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Former Socceroos captain Maty Ryan has been sensationally axed from the team to play two home friendlies against Brazil in September.

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The 34-year-old has been in terrific form for La Liga side Levante, keeping two clean sheets in his last four matches, also saving a penalty against Malaga.

Australia boss Tony Popovic appears to be looking to the future with World Cup goalkeeper Patrick Beach to be no.1 — with St Mirren stopper Jacob Chapman selected in his first squad alongside Paul Izzo.

Other potential debutants include Eli Adams (Gamba Osaka), Kealey Adamson (QPR), Kasey Bos (Excelsior Rotterdam), Yaya Dukuly (NK Celje) and Marcus Younis (Brondby IF).

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Riley McGree and Patrick Yazbek return to the squad after missing the World Cup through injury.

Several World Cup players have not been selected, with injuries to Cristian Volpato, Cameron Burgess and Jordan Bos, and omissions to Cammy Devlin, Awer Mabil, Kai Trewin, Nishan Velupillay, Mat Leckie and Ajdin Hrustic.

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Socceroos vs. Brazil match schedule

• Socceroos vs. Brazil — Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville — Friday, September 25 — 8:00pm (AEST)
• Socceroos vs. Brazil — Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane — Tuesday September 29 — 8:00pm (AEST)

Socceroos squad vs. Brazil

Goalkeepers

• Patrick Beach (Troyes, France)
• Paul Izzo (Randers FC, Denmark)
• Jacob Chapman (St Mirren, Scotland)

Defenders

• Kealey Adamson (QPR, England)
• Aziz Behich (Melbourne City, Australia)
• Alessandro Circati (S.L. Benfica, Portugal)
• Milos Degenek (APOEL FC, Cyprus)
• Jason Geria (Albirex Niigata, Japan)
• Lucas Herrington (Hull City A.F.C., England)
• Dylan Leonard (Alemannia Aachen, Germany)
• Harry Souttar (Leicester City F.C., England)
• Jacob Italiano (Grazer AK, Austria)
• Kasey Bos (Excelsior Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Midfielders

• Paul Okon-Engstler (FC Köln, Germany)
• Jackson Irvine (Cerezo Osaka, Japan)
• Riley McGree (Middlesbrough FC, England)
• Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli FC, Germany)
• Aiden O’Neill (New York City FC, USA)
• Alexander Robertson (Cardiff City F.C., Wales)
• Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC, USA)

Attack

• Eli Adams (Gamba Osaka, Japan)
• Yaya Dukuly (NK Celje, Slovenia)
• Nestory Irankunda (Sporting CP, Portugal)
• Mohamed Toure (Norwich City F.C., England)
• Tete Yengi (FC Machida Zelvia, Japan)
• Marcus Younis (Brondby IF, Denmark)