CommBank Young Socceroos Head Coach Trevor Morgan has today finalised his squad of 21 players for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™.
The team completed a nine-day pre-camp in Santiago, Chile which included friendly matches against Ukraine and Nigeria and will now switch their full attention to the tournament proper.
Australia begin their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign against European heavyweights, Italy at the Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander in Valparaíso on Sunday, 28 September (Monday, 29 September AEST).
The FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™, which scheduled from 27 September to 19 October, features 24 teams from across the globe, with the CommBank Young Socceroos sealing their place in the 24th edition of the bi-annual tournament courtesy of their history-making victory at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™.
Their Group D schedule will see the CommBank Young Socceroos stay in Valparaíso to tackle their second opponents, Argentina, on Wednesday, 1 October (Thursday, 2 October AEST) before travelling to Santiago to end the group phase against Cuba on Saturday, 4 October (Sunday, 5 October AEDT) at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.
Morgan has selected a squad featuring 16 members of the victorious AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025™ roster.
Notably, Paul Okon-Engstler can follow in the footsteps of his father Paul who represented Australia in their fourth-place finish at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Portugal 1991. They could become the first father-son duo to play for Australia in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™ will also provide a preview into the future of the game. Some of Australia’s greatest international players represented the nation at previous tournaments including Mark Viduka, Aaron Mooy, Mark Bresciano, Lucas Neill, Mile Jedinak, Craig Moore, Trent Sainsbury and Joshua Kennedy who progressed not only to make their senior debuts but to represent and captain Australia at AFC Asian Cups, FIFA World Cups and Olympic Games.
The CommBank Young Socceroos will represent Asia alongside Saudi Arabia and former U-20 silver medallists Japan and Korea Republic.
The Group Stage of the tournament will see the top two teams advance to the round of 16 alongside the four best third place finishers.
The knockout phase starts with the Round of 16 (7-9 October), followed by the quarterfinals (11-12 October), semifinals (Wednesday, 15 October) and the final on Sunday, 19 October 2025.
All matches involving the CommBank Young Socceroos, both semi-finals and the Final will be broadcast LIVE, EXCLUSIVE and FREE on SBS and SBS On Demand.
FINAL SQUAD | COMMBANK YOUNG SOCCEROOS
| Name | Position | Current Club | Junior Club/Member Federation/Country |
| Louis AGOSTI | Midfielder | SSD Dolomiti Bellunesi, Italy | Five Dock FC / Football NSW |
| Alexander BADOLATO | Midfielder | Newcastle Jets FC, Australia | Sylvania Heights FC / Football NSW |
| Daniel BENNIE | Midfielder | Queens Park Rangers FC, England | Sorrento FC / Football West |
| Liam BONETIG | Defender | Melbourne City FC, Australia | Shellharbour Junior FC / Football NSW |
| Max CAPUTO | Forward | Melbourne City FC, Australia | Essendon Royals SC / Football VIC |
| Sebastian ESPOSITO | Defender | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia | Brunswick City SC / Football VIC |
| Daniel GRASKOSKI | Goalkeeper | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia | Northcote City FC / Football VIC |
| Steven HALL | Goalkeeper | Brighton & Hove Albion FC, England | Para Hills Junior SC / Football SA |
| Lucas HERRINGTON | Defender | Brisbane Roar FC, Australia | Toowong FC / Football QLD |
| Joshua INSERRA | Defender | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia | Fawkner SC / Football VIC |
| Luka JOVANOVIC | Forward | Adelaide United FC, Australia | Fk Beograd / Football SA |
| Panagiotis KIKIANIS | Defender | Adelaide United FC, Australia | Fulham United FC / Football SA |
| Paul OKON-ENGSTLER | Midfielder | Sydney FC, Australia | Marconi Stallions / Football NSW |
| James OVERY | Defender | Manchester United FC, England | Joondalup City FC / Football West |
| Jaylan PEARMAN | Midfielder | Queens Park Rangers FC, England | Sorrento FC / Football West |
| Tiago QUINTAL | Forward | Sydney FC, Australia | Baulkham Hills FC / Football NSW |
| Alexander ROBINSON | Goalkeeper | Macarthur Bulls FC, Australia | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC / Football NSW |
| Fabian TALLADIRA | Defender | Adelaide United FC, Australia | Adelaide City FC / Football SA |
| Musa TOURE | Forward | Randers FC, Denmark | Croydon FC / Football SA |
| Rhys YOULLEY | Midfielder | Sydney FC, Australia | Marconi Stallions / Football NSW |
| Jonny YULL | Midfielder | Adelaide United FC, Australia | West Torrens Birkalla SC / Football SA |
MATCH SCHEDULE | FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP CHILE 2025™
Italy v Australia
Date: Sunday, 28 September 2025 / Monday, 29 September 2025 (AUS)
Time: 5.00pm (local) / 6.00am (AEST)
Venue: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso, Chile
Broadcast: Live on SBS and SBS On Demand
Argentina v Australia
Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2025 / Thursday, 2 October 2025 (AUS)
Time: 8.00pm (local) / 9.00am (AEST)
Venue: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso, Chile
Broadcast: Live on SBS and SBS On Demand
Australia v Cuba
Date: Saturday, 4 October 2025 / Sunday, 5 October 2025 (AUS)
Time: 8.00pm (local) / 10.00am (AEDT)
Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile
Broadcast: Live on SBS and SBS On Demand