A huge congratulations to LJBC Alumni Daniel Bennie who helped the Young Socceroos not only secure a spot in the finals with a brilliant 2-0 victory over Japan but also for their historic win at the AFC U20 Asian Cup against Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, 1 March.

Australia clinched the title for the first time, defeating Saudi Arabia in the final in Shenzhen, China, in a thrilling penalty shootout. Daniel was one of the key players for Australia in the final and throughout the Asian Cup campaign, scoring 2 goals.

As a result of their performances in the Asian Cup, Daniel and the team have now qualified for the U20 FIFA World Cup which will be held in Chile in September.