Birighitti to replace Vukovic in Caltex Socceroos 23-player squad for Sydney

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can advise that NAC Breda goalkeeper Mark Birighitti will replace Belgium-based custodian Danny Vukovic in the Caltex Socceroos’ 23-player squad for Tuesday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Asian Play-off match against Syria in Sydney.

Vukovic will return direct to his Club, KRC Genk, from Malaysia after sustaining an injury while in Melaka.

Former Newcastle Jets shot-stopper Birighitti will link with Ange Postecoglou’s squad in Sydney on Friday.

2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Asian Play-off v Syria (Sydney, Australia – Tuesday 10 October 2017)