South Australia’s future football superstars ready to shine in Coffs Harbour

After two years of pandemic disruptions the National Youth Championships (NYC) is back. Football South Australia teams will converge on Coffs Harbour to compete against other states for the coveted national title.

Football South Australia extends good luck to all girls squads participating this week, with the girls competition starting Monday September 19. Congratulations to the players and team officials below. Football SA will be publishing the boys squads early this week. 

Girls

Football SA also wishes its match officials cohort the very best of luck, with Isabella Blaess, Andrew Murray and Daniel Goodwin travelling as Referee Coaches, with Judah Tan, Jayden Betterman, Thomas Temby and Thomas Brinkworth, Ellie Seaton, Rowan Wilson and Jackie Megson in the Match Officials team.  

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NYC is Football Australia’s premier national youth tournament forming an important part of the talent identification program and the national team pathway.

Many current Socceroos and Commonwealth Bank Matildas are NYC alumni. 2022 will be no different with many participants destined for junior and senior national team selection.

Official program 

Inside you will find 

  • Squad lists 
  • Fixtures 
  • Streaming information
  • Download here or view below

Streaming

Categories 

  • Boys aged 14 to 15-years-old
  • Girls aged 14 to 16-years-old

Dates 

  • Girls 19 to 23 September 2022
  • Boys 26 to 30 September 2022

Location 

Competing states

  • Capital Football
  • Football New South Wales
  • Football Northern Territory
  • Football Queensland
  • Football South Australia
  • Football Tasmania
  • Football Victoria
  • Football West
  • Northern NSW Football

Fixtures/draw

  • CLICK HERE to view the Girls Draw (Days 1 – 3)
  • CLICK HERE to view the Boys Draw (Days 1 – 3)

Hosted by Northern NSW Football

Northern NSW Football has hosted the NYC since 2006 through the support of long-time partners Coffs City Council and the NSW Government.

It’s estimated that this year’s National Youth Championships will attract 3,000 visitors to Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas. The NYC will deliver strong economic benefits to the local economy, while competitors will experience some of the state’s best regional sporting facilities. 

Upsize your NYC 

Holiday on NSW's Coffs Coast before or after the on-field action.

From ancient rainforests and a pristine marine park to the Big Banana Fun Park and gorgeous beaches, Coffs Coast is a wonderland of attractions. Head out and enjoy fun adventures such as kayaking, surfing and mountain biking, or go bushwalking and discover spectacular lookouts.

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