Ange names 25-man Caltex Socceroos squad for Honduras play-off

Caltex Socceroos Head Coach Ange Postecoglou has today named a 25-player squad for November’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Play-off (CONCACAF-Asian Zone) against Honduras.

Postecoglou’s squad will be bolstered by the addition of two players who are suspended for the first leg, Melbourne Victory midfielder Mark Milligan and Hertha BSC flyer Mathew Leckie, for the second leg at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Wednesday 15 November 2017.

The latest Caltex Socceroos squad features some fresh faces from the team’s recent series success over Syria.

Mile Jedinak returns to the Caltex Socceroo squad having last played against Saudi Arabia in June this year. At the weekend Jedinak returned to action for his club side, Aston Villa, in England’s Championship.

Caltex Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak


Norway-based defender Alex Gersbach also returns to Postecoglou’s latest squad, as does uncapped Austria-based midfielder James Jeggo.

Postecoglou is confident that the group selected to tackle Honduras in San Pedro Sula and Sydney represents a good combination of experience and form.

“It has been pleasing to see so many of our players performing strongly for their clubs domestically and abroad, and I believe that puts us in good stead for our upcoming play-off matches,” said Postecoglou.

“With two games in five days and extensive travel between the fixtures, every member of our squad will play an important role this November.

“We’ll be looking to get positive result in San Pedro Sula, before aiming to seal a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in front of our home fans in Sydney,” Postecoglou concluded.

After finalising commitments with their club sides this weekend, the Caltex Socceroos will begin to assemble in San Pedro Sula from Sunday 5 November 2017.

The Caltex Socceroos will hold up to four training sessions in Honduras to acclimatise to the local conditions prior to the first leg.

The Caltex Socceroos will return to Australia on Sunday 12 November 2017.

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Caltex Socceroos 25-player squad for the following matches:

2018 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Play-off (CONCACAF - Asian Zone) v Honduras (San Pedro Sula, Honduras – Friday 10 November 2017 and Sydney, Australia – Wednesday 15 November 2017).

Name

Club, Country

A-International Caps (Goals)

Aziz BEHICH

Bursaspor, TURKEY

17 (2)

Tim CAHILL

Melbourne City FC, AUSTRALIA

103 (50)

Milos DEGENEK

Yokohama F. Marinos, JAPAN

14 (0)

Alex GERSBACH

Rosenborg BK, NORWAY

4 (0)

Craig GOODWIN

Sparta Rotterdam, NETHERLANDS

3 (0)

Jackson IRVINE

Hull City AFC, ENGLAND

14 (1)

Mile JEDINAK

Aston Villa FC, ENGLAND

71 (15)

James JEGGO

SK Sturm Graz, AUSTRIA

0 (0)

Tomi JURIC

FC Luzern, SWITZERLAND

30 (8)

Matthew JURMAN

Suwon Samsung Bluewings, KOREA REPUBLIC

2 (0)

Robbie KRUSE

VfL Bochum, GERMANY

59 (5)

Mitchell LANGERAK (GK)

Levante UD, SPAIN

8 (0)

Mathew LECKIE

Hertha BSC, GERMANY

48 (6)

Massimo LUONGO

Queens Park Rangers FC, ENGLAND

31 (5)

Ryan MCGOWAN

Al-Sharjah SCC, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

20 (0)

Mark MILLIGAN

Melbourne Victory FC, AUSTRALIA

63 (6)

Aaron MOOY

Huddersfield Town AFC, ENGLAND

28 (5)

Josh RISDON

Western Sydney Wanderers FC, AUSTRALIA

4 (0)

Tom ROGIC

Celtic FC, SCOTLAND

31 (7)

Nikita RUKAVYTSYA

Maccabi Haifa FC, ISRAEL

15 (1)

Mathew RYAN (GK)

Brighton & Hove Albion FC, ENGLAND

39 (0)

Trent SAINSBURY

Jiangsu Suning FC, CHINA

31 (3)

James TROISI

Melbourne Victory, AUSTRALIA

35 (5)

Daniel VUKOVIC (GK)

KRC Genk, BELGIUM

0 (0)

Bailey WRIGHT

Bristol City FC, ENGLAND

19 (1)

 

Match Details:

2018 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Play-off (CONCACAF-Asian Zone) 1st leg
Honduras v Caltex Socceroos
Friday 10 November 2017
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Kick-off: 4pm (local); 9am (AEDT – Saturday 11 November 2017)

2018 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Play-off (CONCACAF-Asian Zone) 2nd leg
Caltex Socceroos v Honduras
Wednesday 15 November 2017
Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia
Kick-off: 8pm (AEDT)

Both matches will be broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS and the Nine Network.