Pim Verbeek announces final 23-man Qantas Socceroos squad for 2010 FIFA World Cup(tm)

Verbeek has chosen a very experienced squad with fourteen members having been in the final selection for the 2006 FIFA World Cup? in Germany.
Missing out on final selection, from the group of Qantas Socceroos that travelled from Melbourne to South Africa last week, were youngsters James Holland, Shane Lowry, Tommy Oar and Rhys Williams.
Verbeek also indicated that, although the players omitted are not officially included in the 23-man Qantas Socceroos squad, they would continue to train with the main squad to get valuable experience, with the exception of Rhys Williams who will return home to Australia to receive treatment for his groin injury.
In addition, ?fourth? goal keeper Eugene Galekovic would also continue to train with the squad in case of a  late injury to either Mark Schwarzer, Adam Federici or Brad Jones in the lead up to the opening of the tournament.
The Qantas Socceroos will play their final international friendly match against the United States of America (USA) on Saturday 5^th June at Ruimsig Stadium near Johannesburg. 
The Qantas Socceroos have been drawn in Group D for the 2010 FIFA World Cup? and will face Germany in their opening match of the tournament on Sunday 13^th June in Durban, followed by matches against Ghana on Saturday 19^th June and then Serbia on Wednesday 23^rd June.  Should the Qantas Socceroos place in the top two positions of Group D at the end of the first phase of the competition, they will play their next opponent from Group C (England, USA, Algeria or Slovenia) in the Round of 16 on either Saturday 26^th June (Rustenburg) or Sunday 27^th June (Mangaung/Bloemfontein).  The Quarter Finals of the tournament will be held on the 2^nd and 3^rd July with the Semi Finals on the 6^th and 7^th July and the Final to be played on the 11^th July.
QANTAS SOCCEROOS FINAL SQUAD FOR THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP?
Michael BEAUCHAMP Al-Jazira Club, UAE
Mark BRESCIANO U.S. Citta di Palermo, Italy
Tim CAHILL Everton FC, England
David CARNEY FC Twente, Netherlands
Scott CHIPPERFIELD FC Basel, Switzerland
Jason CULINA   Gold Coast United, Australia
Brett EMERTON Blackburn Rovers, England
Adam FEDERICI Reading FC, England
Richard GARCIA Hull City, England
Vincenzo GRELLA Blackburn Rovers, England
Brett HOLMAN AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands
Mile JEDINAK Antalyaspor Kulubu, Turkey
Brad JONES Middlesbrough FC, England
Josh KENNEDY Nagoya Grampus, Japan
Harry KEWELL  Galatasaray SK, Turkey
Mark MILLIGAN JEF United, Japan
Craig MOORE Uncontracted
Lucas NEILL Galatasaray SK, Turkey
Nikita RUKAVYTSYA FC Twente, Netherlands
Mark SCHWARZER Fulham FC, England
Carl VALERI U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, Italy
Dario VIDOSIC  FC Nurnberg, Germany
Luke WILKSHIRE FK Dinamo Moscow, Russia
As at 2 June 2010
Qantas Socceroos Upcoming Match Details
Qantas Socceroos v USA
Saturday 5 June 2010
Ruimsig Stadium, Roodepoort South Africa
Kick-Off time: 2:30pm SAST (10:30pm AEST)

2010 FIFA World Cup? ? Group D
Germany v Australia
Sunday 13 June 2010
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Kick-Off time: 8:30pm SAST (4:30am AEST)
Ghana v Australia
Saturday 19 June 2010
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Kick-Off time: 4:00pm SAST (12:00am AEST)
Australia v Serbia
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Kick-Off time: 8:30pm SAST (4:30am AEST)