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Young Socceroos World Cup preparation squad named

The Qantas Young Socceroos AIS training squad has been named by head coach Jan Versleijen.

The Dutchman has named a 25-man squad that will meet in Canberra and prepare for the FIFA U20 World Cup.

"This is the first training camp that we will have together since qualifying for the World Cup," said Versleijen.

"I have also invited some new players into the camp to see how they can fit in and possibly add something new and different to the group.

"It is a little over 6 months from the first match of the tournament and we will be looking to make a selection then build on that selection for our campaign.

"We will be holding more training camps in the coming months in Australia and overseas which will also include the foreign-based players to help strengthen the playing group," concluded Versleijen.

Qantas Young Socceroos Squad List AIS Training Camp, ACT Canberra 23 - 27 March 2009

Mark Birighitti (Adelaide United), Luke Brattan (Queensland Roar), James Brown (Gold Coast United), Isaka Cernak (Queensland Roar), Kofi Danning (Sydney FC), Jason Davidson (Hume City, VPL), Luke DeVere (Queensland Roar), Nathan Elasi (Melbourne Victory), Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC), Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets), Matthew Jurman (Sydney FC), Ben Kantarovski (Newcastle Jets), Osama Malik (Adelaide United), Joshua McVey (Queensland Roar), Tahj Minniecon (Queensland Roar), Brodie Mooy (Newcastle Jets), Sam Munro (Sydney FC), Mitch Nichols (Queensland Roar), Thomas Oar (Queensland Roar), Chris Payne (Sydney FC), Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners), Sean Rooney (Newcastle Jets), Sebastian Ryall (Melbourne Victory), Matthew Theodore (Melbourne Victory), Nik Tsattalios (Newcastle Jets).

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