Australia men's national futsal team

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The Australia national futsal team, nicknamed the Futsalroos, represents Australia in men's international futsal. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia, which is currently a member of both the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006.

Nickname(s)Futsalroos
AssociationFootball Australia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachMiles Downie
Quick facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Australia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Futsalroos
AssociationFootball Australia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachMiles Downie
FIFA codeAUS
FIFA ranking 56 Decrease 5 (8 May 2026)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 United States 1–1 Australia 
(Amsterdam, Netherlands; 6 January 1989)
Biggest win
 Australia 23–1 Samoa 
(Port Vila, Vanuatu; 4 August 1996)
Biggest defeat
 Italy 13–1 Australia 
(Singapore, Singapore; 28 November 2001)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances7 (First in 1989)
Best resultGroup Stage (7 times)
AFC Futsal Championship
Appearances9 (First in 2006)
Best resultFourth place (2012)
AFF Futsal Championship
Appearances7 (First in 2007)
Best result‹See Tfd›Silver Runners-up (2007, 2013, 2014, 2015)
OFC Futsal Championship
Appearances5 (First in 1992)
Best result Champions (1992, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2013)
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Australia was a five-time OFC champion. The team has represented Australia at the FIFA Futsal World Cup tournaments on 7 occasions, but have never advanced beyond the group stage of the competition. After the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup, Football Australia decided not to continue investing and developing futsal in Australia. The F-League was disbanded in 2017, and Australia national futsal team is quickly becoming weaker than before.

History

Coaching staff

Head coach Australia Miles Downie
Assistant coach Brazil Bruno Cannavan

Players

For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see Australia national futsal team players.

Current squad

The following 14 players were named in the squad for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification

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More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Club
1 GK Pok Man Yu (1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 (age 31) Victoria (state) Fitzroy Tigers
12 GK Noah Feilich (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 23) New South Wales Eastern Suburbs Hakoah
2 Tyler Garner (2000-10-08) 8 October 2000 (age 25) Western Australia Rockingham Cambio Cumbre
3 Cosimo Russo (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 28) Victoria (state) Fitzroy Tigers
4 Dominic Cox (1996-08-04) 4 August 1996 (age 29) New South Wales Enfield Allstars
5 Jordan Guerreiro (1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 31) New South Wales Mountain Majik
6 Wade Giovenali (1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 31) New South Wales Dural Warriors
7 Scott Rogan (1998-08-29) 29 August 1998 (age 27) Victoria (state) Fitzroy Tigers
8 Daniel Fornito (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 30) New South Wales Mascot Vipers
9 Grant Lynch (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 32) New South Wales UTS Northside
10 Ethan De Melo (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 (age 23) New South Wales Mascot Vipers
11 Corey Sewell (1996-08-09) 9 August 1996 (age 29) Victoria (state) Fitzroy Tigers
13 Michael Kouta (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 29) New South Wales Enfield Allstars
14 Jamie Dib (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996 (age 29) New South Wales Mountain Majik
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Results and fixtures

2019

11 October 2019 International Friendly Australia  4–3  Solomon Islands Sydney, Australia
  • Fogarty ?', ?'
  • Giovenali ?', ?'
 Report
Stadium: The Centre Dural
13 October 2019 International Friendly Australia  3–2  Solomon Islands Sydney, Australia
  • G. Giovenali ?'
  • Niski ?'
 Report
  • Bule ?', ?'
 Stadium: Valentine Sports Park
Referee: Darius Turner (Australia)
21 October 2019 2019 AFF Futsal Championship Group B Vietnam  2–0  Australia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
 Report Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 2,122
Referee: Takeshi Fujita (Japan)
22 October 2019 2019 AFF Futsal Championship Group B Australia  6–4  Malaysia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Lynch 1', 14'
  • W. Giovenali 3'
  • Cooper 6'
  • Niski 18'
  • Basger 38'
 Report
  • G. Giovenali 20' (o.g.)
  • Ridzwan 29', 34', 38'
 Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 145
Referee: Khalil Balhawan (Lebanon)
23 October 2019 2019 AFF Futsal Championship Group B Indonesia  8–3  Australia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Ardiansyah N. 4'
  • Andri 17', 22'
  • Subhan 25', 34'
  • Bambang 33'
  • Iqbal 39', 40'
 Report
  • Basger 14'
  • Fogarty 29', 33'
 Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 562
Referee: Timur Ramazanov (Turkmenistan)

2022

6 April 2022 (2022-04-06) 2022 AFF Futsal Championship Timor-Leste  4–7  Australia Bangkok, Thailand
13:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Indoor Stadium Huamark
6 April 2022 (2022-04-06) 2022 AFF Futsal Championship Australia  1–6  Myanmar Bangkok, Thailand
11:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Indoor Stadium Huamark
6 April 2022 (2022-04-06) 2022 AFF Futsal Championship Vietnam  5–1  Australia Bangkok, Thailand
11:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Indoor Stadium Huamark

2023

7 October 2023 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Q Australia  0–4  Japan Taipei, Taiwan
19:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: University of Taipei Gymnasium
9 October 2023 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Q Chinese Taipei  2–3  Australia Taipei, Taiwan
19:00 UTC+8
  • Huang Wei-lun 33'
  • Huang Po-chun 36'
 Report
  • Fornito 18'
  • Adeli 38', 40'
 Stadium: University of Taipei Gymnasium

2024

21 February 2024 2024 PacificAus Sport Futsal Series Solomon Islands  1–2  Australia Honiara, Solomon Islands
18:00 UTC+11
Report
  • De Melo ?'
  • Fornito ?'
 Stadium: Friendship Hall
23 February 2024 2024 PacificAus Sport Futsal Series Solomon Islands  2–6  Australia Honiara, Solomon Islands
18:00 UTC+11
Report
  • De Melo ?'
  • Guerreiro ?'
  • Adeli ?', ?'
  • Fornito ?'
  • Sweedan ?'
 Stadium: Friendship Hall
25 February 2024 2024 PacificAus Sport Futsal Series Solomon Islands  2–8  Australia Honiara, Solomon Islands
18:00 UTC+11
  • Mana 8'
  • Timmi ?'
 Report
  • Adeli 1', 14' (pen.), ?', ?', ?'
  • Giovenali ?'
  • Fornito ?'
  • Cox ?'
 Stadium: Friendship Hall
24 March 2024 2024 NSDF Futsal Championship Thailand  3–4  Australia Nonthaburi, Thailand
14:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
25 March 2024 2024 NSDF Futsal Championship Afghanistan  5–4  Australia Nonthaburi, Thailand
16:30 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
27 March 2024 2024 NSDF Futsal Championship Malaysia  3–4  Australia Nonthaburi, Thailand
16:30 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
28 March 2024 2024 NSDF Futsal Championship Final Thailand  9–2  Australia Nonthaburi, Thailand
16:30 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
11 April 2024 Friendly South Korea  2–5  Australia
Report
13 April 2024 Friendly Japan  3–3  Australia
Report
  • Fornito
  • Rogan
  • Guerreiro
17 April 2024 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup GS Uzbekistan  3–2  Australia Bangkok, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7
  • Usmonov 21'
  • Rakhmatov 21', 36'
 Report
  • Giovenali 5'
  • Garner 38'
 Stadium: Bangkok Arena
Referee: Eisa Abdulhoussain (Kuwait)
19 April 2024 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup GS Australia  2–4  Saudi Arabia Bangkok, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7
  • De Melo 23'
  • Dib 29'
 Report
  • Aroan 23', 26'
  • Al-Maleh 31'
  • Al-Maghrabi 40'
 Stadium: Bangkok Arena
Referee: An Ran (China)
21 April 2024 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup GS Iraq  6–2  Australia Bangkok, Thailand
21:00 UTC+7
  • Al-Husaynat 16'
  • Sulaiman 30', 33'
  • Al-Obaidi 31', 34'
  • Al-Bayati 36'
 Report
Stadium: Indoor Stadium Huamark
Referee: Ebrahim Mehrabiafshar (Iran)
29 October Friendly Vietnam  5–3  Australia Bangkok, Thailand
--:-- UTC+7 Report
4 November 2024 2024 ASEAN Futsal Championship GS Myanmar  3–3  Australia Korat, Thailand
10:30 UTC+7
  • Mai Soe Myat Htwe Goal 9'
  • Naing Linn Tun Kyaw Goal 23'
  • Htut Wai Tun Goal 38'
 Report
  • Giovenali Goal 4', 29'
  • De Melo Goal 19'
 Stadium: Terminal21
5 November 2024 2024 ASEAN Futsal Championship GS Australia  1–3  Indonesia Korat, Thailand
13:00 UTC+7
Report
  • Evan Goal 7'
  • Romi Goal 15', 35'
 Stadium: Terminal21
6 November 2024 2024 ASEAN Futsal Championship GS Australia  9–2  Cambodia Korat, Thailand
10:30 UTC+7
  • Sewell Goal 20', 32'
  • Guerreiro Goal 4', 21'
  • Lynch Goal 2'
  • Garner Goal 23'
  • Rogan Goal 24', 25'
  • Sweedan Goal 38'
 Report
  • Keo Goal 15', 17'
 Stadium: Terminal21
8 November 2024 2024 ASEAN Futsal Championship SF Vietnam  5–4 (a.e.t.)  Australia Korat, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7
Report
  • Sewell 6'
  • Rogan 20'
  • Guerreiro 36'
  • Lynch 49'
 Stadium: Terminal21
Referee: Moon Dae-sung (South Korea)
10 November 2024 2024 ASEAN Futsal Championship 3rd Australia  0–4  Thailand Korat, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7 Report
  • Peerapat Goal 6'
  • Thanawat Goal 17', 19'
  • Amarin Goal 38'
 Stadium: Terminal21

2025

20 September 2025 (2025-09-20) 2026 AFC Futsal AC Qual Australia  8–1  Mongolia Kuwait
22 September 2025 (2025-09-22) 2026 AFC Futsal AC Qual Australia  10–1  India Kuwait
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) 2026 AFC Futsal AC Qual Kuwait  2-2  Australia Kuwait

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

See also: FIFA Futsal World Cup
More information FIFA Futsal World Cup record, Year ...
FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year Result Rank M W D L GF GA GD
Netherlands 19891st round11th311168-2
Hong Kong 19921st round12th3102911-2
Spain 19961st round15th3003426-22
Guatemala 20001st round15th3003322-19
Chinese Taipei 20041st round15th3003218-16
Brazil 2008did not qualify
Thailand 2012Group stage20th3102517-12
Colombia 2016Group stage18th3102516-11
Lithuania 2020did not qualify
Uzbekistan 2024
Total7/1011th21411634118-84
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OFC Futsal Championship

See also: OFC Futsal Championship
More information OFC Futsal Championship record, Year ...
OFC Futsal Championship record
Year Result Rank M W D L GF GA GD
Australia 1992Champion1st4400286+22
Vanuatu 1996Champion1st6600698+61
Vanuatu 1999Champion1st6600414+37
Australia 2004Champion1st5500200+20
2008-2011Part of AFC
New Zealand 2013^Champion1st5500242+22
2014-2025Part of AFC
Total5/151st26260018220+162
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^Australia was no longer part of the OFC. They appeared as a guest nation.

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

See also: AFC Futsal Asian Cup
More information AFC Futsal Asian Cup record, Qualification ...
AFC Futsal Asian Cup record Qualification
Year Round Rank M W D L GF GA GD M W D L GF GA GD Link
1999-2005Part of OFCNo qualification
Uzbekistan 2006Group Stage7th32011413+123300248+16Link
Japan 2007Quarter Final8th4112613-7Automatically qualifiedLink
Thailand 20087th42021310+3Link
Uzbekistan 201042021520-54400173+14Link
United Arab Emirates 2012Fourth place4th63031219+252212516+9Link
Vietnam 2014Quarter Final6th42021014-42013 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink
Uzbekistan 20165th64021716-12015 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink
Taiwan 2018Withdrew2017 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink
Turkmenistan 2020Did not qualify2019 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink
Kuwait 20222022 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink
Thailand 2024Group Stage16th3003613-7211036-3Link
Indonesia 2026TBD3012511-63210204+16Link
Total:8/18Fourth place4th371621998129-311712418937+52_
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AFF Futsal Championship

See also: AFF Futsal Championship
More information AFF Futsal Championship record, Year ...
AFF Futsal Championship record
Year Result Rank Pld W D L GF GA GD
Malaysia 2001did not participate
Malaysia 2003
Thailand 2005
Thailand 2006
Thailand 2007Runners-up2nd54011514+1
Thailand 2008did not participate
Vietnam 2009
Vietnam 2010
Thailand 2012
Thailand 2013Runners-up2nd6501427+35
Malaysia 2014Runners-up2nd64023013+17
Thailand 2015Runners-up2nd65014615+31
Thailand 2016did not participate
Vietnam 2017Withdrew
Indonesia 2018did not participate
Vietnam 2019Group stage5th3102914-5
Thailand 20226th3102915-6
Thailand 2024Fourth place4th511317170
Total7/182nd342111216895+73
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Honours

Fourth place (1): 2012
Runners-up (4): 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015
Fourth place (1): 2024
Champions (5): 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2013

Other federations

In addition to the FFA administered Futsal, an organisation known as the Federation of Australian Futsal (FAF)[4] considers itself the governing body of Futsal in Australia under the membership of the international body, Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF). The AMF organises the AMF Futsal World Cup.

AMF Futsal World Cup

See also: AMF Futsal World Cup
More information AMF Futsal World Cup record, Year ...
AMF Futsal World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Brazil 1982did not participate
Spain 19852nd round8th??????
Australia 19882nd round6th52033019
Italy 19911st round11th??????
Argentina 1994did not participate
Mexico 1997did not participate
Bolivia 20001st round13th3012815
Paraguay 20031st round19th3003529
Argentina 2007did not participate
Colombia 2011did not qualify
Belarus 2015Group stage15th3003414
Argentina 2019to be determined
Total6/110 Titles1421114777
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See also

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