The Qantas Socceroos will take a squad of 26 players to the Middle East where Australia's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will continue with matches against Iraq and Qatar.

But although Sydney FC reject Riben Zadkovich has been called up for the squad, Olyroos skipper Mark Milligan is still in the doghouse for skipping the Townsville training camp.

Despite the obvious problems in defence against Iraq in last night's 1-0 win, Milligan has missed out on a senior team call-up.

Lucas Neill and Mile Sterjovski are still on paternity leave while Joshua Kennedy is continuing his recovery from injury.

Australia will will clash again with Iraq in Dubai on 7 June before the Australians travel to Doha to face Qatar on 14 June and then return for the match against China in Sydney on 22 June.


QANTAS SOCCEROOS SQUAD
Michael Beauchamp FC Nurnberg, Germany
Mark Bresciano US Citta di Palermo, Italy
Nick Carle Bristol City FC, England
David Carney Sheffield United FC, England
Ante Covic Newcastle United Jets, Australia
Chris Coyne Colchester United FC, England
Jason Culina PSV Eindhoven, Holland
Bruce Djite Adelaide United FC, Australia
Brett Emerton Blackburn Rovers, England
Vincenzo Grella Torino FC Spa, Italy
James Holland Newcastle United Jets, Australia
Brett Holman NEC Nijmegen, Holland
Mile Jedinak Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia
Harry Kewell Liverpool FC, England
Scott McDonald Celtic FC, Scotland
Jade North Newcastle United Jets, Australia
Michael Petkovic Sivasspor, Turkey
Mark Schwarzer Fulham FC, England
Matthew Spiranovic FC Nurnberg, Germany
Archie Thompson Melbourne Victory, Australia
Nikolai Topor-Stanley Perth Glory FC, Australia
James Troisi Newcastle United FC, England
Carl Valeri US Grosseto FC, Italy
Rodrigo Vargas Melbourne Victory FC, Australia
Luke Wilkshire FC Twente, Netherlands
Ruben Zadkovich Derby County FC, England