Soccer-Antic calls up four debutants for Serbia qualifiers

By Zoran Milosavljevic

BELGRADE, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Coach Radomir Antic included four uncapped players on Friday in Serbia's 23-man squad for this month's World Cup Group Seven qualifiers

Serbia face group leaders Lithuania at home on Oct. 11 and away to Austria four days later.

Goalkeeper Bojan Isailovic, defender Igor Djuric, midfielder Milos Ninkovic and striker Dragan Mrdja were called up for what Antic sees as crucial matches in Serbia's bid to reach the 2010 finals in South Africa.

"The home game with surprise leaders Lithuania is absolutely vital and if we do well against them and Austria we can look forward to the rest of the qualifying campaign," Antic told a news conference.

"All four debutants have been in outstanding form for their clubs and I am sure they will add depth to our squad," he said.

Lithuania are at the top of the group with six points from their opening two matches, followed by Serbia, Austria, Romania and France who have three each. The Faroe Islands have none. (Editing by Rex Gowar)