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Four Sky Blues named in Australian U17’s

Four Sydney FC Academy players have been named in the Australian U17 side to take part in the AFC U17 Asian Cup.

Zach De Jesus, Mitch Glasson, Richard Nkomo and Tiago Quintal make up the Sky Blue quartet that will pull on the Green and Gold and chase continental glory.

Glasson in action for the Sydney FC Academy

The young Australians have been drawn in Group C and will face Saudi Arabia (16 June) and China PR (19 June) at Chonburi Stadium before completing the round robin group stage format against Tajikistan (22 June) at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium.

READ MORE: ACADEMY PROFILE – MITCH GLASSON

The 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup™ features the 10 group winners and five best runners-up from the Qualifiers, along with hosts Thailand.

Australia will the need to reach the semi-finals to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023™, currently scheduled to run 10 November – 2 December 2023, with the host country to be confirmed by FIFA following Peru’s withdrawal as tournament host.

Catch all the Subway Joeys’ AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023 matches live and free on 10 Play.

AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ Group Stage Draw

Group A: Thailand, Yemen, Malaysia, Laos

Group B: Korea Republic, IR Iran, Afghanistan, Qatar

Group C: Tajikistan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China PR

Group D: Japan, India, Vietnam, Uzbekistan

Australia – AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ Group Stage Match Schedule

Friday 16 June – Australia vs Saudi Arabia at 5.00pm local / 8.00pm AEST, Chonburi Stadium

Monday 19 June – Australia vs China PR at 5.00pm local / 8.00pm AEST, Chonburi Stadium

Thursday 22 June – Australia vs Tajikistan at 5.00pm local / 8.00pm AEST, Rajamangala National Stadium (Bangkok)

CLICK HERE for the full AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ Match Schedule.

SUBWAY JOEYS’ 23-PLAYER SQUAD l AFC U-17 ASIAN CUP THAILAND 2023 l 15 JUNE – 2 JULY

NAME POSITIONCURRENT CLUB (as at 16 May ’23)JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION
Nathan AMANATIDISAttackerAdelaide United FCAdelaide Comets FC / Football South Australia
Peter ANTONIOUDefenderMelbourne City FCFC Bulleen Lions / Football Victoria
Nathan BARRIEDefenderWestern Sydney Wanderers FCSeaforth FC / Football New South Wales
Daniel BENNIEAttackerPerth Glory FCSorrento FC / Football West
Giovanni DE ABREUMidfielderPerth Glory FCSorrento FC / Football West
Zach DE JESUSDefenderSydney FCLakeside Lions JFC / Football New South Wales
Miguel DI PIZIOMidfielderCentral Coast Mariners FCAC United / Football New South Wales
Campbell DOVISONAttackerWestern United FCEast Bentleigh SC / Football Victoria
Mitchell GLASSONAttackerSydney FCLiverpool Rangers SC / Football New South Wales
Daniel GRASKOSKIGoalkeeperNorthcote City FCGlen Eira FC / Football Victoria
Aden GREENDefenderWestern Sydney Wanderers FCMaccabi Hakoah JFC / Football New South Wales
Jordan HOEYAttackerMelbourne Victory FCFC Bulleen Lions / Football Victoria
Eddie INCEMidfielderBrisbane Roar FCPine Hills FC / Football Queensland
Nestory IRANKUNDAAttackerAdelaide United FCAdelaide Croatia Raiders SC / Football South Australia
Andriano LEBIBDefenderPerth Glory FCDianella White Eagles / Football West
Richard NKOMODefenderSydney FCSouth West Wanderers / Football New South Wales
Bailey O’NEILDefenderAdelaide United FCWestern Strikers SC / Football South Australia
Anthony PAVLESIC (Cpt)GoalkeeperCentral Coast Mariners FCSydney United 58 FC / Football New South Wales
Sotiri PHILLISDefenderAdelaide United FCWest Torrens Birkalla / Football South Australia
Tiago QUINTALMidfielderSydney FCBaulkham Hills FC / Football New South Wales
Corey SUTHERLANDMidfielderPerth Glory FCCockburn City / Football West
Fabian TALLADIRAMidfielderAdelaide United FCAdelaide City FC / Football South Australia
Michael VONJAGoalkeeperWestern United FCCaroline Springs George Cross FC / Football Victoria