🇦🇺 Australia World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Preliminary Player List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 May 21, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
📝 Introduction & Team Presentation
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 is carefully constructing the national team's preliminary squad, masterfully blending seasoned international experience with the raw energy of rising talents.
The absolute marquee star of this setup remains AS Roma's dynamic goalkeeper, Mathew Ryan. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, the powerhouse defender Harry Souttar from Sheffield United is also set to anchor the team's backline. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as St Pauli's creative midfielder Jackson Irvine, alongside Portsmouth's clinical forward Kusini Yengi. Australia is firmly targeting a dominant run in Group D!
📋 Official Preliminary Squad List
GROUP D – AUSTRALIA
Roster yet to be announced
Goalkeepers:
Defenders:
Midfielders:
Forwards:
Manager: Tony Popovic
June 14: Australia vs. Turkey
June 19: USA vs. Australia
June 26: Paraguay vs. Australia