Australia World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Australia World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Australia match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Australia will play in Group D and opens group play against Türkiye before facing the USA and Paraguay.
🇦🇺 Australia Team Overview
Australia enters World Cup 2026 with a hard-working squad, strong team identity, and a growing number of players competing in respected leagues around the world. The Socceroos will look to use their discipline and physical style to get through a competitive group.
- Confederation: AFC
- Group: Group D
- Head coach: Tony Popovic
- Nickname: Socceroos
📅 Australia Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2026 | Australia vs Türkiye | 12:00 AM | Vancouver | BC Place |
| June 19, 2026 | USA vs Australia | 3:00 PM | Seattle | Lumen Field |
| June 25, 2026 | Paraguay vs Australia | 10:00 PM | San Francisco Bay Area | Levi’s Stadium |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Australia Projected Squad
This projected Australia squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Mat Ryan
- Joe Gauci
- Thomas Glover
🛡️ Defenders
- Harry Souttar
- Kye Rowles
- Alessandro Circati
- Aziz Behich
- Nathaniel Atkinson
- Jordan Bos
- Miloš Degenek
⚙️ Midfielders
- Jackson Irvine
- Aiden O’Neill
- Keanu Baccus
- Riley McGree
- Connor Metcalfe
- Massimo Luongo
🎯 Forwards
- Mitchell Duke
- Kusini Yengi
- Martin Boyle
- Craig Goodwin
- Mohamed Toure
- Nestory Irankunda
🧑🏫 Australia Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Tony Popovic
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Australia confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Australia Players To Watch
- Harry Souttar – a major presence in defense and a threat on set pieces.
- Jackson Irvine – an important midfield leader with experience and work rate.
- Mat Ryan – a veteran goalkeeper who brings leadership and reliability.
- Martin Boyle – a dangerous attacker who can create chances with pace and movement.
- Riley McGree – an attacking midfielder who adds energy and technical quality.
- Nestory Irankunda – one of Australia’s most exciting younger attacking talents.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-2-3-1
- GK: Mat Ryan
- DEF: Nathaniel Atkinson, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Aziz Behich
- MID: Jackson Irvine, Aiden O’Neill
- ATT MID: Martin Boyle, Riley McGree, Craig Goodwin
- FWD: Mitchell Duke
🏆 Australia World Cup History
Australia has become a regular World Cup participant in the modern era and continues to be one of Asia’s toughest teams to play against. The Socceroos head into 2026 aiming for another strong tournament performance.
📊 Australia Group Information
Australia is in Group D alongside:
- Australia
- Türkiye
- USA
- Paraguay
🔗 More Australia World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Australia federation website:
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.