Pim Verbeek selects first training camp squad

Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek has chosen twenty-two (22) players from the Hyundai A-League for the Socceroos training camp to be held in Sydney next week.

Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek has chosen twenty-two (22) players from the Hyundai A-League for the Socceroos training camp to be held in Sydney next week.

The two day camp will be Verbeek's first opportunity to work with locally-based players ahead of the Socceroos 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign that kicks off against Qatar on Wednesday 6 February 2008 at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne.

Qantas Under 23s coach Graham Arnold has also called in fifteen (15) players from his squad that qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as part of their preparations.

The training camp will be held at Marconi Stadium, Sydney from Monday 7 to Tuesday 8 January 2008.

Socceroos AND QANTAS UNDER-23s TRAINING CAMP PLAYER LIST

JANUARY 7 & 8 - SYDNEY

Socceroos:

John Aloisi (Central Coast Mariners), Clint Bolton (Sydney FC), Alex Brosque (Sydney FC), Simon Colosimo (Perth Glory), Steve Corica (Sydney FC), Ante Covic (Newcastle Jets), Jamie Coyne (Perth Glory), Travis Dodd (Adelaide United), Andrew Durante (Newcastle Jets), Adam Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), John Hutchinson (Central Coast Mariners), Matt McKay (Queensland Roar), Kevin Muscat (Melbourne Victory), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Lucas Pantelis (Adelaide United), Tom Pondeljak (Central Coast Mariners), Ufuk Talay (Sydney FC), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory), Matt Thompson (Newcastle Jets), Rodrigo Vargas (Melbourne Victory), Alex Wilkinson (Central Coast Mariners).

Qantas Under 23s:

Nigel Boogaard (Central Coast Mariners), Mark Bridge (Newcastle Jets), Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory), Robert Cornthwaite (Adelaide United), Bruce Djite (Adelaide United), Robbie Kruse (Queensland Roar), Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Kristian Sarkies (Adelaide United), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Perth Glory), Tando Velaphi (Perth Glory), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners), Nick Ward (Melbourne Victory), Ruben Zadkovich (Sydney FC), Michael Zullo (Queensland Roar)

Foxtel Series - 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification Match - Asian Zone

TICKETING DETAILS:

AUSTRALIA vs QATAR

Wednesday 6th February, 2008

Kick Off 7.30pm

Gates Open 5.30pm

Telstra Dome, Melbourne

Tickets on sale from www.ticketmaster.com.au and all Ticketmaster outlets

Ticket Prices - (Prices include GST and Booking Fees - Transactions Fees may apply)

Cat 1: - $60.00 - All Tickets

Cat 2: - $40.00 - Adult - $20.00 - Concession/Child - $100.00 - Family

Cat 3 (includes Dry Bays, Australian Home End, Opposition Supporter Bays) - $25.00 - Adult - $15.00 - Concession/Child - $65.00 - Family

Ticket Limit - 8 per customer

Concession Definition

(Pensioner, Student, Child) Pensioner - Aged,TPI (valid ID cards) including seniors cards Student - Full time tertiary and secondary school students (valid ID required) Child - 4-16 years inclusive (children 3 years and under are free unless they are occupying a seat)

Family Definition

2 Adults and 2 Children or 1 Adult and 3 Children