With Craig Goodwin helping Al-Wehda secure a crucial win in their relegation fight and the Scottish Cup quarter-finals set to deliver high-stakes action, it is shaping up to be an exciting weekend of Socceroos Abroad.
Subway Socceroos
Starting in Saudi Arabia, where Craig Goodwin (cap #562) played 73 minutes as Al-Wehda picked up a much-needed 3-1 victory over Al Raed FC on Friday.
Al-Wehda are still bottom of the Saudi Pro League but the three points takes them within two points of safety.
In League One, Keanu Baccus (cap #628) also played the first half for Mansfield Town on Wednesday in their 0-0 draw with Wigan Athletic FC.
They face Stevenage FC on Sunday at 2am (AEDT) as they look to move up the league.
Elsewhere in League One, Samuel Silvera (cap #634) came off the bench in the 83rd minute for Blackpool Wednesday in their 0-0 draw with Peterborough United FC. They face Barnsley FC on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).
Gethin Jones (cap #639) could also return from a knock when Bolton Wanderers face Burton Albion FC on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).
In the Premier League, Massimo Luongo (cap #571) could feature again alongside Cameron Burgess (cap #633) when Ipswich Town travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).
Ipswich entered the season as arguably the newly-promoted side with the best shot at surviving in the top flight. However, after a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United last week, they find themselves five points behind Wolves and still searching for their first league win of 2025.
In the English Championship, Kusini Yengi (cap #638) will also target more minutes as he ramps up his return from injury when Portsmouth host league leaders Leeds United on Sunday at 11pm (AEDT).
Yengi made his long-awaited return for Portsmouth after three months on the sidelines last weekend. The Australian striker will be eager to build match fitness as Pompey pushes for safety.
Elsewhere, Riley McGree (cap #509) could also return from injury for Middlesbrough when they host Swansea City on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). Callum Elder's (cap #614) Derby County host Blackburn Rovers FC at the same time.
Alex Robertson (cap #630) played the first half in Cardiff City's 2-1 loss to Burnley on Wednesday. They return to Championship action on Sunderland AFC on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).
In Switzerland, Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) could feature for Grasshopper when they travel to St. Gallen in a mid-table clash on Sunday at 6:30am (AEDT).
While Grasshopper’s recent form has been underwhelming, Irankunda’s individual performances have been a shining light in his first month in Switzerland.
The 19-year-old has provided three assists in his first eight appearances — a steady output that is bolstered by the underlying numbers and context. During this period, Irankunda has earned an impressive 7.17 overall rating on FotMob, the highest among all Grasshopper players.
In the Scottish Cup quarter-finals, Martin Boyle (cap #599), Lewis Miller (cap #635) and Nectarios Triantis are all likely to feature when Hibernian travel to Celtic Park to face the Hoops on Monday at 2am (AEDT).
Hibernian head into the clash in strong form, having prepared with a crucial win over Hearts last weekend. Jack Iredale’s stunning second-half strike secured the victory, moving Hibs into third place and continuing their remarkable turnaround.
David Gray’s side were 12th in November but have since collected 34 points from 18 games, propelling them up the table. Their confidence will be buoyed further by a recent win over Celtic, and they’ll take a vocal support of over 7,000 fans to Glasgow’s East End after striking a deal for additional away tickets.
Elsewhere in the competition, Cameron Devlin (cap #625) could feature alongside Subway Olyroo Calem Nieuwenhof when they host Dundee in on Saturday at 6:45am (AEDT).
Heart of Midlothian will be eager to bounce back after falling to their second successive league defeat to Hibernian over the weekend — the first time they’ve lost back-to-back league derbies to their Edinburgh rivals in 16 years.
In the Scottish Championship, Ryan McGowan (cap #546) played a full game for Livingston on Thursday as they drew with Raith Rovers. They also feature in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday at 6:45am (AEDT) when they face Premiership side St Johnstone FC.
Dylan McGowan (cap #590) could also feature for Hamilton Academical on Sunday at 2am (AEDT) against Airdrieonians FC in the Championship.
In the German Bundesliga, Jackson Irvine (cap #568) should feature for St. Pauli when they face seventh-placed VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday at 1:30am (AEDT). Connor Metcalfe (cap #611) could also feature in the squad as he continues his return from injury. St Pauli currently sit 15th and six points clear of the bottom two.
In France, Mathew Ryan (cap #555) should be in goal again for RC Lens when they face second-placed Olympique de Marseille on Sunday at 7:05am (AEDT).
In the Belgian First Division A, Aiden O’Neill (cap #629) should start for Standard Liege when they face Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on Monday at 5:15am (AEDT).
In Serie B, Ajdin Hrustic (cap #589) may get some minutes for Salernitana as they host Modena FC 2018 on Sunday at 1am (AEDT).
In the Netherlands, Max Balard might start for NAC Breda as they host Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday at 6am (AEDT) in Eredivisie.
In Denmark, Mohamed Toure (cap #636) is likely to feature again alongside Paul Izzo for Randers when they face Brøndby IF on Tuesday at 5am (AEDT).
In Serbia, Milos Degenek (cap #585) could feature again for TSC Backa Topola on Sunday at 5pm (AEDT) against FK Radnički 1923.
In the MLS, Kye Rowles (cap #622) will be targeting more minutes for DC United when they host Sporting Kansas City on Sunday at 11:30am (AEDT).
DC United are searching for their first win of the campaign after two draws. Rowles has played the full 90 in both games.
Staying in the United States, Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) could also feature for Nashville SC when they face Portland Timbers on Sunday at 12:30pm (AEDT).
In the J1 League, Mitchell Duke (cap #559) could feature again for Machida Zelvia when they travel to Yokohama FC on Saturday at 6am (AEDT).
Jason Geria (cap #586) could also feature for Albirex Niigata when they look for their first win of the campaign when they face Tokyo Verdy on Saturday at 4:05pm (AEDT).
Thomas Deng (cap #598) could return from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season when Yokohama F. Marinos face Kevin Muscat's Shanghai Port FC on Tuesday at 9pm (AEDT) in the second leg of the Asian Champions League Elite round of 16. Yokohama F. Marinos hold a 1-0 lead heading into the home leg.
In Korea, John Iredale (cap #640) is likely to feature again for Seoul E-Land FC when they host Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Sunday at 4pm (AEDT).
The 25-year-old marked his first goal for the club last weekend, playing 69 minutes and finding the net in his new colors after a mid-season move from Denmark. Despite Iredale's efforts, Seoul E-Land were held to a 1-1 draw by Jeonnam Dragons. The point keeps them in 5th position on the K League 2 ladder as they aim to push further up the table.
Denis Genreau (cap #610) will target more minutes for Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday at 7am (AEDT) when they host Córdoba CF in Spain’s Segunda Division.
Awer Mabil (cap #597) could also feature in the league for Castellon on Sunday at 4:30am (AEDT) against Elche CF.
Jason Davidson (cap #545) could appear for Panserraikos when they travel to Asteras Tripolis FC in the Greek Super League on Monday at 4am (AEDT).
In Croatia, Fran Karacic (cap #607) played the first half for NK Lokomotiva when they face NK Istra 1961 on Wednesday as they crashed out of the Croatian Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 loss.
They return to action on Sunday at 3:30am (AEDT) against NK Osijek.
Kenny Dougall (cap #608) played the full game for Buriram United in the Asian Champions League as they drew 0-0 with Johor Darul Ta'zim FC in the first leg on Wednesday.
Curtis Good (cap #569) could also return on Tuesday at 11pm (AEDT) in the second leg.
Bailey Wright (cap #576) also played a full game for Lion City Sailors as they lost 6-1 to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the AFC Cup on Wednesday. They face Hougang United FC on Sunday at 11:30pm (AEDT) in the Singapore Premier League.
In the Indian Super League, Dimitri Petratos (cap #593) could feature alongside Jamie Maclaren (cap #584) and Jason Cummings (cap #626) for Mohun Bagan SG on Sunday at 1am (AEDT) against FC Goa.
Subway Olyroos
Starting in Scotland, where Calem Nieuwenhof should feature again for Hearts when they face Dundee in on Saturday at 6:45am (AEDT).
As mentioned above, Nectarios Triantis should start for Hibs when they travel to Celtic Park to face the Hoops on Monday at 2am (AEDT).
In the Polish top flight, Louis D’Arrigo could be in the team for Lechia Gdansk’s home tie against Górnik Zabrze on Monday at 12:45am (AEDT).
Cameron Peupion could start on Saturday at 6am (AEDT) when ADO Den Haag face FC Emmen in Eerste Divisie.
Jed Drew could start on Monday at 3am (AEDT) when TSV Hartberg face SK Rapid Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Elsewhere in the Austrian Bundesliga, Jacob Italiano should feature again for Grazer AK when they face SK Sturm Graz on Monday at 3am (AEDT).
Giuseppe Bovalina was an unused substitute in Vancouver Whitecap’s 1-1 Concacaf Champions Cup draw with C.F. Monterrey on Thursday. They return to Major League Soccer action on Sunday at 1:30pm (AEDT) against CF Montréal.