Olyroo squad announced.

Squad has been announced for the Olyroo qualifiers.

“The squad will be boosted by the return of some key players and we also have the majority of overseas based players available,” said coach Graham Arnold.“We have built up some really good depth with this group of players and competition for a starting berth will be quite intense.

“These will be two very difficult and crucial matches over five days but if we can secure maximum points it will lay a tremendous foundation for the remainder of the qualification campaign.

“It is important to have good support from the local fans to help the team in what are really crucial matches. It is also a tremendous opportunity for supporters to see some of our finest young stars in action, many of the whom will no doubt be involved with the Socceroos in the upcoming 2010 World Cup campaign and beyond.”

The Qantas Under 23s squad for the home qualifying matches against DPR Korea and Lebanon is:
Mark Bridge (Newcastle Jets), Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory), Nathan Burns* (Adelaide United), Billy Celeski (Perth Glory), Bruce Djite (Adelaide United), Aaron Downes (Chesterfield, England), Ersan Gulum (Vestel Manisaspor, Turkey), Adrian Leijer (Fulham, England), Trent McClenahan (Hereford United, England), Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Bradley Porter (Central Coast Mariners), Kristian Sarkies (Adelaide United), Matthew Spiranovic (Nuremberg, Germany), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Perth Glory), Tando Velaphi (Perth Glory), Dario Vidosic (Nuremberg, Germany), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners), Nick Ward (QPR, England), David Williams (Brondby, Denmark), Ruben Zadkovich (Sydney FC)* Suspended for first match against DPR KoreaTrain-on players – Nigel Boogaard (Central Coast Mariners), Troy Hearfield (Newcastle Jets), Jobe Wheelhouse (Newcastle Jets)

Fixtures:-
Iraq v Australia 0-0
Wednesday 22 Aug, 7pm local
Al Rayyan Stadium, Doha, Qatar

Australia v DPR Korea
Saturday 8 Sept, kick-off 7pm AEST
EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle

Australia v Lebanon
Wednesday 12 Sept, kick-off 7pm AESTCentral Coast Stadium, Gosford