v Kyrgyz Republic - 5-1

Australia kicked off their campaign in emphatic fashion, cruising 5-1 past Kyrgyz Republic in Group A, with Luka Jovanovic and Musa Toure netting a brace each, while Daniel Bennie added the fifth.

v Qatar - 3-1

Australia had to pass a test of character after Mohamed Gouda gave Qatar the lead in the 19th minute. The Young Socceroos drew level just five minutes later through Alexander Badolato with second half goals from Dean Bosnjak and Bennie confirming their quarter-final spot with a match to spare.

v China PR

With both teams having already booked their last eight tickets, the battle was to finish as the Group A winners with goals from Medin Memeti and Louis Agosti giving Australia a lead which China PR, despite their best efforts, were unable to overturn.

v Iraq - 3-2

A thrilling clash in which Australia twice found themselves trailing with Jovanovic and Panagiotis cancelling out Amoori Faisal and Mustafa Qabeel's goals for Iraq before Alexander Badolato netted the winner from range in the 74th minute.

v Japan - 2-0

After a cagey first half, Toure put Australia ahead in the 49th minute with his third goal of the tournament and their place in the final for the first time since 2010 was confirmed through substitute Jaylan Pearman's effort in the 67th minute.