Glory midfielder Giovanni De Abreu has been selected in the Young Socceroos squad for this month’s two-game Australia – China Friendship Series.
Played during the upcoming FIFA international window, the series will see Australia’s U20s take on their Chinese counterparts at Yiwu Meihu Sports Center Stadium in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province on Saturday 28 and Tuesday 31 March.
The games will form a key part of the preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifying tournament which is scheduled for to take place in August and September.
Should the young Aussies succeed in qualifying, they will travel to China for the tournament next year and Head Coach Trevor Morgan is looking forward to seeing how his young charges gel and adapt to local conditions.
“Following a successful year in 2025 with the U20 program, we’re excited to assemble in China as we build towards the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers,” he said.
“We are keen to see how this group of players take on the challenge of strong opposition on home soil and experience playing in the host country of next year’s U20 Asian Cup.
“After exposing this age group to international football in two tournaments last year, we see this as great opportunity to build on our squad depth and give new players experience that can accelerate their development before our focus turns to FIFA U20 World Cup qualifying.”
18-year-old De Abreu made his Isuzu UTE A-League debut for his hometown club in Round 9 of the current campaign and has already racked up seven starts.
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Rising star De Abreu named in latest Young Socceroos squad
