The Young Socceroos are celebrating after a hat-trick from striker Corey Gameiro fired them into next year's FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Gameiro's three strikes secured a 3-0 victory over Jordan in the quarter-finals of the AFC Under-19 Championship in the United Arab Emirates and ensured his team of a berth at the 2013 U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

Australian forward Corey Gameiro celebrates with his team mates after scoring his third goal against Jordan. Credit:AFP

On loan to FC Eindhoven in Holland from Premier League club Fulham, 19-year-old Wollongong product Gameiro struck in the 10th, 55th and 83rd minutes to set up a semi-final clash with Iraq.

But the significance of reaching the World Cup was not lost on the Young Socceroos after Australian youth teams' struggles in recent years, including the Olyroos' inability to score a goal while failing to qualify for the London Olympics.