Australia

Australia World Cup 2026 Squad Confirmed

26-man squad · Coach: Tony Popovic
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The Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup is a confirmed 26-man squad. Head coach Tony Popovic will lead them into the tournament.

The headline names include Mathew Ryan (104 caps) of Levante UD, Aziz Behich (84 caps) of Melbourne City and Jackson Irvine (82 caps) of FC St. Pauli.

The squad is built from 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 5 midfielders and 8 forwards.

Experience-wise this is a blend of seasoned internationals and fresher faces, with 5 players on 50+ caps, and the squad carries 734 international appearances between them, led by Mathew Ryan on 104.

Our model prices up each Australia match as it comes. Head to the World Cup hub for predictions and value.

Full squad

Goalkeepers 3
Mathew Ryan Mathew Ryan Levante UD · 104 caps
Paul Izzo Randers FC crestRanders FC · 4 caps
Patrick Beach Melbourne City FC crestMelbourne City FC · 2 caps
Defenders 10
Miloš Degenek Miloš Degenek APOEL FC · 57 caps
Alessandro Circati Alessandro Circati Parma Calcio 1913 crestParma Calcio 1913 · 13 caps
Jacob Italiano Grazer AK crestGrazer AK · 5 caps
Jordan Bos Jordan Bos Feyenoord crestFeyenoord · 27 caps
Jason Geria Albirex Niigata crestAlbirex Niigata · 14 caps
Kai Trewin New York City FC crestNew York City FC · 6 caps
Aziz Behich Aziz Behich Melbourne City FC crestMelbourne City FC · 84 caps
Harry Souttar Harry Souttar Leicester City F.C. crestLeicester City F.C. · 38 caps
Cameron Burgess Cameron Burgess Swansea City A.F.C. crestSwansea City A.F.C. · 27 caps
Lucas Herrington Colorado Rapids crestColorado Rapids · 4 caps
Midfielders 5
Connor Metcalfe Connor Metcalfe FC St. Pauli crestFC St. Pauli · 36 caps
Aiden O'Neill Aiden O'Neill New York City FC crestNew York City FC · 31 caps
Cammy Devlin Cammy Devlin Heart of Midlothian F.C. crestHeart of Midlothian F.C. · 5 caps
Jackson Irvine Jackson Irvine FC St. Pauli crestFC St. Pauli · 82 caps
Paul Okon-Engstler Sydney FC crestSydney FC · 6 caps
Forwards 8
Mathew Leckie Mathew Leckie Melbourne City FC crestMelbourne City FC · 80 caps
Mohamed Touré Mohamed Touré Norwich City F.C. crestNorwich City F.C. · 10 caps
Ajdin Hrustic Ajdin Hrustic Heracles Almelo crestHeracles Almelo · 37 caps
Awer Mabil Awer Mabil CD Castellón crestCD Castellón · 38 caps
Nestory Irankunda Nestory Irankunda Watford F.C. crestWatford F.C. · 15 caps
Cristian Volpato US Sassuolo Calcio · 1 caps
Nishan Velupillay Melbourne Victory FC crestMelbourne Victory FC · 7 caps
Tete Yengi Tete Yengi FC Machida Zelvia · 1 caps
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The singles we'd pick ourselves, with the research and the price behind each one

  • The daily singles. Each one cleared three checks: the line landed in at least 9 of the two sides' last 12 games, a UK price of 1.35 or more, and our model's number clears what the price needs. Usually 0 to 5 a day, one unit each.
  • The case for each, put together. The last 12 against what the price needs, who is missing, the head to head, and the best price at a UK bookmaker, in one place.
  • The desk's card on every fixture it covers. Its verdict, every market graded, and the reason written down. And tomorrow's singles the night before.

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