Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Al Ain: Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold has added Cyprus-based striker Apostolos Giannou to 23-player Australia squad for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Giannou’s addition to the squad comes following news that attacker Martin Boyle will miss the tournament due to a knee injury.
While Giannou’s registration process was completed by the AFC on Wednesday, the AEK Larnaca attacker arrived in Al Ain early on Thursday morning (local time) and has since completed a medical with Socceroos staff and finalised his place in the squad.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Defending champions Australia will be seeking a second consecutive crown but standing in their way in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 are a trio of West Asian opposition.
Syria will be seeking a win after the Socceroos ended their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in the Continental Playoff while Palestine and Jordan will be aiming for extended campaigns too.
We take a look at the Group B challenge.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai: Football Federation Australia announced on Tuesday that attacker Martin Boyle will miss the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 due to injury.
Boyle sustained a contact injury to his knee late in Australia’s 5-0 win over Oman on Sunday and following a review with Australia’s medical team, the decision has been made to withdraw Boyle from the tournament.
Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold said: “We sent Martin [Boyle] for a scan yesterday and the outcome of that assessment is that he will be out of action for an indefinite period.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: An injury-struck Socceroos side sees Andrew Nabbout come to the forefront as a key attacking weapon less than a year since making his international debut.
Following the retirement of legends Tim Cahill and Mile Jedinak after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, new boss Graham Arnold found himself facing an onerous rebuilding task. At the heart of his new-look attack-minded Socceroos team is versatile forward Andrew Nabbout.
Nationality: Australia
Date of birth: 17/12/1992
Position: Forward
Current club: Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
Previous clubs: Caroline Springs George Cross, Heidelberg United, Moreland Zebras, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets (All Australia), Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia)
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: James Jeggo has vowed to make the most of his chance after receiving a late call-up to be part of Australia's AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 campaign.
Midfielder Jeggo, who plays his club football with Austria Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga, was a late inclusion in Australia’s 23-man squad for the Continental showpiece after Aaron Mooy pulled out with a knee injury.
His disappointment at having missed out turned to joy and Jeggo says he is determined to play a key role as Australia prepare to defend the title they won four years ago on home soil.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Australia forward Andrew Nabbout is relishing the opportunity to play free-flowing, attacking football under head coach Graham Arnold as the squad continue their preparations ahead of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Nabbout, currently playing in Japan for Urawa Red Diamonds, made a name for himself in the A-League with Melbourne Victory before really turning things on last season with the Newcastle Jets.
He believes Arnold has instilled a brand of football that utilises the pacy, attacking qualities of his teammates which includes the likes of himself, Robbie Kruse, Mat Leckie and Martin Boyle.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Defending champions, Australia, touched down in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday and immediately had a training session as they prepare to defend their coveted crown against Asia’s elite in the biggest-ever AFC Asian Cup, which will take place from January 5 to February 1, 2019.
The Socceroos have witnessed a period of transition over the last four years after the retirement of arguably one of the country’s greatest-ever players in Tim Cahill and have since appointed a new coach in Graham Arnold.
Despite taking over the reins after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, Arnold is no stranger to the hot seat or the AFC Asian Cup, having been at helm during Australia’s first-ever foray in the Continental showpiece at the 2007 edition.