870
Referee: Khalil Al-Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)

Tianjin Teda v  Central Coast Mariners 18 March 2009 Group Stage|  Tianjin Teda | 2 – 2|  Central Coast Mariners | Tianjin, China

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20:00 CST | Éber 37'
Tan Wangsong 41'
Wu Weian 66'
Cao Yang 84' | Report | Simon 6' 61'
Boogaard 30'
Bojić 40'
Caceres 48' | Stadium: TEDA Football Stadium
Attendance: 27,005
Referee: Malik Abdul Bashir (Singapore)

Central Coast Mariners v  Kawasaki Frontale 8 April 2009 Group Stage|  Central Coast Mariners | 0 – 5|  Kawasaki Frontale | Gosford, Australia

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20:00 (AEST) | Osman 10' | Report | Jong Tae-se 8'
Taniguchi 22'
Juninho 37'
Nakamura 49'
Renatinho 70' | Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 9,419
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

Kawasaki Frontale v  Central Coast Mariners 21 April 2009 Group Stage|  Kawasaki Frontale | 2 – 1|  Central Coast Mariners | Kawasaki, Japan

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JST | Igawa 19'
Juninho 47'
Mori 73'
Renatinho 81' | Report | Boogaard 39'
Osman 39'
Simon 59'
Clark 79'
Gumprecht 84' | Stadium: Todoroki Athletics Stadium
Attendance: 8,419
Referee: Fareed Al-Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates)

Pohang Steelers v  Central Coast Mariners 5 May 2009 Group Stage|  Pohang Steelers | 3 – 2|  Central Coast Mariners | Pohang, South Korea

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13:00 (KST | Denílson 8' (pen.), 71' (88) | Report | Bojić 7'
Simon 27'
Kwasnik 54', 57' | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 11,539
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)

Central Coast Mariners v  Tianjin Teda 19 May 2009 Group Stage|  Central Coast Mariners | 0 – 1|  Tianjin Teda | Gosford, Australia

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20:00 (AEST | Caceres 90+5' | Report | Han Yanming 12'
Ma Leilei 34'
Mao Biao 64'
Zhao Yanming 90+3'
Fan Baiqun 90+4' | Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 5,843
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

#### Newcastle Jets

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Beijing Guoan v  Newcastle Jets 10 March 2009 Group Stage|  Beijing Guoan | 2–0|  Newcastle Jets | Beijing, China

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20:00 | R. Griffiths 7'
Du Wenhui 90' | Report |  | Stadium: Workers Stadium
Attendance: 31,895
Referee: Mohsen Basma (Syria)

Newcastle Jets v  Ulsan Hyundai 17 March 2009 Group Stage|  Newcastle Jets | 2–0|  Ulsan Hyundai | Newcastle, Australia

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20:00 | Petrovski 15' 43' | Report |  | Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 7,415
Referee: Masoud Moradi

Nagoya Grampus v  Newcastle Jets 7 April 2009 Group Stage|  Nagoya Grampus | 1–1|  Newcastle Jets | Nagoya, Japan

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19:00 | Tamada 65' | Report | Elrich 9' | Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 7,198
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)

Newcastle Jets v  Nagoya Grampus 22 April 2009 Group Stage|  Newcastle Jets | 0–1|  Nagoya Grampus | Newcastle, Australia

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|  |  | Ogawa 57' | Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 8,492
Referee: Ali Hamad Madhad Saif Albadwawi

Newcastle Jets v  Beijing Guoan 6 May 2009 Group Stage|  Newcastle Jets | 2–1|  Beijing Guoan | Newcastle, Australia

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| Petrovski 88'
Rooney 90+4' |  | R. Griffiths 69' | Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 6,106
Referee: A. M. Hussein Abdulrahman

Ulsan Hyundai v  Newcastle Jets 20 May 2009 Group Stage|  Ulsan Hyundai | 0–1|  Newcastle Jets | Ulsan, South Korea

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Referee: Abdul Malik bin Abdul Bashir

Pohang Steelers v  Newcastle United Jets 24 June 2009 Round of 16|  Pohang Steelers | 6–0|  Newcastle United Jets | Pohang, South Korea

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19:30 (UTC+9) | Denilson 9' (pen.)
Choi Hyo-Jin 15' 63' 72'
Kim Jae-Sung 56'
Ristić 85' | Report |  | Stadium: Steelyard Stadium
Attendance: 15,253
Referee: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)

## National teams

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### Men's senior

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#### Friendlies

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Australia v  South Africa 19 August 2008 Friendly|  Australia | 2–2|  South Africa | London, England

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| Sterjovski 25'
Kennedy 38' | (Report) | Nkosi 21'
Modise 58' | Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Howard Webb (England)

Netherlands v  Australia 6 September 2008 Friendly|  Netherlands | 1–2|  Australia | Eindhoven, Netherlands

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| Huntelaar 6' | (Report) | Kewell 45+1' (pen.)
Kennedy 76' | Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)

#### FIFA World Cup qualification

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Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Uzbekistan v  Australia 10 September 2008 Fourth round|  Uzbekistan | 0–1|  Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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|  | [ (Report)] | Chipperfield 26' | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Saad Kamil Al-Fadhli (Kuwait)

Australia v  Qatar 15 October 2008 Fourth round|  Australia | 4–0|  Qatar | Brisbane, Australia

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| Cahill 8'
Emerton 17', 58'
Kennedy 76' | [ (Report)] |  | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 34,320
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi Saudi Arabia

Bahrain v  Australia 19 November 2008 Fourth round|  Bahrain | 0–1|  Australia | Manama, Bahrain

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|  | [ (Report)] | Bresciano 90+3' | Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)

Japan v  Australia 11 February 2009 Fourth round|  Japan | 0–0|  Australia | Yokohama, Japan

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19:20 UTC+09:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: International Stadium
Attendance: 66,000
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Australia v  Uzbekistan 1 April 2009 Fourth round|  Australia | 2–0|  Uzbekistan | Sydney, Australia

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20:00 UTC+11:00 | Kennedy 66'
Kewell 73' (pen.) | Report |  | Stadium: Stadium Australia
Attendance: 59,292
Referee: Ali Hamad Al-Badwawi (United Arab Emirates)

Qatar v  Australia 6 June 2009 Fourth round|  Qatar | 0–0|  Australia | Doha, Qatar

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19:00 UTC+03:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Abdul Malik Bashir (Singapore)

Australia v  Bahrain 10 June 2009 Fourth round|  Australia | 2–0|  Bahrain | Sydney, Australia

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20:00 UTC+10:00 | Sterjovski 55'
Carney 88' | Report |  | Stadium: Stadium Australia
Attendance: 39,450
Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)

Australia v  Japan 17 June 2009 Fourth round|  Australia | 2–1|  Japan | Melbourne, Australia

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20:20 UTC+10:00 | Cahill 59', 77' | Report | Tulio 40' | Stadium: MCG
Attendance: 69,238
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)

#### AFC Asian Cup qualification

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Main article: 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Indonesia v  Australia 28 January 2009 |  Indonesia | 0–0|  Australia | Jakarta, Indonesia

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19:30 (UTC+07:00) |  | Report |  | Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Malik Abdul Bashir (Singapore)

Australia v  Kuwait 5 March 2009 |  Australia | 0–1|  Kuwait | Canberra, Australia

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20:00 (UTC+11:00) |  | Report |  38' Neda | Stadium: Canberra Stadium
Attendance: 20,032
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)

### Men's under-23

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#### Friendlies

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Australia v  New Zealand 12 July 2008 |  Australia | 3–2|  New Zealand | Sydney, Australia

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14:00 | Milligan 26', 79'
Sarkies 38' | Report | Brockie 28', 52' | Stadium: North Sydney Oval
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Strebre Delovski (Australia)

China v  Australia 20 July 2008 |  China | 1–0|  Australia | Changchun, China

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| Zhao Xuri 78' | Report |  | Stadium: Changchun City Stadium

Japan v  Australia 24 July 2008 |  Japan | 2–1|  Australia | Kobe, Japan

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| Kagawa 42'
Okazaki 90' | Report | Thompson 35' |

South Korea v  Australia 31 July 2008 |  South Korea | 1–0|  Australia | Seoul, South Korea

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#### Olympics

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Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

Australia v  Serbia 7 August 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 1–1|  Serbia | Shanghai, China

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17:00 (UTC+08:00) | Zadkovich 69' | Report | Rajković 78' | Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 36,184
Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Argentina v  Australia 10 August 2008 Group stage|  Argentina | 1–0|  Australia | Shanghai, China

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17:00 (UTC+08:00) | Lavezzi 76' | Report |  | Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 38,182
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Ivory Coast v  Australia 13 August 2008 Group stage|  Ivory Coast | 1–0|  Australia | Tianjin, China

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19:45 (UTC+08:00) | Kalou 81' | Report |  | Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Attendance: 50,437
Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)

### Men's under-20

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#### Friendlies

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Japan v  Australia 23 August 2008 |  Japan | 0–0
(5–4 p)|  Australia | Shizuoka, Japan

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Australia v  Argentina 26 August 2008 |  Australia | 0–2|  Argentina | Shizuoka, Japan

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Australia v  Egypt 26 May 2009 |  Australia | 1–3|  Egypt | Terborg, Netherlands

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#### AFF U-19 Youth Championship

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Main article: 2008 AFF U-19 Youth Championship

Australia v  China 5 October 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 3–1|  China | Bangkok, Thailand

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19:30 (UTC+07:00) | Lujic 6' (18)
Nichols 74' | Report | Piao Cheng 3' | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium

South Korea v  Australia 7 October 2009 Group stage|  South Korea | 0–0|  Australia | Bangkok, Thailand

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17:00 (UTC+07:00) |  | Report[permanent dead link] |  | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium

Thailand v  Australia 9 October 2009 Group stage|  Thailand | 1–2|  Australia | Bangkok, Thailand

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19:30 (UTC+07:00) | Jaroensuk 76' | Report | Nichols 52'
Elasi 61' | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium

Australia v  South Korea 11 October 2008 Final|  Australia | 0–0
(3–1 p)|  South Korea | Bangkok, Thailand

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19:30 (UTC+07:00) |  | Report |  | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
| Penalties|

* Elasi
* Ryall
* Naidovski
* Minniecon
* Holland

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* Park Jong-woo
* Yang Jun-a
* Kim Jae-min

#### AFC U-19 Championship

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Main article: 2008 AFC U-19 Championship

Australia v  Thailand 1 November 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 1–0|  Thailand | Khobar, Saudi Arabia

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18:45 (UTC+03:00) | Munro 20' | Report |  | Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Kim Dong-Jin (South Korea)

Uzbekistan v  Australia 3 November 2008 Group stage|  Uzbekistan | 1–1|  Australia | Khobar, Saudi Arabia

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16:15 (UTC+03:00) | Karimov 37' | Report | Minniecon 48' | Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mahmood Al-Ghatrifi (Oman)

Jordan v  Australia 5 November 2008 Group stage|  Jordan | 1–2|  Australia | Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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18:45 (UTC+03:00) | Bani Attiah 81' | Report | Lujic 40'
Ryall 71' (pen.) | Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Hedayat Mombeini (Iran)

Australia v  North Korea 8 November 2008 Quarterfinal|  Australia | 2–1 (a.e.t.)|  North Korea | Khobar, Saudi Arabia

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19:30 (UTC+03:00) | Nichols 12', 115' | Report | Myong Cha-Hyon 54' | Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)

United Arab Emirates v  Australia 11 November 2008 Semifinal|  United Arab Emirates | 3–0|  Australia | Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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19:30 (UTC+03:00) | Khalil 4'
Essa 12'
Haikal 85' | Report |  | Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama (Japan)

### Men's under-17

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#### Friendlies

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United States v  Australia 7 December 2008 |  United States | 3–3|  Australia | Los Angeles, United States

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11:00 (UTC−08:00) | Sarle 10', 42'
Gyau 61' | Report | Stanojevic 7'
Costa 9'
Bulut 68' (pen.) | Attendance: 864

Australia v  Brazil 8 December 2008 |  Australia | 1–4|  Brazil | Los Angeles, United States

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13:00 (UTC−08:00) | Sidimar 43' (o.g.) | Report | Willen 9'
Neymar 20'
Giovani 52', 67' | Attendance: 267

Australia v  Japan 10 April 2009 |  Australia | 3–2|  Japan | Canberra, Australia

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| Da Silva 2', 62'
Proia 30' | Report[permanent dead link] | Hayakawa 10'
Kanda 37' | Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport
Attendance: 300
Referee: Richard Naumovski (Australia)

Australia v  Japan 12 April 2009 |  Australia | 2–2|  Japan | Canberra, Australia

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| Hayakawa 50'
Hirasawa 79' | Report | Makarounas 66'
Musa 75' | Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport

Turkey v  Australia 24 April 2009 |  Turkey | 1–0|  Australia | Çanakkale, Turkey

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| Sayan 64' | Report |  | Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Zafer Koçbay (Turkey)

Turkey v  Australia 26 April 2009 |  Turkey | 2–1|  Australia | Çanakkale, Turkey

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| Akçakın 63', 80+1' | Report | Bulut 48' | Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ayberk Altunay

#### AFF U-16 Youth Championship

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Main article: 2008 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

Australia v  Bahrain 9 July 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 2–1|  Bahrain | Jakarta, Indonesia

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16:00 (UTC+07:00) | Ibrahim 34'
Lum 88' (pen.) | Report | Saeed 20' | Stadium: Lebak Bulus Stadium

Indonesia v  Australia 11 July 2008 Group stage|  Indonesia | 0–6|  Australia | Jakarta, Indonesia

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19:00 (UTC+07:00) |  | Report | Hamill 15'
Bulut 25'
Yabio 32'
Muhammad Abduh Lestaluhu 48' (o.g.)
Ibrahim 57'
Costa 83' | Stadium: Lebak Bulus Stadium

Australia v  Malaysia 13 July 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 4–1|  Malaysia | Jakarta, Indonesia

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16:00 (UTC+07:00) | Ibrahim 51', 55'
Bulut 83', 90' | Report | D. Saarvindran 62' | Stadium: Lebak Bulus Stadium

Singapore v  Australia 15 July 2008 Group stage|  Singapore | 1–1|  Australia | Jakarta, Indonesia

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19:00 (UTC+07:00) | Muhammad Muhaymin Salim 46' | Report | Bulut 42' | Stadium: Lebak Bulus Stadium

Australia v  Bahrain 19 July 2008 Final|  Australia | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)|  Bahrain | Jakarta, Indonesia

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19:00 (UTC+07:00) | Warren 87' | Report | Ali Muneer Redha 44' | Stadium: Lebak Bulus Stadium

#### AFC U-16 Championship

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Saudi Arabia v  Australia 5 October 2008 Group stage|  Saudi Arabia | 1–3|  Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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20:00 (UTC+05:00) | Al-Ghamdi 83' | Report | Domenici 14', 30'
Hamill 49' | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)

Australia v  China 7 October 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 2–1|  China | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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16:00 (UTC+05:00) | Lum 16' (pen.)
Ibrahim 50' | Report | Jin Jingdao 45+1' (pen.) | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)

Australia v  Turkmenistan 9 October 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 6–0|  Turkmenistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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15:00 (UTC+05:00) | Kantarovski 7'
Yabio 32'
Gapare 43' 48'
Petratos 63'
Warren 65' | Report |  | Stadium: MHSK Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Salem Mujghef (Jordan

Australia v  United Arab Emirates 12 October 2008 Quarterfinal|  Australia | 2–3|  United Arab Emirates | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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14:00 (UTC+05:00) | Kantarovski 48'
Sainsbury 57' | Report | Salim 7' 62'
Mohammad 90+1' | Stadium: MHSK Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tojo (Japan)

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China v  Australia 5 July 2008 |  China | 5–0|  Australia | Tianjin, China

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| Han Duan 7'
Zhang Ying 22'
Li Jie 48' (pen.)
Xu Yuan 74', 87' | Report |  | Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Stadium Auxiliary Field
Attendance: 1,000

Australia v  New Zealand 12 July 2008 |  Australia | 1–0|  New Zealand | Sydney, Australia

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| Khamis 35' | Report |  | Stadium: North Sydney Oval
Attendance: 1,604
Referee: Krystyna Szokolai

Japan v  Australia 24 July 2008 |  Japan | 3–0|  Australia | Kobe, Japan

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| Sawa 43'
Nagasato 47'
Maruyama 86' (pen.) | Report |  | Stadium: Home's Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 9,195
Referee: Sook Hee Kim (South Korea)

Australia v  Italy 31 January 2009 |  Australia | 2–2|  Italy | Sydney, Australia

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| De Vanna 55'
Salisbury 65' (pen.) | Report | Conti 58'
Tuttino 78' | Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 2,921
Referee: Jacqui Melksham

Australia v  Italy 7 February 2009 |  Australia | 1–5|  Italy | Canberra, Australia

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| McCallum 64' | Report | Gabbiadini 7'
Panico 10', 58', 81'
Conti 16' | Stadium: Canberra Stadium
Attendance: 2,916
Referee: Sarah Hodson

#### AFF Women's Championship

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Main article: 2008 AFF Women's Championship

Australia v  Thailand 9 October 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 2–0|  Thailand | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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| Balomenos 71', 86' | Report |  | Stadium: Thanh Long Sports Centre

Australia v  Philippines 11 October 2008 Group stage|  Australia | 7–0|  Philippines | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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| Rollason 34', 53'
Tristram 36', 81'
Sykes 65'
Balomenos 86', 90' | Report |  | Stadium: Thanh Long Sports Centre

Singapore v  Australia 13 October 2008 Group stage|  Singapore | 0–6|  Australia | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Sykes 51'
Tristram 69'
Balomenos 78'
Mastrantonio 90' | Stadium: Thanh Long Sports Centre

Australia v  Myanmar 18 October 2008 Semi-final|  Australia | 5–1|  Myanmar | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Uzunlar 19'
Colthorpe 27' (pen.)
Tristram 42'
Carroll 65' (pen.) | Report | unknown  72' | Stadium: Thanh Long Sports Centre

Vietnam v  Australia 20 October 2008 Final|  Vietnam | 0–1|  Australia | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Australia v  China 27 September 2008 |  Australia | 2–1|  China | Canberra, Australia

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| Clifford  31', 82' | Report | Li Lin 10' (pen.) | Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport
Referee: Richard Naumovski (Australia)

Australia v  China 29 September 2008 |  Australia | 2–0|  China | Canberra, Australia

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| Butt 15'
Kerr 76' | Report |  | Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport
Referee: Chris Young (Australia)

Australia v  Finland 25 May 2009 |  Australia | 4–1|  Finland | Varese, Italy

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Butt 7'
Seaman  78'
Bolger 80' | Report | Raihala 79' |

Australia v  Finland 26 May 2009 |  Australia | 7–0|  Finland | Varese, Italy

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Fimmano 15', 57', 70'
N. Sykes 21', 50', 52' | Report |  |

Australia v  Germany 27 May 2009 |  Australia | 3–0|  Germany | Varese, Italy

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Simon 75'
Bolger 89' | Report |  |

Thailand v  Australia 6 June 2009 |  Thailand | 0–1|  Australia | Bangkok, Thailand

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#### AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification

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Main article: 2009 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification

Chinese Taipei v  Australia 29 October 2008 |  Chinese Taipei | 0–3|  Australia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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16:00 (UTC+08:00) |  | Report | Simon 35', 43'
Mastrantonio 58' | Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)

Australia v  India 2 November 2011 |  Australia | 18–0|  India | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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16:00 (UTC+08:00) | Polias 7'
Kerr 9', 14'
Hogben 13', 20', 48', 69'
Sykes 22', 27', 37', 43'
Quigley 33', 52', 79'
Studman  78'
Simon 80'
Gorry 83'
van Egmond 90+1' | Report |  | Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Attendance: 20
Referee: Shen Huang Ying (China PR)

Iran v  Australia 5 November 2008 |  Iran | 0–6|  Australia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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18:30 (UTC+08:00) |  | Report | Tabain 5'
Simon 11', 44'
van Egmond 70'
Butt 79'
Kerr 90+1' | Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)

Australia v  Thailand 7 November 2008 |  Australia | 1–2|  Thailand | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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16:00 (UTC+08:00) | Quigley 25' | Report | Thongsombut 27'
Pittayanukulsup 47' | Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Attendance: 40
Referee: Shen Huang Ying (China PR)

### Women's under-17

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#### AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualification

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Main article: 2009 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualification

Singapore v  Australia 8 November 2008 |  Singapore | 0–17|  Australia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Hatzirodos 5', 10', 34'
Searl 8'
Allen 17', 40'
Wallace 67', 81', 89'
Azeman 77' (o.g.)
Stott 87' | Stadium: MBPJ Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Chaitali Paul (India)

Australia v  Myanmar 10 November 2008 |  Australia | 4–0|  Myanmar | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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| Kerr 2'
Allen 48', 59'
Bolger 53' | Report |  | Stadium: MBPJ Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Shen Huangying (China)

Philippines v  Australia 15 November 2008 |  Philippines | 0–20|  Australia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Stott 13', 31'
Foord 16', 34', 44'
Wallace 22', 42'
Kennedy 29', 87'
Gibbons 58'
Searl 60'
Andrews 62', 72', 90'
Whitfield 54', 64', 80' | Stadium: MBPJ Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Chaitali Paul (India)

Australia v  Thailand 17 November 2008 |  Australia | 0–2|  Thailand | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Andrews 89' | Stadium: MBPJ Stadium
Attendance: 300

## References

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1. ^ Wilson, Marcus (21 February 2009). "Sydney Youth take title". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

## External links

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* Football Federation Australia official website

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