Socceroos abroad continued with their early-season matches across Europe, with strong performances in England and Martin Boyle scoring his third goal of the season.
There was also some transfer news during the week, headlined by Maty Ryan securing a move to Spain.
This is the last weekend of club action before the international break where Head Coach Tony Popovic announced his 25-player squad for the two-match Soccer Ashes series against New Zealand on Friday morning.
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To begin with, there was some transfer news during the week as Maty Ryan (cap #555) completed his move to La Liga side Levante. Ryan played the second half of the 2024/25 campaign with French top-flight outfit Lens.
In other European transfer news, Marco Tilio (cap #616) has signed for Rapid Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga. Tilio lifted the A-League Men's Championship with Melbourne City last campaign.
There were two Aussies involved in European qualification on Friday morning.
Martin Boyle (cap #599) scored for Hibernian, playing until the 90th minute as the side drew 3-3 with Legia Warszawa after extra time in UEFA Conference League Qualification. Hibs will not advance in the competition, losing 5-4 on aggregate.
Kusini Yengi (cap #638) and the newly called-up Nicolas Milanovic both came on in the 66th minute for Aberdeen as they lost 3-0 to FCSB in UEFA Europa League Qualification, going out 5-2 on aggregate. Yengi might start when Aberdeen face Falkirk on Monday at 12:00 am (AEST) in the Scottish Premiership.
Continuing in Scotland's Premiership, Boyle is likely to start against Keanu Baccus' (cap #628) St. Mirren on Monday at 12:00 am (AEST).
There were plenty of Socceroos who lined up for the respective clubs in Round 2 of the EFL Cup on Wednesday morning.
Starting with Joe Gauci (cap #631), who kept his first clean sheet for Port Vale as they stunned EFL Championship side Birmingham City in a 1-0 victory. The goalkeeper is likely to start on Sunday at 12:00 am (AEST) in EFL League One against Reading.
Cameron Burgess (cap #633) played 62 minutes of Swansea City's penalty victory over Plymouth Argyle. The sides were level at full-time, 1-1, before the match was decided on penalties, 5-3. Burgess could start on Sunday at 12:00 am (AEST) in the EFL Championship against Sheffield Wednesday.
Massimo Luongo (cap #571) scored his first Millwall goal, playing the first half as they beat Coventry City 2-1. The midfielder is likely to start on Sunday at 12:00 am (AEST) against Wrexham in the EFL Championship.
Callum Elder (cap #614) picked up an assist in Derby County's 2-1 loss to Burnley, playing the first half. Elder could start on Sunday at 12:00 am (AEST) when Derby travel to Ipswich Town.
In further EFL Championship weekend action, Sam Silvera (cap #634) is likely to start on Saturday at 9:30 pm (AEST) when Middlesbrough host Sheffield United. Tom Glover could be on the bench.
Nestory Irankunda (cap #643), who is returning to the Socceroos for the September friendlies, will look to build on his first goal for Watford when they take on Southampton at 12:00 am (AEST) on Sunday.
At the same time, Lewis Miller (cap #635) should be involved for Blackburn Rovers when they welcome Norwich City, and Hayden Matthews (cap #648) should be in Portsmouth's squad as they host Preston North End.
After receiving his first Socceroos selection, Adrian Segecic could feature for Portsmouth when they host Preston North End on Sunday, 12:00 am (AEST).
In EFL League One, Gethin Jones (cap #639) could start for MK Dons in their match against Walsall on Sunday at the same time.
In the German Bundesliga, Connor Metcalfe (cap #611) is set to be involved for St. Pauli when they face city rivals Hamburger SV on Saturday, 4:30 am (AEST) in the Hamburg Derby.
Over to Italy's Serie A, where Alessandro Circati (cap #637) should start for Parma as they take on Atalanta on Sunday, 2:30 am (AEST).
Fresh from a maiden Socceroos call-up, Noah Botic could get minutes as Austria Wien take on Altach on Monday at 1:00 am (AEST).
Moving to the Netherlands, Max Balard could start for NAC Breda in their away match against AZ Alkmaar on Monday at 12:45 am (AEST).
Returning Socceroo Jordy Bos (#cap 632), is expected to feature for Feyenoord in the Rotterdam Derby against Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday at 10:30 pm (AEST).
Morever, Ajdin Hrustic (cap #589), who is also back, could appear for Heracles against FC Groningen on Saturday at 4:00 am (AEST).
Elsewhere in the Netherlands, Josh Nisbet (#642) should get minutes for Roda JC Kerkrade in the Eerste Divisie at 4:00 am (AEST) on Saturday against FC Eindhoven.
Fran Karacic (cap #607), alongside recently called up Anthony Kalik, are likely to start on Monday at 5:00 am (AEST) as Hajduk Split host Rijeka in Croatia's HNL.
In Denmark, Mohamed Toure (cap #636) and Paul Izzo could feature for Randers in their home match against FC Kobenhavn on Monday at 2:00 am (AEST).
In the Belgian Pro League, Ryan Teague (cap #649) will target minutes when KV Mechelen host RAAL La Louviere on Sunday at 12:00 am (AEST).
In Serbia, Milos Degenek (cap #585) could start on Sunday at 3:00 am (AEST) as TSC host Javor.
In the Spanish Segunda División, Awer Mabil (cap #597) should feature for Castellon as they host Real Zaragoza on Sunday at 5:30 am (AEST).
Looking to Hungary, where Daniel Arzani (cap #596) was on the bench for Ferencvaros' Champions League Qualification aggregate defeat to Qarabag FK. The winger could get minutes against Debrecen on Monday at 4:00 am (AEST) in the Hungarian NB1.
Shifting to the United States, where Aiden O'Neill's (cap #629) New York City face Kye Rowles' (cap #622) DC United on Sunday at 9:30 am (AEST). Both players have been consistent starters for their respective teams throughout the season.
On Sunday, Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) could start at 10:30 am (AEST) as Nashville host Atlanta United, while Brad Smith (cap #575) should be in Cincinnati's squad for their top-of-the-table clash with Philadelphia at 9:30 am (AEST).
Elsewhere in the Scottish Premiership, Cameron Devlin (cap #625) is set to start for Hearts as they travel to Ryan McGowan's (cap #546) Livingston on Sunday at 12:00 am (AEST).
At the same time, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (cap #644) could get minutes for Motherwell as they seek their first win of the Premiership season against Kilmarnock.
In Japan, Thomas Deng (cap #598) is likely to start on Saturday night when Yokohama F.Marinos travel to Vissel Kobe at 8:00 pm (AEST).
Mitch Duke (#559) came on in the 80th minute of Machida Zelvia's 3-0 win over Kashima Antlers on Wednesday night in the Japanese Cup. The striker should be in Machida's squad as they take on Kawasaki on Sunday at 8:00 pm (AEST) in J1 League.
In the Thai Premier League, Kenny Dougall (cap #608) could start on Sunday at 9:00 pm (AEST) when Buriram United travel to Chiangrai United.
Staying in Asia, John Iredale (cap #640) is set to be in Seoul E-Land's squad as they take on Cheonan City at 8:00 pm (AEST) on Sunday in K-League 2. Also, Harrison Delbridge (cap #623) might feature for Incheon United against Chungnam Asan on Saturday at 8:00 pm (AEST).
Subway Olyroos
In the Austrian Cup, Jed Drew started for TSV Hartberg as they beat Velden 3-0 on Thursday in the Austrian Cup. Drew could start on Monday at 1:00 am (AEST) against Rapid Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga.
In the EFL Cup, Raphael Borges Rodrigues played an hour of Coventry City's 2-1 defeat to Millwall on Wednesday morning. It was the winger's second start of the season. Coventry face Oxford United on Sunday at 12:00 am (AEST) in the EFL Championship.
Thomas Waddingham could feature for Portsmouth when they host Preston North End on Sunday, 12:00 am (AEST).