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Australia squad for the September–October 2026 international break
25 players · coach Tony Popovic · announced 18 September 2026 · as of 22 September 2026
Tony Popovic’s Australia squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 18 September 2026 by Football Australia. Since then 1 player has been called up and 2 players have left the squad, so 25 players are in the squad as of 22 September 2026. Among the highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Alessandro Circati (76), Harry Souttar (76) and Riley McGree (75).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 3
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Paul IzzoRanders FC | GK | 73 |
| Patrick BeachTroyes | GK | 71 |
| Jacob ChapmanSt Mirren | GK | 71 |
Defenders 10
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandro CircatiS.L. Benfica | CB | 76 |
| Harry SouttarLeicester City F.C. | CB | 76 |
| Aziz BehichMelbourne City | LB | 74 |
| Milos DegenekApoel FC | CB | 73 |
| Kealey AdamsonQueens Park Rangers F.C. | RB | 71 |
| Kasey BosExcelsior Rotterdam | LB | 71 |
| Jason GeriaAlbirex Niigata | RB | 71 |
| Lucas HerringtonHull City A.F.C. | CB | 71 |
| Jacob ItalianoGrazer AK | LB | 71 |
| Dylan LeonardAlemannia Aachen | CB | 71 |
Midfielders 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Riley McGreeMiddlesbrough FC | CAM | 75 |
| Aiden O'NeillNew York City FC | CDM | 75 |
| Jackson IrvineCerezo Osaka | CM | 72 |
| Paul Okon JrFC Köln | CM | 71 |
| Patrick YazbekNashville SC | CDM | 71 |
| Connor MetcalfeSt Pauli FC | CM | 70 |
Forwards 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nestory IrankundaSporting CP | RW | 75 |
| Eli AdamsGamba Osaka | RW | 72 |
| Yaya DukulyNK Celje | RW | 72 |
| Tete YengiFC Machida Zelvia | ST | 72 |
| Marcus YounisBrondby IF | RW | 72 |
| Nishan VelupillayFC Ingolstadt | LW | 72 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Alexander Robertson (Cardiff City F.C.) left the squad.
- Mohamed Toure (Norwich City F.C.) left the squad.
- Nishan Velupillay (FC Ingolstadt) was called up as a replacement on 22 September 2026.
Australia in the September–October 2026 international break
2 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep 06:00 ET | Australia v Brazil Friendly · Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville | 1–1 |
| Tue 29 Sep 06:00 ET | Australia v Brazil Friendly · Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
- Football Australia (Socceroos) · published 18 September 2026 · federation
- Football Australia (Socceroos) · published 22 September 2026 · federation
- Wikipedia · secondary source
- ESPN · published 22 September 2026 · secondary source
- Australian Associated Press (via Oberon Review) · published 22 September 2026 · secondary source
- A-Leagues · published 18 September 2026 · secondary source
The squad Australia took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.