Originally scheduled to take place in Basra, Iraq during the September FIFA window, but moved by AFC due to security concerns, the Group H ties will now take place from 14 – 18 October at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium.
The Subway Young Socceroos will meet India, Iraq, and Kuwait for potentially two remaining spots in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023™, which is scheduled to be staged from March 1 to 18 next year.
The sides who finish top of their groups are assured of a place in Uzbekistan alongside the five best runners-up in the qualifiers.
The Subway Young Socceroos head into the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023™ Qualifiers having recently participated in the U-20 Costa Cálida Supercup in Spain where they played matches against Morocco, Chile and reigning under-19 European Champions – England.
Upon announcing the squad, Australian U-20 Head Coach Trevor Morgan said: “We have selected a very talented and versatile squad for these AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023™ Qualifiers knowing we will need to be at our best to qualify for the Asian Cup,” Morgan said.
“We have been drawn in a challenging group alongside Kuwait, India, and Iraq, and due to club commitments, we won’t assemble in Kuwait fully as a squad until Monday night.
“Fortunately, the majority of the players selected for these Qualifiers were together at the recent U-20 Costa Cálida Supercup in Spain, providing a great opportunity to train and play under tournament conditions, which has helped the players grow, and will hold us in good stead for Kuwait.
“We are very thankful for the support of clubs, both in Australia and abroad, for their ongoing support of Australia’s national youth team programs and in doing so, allowing us to field the best teams possible and enabling their players to showcase their talent on the international stage,” Trevor Morgan concluded.
Match Schedule – Group H of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023™ Qualifiers
TIME/DATE (LOCAL)
MATCH
VENUE
4.30pm, 14 Oct 2022
(12.30am AEDT, 15 October 2022)
Iraq vs India
Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
7.30pm, 14 Oct 2022
(3.30am AEDT, 15 October 2022)
Australia vs Kuwait
Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
4.30pm, 16 Oct 2022
(12.30am AEDT, 17 October 2022)
India vs Australia
Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
7.30pm, 16 Oct 2022
(3.30am AEDT, 17 October 2022)
Kuwait vs Iraq
Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
4.30pm, 18 Oct 2022
(12.30am AEDT, 19 October 2022)
Australia vs Iraq
Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
7.30pm, 18 Oct 2022
(3.30am AEDT, 19 October 2022)
India vs Kuwait
Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
SUBWAY YOUNG SOCCEROOS SQUAD
AFC U-20 ASIAN CUP UZBEKISTAN 2023™ QUALIFIERS | 14 – 18 OCTOBER 2022
Name
Position
Current Club
Junior Club / Member Federation
Alexander BADOLATO
Midfielder
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sylvania Heights FC / Football NSW
Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES
Forward
Melbourne City FC
Western Strikers SC / Football SA
Rhys BOZINOVSKI
Midfielder
Western United FC
Spring Hills Stallions FC / Football VIC
Max CAPUTO
Forward
Melbourne City FC
Essendon Royals SC / Football VIC
Matthew DENCH
Defender
Charlton Athletic FC (UK)
ECU Joondalup SC / Football West
Chris DONNELL
Midfielder
Perth Glory FC
Rockingham City FC / Football West
Yaya DUKULY
Forward
Stade de Reims (France)
Para Hills Knights SC / Football SA
Joseph FORDE
Defender
Perth Glory FC
Forrestfield United SC / Football West
Archie GOODWIN
Forward
Newcastle Jets FC
Cooks Hill United FC / Northern NSW
Steven HALL
Goalkeeper
Adelaide United FC
Modbury Vista SC / Football SA
Garang KUOL
Forward
Central Coast Mariners FC
Shepparton SC / Football Victoria
Alessandro LOPANE
Midfielder
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
APIA Leichhardt FC / Football NSW
Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI
Defender
Perth Glory FC
Leicester Junior Foxes (UK)
Alexander MENELAOU
Forward
Melbourne Victory FC
Northcote City FC / Football VIC
James NIEUWENHUIZEN
Goalkeeper
Melbourne City FC
Goulburn Valley Suns FC / Football VIC
Presley ORTIZ
Midfielder
Atlético Cacém (Portugal)
Queens Park FC / Football NSW
Jordan PEREZ
Defender
AEK Larnaca FC (Cyprus)
Bangor Brumbies FC / Football NSW
Gabriel POPOVIC
Forward
Nk Rudeš (Croatia)
Sydney United 58 FC / Football NSW
Joshua RAWLINS
Defender
FC Utrecht (Holland)
Dianella SC / Football West
Adrian SEGECIC
Forward
Sydney FC
Lidcombe Waratah FC / Football NSW
Nectarios TRIANTIS
Defender
Central Coast Mariners
Strathfield Strikers FC / Football NSW
Kane VIDMAR
Defender
Adelaide United FC
West Torrens Birkalla SC / Football SA
Jack WARSHAWSKY
Goalkeeper
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Buderim Wanderers FC / Football QLD
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