Socceroos International Friendlies Australia V New Zealand

[giggler99]

Its the Football Ashes whatever that means two friendlies against our across the ditch rivals. A chance to get a glimpse of some of our players that will feature in next years World Cup. We might be a little rusty through but hopefully a good showing.

International Friendly
Australia V New Zealand

When:
Friday 5th September 2025

Time:
7:45pm EST 7:15pm CST 5:45pm WST

Where:
GIO Stadium, Canberra

Broadcast: Channel 10, 10 HD Streaming: 10 Play, Paramount Plus


International Friendly
New Zealand V Australia

When:
Tuesday 9th September

Time:
5:00pm EST, 4:30pm CST, 3:00pm WST

Where:
Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Broadcast: N/A Streaming: Paramount Plus


Socceroos squad:​

Name	Current Club, Country	‘A’ Caps (Goals	Junior Club (Member Federation/Country)
Max BALARD	NAC Breda, Netherlands	0	Maccabi Hakoah FC / Football NSW
Jordan BOS	Feyenoord, Netherlands	19 (1)	Hoppers Crossing SC / Football VIC
Noah BOTIC	Austria Vienna, Austria	0	Hurstville Zagreb / Football NSW
Martin BOYLE	Hibernian FC, Scotland	34 (10)	Lewis United FC / Montrose FC (Scotland)
Cameron BURGESS	Swansea, Wales	17 (0)	ECU Joondalup / Football West
Alessandro CIRCATI	Parma, Italy	5 (0)	Perth SC / Football West
Milos DEGENEK	FK TSC, Serbia	49 (1)	Blacktown City FC / Football NSW
Joe GAUCI (Gk)	Port Vale, England	7 (0)	Cumberland United FC / Football SA
Tom GLOVER (Gk)	Middlesbrough, England	0	Menai Hawks / Football NSW
Ajdin HRUSTIC	Heracles Almelo, Netherlands	31 (3)	Heatherton United SC / Football VIC
Nestory IRANKUNDA	Watford, England	5 (1)	Adelaide Croatia Raiders / Football SA
Paul IZZO (Gk)	Randers FC, Denmark	0	Campbelltown City SC / Football SA
Anthony KALIK	Hajduk Split, Croatia	0	Manly United / Football NSW
Fran KARACIC	Hajduk Split, Croatia	15 (1)	NK Lokomotiva (Croatia)
Hayden MATTHEWS	Portsmouth, England	1 (0)	Sydney FC Academy / Football NSW
Connor METCALFE	St Pauli, Germany	26 (1)	South Cardiff / Northern NSW Football
Nicolas MILANOVIC	Aberdeen, Scotland	0	Sydney United / Football NSW
Lewis MILLER	Blackburn Rovers, England	13 (1)	Pittwater RSL FC / Football NSW
Aiden O’NEILL	New York City FC, USA	21 (0)	University of Queensland Football Club / Football QLD
Kye ROWLES	DC United, USA	25 (1)	Palm Beach SC / Football QLD
Adrian SEGECIC	Portsmouth, England	0	Lidcombe Waratah / Football NSW
Samuel SILVERA	Middlesbrough, England	7 (0)	Blacktown City FC / Football NSW
Ryan TEAGUE	K.V. Mechelen, Belgium	3 (0)	Maroubra United / Football NSW
Mohamed TOURE	Randers FC, Denmark	2 (0)	Croydon Kings / Football SA
Patrick YAZBEK	Nashville SC, United States	2 (0)	Austral Soccer Club / Football NSW

​

 

[AJ_2000]

Its the Football Ashes whatever that means two friendlies against our across the ditch rivals. A chance to get a glimpse of some of our players that will feature in next years World Cup. We might be a little rusty through but hopefully a good showing.

International Friendly
Australia V New Zealand

When:
Friday 5th September 2025

Time:
7:45pm EST 7:15pm CST 5:45pm WST

Where:
GIO Stadium, Canberra

Broadcast: Channel 10, 10 HD Streaming: 10 Play, Paramount Plus


International Friendly
New Zealand V Australia

When:
Tuesday 9th September

Time:
5:00pm EST, 4:30pm CST, 3:00pm WST

Where:
Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Broadcast: N/A Streaming: Paramount Plus


Socceroos squad:​

Name	Current Club, Country	‘A’ Caps (Goals	Junior Club (Member Federation/Country)
Max BALARD	NAC Breda, Netherlands	0	Maccabi Hakoah FC / Football NSW
Jordan BOS	Feyenoord, Netherlands	19 (1)	Hoppers Crossing SC / Football VIC
Noah BOTIC	Austria Vienna, Austria	0	Hurstville Zagreb / Football NSW
Martin BOYLE	Hibernian FC, Scotland	34 (10)	Lewis United FC / Montrose FC (Scotland)
Cameron BURGESS	Swansea, Wales	17 (0)	ECU Joondalup / Football West
Alessandro CIRCATI	Parma, Italy	5 (0)	Perth SC / Football West
Milos DEGENEK	FK TSC, Serbia	49 (1)	Blacktown City FC / Football NSW
Joe GAUCI (Gk)	Port Vale, England	7 (0)	Cumberland United FC / Football SA
Tom GLOVER (Gk)	Middlesbrough, England	0	Menai Hawks / Football NSW
Ajdin HRUSTIC	Heracles Almelo, Netherlands	31 (3)	Heatherton United SC / Football VIC
Nestory IRANKUNDA	Watford, England	5 (1)	Adelaide Croatia Raiders / Football SA
Paul IZZO (Gk)	Randers FC, Denmark	0	Campbelltown City SC / Football SA
Anthony KALIK	Hajduk Split, Croatia	0	Manly United / Football NSW
Fran KARACIC	Hajduk Split, Croatia	15 (1)	NK Lokomotiva (Croatia)
Hayden MATTHEWS	Portsmouth, England	1 (0)	Sydney FC Academy / Football NSW
Connor METCALFE	St Pauli, Germany	26 (1)	South Cardiff / Northern NSW Football
Nicolas MILANOVIC	Aberdeen, Scotland	0	Sydney United / Football NSW
Lewis MILLER	Blackburn Rovers, England	13 (1)	Pittwater RSL FC / Football NSW
Aiden O’NEILL	New York City FC, USA	21 (0)	University of Queensland Football Club / Football QLD
Kye ROWLES	DC United, USA	25 (1)	Palm Beach SC / Football QLD
Adrian SEGECIC	Portsmouth, England	0	Lidcombe Waratah / Football NSW
Samuel SILVERA	Middlesbrough, England	7 (0)	Blacktown City FC / Football NSW
Ryan TEAGUE	K.V. Mechelen, Belgium	3 (0)	Maroubra United / Football NSW
Mohamed TOURE	Randers FC, Denmark	2 (0)	Croydon Kings / Football SA
Patrick YAZBEK	Nashville SC, United States	2 (0)	Austral Soccer Club / Football NSW

​

Some good inclusions that we've been calling for. A real chance for some of our fringe squad members to grab their opportunity

 

[jhong]

I’m not sure 10 are showing the match on FTA tonight.

 

[giggler99]

I’m not sure 10 are showing the match on FTA tonight.

Its not on tonight, Friday night.

 

[jhong]

Its not on tonight, Friday night.

Better put my glasses on then

 

[AJ_2000]

Don't forget the Soccer Ashes are on the line in this home and away series.

Ultimate Guide to Socceroos v All Whites and the incredible 70-year Soccer Ashes mystery

Everything you need to know ahead of the Soccer Ashes, including key dates, kick-off times, broadcast details, full squads and more.

aleagues.com.au

 

[GOALden Hawk]

It’s a very promising squad considering Irvine and Souttar to return. I’m keen for it.

 

[Foley#41]

I’m going tonight. Might barrack for the visitors.
Why is this called the Ashes when it’s Aus v. NZ?

 

[Satan]

I’m going tonight. Might barrack for the visitors.
Why is this called the Ashes when it’s Aus v. NZ?

Why do Australia, NZ play for the 'Soccer Ashes'?

"The Ashes" is usually associated with Australia and England playing cricket. So why do the Socceroos and New Zealand play for the "Soccer Ashes"?

www.espn.com.au

 

[Foley#41]

Why do Australia, NZ play for the 'Soccer Ashes'?

"The Ashes" is usually associated with Australia and England playing cricket. So why do the Socceroos and New Zealand play for the "Soccer Ashes"?

www.espn.com.au

Thanks for that - I’d never heard of these ashes before.
Although I think they should be playing for The Butts if it really is the remnants of cigars.

 

[AJ_2000]

We haven't played the series for 70 odd years, so I'd say very few people have heard about the Soccer Ashes

 

[Munga]

We haven't played the series for 70 odd years, so I'd say very few people have heard about the Soccer Ashes

The ashes were found in 1923 and officially played for in 2023 in London. But this is the first home and away series for it.

 

[krakouers]

Great Stop

 

[FreoRicci]

Seriously playing with 5 centre midfielders ?

 

[krakouers]

Seriously playing with 5 centre midfielders ?

Lucky Pop isn’t picking 10 defenders

 

[FreoRicci]

Lucky Pop isn’t picking 10 defenders

Got 3 CBs. 3 of the clumsiest too. Circati, Degenek and Burgess.

Very counterintuitive

 

[krakouers]

Well we won

 

[largebus]

Mikel Arteta is just a shit Tony Popovic.

Get slated every window by sokkah twitter nuffies and is still undefeated. I've lost count of people calling him to be sacked, the worst coach in our history, ruining careers etc.

 

[giggler99]

Comes on for his first game and within 2mins scores and is the match winner, what more can you ask.

 

[AJ_2000]

Its our style . We absorb all their best shots and wait till they' re out of gas and strike

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Positives are we keep finding a way to get results, and the subs totally changed the game.

The first 60 minutes were dreadful apart from Bos. Hrustic has all the talent but doesn’t impose himself and Boyle is a shadow of the player pre injuries.

Izzo did a good job too.

Irvine fit is going to be crucial

 

[AJ_2000]

 

[Greenstar5]

Crowd: 19115.

 

[eldorado]

The first 60 minutes were dreadful apart from Bos.

ATM, the only player who looks 'Big 5' European-level quality...

 

[Zidane98]

If Souttar / Irvine / McGree gets back up and running and Robertson is included in the fold this is the most exciting Socceroos we've had for some time.

Ballard/Robertson/Metcalfe/O'Neill/Irvine/McGree/Teague is a quality international midfield.

Apart from Irvine all with improvement left in them too.

We wouldn't even miss Luongo.