Brisbane Roar NPL midfielder Eddie Ince has been selected in the Joey’s 28-player squad ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ to be staged in Bangkok and Chonburi from June 15 – July 2, 2023.
The squad will be reduced to 23 players ahead of the tournament.
Having finished top of their qualifying group hosted in Shepparton, Victoria, during October 2022, Australia has been drawn in Group C and will face Saudi Arabia, China PR, and Tajikistan.
Eddie Ince is looking forward to the opportunity to play in the tournament and hopes to be able to qualify for the World Cup later this year.
“Feeling good, feeling excited, worked hard, got in, just another great opportunity,” Ince said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how the boys are from around the country, trying to qualify for the World Cup, and hopefully do as well and go as far as we can in the tournament,” he added.
The 16-year-old is pleased to be selected in the squad and says that opportunities like these show that young players are doing well.
“I love these call-ups, to let you know you’re doing the right thing, we can just keep pushing and good stuff will come,” he said.
“Roar has helped me a lot and when these things come, I just feel like I am on the right track, just need to keep pushing.”
AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ Group Stage Draw
Group A: Thailand, Yemen, Malaysia, Laos
Group B: Korea Republic, IR Iran, Afghanistan, Qatar
Group C: Tajikistan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China PR
Group D: Japan, India, Vietnam, Uzbekistan
Australia – AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ Group Stage Match Schedule
Friday 16 June – Australia vs Saudi Arabia at 5.00pm local / 8.00pm AEST, Chonburi Stadium
Monday 19 June – Australia vs China PR at 5.00pm local / 8.00pm AEST, Chonburi Stadium
Thursday 22 June – Australia vs Tajikistan at 5.00pm local / 8.00pm AEST, Rajamangala National Stadium (Bangkok)
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