🇦🇺 Australia World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Final Player List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 June 2, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
Australia enters the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup with their trademark fighting spirit and high hopes of repeating their previous knockout-stage success. Head coach Tony Popovic officially announced the national team's locked-in final squad on May 31, masterfully blending seasoned international experience with the raw energy of rising talents.
The absolute marquee star of this setup remains the highly experienced goalkeeper Mathew Ryan (now representing Levante). Much to the delight of the passionate fans, the powerhouse defender Harry Souttar from Leicester City is also set to anchor the team's backline. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as St. Pauli's industrious midfielder Jackson Irvine, Sassuolo's creative spark Cristian Volpato, alongside the electrifying young Watford forward Nestory Irankunda. Australia is firmly targeting a dominant run in Group D!
📋 Official Final Squad List
GROUP D – AUSTRALIA
Goalkeepers: Mathew Ryan (Levante), Paul Izzo (Randers FC), Patrick Beach (Melbourne City).
Defenders: Jordan Bos (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Aziz Behich (Melbourne City), Harry Souttar (Leicester City), Alessandro Circati (Parma), Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids), Cameron Burgess (Swansea City), Kai Trewin (New York City FC), Milos Degenek (Apoel Nicosia), Jason Geria (Albirex Niigata), Jacob Italiano (Grazer AK).
Midfielders: Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli), Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC), Paul Okon Jr (Sydney FC), Cameron Devlin (Heart of Midlothian).
Forwards: Connor Metcalfe (St. Pauli), Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City), Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory), Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo), Nestory Irankunda (Watford), Awer Mabil (Castellón), Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo), Mohamed Toure (Norwich City), Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia).
Manager: Tony Popovic
June 14: Australia vs. Turkey
June 19: USA vs. Australia
June 26: Paraguay vs. Australia