Football Australia today confirmed that a selection of potential Olyroos and men’s national team players of the future will assemble in Spain throughout the forthcoming FIFA window as Australia’s preparations for Tokyo 2020 continue.
The selection of players will be guided by Seoul 1988 Olympian and current Young Socceroos Head Coach, Gary van Egmond, as well as National Technical Director and Joeys Head Coach, Trevor Morgan, in Marbella.
Van Egmond and Morgan will have the opportunity to assess the squad in training and matches against a diverse set of opponents and provide recommendations to Olyroos Head Coach, Graham Arnold, who will be with the Socceroos in the Middle East, ahead of Australia’s final squad selection for Tokyo 2020.
While in Marbella Australia’s selection will play four friendlies, three of which will be contested against nations that have also qualified for the men’s football tournament at Tokyo 2020.
On June 2 Australia will play Republic of Ireland’s U-21 men’s national team, ahead of international friendlies against fellow Tokyo 2020 qualified nations Saudi Arabia (Group D) on June 5, Romania (Group B) on June 8, and Mexico (Group A) on June 12 local time.
The Olyroos’ final squad selection for Tokyo 2020 is due to be announced in late June, before the squad assembles in Japan for a training camp in early July.
Australia will return to the men’s football tournament at the Olympic Games for the first time since Beijing 2008 this year. Tokyo 2020 also marks the first time that Australia will be represented in both men’s and women’s football since Athens 2004.
Australia’s squad for the matches in Marbella is listed below. Further players will be added to the assembly. Updates to the squad – as well as match broadcast or stream details – will be advised in due course.
Four current A-League players – Connor O’Toole, Luka Prso, Ramy Najjarine, and Dylan Ryan – have been made available by their A-League clubs to participate in the window. Football Australia acknowledges Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory for their support of the Olyroos’ preparations for Tokyo 2020.
All of Australia’s fixtures and training sessions in Spain will take place at the Marbella Football Centre.
Australia U-23 Selection | May-June 2021 FIFA Window | Marbella, Spain
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Name |
Club, Country |
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Panos ARMENAKAS |
SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium |
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Daniel ARZANI |
AGF Aarhus, Denmark |
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Jacob CHAPMAN (Gk) |
Huddersfield Town AFC, England |
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Gabriel CLEUR |
Virtus Entella, Italy |
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Tyrese FRANCOIS |
Fulham FC, England |
|
Doni GRDIC |
HNK Sibenik, Croatia |
|
Jordan HOLMES (Gk) |
Ebbsfleet United, England |
|
John IREDALE |
SC Paderborn 07, Germany |
|
Jacob ITALIANO |
Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany |
|
Deni JURIC |
HNK Sibenik, Croatia |
|
Anthony KALIK |
HNK Gorica, Croatia |
|
Ashley MAYNARD-BREWER (Gk) |
Charlton Athletic, England |
|
Ramy NAJJARINE |
Newcastle Jets, Australia |
|
Connor O’TOOLE |
Newcastle Jets, Australia |
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Con OUZOUNIDIS |
Everton FC, England |
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Nicholas PENNINGTON |
Olbia Calcio 1905, Italy |
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Kristian POPOVIC |
NK Rudes, Croatia |
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Luka PRSO |
Newcastle Jets, Australia |
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Jay RICH-BAGHUELOU |
Crystal Palace FC, England |
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Dylan RYAN |
Melbourne Victory, Australia |
|
Ryan TEAGUE |
FC Famalicao, Portugal |
|
Marc TOKICH |
Mjallby AIF, Sweden |
|
Caleb WATTS |
Southampton FC, England |
Match 1: Australia v Republic of Ireland (U-21)
Date: Wednesday, 2 June 2021
Kick-off: 1:00pm local; 9:00pm AEST
Match 2: Australia v Saudi Arabia
Date: Saturday, 5 June 2021
Kick-off: TBC
Match 3: Australia v Romania
Date: Tuesday, 8 June 2021
Kick-off: 8:00pm local; 4:00am AEST Wednesday, 9 June
Match 4: Australia v Mexico
Date: Saturday, 12 June 2021
Kick-off: 8:00pm local; 4:00am AEST Sunday, 13 June
Men’s Football Tournament – Tokyo 2020 – Group C
Match 1: Argentina v Australia
Date: Thursday, 22 July 2021
Venue: Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan
Kick-off: 7:30pm local; 8:30pm AEST
Match 2: Australia v Spain
Date: Sunday, 25 July 2021
Venue: Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan
Kick-off: 7:30pm local; 8:30pm AEST
Match 3: Australia v Egypt
Date: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Venue: Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan
Kick-off: 8:00pm local; 9:00pm AEST
