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Australia at the World Cup 2026: Squad, Manager & Group Guide

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| BY Ben Chopping

Everything you need to know about Australia ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with William Hill News profiling their chances this summer.

Tony Popovic has built a squad that suits a compact, physical style of play with plenty of height across the three-at-the-back formation, and some will fancy Australia to spring a shock or two. They’ll have a tough time in Group D, but without any truly elite teams in there, Australia could try to scrape through to a third-place qualification.

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World Cup 2026 Group & Fixtures

Schedule	Teams and Fixtures
Opponents	USA, Paraguay and Turkey
Match 1	Australia vs Turkey — 14/06/2026 / venue: BC Place (BC Place Vancouver), Vancouver, Canada
Match 2	Australia vs USA — 19/06/2026 / venue: Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium), Seattle, Washington
Match 3	Australia vs Paraguay — 26/06/2026 / venue: Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium), Santa Clara, California

Australia 2026 World Cup FAQs:

Who is Australia’s manager at the World Cup 2026?

Tony Popovic is the manager for Australia at the 2026 World Cup.

How did Australia qualify for the World Cup 2026?

Australia qualified for the 2026 World Cup by landing second in Group C of the AFC Third Round, trailing Japan by four points but leading Saudi Arabia by six.

Who are Australia’s key players?

Goalkeeper and captain Mathew Ryan is integral to a team that will aim to keep it tight and snag an upset or two. To get those goals, the Socceroos will be looking to unleash young speedster Nestory Irankunda down the wing.

What is Australia’s World Cup history?

Australia have made it to each of the last five World Cups, making it six in total prior to this one. In 2006 and 2022, the Socceroos made it to the Last 16 to mark their best efforts to date.