ALM Squad Selection Faces Off Against Sydney FC
Adelaide United’s head coach, Airton Andrioli, has announced the squad for the upcoming match against Sydney FC, scheduled for Friday night, October 17, 2025. This will be the inaugural game of the Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Squad Selection for the Match
Andrioli’s selection sees notable absences due to illness and injuries. Jay Barnett is sidelined with illness, while new signing Anselmo de Moraes is not yet match fit following a lengthy absence from competitive play. Other players unavailable include Austin Ayoubi, Ryan White, Julian Kwaaitaal, and Joey Garuccio.
Roster for the Match
The following players have been selected to represent Adelaide United:
- Bart VRIENDS
- Panagiotis KIKIANIS
- Ryan KITTO
- Luka JOVANOVIĆ
- Juan MUÑIZ
- Craig GOODWIN
- Jonny YULL
- Ben FOLAMI
- Jake NAJDOVSKI
- Yaya DUKULY
- Dylan PIEIRAS
- Joshua SMITS
- Luke DUZEL
- Panashe MADANHA
- Ethan COX
- Bailey O’NEIL
- Ethan ALAGICH
- Harry CRAWFORD
- Fabian TALLADIRA
- Feyzo KASUMOVIĆ
Unavailable Players
The following players will not participate in the match:
- Jay BARNETT (illness)
- Austin AYOUBI (injured)
- Julian KWAAITAAL (injured)
- Ryan WHITE (injured)
- Joey GARUCCIO (injured)
- Anselmo DE MORAES (fitness)
Match Details
The match against Sydney FC will take place at Coopers Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 PM ACDT. Fans can purchase tickets for this highly anticipated season opener.
This first match will set the tone for Adelaide United’s campaign in the Isuzu UTE A-League. With some key players out, the squad will need to demonstrate resilience against a competitive Sydney FC side.
