But the biggest interest is in the new players in the train-on squad joining the Socceroos in Germany for a pre-match camp, including Newcastle United's Brad Inman who has been wooed by Scotland.

Osieck has selected a reduced squad of 17 players comprising of 15 who were part of the Qantas Socceroos squad that finished runners-up at the recent AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011.

Striker Nikita Rukavytsya returns to the squad after last being selected for the international friendly against Slovenia, whilst goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak receives his first ever call-up to the Socceroos  squad following some impressive performances with his German club Borussia Dortmund.

Germany finished third at the 2010 World Cup and  is currently ranked third in FIFA World Rankings, recently drawing 1-1 with  Italy in a friendly last month.

This will be the fourth meeting of the two nations at senior men’s international level with the Germans victorious on each of the three previous occasions which includes their 4-0 victory over the Socceroos at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

In addition a squad of 22 players have been selected to participate in a training camp for potential Socceroos, Olyroos and Young Socceroos by Football Federation Australia  Technical Director Han Berger , Holger Osieck, Olyroos Head Coach Aurelio Vidmar and Young Socceroos Head Coach Jan Versleijen.

The purpose of the camp will be to identify Europe-based players for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, 2012 London Olympic Games qualifying campaign and 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup which will be played in Colombia in August.

This training camp will be held prior to the Qantas Socceroos training camp in Duisburg, Germany from March 22 to 25 and will involve two training matches against local teams Borussia Mönchengladbach Reserves (23/3) and Schalke 04 Reserves (24/3).

QANTAS SOCCEROOS SQUAD 

Player Name

Club, Country

A-International Appearances (goals)

Position

Tim CAHILL

Everton FC, England

52 (23)

FW

David CARNEY

Blackpool FC, England

38 (5)

DF

Brett EMERTON

Blackburn Rovers, England

83 (17)

MF

Brett HOLMAN

AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands

45 (6)

MF

Mile JEDINAK

Genclerbirligi SK, Turkey

24 (2)

MF

Harry KEWELL

Galatasaray SK, Turkey

53 (16)

MF

Neil KILKENNY

Leeds United FC, England

7 (0)

MF

Robbie KRUSE

Melbourne Victory, Australia

4 (1)

FW

Mitchell LANGERAK

Borussia Dortmund, Germany

-

GK

Jon McKAIN

Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia

14 (0)

DF

Matt McKAY

Brisbane Roar, Australia

13 (0)

MF

Lucas NEILL

Galatasaray SK, Turkey

70 (0)

DF

Sasa OGNENOVSKI

Seongnam Ilhwa, Korea Republic

8 (1)

DF

Nikita RUKAVYTSYA

Hertha Berlin, Germany

7 (0)

FW

Mark SCHWARZER

Fulham FC, England

88 (0)

GK

Carl VALERI

U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, Italy

35 (1)

MF

Luke WILKSHIRE

FK Dinamo Moscow, Russia

56 (3)

DF

Australian National Teams Training Camp Squad

Duisburg, Germany

Name

Club

Position

Age Eligible

Shane CANSDELL-SHERRIFF

Shrewsbury Town, England

DF

Qantas Socceroos

Mitchell LANGERAK

Borussia Dortmund, Germany

GK

Qantas Socceroos

Adrian MADASCHI

Portogruara, Italy

DF

Qantas Socceroos

Adam SAROTA

FC Utrecht, Netherlands

MF

Qantas Socceroos

James TROISI

Kayserispor, Turkey

FW

Qantas Socceroos

Michael ZULLO

FC Utrecht, Netherlands

DF

Qantas Socceroos

Dean BOUZANIS

Liverpool FC, England

GK

Qantas Olyroos

Apostolos GIANNOU

AO Kavala, Greece

FW

Qantas Olyroos

Chris HERD

Aston Villa, England

MF

Qantas Olyroos

James HOLLAND

Sparta Rotterdam, Netherland
(on-loan from AZ Alkmaar)

MF

Qantas Olyroos

Shane LOWRY

Sheffield United, England
(on-loan from Aston Villa)

DF

Qantas Olyroos

Ryan McGOWAN

Partick Thistle, Scotland (on loan from Hearts)

DF

Qantas Olyroos

Aaron MOOY

St Mirren, Scotland

MF

Qantas Olyroos

Kearyn BACCUS

Le Mans, France

MF

Qantas Young Socceroos

Ante DRAZINA

Hertha Berlin, Germany

DF

Qantas Young Socceroos

Corey GAMIERO

Fulham FC, England

FW

Qantas Young Socceroos

Bradden INMAN

Newcastle United, England

MF

Qantas Young Socceroos

Josip KONYIT

Dinamo Zagreb, Croatia

MF

Qantas Young Socceroos

George LAMBADARIDIS

Club Brugge, Belgium

MF

Qantas Young Socceroos

Mathew LECKIE

Borussia Mönchengladbach, Germany

FW

Qantas Young Socceroos

Massimo LUONGO

Tottenham Hotspurs, England

MF

Qantas Young Socceroos

Brent McGRATH

Brøndby IF, Denmark

FW

Qantas Young Socceroos