2026-06-06
Socceroos hold Switzerland 1-1 in final warm-up
An encouraging final hit-out before the Group D opener against Turkiye on June 14.
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Australia
1777Popovic's new-generation Socceroos, blending four-time World Cup veterans Ryan and Leckie with 17 debutants, chase a third-ever knockout berth in a Group D containing hosts USA, Turkiye and Paraguay.
Coach Tony Popovic (Australian) · since September 2024
Matches
Key players
- Mat RyanGK · Levante
Veteran keeper set to equal the national record with a fourth World Cup
- Jackson IrvineMF · St. Pauli
Captain and box-to-box leader of the midfield
- Harry SouttarCB · Sheffield United
Towering centre-back and set-piece threat
- Nestory IrankundaW · Watford
20-year-old livewire who hit a brace vs Curacao in March
- Cristian VolpatoAM · Sassuolo
Ex-Italy youth international who switched allegiance days before the squad deadline
- Jordan BosLB · Feyenoord
Attacking left-back who scored the winner vs Cameroon
- Mathew LeckieW · Melbourne City
Fourth World Cup; experience in a young squad
- Alessandro CircatiCB · Parma
Rising Serie A defender, scored his first international goal in March
Injuries / doubts
- Riley McGree ruled out after injuring his hamstring in Middlesbrough's Championship play-off final defeat
Recent form
| 2026-06-06 | Switzerland | 1-1 D | Friendly |
| 2026-05-31 | Mexico (a) | 0-1 L | Friendly (Rose Bowl) |
| 2026-03-31 | Curacao | 5-1 W | Friendly |
| 2026-03-27 | Cameroon | 1-0 W | Friendly |
| 2025-11-18 | Colombia | 0-3 L | Friendly |
| 2025-11-14 | Venezuela | 1-0 W | Friendly |
News
2026-06-02
McGree ruled out of World Cup with hamstring injury
Australia lost a creative starter on the eve of the tournament after the play-off final.
2026-06-01
Popovic names 26-man squad with 17 World Cup debutants
Uncapped Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi included after a long Sarasota training camp.
2026-05-28
Volpato declares for the Socceroos days before deadline
The Sydney-born Sassuolo playmaker chose Australia over Italy and grabbed the final attacking spot.