2022–23 in Australian soccer explained

The 2022–23 season was the 54th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 140th overall.

National teams

Men's senior

See main article: Australia men's national soccer team.

Friendlies

The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's senior national team in 2022–23.

FIFA World Cup

See main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Men's under-23

See main article: Australia men's national under-23 soccer team.

Maurice Revello Tournament

See main article: 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament.

In preparation for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification, the Olyroos participated in the Maurice Revello Tournament, a youth tournament held in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.^[1] Due to the late withdrawal of the Togo team in early June, the tournament organisers called-up a selection of under-21 players from the Mediterranean region, who participated in the Olyroos group.^[2]

Men's under-20

See main article: Australia men's national under-20 soccer team.

Costa Cálida Supercup

Following the withdrawal from 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification, the Young Socceroos participated in the Costa Cálida Supercup, a four nations tournament which took place in Spain.^[3]

FPF Sub-18 International Tournament

After missing out on qualification to the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, the Young Socceroos sent an under-18 squad to contest the FPF Sub-18 International Tournament, a four nations tournament taking place in Portugal.^[4]

AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

See main article: 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.

At the end of August, Football Australia withdrew the team from the tournament, citing safety reasons and travel advice.^[5] However, they were reinstated^[6] when Iraq lost hosting rights due to the 2021–2022 Iraqi political crisis,^[7] with the matches rescheduled and relocated to Kuwait City.^[8]

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

See main article: 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

Men's under-17

See main article: Australia men's national under-17 soccer team.

AFF U-16 Youth Championship

See main article: 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.

AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

See main article: 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

See main article: 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

Women's senior

See main article: Australia women's national soccer team.

Friendlies

The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's senior national team in 2022–23.

Cup of Nations

See main article: 2023 Cup of Nations.

Women's under-23

AFF Women's Championship

See main article: 2022 AFF Women's Championship.

Women's under-20

See main article: Australia women's national under-20 soccer team.

Friendlies

The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's U20 national team in 2022–23.

Notes

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

See main article: 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Since the qualifying competition for the U-20 Women's World Cup was cancelled, the AFC nominated three teams based on the results of the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, with Japan, South Korea and North Korea qualifying.^[9] After the withdrawal of North Korea, it was announced that Australia would replace North Korea as the AFC’s representatives at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.^[10] Australia were drawn into the same group as the hosts, for the official Opening Match of the competition.^[11]

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

See main article: 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification.

Women's under-17

See main article: Australia women's national under-17 soccer team.

Friendlies

The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's U17 national team in 2022–23.

AFF Women's U-18 Championship

See main article: 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship.

AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

See main article: 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification.

Domestic leagues

A-League Men

See main article: 2022–23 A-League Men.

Finals series

See main article: 2023 A-League Men finals series.

National Premier Leagues

See main article: 2022 National Premier Leagues. There was no finals series for the third year in a row.

A-League Women

Sydney FC won the regular season for the third consecutive time.

See main article: 2022–23 A-League Women.

Finals series

Ref: ^[12]

Domestic cups

Australia Cup

See main article: 2022 Australia Cup.

Final

See main article: 2022 Australia Cup final.

Deaths

• 25 July 2022: Karen Harris, Australia, Elizabeth Downs, Campbelltown City, Renegades, and Modbury Vista full-back.^[13]
• 21 August 2022: Peter Stone, 67, Australia, Western Suburbs, APIA Leichhardt, and St George midfielder.^[14]
• 21 October 2022: Masato Kudo, 32, Japan and Brisbane Roar striker.^[15]
• 10 November 2022: John Roche, 75, Australia, Sutherland Shire, and Marconi Fairfield defender.^[16]
• 28 February 2023: Grant Turner, 64, New Zealand and South Melbourne striker.^[17]
• 28 March 2023: Manfred Schaefer, 80, Australia, Blacktown, and St. George-Budapest Club defender.^[18]
• 8 June 2023: Rale Rasic, 87, Footscray JUST player, and coach of Australia, Footscray JUST, Melbourne Hungaria, St George, Marconi Stallions, Pan Hellenic, Adelaide City, Blacktown City, South Melbourne, APIA Leichhardt, Canterbury-Marrickville, Rockdale Ilinden, Fairfield Bulls, and Canberra Cosmos.^[19]

Retirements

• 19 July 2022: Tommy Oar, 30, former Australia, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, and Macarthur midfielder.^[20]
• 20 July 2022: James Meredith, 34, former Australia, Perth Glory, and Macarthur defender.^[21]
• 3 October 2022: Matt Simon, 36, former Australia, Central Coast Mariners, and Sydney FC forward.^[22]
• 19 October 2022: Ola Toivonen, 36, former Sweden and Melbourne Victory forward.^{[23] [24]}
• 10 January 2023: Yusuke Tanaka, 36, former Western Sydney Wanderers defender.^[25]
• 23 January 2023: Jem Karacan, 33, former Central Coast Mariners midfielder.^[26]
• 2 February 2023: Matthew Spiranovic, 34, former Australia, North Geelong Warriors, Melbourne Victory, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Perth Glory defender.^[27]
• 4 February 2023: Mitchell Mallia, 30, former Central Coast Mariners, Marconi Stallions, Sydney FC, Blacktown City, and Perth Glory midfielder.^[28]
• 15 March 2023: Carly Telford, 35, former England and Perth Glory goalkeeper.^[29]
• 29 March 2023: Liam Reddy, 41, former Parramatta Power, Sydney United, Newcastle Jets, Brisbane Roar, Wellington Phoenix, Sydney FC, Central Coast Mariners, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Perth Glory goalkeeper.^{[30] [31]}
• 1 April 2023: Kim Carroll, 35, former Australia, Queensland Sting, Brisbane Roar, and Perth Glory defender.^[32]
• 1 April 2023: Tara Andrews, 29, former Australia and Newcastle Jets forward.^[33]
• 1 April 2023: Claire Coelho, 26, former Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC goalkeeper.^[34]
• 1 April 2023: Teigen Allen, 29, former Australia, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, and Newcastle Jets defender.^[35]
• 2 April 2023: Ellie Brush, 34, former Australia, Canberra United, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Sydney FC defender.^[36]
• 5 April 2023: Jessie Rasschaert, 35, former Canberra United and Brisbane Roar defender.^[37]
• 29 April 2023: Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 38, former Australia, Belconnen United, Manly United, Sydney FC, Perth Glory, Newcastle Jets, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Western United defender.^[38]
• 29 April 2023: Alessandro Diamanti, 39, former Italy and Western United midfielder.^[39]
• 11 May 2023: Robbie Kruse, former Australia, Brisbane Roar, and Melbourne Victory forward.^{[40] [41]}
• 19 May 2023: Siem de Jong, 34, former Netherlands and Sydney FC forward.^[42]
• 24 May 2023: Dimas Delgado, 40, former Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder.^[43]
• 24 May 2023: Brad Jones, 41, former Australia and Perth Glory goalkeeper.^[44]
• 26 May 2023: Anna Green, 32, former New Zealand, Adelaide United, and Sydney FC defender^[45]
• 1 June 2023: Alex Wilkinson, 38, former Australia, Northern Spirit, Manly United, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne City, and Sydney FC defender.^[46]
• 1 June 2023: Hannah Brewer, 30, former Australia, Newcastle Jets, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City, and Canberra United defender.^[41]
• 1 June 2023: Laura Brock, 33, former Australia, Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar, and Melbourne City defender.^[41]
• 3 June 2023: Scott Jamieson, 34, former Australia, Adelaide United, Sydney FC, Perth Glory, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Melbourne City defender.^[47]
• 14 June 2023: Rhys Williams, 34, former Australia, Perth Glory, Melbourne Victory, and Western Sydney Wanderers defender.^[48]
• 30 June 2023: Aaron Mooy, 32, former Australia, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Melbourne City midfielder.^[49]

External links

• Football Australia official website

Notes and References

1. News: Subway Olyroos to debut at Maurice Revello Tournament. Mirage News. 4 April 2023.
2. Web site: Announcement : replacement of Togo in the group B. Maurice Revello Tournament. 4 June 2023.
3. Web site: Young Socceroos Squad Named for Four Continents Tournament in Spain. Football Australia. Socceroos. 13 September 2022.
4. Web site: Australian U-18 squad to face some of Europe's best. Football Australia. Socceroos. 23 May 2023.
5. Web site: AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers Update. Football Australia. 26 August 2022.
6. Web site: 2022-09-14 . Australia reinstated for AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers . 2022-09-14 . Football Australia . en.
7. Web site: Salem . Amr . AFC moves Asian Youth Qualifiers from Basra to another country . 2 September 2022 . 1 September 2022.
8. Web site: AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers Group H to be held in Kuwait . Asian Football Confederation. 14 September 2022.
9. Web site: AFC Women's Football Committee hails the successful restart of the Asian women's game. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 14 October 2021.
10. Web site: Asia's representatives at FIFA women's competitions confirmed. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 March 2022.
11. Web site: Australia to open FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 following Final Draw. Football Australia. 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
12. Web site: Summary - A-League Women - Australia - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway .
13. Web site: Vale Karen Harris. Football Australia. 25 July 2022.
14. News: Hunter football mourns former Socceroo Peter Stone. Craig. Kerry. 21 August 2022. 23 August 2022. The Newcastle Herald.
15. News: Former Brisbane Roar striker Masato Kudo dies aged 32 after brain surgery. ABC News. 22 October 2022.
16. Web site: Vale John Roche. Football Australia. 10 November 2022.
17. News: All White great passes away . 28 February 2023 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
18. Web site: Vale Manfred Schaefer. Football Australia. Socceroos. 28 March 2023.
19. News: Rale Rasic, football pioneer who 'changed the game in Australia', dies aged 87. Jo. Khan. The Guardian. 8 June 2023.
20. News: Ex-Socceroo Oar announces retirement. Ed. Jackson. The Sunday Times. 19 July 2022.
21. Web site: James Meredith Joins the Bulls Coaching Ranks. Macarthur FC. 20 July 2022.
22. News: A-League: Mariners legend Matt Simon to retire after a decorated A-League career. 3 October 2022. 3 October 2022. Marco. Monteverde. The Australian.
23. News: Ola Toivonen avslutar karriären efter säsongen. Ola Toivonen ends his career after the season. sv. Expressen. Vendela. Ögren. 19 October 2022.
24. Web site: Roker Roundup: Ex-Sunderland striker McCoist thinks we can make the Championship Playoffs!. Andy. Tomlinson. SB Nation. Roker Report. 20 October 2022. Following hot on the heels of Seb Larsson announcing his retirement, his former Sweden and Sunderland team-mate Ola Toivonen has followed suit and decided to hang up his boots..
25. Web site: Former Wanderer Yusuke Tanaka announces retirement. Western Sydney Wanderers. 10 January 2023.
26. News: Former Reading FC captain Jem Karacan pens emotional message after announcing his retirement. Jonathan. Low. 23 January 2023. 1 February 2023. Berkshire Live.
27. News: Ex-Socceroo Matthew Spiranovic retires after losing battle with long-term foot injury. Marco. Monteverde. 2 February 2023. 2 February 2023. news.com.au.
28. News: Mallia calls time on his footballing career. 7 February 2023. Mark. Stavroulakis. National Premier Leagues NSW. 3 May 2023.
29. Web site: Carly Telford: Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper retires, aged 35. BBC Sport. 15 March 2023.
30. Web site: Long-serving 'keeper Reddy departs club. Perth Glory. Gareth. Morgan. 29 March 2023.
31. Web site: In My Words: Liam Reddy on retirement and career longevity. Liam. Reddy. Professional Footballers Australia. 17 April 2023.
32. News: Perth Glory veteran defender and club stalwart Kim Carroll to call time on decorated career at end of season. Ben. Smith. 22 March 2023. The West Australian. 26 March 2023.
33. Web site: Tara Andrews announces her retirement. Newcastle Jets. 24 March 2023.
34. Web site: ALW Match Preview: Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix. Newcastle Jets. 23 March 2023. Goalkeeper Claire Coelho has also announced her retirement from the professional game. Coelho joined the club in 2013 and told her teammates of her decision on Thursday night..
35. Web site: ALW Match Preview: Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC. Newcastle Jets. 31 March 2023. Alongside Claire Coelho, defender Teigen Allen has also announced that she will be retiring at the end of the season..
36. Web site: United legend Brush announces retirement. Canberra United. 15 March 2023.
37. Web site: Jessie Rasschaert announces retirement . Brisbane Roar. 5 April 2023.
38. News: Veteran defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley calls time on his decorated A-League career . Marco. Monteverde. The Australian. 19 April 2023.
39. Web site: Italian superstar Alessandro Diamanti announces retirement. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 24 April 2023.
40. Web site: Brisbane Roar Player Update. Brisbane Roar. 11 May 2023.
41. aleaguemen. A-League Men. 1664202649724665857. Tonight, we say thank you to all our retiring @IsuzuUTE & @LibFinancial A-League stars. 1 June 2023.
42. News: 'It was an honour': Former Newcastle United forward issues emotional statement. 19 May 2023. 26 May 2023. Miles. Starforth. Shields Gazette.
43. Web site: Former Wanderers captain Dimas Delgado announces retirement. Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 May 2023.
44. News: Former West Australian Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones calls time on career. Ben. Smith. The West Australian. 24 May 2023.
45. Web site: Sydney FC Retain 17 Championship Winners. Sydney FC. 26 May 2023. Kiwi international Anna Green is set to retire from football..
46. News: Sydney FC skipper Alex Wilkinson announces retirement from football. Marco. Monteverde. news.com.au. 1 June 2023.
47. News: Melbourne City captain Scott Jamieson to retire after A-League grand final. News.com.au. 28 May 2023. 28 May 2023. Marco. Monteverde.
48. Web site: Williams confirms retirement. Western Sydney Wanderers. 14 June 2023.
49. News: 'Truly grateful': Mooy the maestro pulls pin on career with Socceroos, Celtic. Vince. Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 June 2023.