SYDNEY, Feb 21, 2008 - Australia will play Mexico next month in their build-up to this year's Beijing Olympics, Football Federation Australia said Thursday.

  The Australian under-23 team will play Mexico's Olympic team in San Francisco on March 2.

  Australian coach Graham Arnold has selected a squad of 25 players for a pre-tour camp in Sydney before the team's departure on Wednesday for the United States.

  The squad contains two overseas-based players -- Fulham defender Adrian Leijer and striker David Williams of Danish club Brondby.

  The Beijing Olympics is from August 8-24.