Keanu Baccus, Kosta Grozos and Tass Mourdoukoutas have been named in the 25-player squad that will assemble in Chongqing, China this week for a three-match friendly series throughout the November FIFA window.
The team, led by interim Australia U-23 Head Coach Gary van Egmond who oversaw the Young Socceroos’ successful qualification for the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship in Chinese Taipei on Sunday, will play DPR Korea (15/11), Lithuania (17/11) and hosts China PR (19/11) at the Chongqing City Dazu District Sports Centre Stadium, as Australia’s preparations for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand continue.
Like Australia, China PR and DPR Korea will compete at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand, where three Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualification places for the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics will be highly sought after.
In Thailand next January Australia will contest Group A alongside the host nation as well as Iraq and Bahrain.
November’s friendly matches in China will provide more opportunities for players to stake their claim for a place in Australia 2020 AFC U-23 Championship squad. In October 2019 Australia held a training camp in Qatar, while in September 2019 the team played two international friendlies against New Zealand in New South Wales.
Australia U-23 National Team Squad | November 2019 FIFA Window | Chongqing, China
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Name |
Club, Country |
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Panos ARMENAKAS |
Panathinaikos, Greece |
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Keanu BACCUS |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia |
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Daniel BOUMAN |
SC Cambuur, Netherlands |
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Jake BRIMMER |
Perth Glory FC, Australia |
|
Gabriel CLEUR |
U.S. Alessandria, Italy |
|
Thomas DENG |
Melbourne Victory, Australia |
|
Zach DUNCAN |
AGF Aarhus, Denmark |
|
Ben FOLAMI |
Ipswich Town FC, England |
|
Alex GERSBACH |
AGF Aarhus, Denmark |
|
Thomas GLOVER (Gk) |
Melbourne City FC, Australia |
|
Kosta GROZOS |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia |
|
Jordan HOLMES (Gk) |
Ebbsfleet Town, England |
|
Jacob ITALIANO |
Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany |
|
Anthony KALIK |
HNK Hajduk Split, Croatia |
|
Josh LAWS |
Fortuna Dusseldorf II, Germany |
|
Daniel MARGUSH (Gk) |
Adelaide United, Australia |
|
Connor METCALFE |
Melbourne City FC, Australia |
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Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia |
|
Ramy NAJJARINE |
Melbourne City FC, Australia |
|
Connor O’TOOLE |
Brisbane Roar FC, Australia |
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Nick PENNINGTON |
Olbia Calcio, Italy |
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Reno PISCOPO |
Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand |
|
Dylan RYAN |
Willem II Tilburg, Netherlands |
|
Al Hassan TOURE |
Adelaide United, Australia |
|
Harry VAN DER SAAG |
Sydney FC, Australia |
Match Schedule | Australia U-23 National Team Squad | November 2019 FIFA Window | Chongqing, China
Australia U-23 v DPR Korea U-23
Date: Friday, 15 November 2019
Venue: Chongqing City Dazu District Sports Centre Stadium
Kick-off: 4.00pm (local); 7.00pm (AEDT)
Australia U-23 v Lithuania U-23
Date: Sunday, 17 November 2019
Venue: Chongqing City Dazu District Sports Centre Stadium
Kick-off: 4.00pm (local); 7.00pm (AEDT)
China U-23 v Australia U-23
Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Venue: Chongqing City Dazu District Sports Centre Stadium
Kick-off: 7.30pm (local); 10.30pm (AEDT)
*Potential live stream information for matches to be confirmed
