Football Australia can confirm four changes to the CommBank Young Socceroos squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™️ Qualification Phase in Vientiane, Laos later this month.
Following further discussions with their respective clubs regarding player availability for the qualification window, Lawrence Wong (Melbourne City FC), Medin Memeti (Melbourne City FC), Amlani Tatu (Adelaide United FC) will no longer join the squad.
Alexander Garbowski (BK Häcken) will also be unavailable due to injury.
Emile Katrib (Western Sydney Wanderers FC), Oliver Dragicevic (Melbourne Victory FC), Michael Ghossaini (Melbourne Victory FC) and Feyzo Kasumovic (Adelaide United) have subsequently been called into Trevor Morgan’s 23-player squad.
The CommBank Young Socceroos will face Laos, Malaysia and Indonesia as they look to secure qualification for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™️, which will determine Asia’s representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027™️.
COMMBANK YOUNG SOCCEROOS SQUAD | AFC U20 ASIAN CUP CHINA 2027™ QUALIFICATION PHASE | 25 AUGUST-6 SEPTEMBER 2026
Junior Club/Member Federation/Country
Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia
Gymea United FC / Football NSW
Melbourne City FC, Australia
Salt Junior Soccer Club / Football West
Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia
Bayswater City SC / Football West
Wakehurst FC / Football NSW
Joondalup City FC / Football West
Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia
Brisbane City FC / Football Queensland
Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan
North Geelong Warriors FC / Football Victoria
Newcastle Jets FC, Australia
Belmont FC / Northern NSW Football
Oliver DRAGICEVICMidfielderMelbourne Victory FC, AustraliaSt Albans Dinamo SC / Football Victoria
Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia
Camden Haven Redbacks FC / Northern NSW Football
Michael GHOSSAINIForwardMelbourne Victory FC, AustraliaSouth Melbourne FC / Football VictoriaFeyzo KASUMOVICDefenderAdelaide United FC, AustraliaCroydon Kings FC / Football South AustraliaEmile KATRIBDefenderWestern Sydney Wanderers FC, AustraliaPanania Diggers SC / Football NSW
Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia
Terrigal United FC / Football NSW
Melbourne Victory FC, Australia
Bulleen Lions FC / Football Victoria
Langho Juniors FC / England
Brisbane Roar FC, Australia
Brisbane City FC / Football Queensland
Macarthur Bulls FC, Australia
Canberra Croatia FC / Capital Football
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia
The Entrance Bateau Bay FC / Football NSW
APIA Leichhardt FC / Football NSW
Melbourne City FC, Australia
Bulleen Lions FC / Football Victoria
Clapham Rangers FC / England
COMMBANK YOUNG SOCCEROOS MATCH SCHEDULE | AFC U20 ASIAN CUP CHINA 2027™ QUALIFICATION PHASE | 25 AUGUST-6 SEPTEMBER 2026
CommBank Young Socceroos v Laos U20s
Date: Monday, 31 August 2026
Venue: New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Kick-off: 7.00pm local / 10.00pm AEST
Malaysia U20s v CommBank Young Socceroos
Date: Thursday, 3 September 2026
Venue: New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Kick-off: 4.00pm local / 7.00pm AEST
CommBank Young Socceroos v Indonesia U20s
Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026
Venue: New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
Kick-off: 4.00pm local / 7.00pm AEST