The Suba-roos (Australian Men's Team)
And Devlin was overlooked.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/siege-mentality-arnold-shakes-up-socceroos-before-must-win-qualifiers-20220121-p59q61.html
There were some surprising exclusions, with Denis Genreau and Cameron Devlin, who are in terrific form for Toulouse and Heart of Midlothian respectively, not picked due to Arnold’s preference for other players in Australia’s deep pool of central midfielders.
https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/socceroos-squad-set-be-announced-japanese-press-prepare-descend-sydney
With just eight days to go until the encounter at Stadium Australia, the Socceroos know that direct qualification for this year’s FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar remains firmly at their feet. However, the team will likely need to win both games this month to advance to world football’s showpiece and avoid having to navigate play-off fixtures in June, as Australia did for Russia 2018.
Arnold’s selections will arrive in camp in Sydney between Sunday and Tuesday next week ahead of Thursday’s clash with Japan at Stadium Australia – the scene of so many famous and iconic Socceroos and Australian sporting moments in the past.
“The players and staff are in great spirits and are motivated by the opportunity that is in front of us this month,” Arnold said.
“With a play-off spot for June already locked in, if required, we view this camp as a win-win window – we have the opportunity to qualify directly with great performances in Sydney and Jeddah, but regardless the time together will be beneficial as our players only get limited periods together in national team colours.”
“We’ll be finalising the squad, which is likely to feature some fresh energy, today ahead of tomorrow’s squad announcement,” he said.
With Australia’s international borders now open, over 60 Japanese photographers, journalists, and TV crew members will land in the New South Wales capital for the contest.
Fornanoli makes it. So does Stensness. No Devlin (who's injured now anyway). Quite cool how they name their Junior club as well. Idea for NZF re future AWs naming??
https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/march-squad-announcement
Olyroos graduates Nathaniel Atkinson and Nicholas D’Agostino – who has been in scintillating form for Melbourne Victory of late – will make their first contributions to a Socceroos camp in Sydney next week, while Perth Glory ace Bruno Fornaroli has been called up after he was recently granted Australian citizenship.
With Fornaroli’s Australian citizenship now granted, Football Australia has submitted paperwork to FIFA requesting to switch Fornaroli’s international football allegiance from Uruguay to Australia and is anticipating that this will be approved prior to next Thursday’s match against Japan. In late 2021 Football Australia underwent through the same process regarding the versatile Gianni Stensness, who has also been included in the Socceroos’ squad for March 2022.
Socceroos (with a heap of guys now unavailable (Covid/injuries) to automatically qualify must beat Japan (haven't done that since 2009) in Sydney, then Saudi Arabia away.
Failing that they will finish at least 3rd in their pool, and if that happens they play the other 3rd placed team in the other AFC pool. Win that & it's the 5th team from Sth America in June. Never easy, but a one off game in Qatar will be to their advantage.
Sokkah Twitter is having a tantrum that City blocked Curtis Good being called up late, so they had to pick Alex Wilkinson instead.
Good wasn't on the extended squad list provided by the FFA, so City are under no obligation to release him. They have 4 out with the Socceroos already and 3 games to play in the next 10 days.
Missed the news Rogic is out as well.
Sokkah Twitter is having a tantrum that City blocked Curtis Good being called up late, so they had to pick Alex Wilkinson instead.
Good wasn't on the extended squad list provided by the FFA, so City are under no obligation to release him. They have 4 out with the Socceroos already and 3 games to play in the next 10 days.
It's on Sky Sport 7 by the way.
Missed the news Rogic is out as well.
Sokkah Twitter is having a tantrum that City blocked Curtis Good being called up late, so they had to pick Alex Wilkinson instead.
Good wasn't on the extended squad list provided by the FFA, so City are under no obligation to release him. They have 4 out with the Socceroos already and 3 games to play in the next 10 days.
Yeh, that’s no good
It's on Sky Sport 7 by the way.
2-0 win to Japan, goals late at 89 & 94 mins.
Stensness subbed off at 90 mins. Fornaroli made his debut coming on for Mitch Duke at 68 mins. Duke playing for J2 club Fagiano Okayama, leading the line against the Blue Samurai. When you analysis that, not surprising the Socceroos lost.
They travel to play their last game in Saudi Arabia, in a dead rubber, as they will already finish 3rd in their game.
3rd spot in the other group still up in the air - but mostly likely will be UAE (3rd currently), who are about to play Iraq in neutral Riyadh. UAE are 3 points ahead of Lebanon (4th & 0-3 losers to Syria overnight, in a bad result for them).
Last round Lebanon travel to Iran (2nd), and UAE host Sth Korea (1st).
So Socceroos to play either UAE or Lebanon in June. Win that, and then is 5th team from CONEMBOL. And way Socceroos are going the first game will be tough enough (esp in Qatar), let alone the 2nd match.
https://twitter.com/TheRealALM/status/1507865322833195011
The bulk of Australia’s squad for next month’s AFC U23 Asian Cup has today been revealed, with 22 of 23 players set to represent the Olyroos in Uzbekistan locked in 🔒https://t.co/blQHE9LxaS
— Football Australia (@FootballAUS) May 18, 2022
I wonder if that 23rd unnamed player is Dan Hall & they are waiting for FIFA clearance?
Piscopo who went to Tokyo (27th May) & Laws (26th Feb) both earlier 1998 babies.
Link here to how watch Socceroos verus UAE 8th June.
https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/how-international-fans-can-tune-socceroos-v-china
.@AdelaideUnited's Kusini Yengi has today been added to Australia’s squad for the forthcoming #AFCU23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan, completing our squad of 23. https://t.co/QC14MRhKx1
— Football Australia (@FootballAUS) May 20, 2022
The lucky country
The lucky country
https://www.theroar.com.au/anti-siphoning-laws-australian-sport/#:~:text=Anti%2Dsiphoning%20legislation%20is%20a,to%20afford%20pay%2DTV%20subscriptions.
Socceroos have a friendly against Jordan on 1st June in Doha.
FYI - see Marbella & Barcelona both a much more friendly mid 20s C day time at the moment. Early in European summer.
https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/preparation-key-mark-schwarzers-verdict-junes-play-offs
Speaking on the Generations of Socceroos - The Goalkeepers podcast with Simon Hill, Mat Ryan and Ron Corry, Schwarzer emphasised just how important the friendly and the week leading up to the UAE clash will be.
While history is on the side of the Green and Gold, Qatar’s weather conditions pose an obstacle.
The reality is those conditions are some of the hardest and toughest conditions to play in and that's why, even though it's a one off game, it's an incredibly tough task.
More with Unattached FC (4) than AWs have (2 - Reid & Champness)
https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/june-squad-announcement
Socceroos Squad | June 2022 | FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM – AFC & Intercontinental Play-offs
Nathaniel ATKINSON | Heart of Midlothian, Scotland | 1 (0) | Riverside Olympic FC (Football Tasmania)
Aziz BEHICH | Uncontracted | 49 (2) | Meadow Park SC (Football Victoria)
Martin BOYLE | Al-Faisaly FC, Saudi Arabia | 16 (5) | Lewis United FC/Montrose FC (Scotland)
Nicholas D’AGOSTINO | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia | 1 (0) | Runaway Bay SC (Football Queensland)
Jason DAVIDSON | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia | 22 (1) | Altona City SC (Football Victoria)
Milos DEGENEK | Columbus Crew, USA | 36 (1) | Blacktown City FC (Football NSW)
Kenny DOUGALL | Blackpool FC, England | 4 (0) | Samford Rangers FC (Football Queensland)
Mitchell DUKE | Fagiano Okayama, Japan | 19 (7) | Liverpool Rangers SC (Football NSW)
Denis GENREAU | Toulouse FC, France | 2 (0) | Brighton SC (Football Victoria)
Craig GOODWIN | Adelaide United FC, Australia | 7 (1) | Munno Para City SC (Football SouthAustralia)
Ajdin HRUSTIC | Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany | 16 (2) | Heatherton United SC (Football Victoria)
Jackson IRVINE | FC St. Pauli, Germany | 45 (6) | Ringwood City SC (Football Victoria)
Fran KARACIC | Brescia Calcio, Italy | 7 (1) | NK Lokomotiva (Croatia)
Joel KING | Odense Boldklub, Denmark | 2 (0) | Shellharbour Junior FC (Football NSW)
Mathew LECKIE | Melbourne City FC, Australia | 69 (13) | Brimbank Stallions FC (Football Victoria)
Awer MABIL | Uncontracted | 25 (6) | Saint Augustines FC (Football SouthAustralia)
Jamie MACLAREN | Melbourne City FC, Australia | 22 (8) | Green Gully SC (Football Victoria))
Riley MCGREE | Middlesbrough FC, England | 8 (1) | Gawler Eagles FC (Football South Australia)
Aaron MOOY | Shanghai Port FC, China PR | 49 (7) | Carlingford Redbacks FC (Football NSW)
Andrew REDMAYNE (Gk) | Sydney FC, Australia | 2 (0) | Gosford City Dragons FC (Football NSW)
Tom ROGIC | Uncontracted | 53 (10) | Tuggeranong United FC (Capital Football)
Kye ROWLES | Central Coast Mariners FC,Australia | 0 (0) | Palm Beach SC (Football Queensland)
Mathew RYAN (Gk) | Real Sociedad, Spain | 71 (0) | Blacktown City FC (Football NSW)
Trent SAINSBURY | Uncontracted | 60 (4) | Armadale SC (Football West)
Gianni STENSNESS | Viking FK, Norway | 2 (0) | PitTwiter RSL FC/Collaroy Cromer SC(Football NSW)
Adam TAGGART | Cerezo Osaka, Japan | 16 (6) | ECU Joondalup SC (Football West)
Marco TILIO | Melbourne City FC, Australia | 3 (0) | APIA Leichhardt FC/Sydney Olympic FC (Football NSW)
Danny VUKOVIC (Gk) | NEC Nijmegen, Netherlands | 4 (0) | St Clair United SC (Football NSW)
Bailey WRIGHT | Sunderland AFC, England | 24 (1) | Langwarrin SC (Football Victoria)
They really do seem an unsettled bunch at the moment, with a hint of panic about some of Arnold's selections. Other playoff teams NZ, Costa Rica & Peru very settled in comparison. No idea about UAE.
Losing Rogic a massive blow for Arnie as well.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/01/world/friendlies/australia/jordan/3787110/
AFC playoff verus UAE is 6am NZT next Wednesday 8th June.
The @Socceroos quest to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar ramps up early tomorrow morning, when they take on Jordan in a friendly in Doha | @Smackinnon99 @FootballAUS pic.twitter.com/TV69sfoOsW
— 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) June 1, 2022
17' Mousa Suleiman opens the scoring for Jordan with a well-struck effort from range.
— Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 1, 2022
🇦🇺 0-1 🇯🇴 #AUSvJOR#AllForTheSocceroos
40' GOALLL! @baileywright92 nods home the equaliser!
— Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 1, 2022
🇦🇺 1-1 🇯🇴 #AUSvJOR#AllForTheSocceroos pic.twitter.com/IPwCKgpnZW
Wright place, Wright time.
— Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 1, 2022
A quality set piece from Craig Goodwin finished by @baileywright92.
🎥: @10FootballAU#AUSvJOR #AllForTheSocceroos pic.twitter.com/wblhJRqtb8
67' GOALLLL!! @awermabil17 slams home from close range to make it 2-1!
— Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 1, 2022
🇦🇺 2-1 🇯🇴 #AUSvJOR#AllForTheSocceroos pic.twitter.com/a0aEIelGC2
.@awermabil17 with his back to goal! 🤩
— Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 1, 2022
🎥: @10FootballAU #AUSvJOR #AllForTheSocceroos pic.twitter.com/yP5SyviOQR
Even so, hope they do well now with there push to world cup qual.
The AWs of course bet the Gambians 2-0 last year.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/29/world/friendlies/united-arab-emirates/gambia/3787157/
Be really interesting to see if the hugely talented Omar Abdulrahman, plays against the Socceroos. Sounds like he's returning for a long term injury.
Personally I hope Australia get it done against the UAE, and go on to play Peru.
I'm sitting in Lima at the moment. So that would be a very tasty 2 Playoff games for moi, especially having lived in Aussie for long periods as well.
🦂 GOAL KUOL #AFCU23 #IRQvAUS pic.twitter.com/H4EhF6gmMO
— Sky Blue Views (@_SkyBlueViews) June 4, 2022
https://www.socceroos.com.au/match/united-arab-emirates-v-australia-wc-qualifiers-07-06-2022/2283469
https://www.socceroos.com.au/match/united-arab-emirates-v-australia-wc-qualifiers-07-06-2022/2283469
Might not be so many Emiratis to be fair, which should help the Australians, albeit the conditions won’t. In the labyrinth of Middle Eastern geopolitics, I’m pretty sure UAE and Qatar are not friends. Despite it being a one hour flight from Dubai to Doha, it’s almost impossible to get a direct flight, so you’d have to go Riyadh, Manama etc first to make things more expensive/tiring.
FIFA might have forced their hand into thawing the relationship, but certainly during the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE, Qatari fans weren’t allowed to travel, and the team were only allowed into the country on appeal to AFC. Even still, a British fan managed to get arrested simply for wearing a Qatari shirt during that tournament. The bad blood might not be reciprocated to the same extent in Qatar, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the crowd isn’t too different to NZ v Costa Rica.
https://www.socceroos.com.au/match/united-arab-emirates-v-australia-wc-qualifiers-07-06-2022/2283469
Might not be so many Emiratis to be fair, which should help the Australians, albeit the conditions won’t. In the labyrinth of Middle Eastern geopolitics, I’m pretty sure UAE and Qatar are not friends. Despite it being a one hour flight from Dubai to Doha, it’s almost impossible to get a direct flight, so you’d have to go Riyadh, Manama etc first to make things more expensive/tiring.
FIFA might have forced their hand into thawing the relationship, but certainly during the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE, Qatari fans weren’t allowed to travel, and the team were only allowed into the country on appeal to AFC. Even still, a British fan managed to get arrested simply for wearing a Qatari shirt during that tournament. The bad blood might not be reciprocated to the same extent in Qatar, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the crowd isn’t too different to NZ v Costa Rica.
Good points, but relations between UAE (and others) with Qatar started to improve last year. Whatever the case fans in that part of the world are fairly subdued compared to our Peruvian amigos, so I don't think the Socceroos will be too fazed by 10,000 travelling Emiratis if that at all happens.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/qatar-foreign-minister-visits-uae-relations-thaw-2021-10-06/
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt agreed in January (2021) to end the dispute that had led them to sever ties with Qatar in 2017 over accusations that Doha supported "terrorism" - a reference to Islamist groups. Doha denied the charges.
For a place in the Intercontinental Playoff...
— Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 7, 2022
🇦🇪 v 🇦🇺
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Doha, Qatar
8.6.22, 4am AEST
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https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/07/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/united-arab-emirates/australia/3773867/