Subway Australian U23s Head Coach, Tony Vidmar has selected a 23-player squad for a series of fixtures with Korea Republic during the June FIFA Men’s International Window.
Australia will assemble in Yongin, Korea Republic for two matches, ahead of their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers in September.
Tony Vidmar’s squad will learn of their opponents in qualification on the eve of this upcoming window, with the Official Draw set to take place on Thursday, 29 May (6pm AEST).
Vidmar has selected a squad of largely Isuzu UTE A-League Men talent, with the exception of Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Garang Kuol (Newcastle United FC), Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake) and Mohamed Toure (Randers FC).
The selection of Australian-based players will allow Vidmar and his staff to work with several new faces, with a view to building greater depth across the cohort in the months leading up to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.
Patrick Beach (Melbourne City FC) and Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory FC) return to the squad having already amassed extensive experience in the U23 program, and will be joined by Kealey Adamson (Macarthur FC), Rhys Bozinovski (Western United FC) and Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) following excellent performances throughout the 2024/25 season.
Doha International U23 Cup Player of the Tournament, Yaya Dukuly (Adelaide United) will be looking to build on his strong performances in the Subway Australian U23s’ last assembly, along with club teammates Ethan Alagich and Ethan Cox.
Several eligible U23 players were not considered for selection in this window as they manage injuries and physical workload or are in the process of moving clubs during the off-season.
Subway Australian U23s Head Coach, Tony Vidmar said the friendlies would provide a great platform for players to impress in the face of high-quality opposition.
“We’ve been able to secure two games against a very strong nation, this will not only be a great development opportunity for these players but a chance to show us their individual qualities,” Vidmar said.
“We had some strong results in the March window, which will be important to build on as we look to integrate new players into the environment.
“This will be our final activity before our Qualifiers in September so it’s important we plan, prepare and play well ahead of what will be an important first step for this group on the road the U23 Asian Cup,” Vidmar concluded.
MATCH DETAILS:
Korea Republic U23 v Subway Australian U23
Thursday, 5 June 2025
Yongin Mireu Stadium, Korea Republic
Kick-off: 7.00pm local / 8.00pm AEST
Korea Republic U23 v Subway Australian U23
Monday, 9 June 2025
Venue TBC
Kick-off: TBC
AUSTRALIAN U-23 SQUAD | KOREA REPUBLIC FRIENDLIES | 2-10 JUNE
| Name | Position | Current Club | Junior Club / Member Federation |
| Kealey ADAMSON | Defender | Macarthur FC, Australia | Lindfield FC / Football NSW |
| Ethan ALAGICH | Midfielder | Adelaide United FC, Australia | Valley View SC / Football SA |
| Patrick BEACH | Goalkeeper | Melbourne City FC, Australia | Glenmore Park FC / Football NSW |
| Guiseppe BOVALINA | Defender | Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Canada | Croydon FC / Football SA |
| Rhys BOZINOVSKI | Midfielder | Western United FC, Australia | Spring Hills Stallions FC / Football VIC |
| Ethan COX | Goalkeeper | Adelaide United FC, Australia | Salisbury United FC / Football SA |
| Yaya DUKULY | Forward | Adelaide United FC, Australia | Para Hills Knights SC / Football SA |
| Matthew GRIMALDI | Forward | Western United FC, Australia | Watsonia Heights FC / Football VIC |
| Samuel KLEIN | Midfielder | Brisbane Roar FC, Australia | Gympie Diggers FC / Football QLD |
| Garang KUOL | Forward | Newcastle United FC, England | Goulburn Valley Suns FC / Football VIC |
| Alessandro LOPANE | Midfielder | Melbourne City FC, Australia | APIA Leichhardt FC / Football NSW |
| Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI | Defender | Perth Glory FC, Australia | Carramar Cougars Junior FC / Football West |
| Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS | Defender | Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia | Brunswick City SC / Football VIC |
| Nathan PAULL | Defender | Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia | Heathcote Waratah FC / Football NSW |
| Ariath PIOL | Forward | Real Salt Lake, United States | Campbelltown City SC / Football SA |
| Oscar PRIESTMAN | Midfielder | Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia | Seaforth FC / Football NSW |
| Joshua RAWLINS | Defender | Melbourne Victory FC. Australia | Dianella Junior SC / Football West |
| Alexander ROBINSON | Goalkeeper | Macarthur FC, Australia | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC / Football NSW |
| Aidan SIMMONS | Defender | Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia | St George FC / Football NSW |
| Mohamed TOURE | Forward | Randers FC, Denmark | Croydon FC / Football SA |
| Jordi VALADON | Midfielder | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia | Glen Eira FC / Football VIC |
| Kane VIDMAR | Defender | Western United FC, Australia | West Torrens Birkalla SC / Football SA |
| Abel WALATEE | Forward | Western United FC, Australia | North Sunshine Eagles FC / Football VIC |
