Verbeek names squad for all-important Uzbekistan clash

Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek has selected 22 players for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Asian group qualifier round 4 match against Uzbekistan in Sydney on Wednesday 1 April 2009.

Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek has selected 22 players for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Asian group qualifier round 4 match against Uzbekistan in Sydney on Wednesday 1 April 2009.

Harry Kewell returns to the Socceroos squad having missed the last 2010 FIFA World Cup™ against Japan through injury, whilst Michael Beauchamp, Jacob Burns and Adam Federici will also join the Qantas Socceroo squad for the first time this year. Vincenzo Grella and Craig Moore are the only two players from the team that drew 0-0 against Japan who have not been selected in the current squad due to injury.

The Socceroos are currently at the top of Group A of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Asian Qualifiers (10points), with Japan second (8 pts) followed by Bahrain (4 pts), Qatar (4pts) and Uzbekistan (1pt).

Before heading to Sydney, Uzbekistan will host Qatar in Tashkent on Saturday 28 March, whilst Japan and Bahrain meet in Saitama City, Japan on the same day.

All Socceroos matches are broadcast live and exclusive on FOX Sports.

Socceroos SQUAD - Wednesday 18 March 2009

Michael BEAUCHAMP - Aalborg BK, DENMARK - 18 (1) Mark BRESCIANO - U.S. Citta di Palermo, ITALY - 47 (11) Jacob BURNS - FC Unirea Valahorum, ROMANIA - 9 (0) Tim CAHILL - Everton, ENGLAND - 31 (14) David CARNEY - Sheffield United FC, ENGLAND - 18 (1) Scott CHIPPERFIELD - FC Basel, SWITZERLAND - 59 (12) Chris COYNE - Colchester United FC, ENGLAND - 5 (0) Jason CULINA - PSV Eindhoven, HOLLAND - 37 (1) Adam FEDERICI - Reading FC, ENGLAND - 0 Richard GARCIA - Hull City FC, ENGLAND - 3 (0) Brett HOLMAN - AZ Alkmaar, HOLLAND - 22 (1) Mile JEDINAK - Genclerbirligi SK, TURKEY - 3 (0) Josh KENNEDY - Karlsruher SC, GERMANY - 11 (5) Harry KEWELL - Galatasaray SK, TURKEY - 38 (12) Scott MCDONALD - Celtic FC, SCOTLAND - 10 (0) Lucas NEILL - West Ham United FC, ENGLAND - 47 (0) Jade NORTH - Incheon United FC, KOREA REPUBLIC - 23 (0) Michael PETKOVIC - Sivasspor, TURKEY - 6 (0) Mark SCHWARZER - Fulham FC, ENGLAND - 64 (0) Mile STERJOVSKI - Derby County FC, ENGLAND - 39 (7) Carl VALERI - U.S. Grosseto FC, ITALY - 15 (0) Luke WILKSHIRE - FK Dinamo Moscow, RUSSIA - 32 (0)

2010 FIFA WORLD CUP™ ASIAN GROUP QUALIFIERS - ROUND 4

Wednesday 1 April, 2009 Kick Off 8pm AEDT Gates Open 6pm AEDT Stadium Australia, Sydney

Ticket Prices

Category A - $122.00 Adult

Category B - $82.00 Adult - $42.00 Concession/Child * - $206.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Category C - $52.00 Adult - $27.00 Concession/Child * - $131.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)

*Concession includes -

Pensioner - Aged, TPI (valid ID cards) including seniors cards. Student - Full time secondary and tertiary students (valid ID required) Child - Children 4 - 16 years inclusive (children 3 years and under will be admitted free but no seat provided) - Transaction fees may apply

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Ticket Limit 8 per customer

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Note: ANZ Stadium will be referred to as Stadium Australia for this 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Group Qualifier match in accordance with the requirements of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

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