The Olyroos' aspirations of competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris took a significant hit as they fell 1-0 to Indonesia during qualifying in Qatar. The defeat marked Australia's second consecutive game without scoring at the men's Under-23 Asian Cup, putting their chances in jeopardy.
Indonesia's Komang Teguh found the back of the net just before halftime, securing a surprising victory for the tournament debutants in Doha. The turning point came when Australia's Mohamed Toure missed a penalty in the 25th minute, failing to capitalize on a scoring opportunity.