Australia announce squad for November international break

Australia won their last international match

The Australian team for the upcoming November international break for the matches against Bangladesh and Palestine has been announced.

Australia, who are the favourites to finish at the top in the four-team group where the other teams are Lebanon and Palestine, will host Bangladesh in Melbourne on November 16 in both teams’ opening match in the qualifiers campaign.

Australia coach Graham Arnold has called up a couple of 24-year-olds in forward Kusini Yengi and goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer while experienced players Andrew Redmayne and Milos Degenek have been left out.

“It’s important that we build and maintain a momentum that will see us be successful throughout this campaign and beyond,” Arnold said.

“We’re all really looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd, the connection we have with our fans and the energy and support they bring is a huge driver for us – I know the players can’t wait,” he added.

The Bangladesh team, who defeated the Maldives in the pre-qualifiers, will leave for Australia on Friday. After the match against Australia, Bangladesh will host Lebanon at home on November 21.

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The Second Round – which doubles as direct qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia – will see the Subway Socceroos play Bangladesh, Lebanon and Palestine in a home-and-away round-robin format, between November 2023 and June 2024. Should Australia finish Group Winner or Group Runners-Up, they will directly qualify for the next AFC Asian Cup.   

Australia squad for November break

Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Joe Gauci, Ashley Maynard-Brewer

Defenders: Aziz Behich, Jordy Bos, Cameron Burgess, Alessandro Circati, Lewis Miller, Kye Rowles, Harry Souttar, Ryan Strain

Midfielders: Keanu Baccus, Jackson Irvine, Massimo Luongo, Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe

Forwards: Brandon Borrello, Martin Boyle, Mitch Duke, Craig Goodwin, Jamie Maclaren, Sam Silvera, Kusini Yengi

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