Australia have ended their 2011 AFC U16 Women’s Championships, suffering a spirited 1-0 loss to Japan.

Australia have ended their 2011 AFC U16 Women’s Championships, suffering a spirited 1-0 loss to Japan.

Australia's bid to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup suffered a hiccup on Saturday morning, with the Qantas Socceroos defeated 1-0 by Oman in Muscat.

A double strike by Adriana Jones has helped guide Australia to their first victory at the AFC U16 Womens Championship, winning 4-0 against Thailand.

A double strike by Adriana Jones has helped guide Australia to their first victory at the AFC U16 Womens Championship, winning 4-0 against Thailand.

The Qantas Young Socceroos have finished their AFC U-19 Championship qualification campaign with a clinical 3-0 win over China PR at the MBPJ Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

Despite a best on ground performance by Australian goalkeeper Eliza Campbell, the Westfield National U17 Women’s team suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to DPR Korea, with the winning headed goal arriving in the 90th minute of play, courtesy of forward, Ri Kyong Hyang.

Despite a best on ground performance by Australian goalkeeper Eliza Campbell, the Westfield National U17 Women’s team suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to DPR Korea, with the winning headed goal arriving in the 90th minute of play, courtesy of forward, Ri Kyong Hyang.

A Jamie Maclaren hat-trick has helped the Qantas Young Socceroos to a 4-1 victory over Indonesia, which also guaranteed qualification to the AFC U-19 Championship 2012.

On a fast and slippery playing field, the Westfield National U17 Women’s Team suffered their second consecutive loss at the AFC U16 Championships being held in Nanjing, China. Despite yet another gusty performance by Australia, host nation China PR were never seriously challenged, eventual winners 3-0.