Amini was named among the 43 players squad to represent Afghanistan for 2014 AFC Challenge Cup preparations camp in Qatar, but he refused the call saying "I only want to play for Australia if I get the chance”.
Amini var også blandt Afghanistans 43-mands trup som skulle spille AFC Challenge Cup 2014 i Qatar, men Amini takkede pænt nej til invitationen, og sagde i forbindelse med udtagelsen: "Jeg ønsker kun at spille for Australien, hvis jeg får chancen."