U20 World Cup - Group D: Preview, squad and schedule for Australia | OneFootball

Everything you need to know about Australia’s participation in the U20 World Cup

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Twelve years after their last appearance, Australia is back in the final stage of the U20 World Cup. The Asian champions are aiming to make a splash in a challenging Group D alongside Italy, Argentina, and Cuba.

Australia U20 preview

- Australia hasn’t played in a final stage since Turkey 2013.

- The Socceroos reached the semi-finals in Portugal in 1991 and on home soil in 1993.

Australia U20 qualification path

Australia qualified for the final stage after winning the AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

Australia U20 squad

Goalkeepers: Dylan Peraić-Cullen (Central Coast Mariners), Gus Hoefsloot (Sydney FC), Jai Ajanovic (Central Coast Mariners).

Defenders: Panagiotis Kikianis (Adelaide United), Sebastian Esposito (Melbourne Victory), Joshua Inserra (Melbourne Victory), Liam Bonetig (Melbourne City FC), Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory), Fabian Talladira (Adelaide United), Zach De Jesus (Sydney FC).

Midfielders: Jonny Yull (Adelaide United), Frans Deli (Macarthur FC), Wataru Kamijo (Sydney FC), Jaylan Pearman (Queens Park Rangers U21), Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC), Alex Badolato (Newcastle United Jets).

Forwards: Nestory Irankunda (Watford), Marcus Younis (Bröndby IF), Max Caputo (Melbourne City FC), Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United), Musa Touré.

Australia U20 schedule in Group D

Sunday, September 28

Wednesday, October 1