Wanderers forward Jai Rose has been selected in the 23-player squad for the Australia-China Friendship Series during the March FIFA Men’s International Window.
The tour to China is supported by the Australian Government through the National Foundation of Australia–China Relations (NFACR) and forms part of a broader program of football engagement aimed at strengthening sporting, cultural and people-to-people links between Australia and China.
Australia will face China in two matches on Saturday 28 March and Tuesday 31 March 2026 at Yiwu Meihu Sports Center Stadium in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province.
The Australia–China Friendship Series represents an important step in preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifying tournament scheduled for 26 August to 6 September 2026.
CommBank Young Socceroos’ Head Coach Trevor Morgan said he was looking forward to assembling the squad together for the first time in 2026.
“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,” Morgan 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,” Morgan concluded.
COMMBANK YOUNG SOCCEROOS SQUAD | CHINA FRIENDLIES | 23-31 MARCH 2026
| Name | Position | Current Club | Junior Club/Member Federation/Country |
| Jai AJANOVIC | Goalkeeper | Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia | Gymea United FC / Football NSW |
| Max ANASTASIO | Midfielder | Bologna FC, Italy | Marconi Stallions FC / Football New South Wales |
| Peter ANTONIOU | Defender | Melbourne City FC, Australia | Bulleen Lions FC / Football Victoria |
| Alex BOLTON | Midfielder | AIK Fotboll, Sweden | Bayswater City / Football West |
| Delano CECCHI | Defender | UC Sampdoria, Italy | Fremantle City FC / Football West |
| Robert COOK | Goalkeeper | Leeds United, England | Joondalup City FC / Football West |
| Maxwell COOPER | Defender | Newcastle Jets FC, Australia | Warners Bay FC / Football Northern New South Wales |
| Giovanni DE ABREU | Midfielder | Perth Glory FC, Australia | Sorrento FC / Football West |
| Arthur DE LIMA | Forward | Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia | Brisbane City FC / Football Queensland |
| Luka DIDULICA | Defender | Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan | North Geelong Warriors FC / Football Victoria |
| Will DOBSON | Midfielder | Newcastle Jets FC, Australia | Belmont FC / Football New South Wales |
| Haine EAMES | Midfielder | Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia | Camden Haven Redbacks FC / Football Northern New South Wales |
| Daniel GRASKOSKI | Goalkeeper | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia | Northcote City FC / Football Victoria |
| Mathias MACALLISTER | Forward | Sydney FC, Australia | Avalon SC / Football New South Wales |
| Quinn MACNICOL | Midfielder | Brisbane Roar FC, Australia | Rochedale Rovers FC / Football Queensland |
| Lewis MARINUCCI | Defender | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia | Bulleen Lions FC / Football Victoria |
| Jayden NECOVSKI | Defender | Melbourne City FC, Australia | Pascoe Vale FC / Football Victoria |
| Marcus NEILL | Forward | Sunderland AFC, England | Langho Juniors FC / England |
| James OVERY | Defender | Manchester United, England | Joondalup City FC / Football West |
| Jai ROSE | Midfielder | Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia | The Entrance Bateau Bay FC / Football Northern New South Wales |
| Amlani TATU | Forward | Adelaide United FC, Australia | Croydon Kings FC / Football South Australia |
| Danilo TREFFILETTI | Midfielder | AC Monza, Italy | APIA Leichardt FC / Football New South Wales |
| Lawrence WONG | Midfielder | Melbourne City FC, Australia | Manningham FC / Football Victoria |
COMMBANK YOUNG SOCCEROOS MATCH SCHEDULE | CHINA FRIENDLIES | 23-31 MARCH 2026
China U20s v CommBank Young Socceroos
Date: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Venue: Yiwu Meihu Sports Center Stadium, Zhejiang Province
Kick-off: 3.30pm local / 6.30pm AEDT
China U20s v CommBank Young Socceroos
Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Venue: Yiwu Meihu Sports Center Stadium, Zhejiang Province
Kick-off: 7.30pm local / 10.30pm AEDT