CommBank Pararoos and CommBank Paramatildas squads announced for historic 2023 IFCPF ASIA Oceania Championships | Football Australia

CommBank Pararoos’ Head Coach, Kai Lammert, has selected a 14-player squad that blends a mix of youth and experience led by Australian football legend and captain, David Barber and veteran forward Ben Roche.

The tournament will see Barber on the precipice of becoming the all-time appearance record holder for any Australian men’s national football team when he takes to the pitch in November. At the other end of the spectrum, Victorian duo Joshua Beekes and Christian Bitsikas will be in line for their first international appearances during the tournament which will be played in their home state.

For their first ever internationals on home soil, CommBank ParaMatildas’ Head Coach, Kelly Stirton, has called on a ten-player squad with an amalgamation of familiar faces from the world number one ranked team’s 2022 IFCPF World Cup silver medal campaign.

Extensive scouting has also seen some new talent enter the ranks with four players in line to make their international tournament debuts, including Paralympian Tasmin Colley.

With the CommBank Pararoos playing in Australia during their 25th year anniversary, Kai Lammert expressed the eagerness of the team to commence their campaign.

“We have prepared really well for the Asian Cup on home soil and I know the players are really looking forward to playing in front of friends and family,” Lammert said. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for these players to have a big tournament on home soil and no doubt they will make the most out of it.”

“We have selected a mixture of young and experienced players. We have some exciting young players who have shown at last year’s World Cup what they are capable of and with an extra year of training and games under their belt, no doubt they are