What does it take to play for your country? That’s the dream of course…

It is 2022 and the Socceroos finally managed to qualify and progress to the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar, after an epic struggle. Do our young players also have challenges on the world stage? Can a group of Under-11 football players from Sydney Olympic FC SAP squad take on the best clubs in Europe? A film about the multicultural history of the game in Australia, what we can learn from expert coaches in Germany, Australia and the UK, and the challenging pathway our youth players must take to reach the professional level, to become Australia’s future Socceroos and Matildas. What are the barriers to participation, threats from corruption, and how can young players feel safe and supported on their ambitious journey to success?