Graham Arnold will remain Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach, after re-signing with Football Australia until the end of the next FIFA World Cup™ in 2026. During the 2022 edition of the global tournament staged in Qatar, Arnold guided the Subway Socceroos to the senior national football team’s best result at a FIFA World Cup™, winning two group stage matches – including against the then world #10, Denmark – and progressing to the Round of 16, only to be defeated 2-1 by the eventual winners, Argentina.
Subway Socceroo and Football Australia Legacy ’23 Ambassador, Awer Mabil, has capped off a memorable 12-months by being named the 2023 Young Australian of the Year during the Australian of the Year Awards presented by Prime Minister The Hon.
Socceroos winger Awer Mabil has joined the Czech Republic’s most successful club Sparta Prague on loan with an option to buy from La Liga side Cadiz for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.
The 27-year-old who appeared twice for the Socceroos at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar makes the switch after playing just five times for Cadiz in the first half of the 2022/23 season.
Socceroos striker, Mitchell Duke has a new club after signing with Machida Zelvia ahead of the 2023 Japanese J2 season.
Duke makes the move after spending the past two seasons with Fagiano Okayama for whom he scored 11 goals in 49 appearances.
Machida Zelvia are based in Tokyo and finished the 2022 season in 15th position on the J2 table.
Mathew Leckie says the Socceroos team spirit shone through on the sides odds defying run to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM Round of 16.
The 31-year-old captured the attention of the planet with a stunning solo winner against Denmark to secure the Socceroos spot in the Round of 16.
Leckie also set a new record for most appearances by a Socceroo at the World Cup alongside Matt Ryan with ten.
The winger said the Socceroos had proved they could match it with the world’s best over the course of the tournament.