Young Socceroos In Tough Group

The Young Socceroos face a tough challenge after they were drawn against the might of Brazil and 2007 runners-up Czech Republic for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Egypt later this year. Costa Rica round out Group E, a group in Brazil and Czech Republic are the clear favourites to advance from.

All matches for the group will be played at Port Said, and the Young Socceroos begin their journey against the Czechs in the opening group match, to be played on 27 September. This tricky first hit out is followed by the clash with the Costa Ricans on 30 September, before the final showdown with Brazil on 3 October.

Group A – Egypt, Trinidad & Tobago, Paraguay, Italy
Group B – Nigeria, Venezuela, Spain, Tahiti
Group C – USE, Germany, Cameroon, Korea Republic
Group D – Ghana, Uzbekistan, England, Uruguay
Group E – Brazil, Costa, Rica, Czech Republic, Australia
Group F – UAE, South Africa, Honduras, Hungary

25 Man Train-On Squad:
Mark Birighitti (Adelaide United)
Luke Brattan (Queensland Roar),
James Brown (Gold Coast United),
Isaka Cernak (Queensland Roar),
Kofi Danning (Sydney FC),
Jason Davidson (Hume City, VPL),
Luke DeVere (Queensland Roar),
Nathan Elasi (Melbourne Victory),
Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC),
Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets),
Matthew Jurman (Sydney FC),
Ben Kantarovski (Newcastle Jets),
Osama Malik (Adelaide United),
Joshua McVey (Queensland Roar),
Tahj Minniecon (Queensland Roar),
Brodie Mooy (Newcastle Jets),
Sam Munro (Sydney FC),
Mitch Nichols (Queensland Roar),
Thomas Oar (Queensland Roar),
Chris Payne (Sydney FC),
Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners),
Sean Rooney (Newcastle Jets),
Sebastian Ryall (Melbourne Victory),
Matthew Theodore (Melbourne Victory),
Nik Tsattalios (Newcastle Jets).