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Subway Australian U-23 PacificAus Sports Football Series – Update

Subway Australian U-23 PacificAus Sports Football Series – Update

The Subway Australian U-23s are set to take part in the PacificAus Sports Football Series during the September FIFA Men’s International Window.

Following the announcement of the squad on Monday, 26 August there has been a change to the Series format, with New Caledonia being forced to withdraw. As a result, the Subway Australian U-23s will now play Vanuatu on two occasions during their trip to Port Vila.

All match details will remain the same, with Vanuatu to now play Australia in place of New Caledonia for the fixture scheduled for Thursday, 5 September at Freshwater Stadium (3pm local).

The Subway Australian U-23s will then face Vanuatu again at the same venue on Sunday, 8 September (3pm local).

The PacificAus Sports Football Series provides the opportunity for Vanuatu to play competitive matches ahead of their Oceania Football Confederation FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers.

Both Subway Australian U-23s fixtures during the PacificAus Sports Football Series will be streamed live via the Vanuatu Football Federation’s Facebook page and Football Australia’s YouTube channel.

Football Australia appreciates the support of the Australian Government, through PacificAus Sports, which has made this tour possible.

MATCH SCHEDULE – 2024 PACIFICAUS SPORTS FOOTBALL SERIES – AUSTRALIAN U-23s

Vanuatu v Subway Australian U-23s
Thursday, 5 September
Kick-off: 3pm local / 2pm AEST
Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Vanuatu v Subway Australian U-23s
Sunday, 8 September
Kick-off: 3pm local / 2pm AEST
Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu

AUSTRALIAN U-23 SQUAD | 2024 PACIFICAUS SPORTS FOOTBALL SERIES

Name Position Current Club Junior Club / Member Federation
Ethan ALAGICH Midfielder Adelaide United FC Valley View SC / Football SA
Patrick BEACH (Gk) Goalkeeper Melbourne City FC Glenmore Park FC / Football NSW
Nathanael BLAIR Forward Perth Glory FC Marrickville FC / Football NSW
Kasey BOS Defender Melbourne Victory FC Point Cook SC / Football VIC
Rhys BOZINOVSKI Midfielder Western United FC Spring Hills Stallions FC / Football VIC
Ethan COX (Gk) Goalkeeper Adelaide United FC Salisbury United FC / Football SA
Jed DREW Forward Macarthur FC Meltham Athletic FC / England
Yaya DUKULY Forward Adelaide United FC Para Hills Knights SC / Football SA
Matthew GRIMALDI Forward Western United FC Watsonia Heights FC / Football VIC
Corey HOLLMAN Midfielder Sydney FC Seaforth FC / Football NSW
Panashe MADANHA Forward Adelaide United FC Adelaide Olympic FC / Football SA
Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI Defender Perth Glory FC Carramar Cougars Junior FC / Football West
Hayden MATTHEWS Defender Sydney FC Connells Point Rovers FC / Football NSW
Nathan PAULL Defender Central Coast Mariners FC Heathcote Waratah FC / Football NSW
Oscar PRIESTMAN Midfielder Western Sydney Wanderers FC Seaforth FC / Football NSW
Joshua RAWLINS Defender Melbourne Victory FC Dianella Junior SC / Football West
Adrian SEGECIC Midfielder Sydney FC Lidcombe Waratah Junior SC / Football NSW
Aidan SIMMONS Defender Western Sydney Wanderers FC St George FC / Football NSW
Clayton TAYLOR Forward Newcastle Jets FC Rouse Hill Rams SC / Football NSW
Jordi VALADON Midfielder Melbourne Victory FC Glen Eira FC / Football VIC
Justin VIDIC Forward Newcastle Jets FC Canley Heights RSL FC / Football NSW
Abel WALATEE Forward Western United FC North Sunshine Eagles FC / Football VIC
Jack WARSHAWSKY (Gk) Goalkeeper Central Coast Mariners FC Buderim Wanderers FC / Football QLD