New faces as Socceroos prepare for first matches since 2019

25-May-2021 06:04:59 | Guardian

Australia’s World Cup qualifying campaign resumes after 550 days
Seven uncapped players called into Graham Arnold’s squad

Australia’s bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will finally resume next month when they take on Kuwait with several new faces in Graham Arnold’s squad. After a hiatus of 550 days due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Socceroos return to action at the Jaber Al-Hamed Stadium in the early hours of 4 June sitting top of their qualifying group with a maximum of 12 points from four matches.

Arnold named seven uncapped players among his 31-strong squad for the upcoming matches against Kuwait, Taiwan, Nepal and Jordan to be played in the space of two weeks next month.