Young Socceroos Head Coach Gary van Egmond today confirmed his 23-player squad to compete at this month’s 2019 AFF U-18 Championship in Vietnam.
Following a week of training at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra, van Egmond has finalised his squad to venture to Vietnam today.
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Australia’s squad for the 2019 AFF U-18 Championship is made up of 19 players currently contracted to Hyundai A-League clubs, two players from National Premier Leagues (NSW) outfits, one foreign-based player, while one player is currently uncontracted.
“We enjoyed a really good week of training at the AIS and now our focus shifts to our matches in Vietnam commencing next Wednesday,” van Egmond said.
“Playing fixtures against Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore over the space of nine days will provide this group with exposure to the demands of international football, and help us to prepare for our 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers to be held in Chinese Taipei in November.
“We expect to perform strongly at the upcoming AFF U-18 Championship however also see the competition as a great development opportunity for this group of players, many of whom are at the start of their professional careers,” he said.
The 2019 AFF U-18 Championship will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 6 to 19.
Australia's Group B games will be played between August 7 and 15. The Semi Finals of the AFF U-18 Championship will be held in Binh Duong on August 17, with the Final to be played in Thong Nhat on August 19.
- You can stream the entire tournament – hosted by the Vietnam Football Federation – by CLICKING HERE when the Young Socceroos match is scheduled to kick-off.
Young Socceroos 23-Player Squad | 2019 AFF U-18 Championship | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Name |
Club |
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Noah JAMES (Gk) |
Newcastle Jets FC, Australia |
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Thomas AQUILINA |
Sutherlands Sharks FC (NSW NPL), Australia |
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Alec MILLS |
Melbourne City FC, Australia |
|
Kristian POPOVIC |
Perth Glory FC, Australia |
|
Ryan GOODHEW |
Newcastle Jets FC, Australia |
|
Louis D’ARRIGO |
Adelaide United FC, Australia |
|
Jarrod CARLUCCIO |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia |
|
Fabian MONGE |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia |
|
Harry MCCARTHY |
Manly United FC (NSW NPL), Australia |
|
Dylan RUIZ-DIAZ |
Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia |
|
Lochlan CONSTABLE |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia |
|
Jackson LEE (Gk) |
Perth Glory FC, Australia |
|
Kai TREWIN |
Brisbane Roar FC, Australia |
|
Jake HOLLMAN |
Sydney FC, Australia |
|
Noah PAGDEN |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia |
|
Bradley CHICK |
Melbourne City FC, Australia |
|
Marco TILIO |
Sydney FC, Australia |
|
Kai CALDERBANK-PARK (Gk) |
Burnley FC, England |
|
Gianluca IANNUCCI |
Melbourne City FC, Australia |
|
Lachlan BROOK |
Adelaide United FC, Australia |
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Thomas FAY |
Sydney FC, Australia |
|
Lleyton BROOKS |
Uncontracted |
|
Jai KING |
Adelaide United FC, Australia |
Upcoming Matches – Young Socceroos | 2019 AFF U-18 Championship | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Cambodia v Australia
Date: Wednesday, 7 August 2019
Location: Thong Nhat, Vietnam
Kick-off: 4.30pm (local); 7.30pm (AEST)
Vietnam v Australia
Date: Friday, 9 August 2019
Location: Thong Nhat, Vietnam
Kick-off: 7.30pm (local); 10.30pm (AEST)
Australia v Thailand
Date: Sunday, 11 August 2019
Location: Binh Duong, Vietnam
Kick-off: 4.30pm (local); 7.30pm (AEST)
Australia v Malaysia
Date: Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Location: Thanh Long, Vietnam
Kick-off: 3.30pm (local); 6.30pm (AEST)
Singapore v Australia
Date: Thursday, 15 August 2019
Location: Thong Nhat, Vietnam
Kick-off: 4.30pm (local); 7.30pm (AEST)
- You can stream the entire tournament – hosted by the Vietnam Football Federation – by CLICKING HERE when the Young Socceroos match is scheduled to kick-off.
