Last updated on .From the section World Cup Cahill made his international debut for Australia in 2004 and became the first ever Australian to score a World Cup goal at the 2006 tournament in Germany Tim Cahill looks set to play in his fourth World Cup finals after being included in Australia's 23-man squad for this month's tournament in Russia. The 38-year-old forward is joined by Millwall team-mate James Meredith, as well as Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan. Aston Villa's Mile Jedinak, Hull's Jackson Irvine, QPR's Massimo Luongo and Huddersfield's Aaron Mooy also make the cut in Bart van Marwijk's squad. Tom Rogic of Celtic and Hibernian's Jamie Maclaren have also been selected. "Every step of the selection process has been difficult because the players have all given everything to make the final selection," said Van Marwijk. "I believe this group of players can do Australia proud at the world's biggest football tournament if we continue to work collectively and intensively over the next two weeks and into the competition." The Socceroos are in Group C and will play France in their first match on 16 June, before facing Denmark and Peru. Australia squad Goalkeepers: Brad Jones (Feyenoord), Mat Ryan (Brighton), Danny Vukovic (Genk). Defenders: Aziz Behich (Bursaspor), Milos Degenek (Yokohama F. Marinos), Matthew Jurman (Suwon Samsung Blue Wings), James Meredith (Millwall), Josh Risdon (Western Sydney), Trent Sainsbury (Grasshopper Zurich). Midfielders: Jackson Irvine (Hull City), Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa), Robbie Kruse (VfL Bochum), Massimo Luongo (QPR), Mark Milligan (Al-Ahli), Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield), Tom Rogic (Celtic), Tim Cahill (Millwall). Forwards: Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City), Tomi Juric (Luzern), Mathew Leckie (Hertha Berlin), Andrew Nabbout (Urawa Red Diamonds), Dimitri Petratos (Newcastle Jets), Jamie Maclaren (Hibernian).<doc-sep>Jamie Maclaren is going to Russia after all, as Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk named the Hibernian striker in his final 23-man squad for the World Cup early on Sunday morning. Maclaren had been omitted from the provisional 26 picked for Van Marwijk’s intensive two-week training camp in Turkey, but was called up when Tomi Juric became an injury doubt, and has done enough to impress the Dutch coach after coming off the bench in Friday’s 4-0 win over the Czech Republic. A-League bolter Daniel Arzani also keeps his place, as Nikita Rukavytsa, Josh Brillante, James Troisi and surprise call-up Fran Karačić were the four left out. None had featured against the Czechs. Maclaren’s original omission had been greeted with dismay by many fans, after his late burst of form for Hibs since arriving on loan from German club Darmstadt seemed to offer a possible solution to the Socceroos’ chronic reliance on Tim Cahill for goals. Other than Cahill, who has 50 international goals from his 105 appearances, only Mile Jedinak in the current squad has reached double figures for Australia. The departure of Brillante and Troisi leaves Arzani, Dimitri Petratos and Josh Risdon as the only three players from the A-league in the squad. Only six players survive from Australia’s 2014 squad, including veterans Cahill and Mark Milligan, who will both be going to their fourth successive World Cup. Cahill is bidding to become only the fourth player in World Cup history to score in four tournaments. Full squad: Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan (Brighton, England), Brad Jones (Feyenoord, Netherlands), Danny Vukovic (Genk, Belgium) Defenders: Josh Risdon (Western Sydney Wanderers), Trent Sainsbury (Grasshopper Zurich, Switzerland), Matthew Jurman (Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Korea), Aziz Behich (Bursaspor, Turkey), Mark Milligan (Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia), Milos Degenek (Yokohama F Marinos, Japan), James Meredith (Millwall, England) Midfield: Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town, England), Tom Rogic (Celtic, Scotland), Massimo Luongo (QPR, England), Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa, England), Dimitri Petratos (Newcastle Jets), Jackson Irvine (Hull City, England), Mathew Leckie (Hertha BSC, Germany), Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) Forwards: Tim Cahill (Millwall, England), Tomi Juric (Luzern, Switzerland), Jamie Maclaren (Hibernian, Scotland), Andrew Nabbout (Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan), Robbie Kruse (Bochum, Germany)<doc-sep>Daniel Arzani will become the youngest Australian to travel to a World Cup after Socceroos boss Bert van Marwijk included the teenager in his final squad for Russia. Key points: Arzani, 19, may be the youngest player in the competition in Russia Arzani, 19, may be the youngest player in the competition in Russia Ex-Brisbane Roar striker Jamie Maclaren also has a place Ex-Brisbane Roar striker Jamie Maclaren also has a place Axed players have already left Turkey The Dutch coach unveiled his final 23-man squad this morning, cutting James Troisi, Josh Brillante, Nikita Rukavytsya and Fran Karacic from his training group. The decision locks in Tim Cahill for a fourth World Cup, where he will attempt to become just the fourth man to score at four tournaments. Mark Milligan also makes his fourth travelling party, while skipper Mile Jedinak will saddle up for his third. Australia's Tim Cahill has been named to appear at a fourth straight World Cup Finals. ( AAP: David Moir But it's the inclusion of 19-year-old Arzani that's the most dramatic decision, sending the Melbourne City winger to the world's biggest sporting event less than five months after his first A-League start. He could yet be the youngest player in Russia, with only Sebastian Szymanski of Poland — which is yet to confirm its 23-man party — younger. There's also a place for comeback kid Jamie Maclaren. The ex-Brisbane Roar striker was contentiously dropped from the 32-man squad last month, only to be brought into camp due to fears over Tomi Juric's knee injury. After assessment of the pair in the Turkey training camp and the 4-0 defeat of Czech Republic in Austria on Friday, van Marwijk has decided to keep them both. Sorry, this video has expired Socceroos smash Czech Republic 4-0 That decision has squeezed either Troisi, one of just seven players in camp to have previously been to a World Cup, or Rukavytsya out. "Every step of the selection process has been difficult because the players have all given everything to make the final selection," van Marwijk said. "However considering many factors, we have now settled on our final squad for Russia. "I believe this group of players can do Australia proud at the world's biggest football tournament if we continue to work collectively and intensively over the next two weeks and into the competition." Brillante and Karacic have lost out for a right-back berth after Josh Risdon's star performance at the NV Arena on Friday. Andrew Nabbout's skill set lends itself to the style of game Bert van Marwijk wants to play. ( Reuters: Heinz-Peter Bader In Milos Degenek, van Marwijk believes he has enough depth in the Socceroos' problem position, casting the Sydney FC midfielder and the unknown Croatia youth international aside. The axed players have already left Turkey. The other 23 will enjoy a rare morning off to celebrate their achievements before getting back to business on Monday afternoon under the sweltering sun. Mathew Leckie, Massimo Luongo and Mat Ryan are the only other players in camp to have attended a World Cup before. National team stalwarts Robbie Kruse, Tom Rogic and Trent Sainsbury were robbed of the chance to attend in Brazil due to injury, and will relish their selection. The Socceroos will continue to train in Turkey this week before heading to Budapest for a friendly with Hungary on June 9 and Kazan for their World Cup opener with France on June 16. Socceroos Russia 2018 squad Goalkeepers: Brad Jones, Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic Defenders: Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Matt Jurman, Mark Milligan, James Meredith, Josh Risdon, Trent Sainsbury Midfielders: Jackson Irvine, Mile Jedinak, Massimo Luongo, Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic Forwards: Daniel Arzani, Tim Cahill, Tomi Juric, Robbie Kruse, Mat Leckie, Jamie Maclaren, Andrew Nabbout, Dimitri Petratos Axed: Josh Brillante, Fran Karacic, James Troisi, Nikita Rukavytsya<doc-sep>
A Melbourne Victory star was the surprise omission, while a young A-League prodigy will get the opportunity to show his talents Asian Cup winning hero James Troisi heads a list of four players chopped as Bert van Marwijk's final Australian 23-man World Cup squad included Melbourne City prodigy Daniel Arzani. Croatian-born defender Fran Karacic, utility Josh Brillante and attacker Nikita Rukavytsya were also omitted from the Socceroos training group, with surprise call-up Jamie Maclaren securing a seat on the plane to Russia in the wake of Tomi Juric's fitness woes. Troisi, who scored the extra time winning goal against South Korea in the 2015 Asian Cup final, didn't get any game time during the 4-0 win against Czech Republic on Saturday, along with Karacic, Brillante and Rukavytsya. Arzani will be the youngest Australian to travel to a World Cup, while Tim Cahill and Mark Milligan are each preparing for their fourth consecutive tournament. "I have been very pleased with the effort and application of all of the players during our time in Turkey, and in Austria," van Marwijk said. "Every step of the selection process has been difficult because the players have all given everything to make the final selection." "However considering many factors, we have now settled on our final squad for Russia. I believe this group of players can do Australia proud at the world’s biggest football tournament if we continue to work collectively and intensively over the next two weeks and into the competition." Australia will take on Hungary in Budapest on June 9 in a final friendly before embarking on their World Cup campaign against group C opponents France, Denmark and Peru. Socceroos final 23 man World Cup squad Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan (Brighton), Brad Jones (Feyenoord), Danny Vukovic (Genk) Article continues below Defenders: Trent Sainsbury (Grasshoppers), Matthew Jurman (Suwon), Milos Degenek (Yokohama Marinos), Joshua Risdon (Western Sydney Wanderers), Aziz Behich (Bursaspor), James Meredith (Millwall) Midfielders: Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa), Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield), Tom Rogic (Celtic), Massimo Luongo (QPR), Jackson Irvine (Hull City), Dimi Petratos (Newcastle Jets), Mark Milligan (Al Ahli). Attackers: Tim Cahill (Millwall), Tomi Juric (FC Luzern), Mathew Leckie (Hertha Berlin), Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City), Andrew Nabbout (Urawa Red Diamonds), Robbie Kruse (Bochum), Jamie Maclaren (Hibernian).