A host of European-based talent has been blocked from Olyroos selection for the Under-23 Asian Cup, with head coach Tony Vidmar unveiling a 23-player squad for the upcoming tournament. The squad, aimed at qualifying for the Paris Olympics, consists mainly of players who reached the final of the recent WAFF Championship in Saudi Arabia.
The tournament, scheduled from April 15 to May 3, will see the top three finishers automatically qualify for Paris, while the fourth-placed team will face Guinea in a playoff for the final slot. Despite challenges in player availability, 15 members of the squad currently play in the A-League Men, with Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory contributing three players each.
