Captain Maty Ryan has been left out of Australia's national soccer team, the Socceroos, for two upcoming matches against Brazil. Coach Tony Popovic has chosen seven players who have never before represented the country internationally, marking the first squad selection since the World Cup. Ryan, who lost his starting role to younger goalkeeper Patrick Beach during the World Cup, was brought on during the penalty shootout in the round-of-32 match against Egypt. After that loss, Ryan claimed he was only informed he might replace Beach as extra time began, though Popovic later said Ryan was aware of the possibility before the match. Ryan, who plays for Spanish club Levante, has had a strong start to the La Liga season, making his exclusion from the squad particularly notable. In his place, uncapped St Mirren goalkeeper Jacob Chapman has been selected, joining Beach and Paul Izzo in the goalkeeping trio. Chapman is one of seven uncapped players named for the matches in Brisbane on September 25 and Townsville on September 28. Other uncapped players include untested left-back Kasey Bos, younger brother of injured star Jordan Bos, and 19-year-old defender Dylan Leonard. Former A-League players Marcus Younis, Eli Adams, Kealey Adamson, and Yaya Dukuly also receive their first call-ups. Sixteen players from the 26-man World Cup squad have returned for this selection, but several key figures are missing due to injury or other issues. Jordan Bos, a star left-back, is out with a knee injury, while central defender Cam Burgess is unavailable due to an Achilles injury. Cristian Volpato, who was recently fined for driving with cocaine in his system, is also sidelined with a hamstring injury. Volpato has denied the charges and plans to challenge them in court. Meanwhile, Riley McGree and Patrick Yazbek are back after missing the World Cup due to injury, and Alex Robertson has been recalled to the squad. Coach Tony Popovic emphasized the importance of these upcoming matches, stating the team is preparing for both the Asian Cup and the future. He highlighted the significance of playing at home for the first time since March and noted that these matches are crucial for team development ahead of the next major tournament. The final squad includes goalkeepers Patrick Beach, Jacob Chapman, and Paul Izzo, defenders such as Aziz Behich and Kasey Bos, midfielders like Riley McGree and Alexander Robertson, and forwards including Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Toure. Only Aziz Behich is currently playing in the A-League Men’s competition.