Congratulations to our Under 15 Blue team, who have been crowned the 2025 Under 15 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Champions, after defeating Queensland Maroon 3-0 this morning.
The win, a second straight for the Under 15 Blues and Head Coach Vaughan Coveney, capped a brilliant tournament for the team, who went undefeated and conceded just three goals in six matches on the way to the crown.
The Blues took the lead early, thanks to a thunderbolt from Jordan Vonja which he guided into the top corner from outside of the penalty box. Thomas Nasso doubled our lead ten minutes later, his sixth goal in what has been an impressive tournament for the Melbourne City Academy prospect. The win was sealed when Levi Buttigieg added a third with ten minutes remaining.
Coveney applauded the strong pathways in Victoria and highlighted the opportunities national championships like this provide the best players in the state.
“I’m super excited for the boys, we had a great week and they performed really, really, well.
“It just goes to show that Victoria, at both grassroots and NPL level, is doing some great things. We just have to keep building, and hopefully after this tournament, some of our players get selected into those national camps which is the ultimate goal.
“By playing elite matches against the best in the country is how they learn. We are really happy with the team and they deserve everything they’ve achieved this week.”
The win was one of our three for the day, with the Under 15 White side taking out the 5th place playoff with a 5-0 win over NSW Navy, and the Under 16 White side knocking off the Northern Territory 3-1 to claim 9th place overall.
The Under 16 Blue side finished fourth overall after dropping their last game of the tournament 4-0 against the NSW Navy side.
Football Victoria Head of Youth Development Steve Mautone could not be prouder of what these teams have achieved during the Championships.
"What an incredible way to cap what has been a fantastic Championships this week. The results we have achieved this week really are a testament to our coaches, support staff, our players, their families and their home clubs.
"In particular I'd like to congratulate the Under 15 Blue side and their Head Coach Vaughan Coveney who were crowned the Champions this morning. Their 3-0 win really summed up what was a brilliant run for the boys, who should be incredibly proud of their performance.
"On behalf of Football Victoria, I would like to thank everyone who made these Championships a memorable one. From the team at Football Australia who ran the event, the fans and family members who cheered us on all week, and our players and support staff who represented Victoria proudly; thank you.
"We cannot wait to cheer on the girls next week at the 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships in Sydney."
Victorian Day 6 Results
- U15 Blue vs Queensland Maroon - 3-0
- U15 White vs NSW Navy - 5-0
- U16 Blue vs NSW Navy - 0-4
- U16 White vs Northern Territory - 3-1
Day 6 Wrap
Victoria Blue and NSW Sky are the Under 15 and Under 16 winners respectively as the 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships concluded in Melbourne.
The stands at the Home of the Matildas were filled with excited spectators and supporters who witnessed the culmination of six days of high-quality competition from Football Australia’s nine state and territory Member Federations. A combined 354 goals were scored across the tournament
Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach Tony Popovic was in attendance to present the winning teams with the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships Trophy alongside Football Australia Chairman Anter Isaac, Interim CEO Heather Garriock and numerous other National Team Coaches and staff who witnessed the action.
In the Under 15 Age Group Final, Victoria Blue secured a third consecutive title at the event following their 3-0 victory over a determined Queensland Maroon. Jordan Vonja opened the account in the fifth minute to set the tone for the Victorians who finished the match with goals to Thomas Nasso and Levi Buttlgleg to secure the victory.
Garriock applauded all of participants and organisers of the Championships while also highlighting the important role it has played in history of some of the best players in our history.
“The 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championship is such an important event for football in Australia. It has launched the careers of many Subway Socceroos such as Mark Bresciano, Hayden Foxe, Paul Okon, Tony Popovic, Mark Schwarzer, Carl Veart and Tony Vidmar amongst others.
“Across the last week, we have witnessed 32 teams compete across two age groups, with over 700 players and officials involved in the tournament from Football Australia’s nine State and Territory Member Federations.
“Coaches from across the country have also attended the Championship over the last week and have been able to actively identify the next generation of talent.
“I also want to acknowledge the valuable support and commitment of every family member and friend of the players who have been instrumental in helping them reach these Championships.
“We aim for the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships to continue to be the premium talent identification opportunity in Australia and will continue to grow the education opportunities offered throughout the event.”