Verbeek announces 27 Player Socceroo Squad

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Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek has selected an extended 27-player squad for the upcoming international friendly match against the Netherlands and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier Round 4 match against Uzbekistan in Tashkent on Wednesday 10 September.

Returning to the Qantas Socceroos squad are Michael Beauchamp, Jacob Burns, Ante Covic, Brett Emerton, Brad Jones, Harry Kewell, Jade North and Shane Stefanutto.

With Australia receiving a bye on match day 1 in Group A of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier – Round 4, Uzbekistan will face Qatar in Doha and Bahrain will host Japan in Manama on Saturday 6 September.

Match day 2 in Group A of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier – Round 4, on Wednesday 10 September will see Uzbekistan host Australia and Qatar meet Bahrain in Doha.

All Qantas Socceroos matches will be broadcast “Live and Exclusive” on FOX SPORTS.

QANTAS SOCCEROOS SQUAD – Wednesday 27 August 2008
NAME CLUB "A"- Internationals (goals)
Michael BEAUCHAMP Aalborg BK, Denmark 17 (1)
Mark BRESCIANO U.S. Citta di Palermo, Italy 43 (10)
Jacob BURNS FC Unirea Valahorum, Romania 6 (0)
David CARNEY Sheffield United FC, England 13 (1)
Scott CHIPPERFIELD FC Basel, Switzerland 56 (11)
Chris COYNE Colchester United FC, England 2 (0)
Ante COVIC Newcastle Jets, Australia 2 (0)
Jason CULINA PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands 33 (1)
Bruce DJITE Genclerbirligi SK, Turkey 5 (0)
Brett EMERTON Blackburn Rovers, England 66 (14)
Richard GARCIA Hull City FC, England 1 (0)
Vincenzo GRELLA Blackburn Rovers, England 36 (0)
Brett HOLMAN AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands 17 (1)
Brad JONES Middlesbrough FC, England 1 (0)
Josh KENNEDY Karlsruher SC, Germany 7 (3)
Harry KEWELL Galatasaray SK, Turkey 35 (11)
Scott McDONALD Celtic FC, Scotland 9 (0)
Mark MILLIGAN uncontracted 6 (0)
Lucas NEILL West Ham United FC, England 42 (0)
Jade NORTH Newcastle Jets, Australia 22 (0)
Michael PETKOVIC Sivasspor, Turkey 6 (0)
Mark SCHWARZER Fulham FC, England 59 (0)
Matthew SPIRANOVIC FC Nurnberg, Germany 2 (0)
Shane STEFANUTTO FC Lyn Oslo, Norway 1 (0)
Mile STERJOVSKI Derby County FC, England 35 (7)
Carl VALERI U.S. Grosseto FC, Italy 11 (0)
Luke WILKSHIRE Dynamo Moscow, Russia 27 (0)