S. Korea names a 24-man squad to face the Socceroos in Brisbane friendly

South Korea has named its squad to take on Australia this Saturday in Brisbane, with Premier League stars Son Heung-min and Ki Sung-yeung not included in the side.

South Korean national team's coach Paulo Bento Source: Getty Images

Coach Paulo Bento has named a 24-man squad for the friendly in Brisbane on November 17.

The majority of the players are based in Asia, though some do play in Europe.

Koo Ja-cheol plays for Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, while Hwang Hee-chan plays for 2. Bundesliga outfit Hamburger SV. Meanwhile, Robbie Kruse looks set to face Vfl Bochum teammate Lee Chung-yong.

Suk Hyun-jun plays for Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims, while Kim Jung-min plays for Austrian side FC Liefering.