Australia
Australia is a national team from Asia (AFC).
Australia have played at the World Cup 7 times (first in 1974, most recently in 2026). Best result: round of 16 (2006, 2022). Record at the finals: 24 matches, 5 wins, 6 draws, 13 defeats, goals 20–40. Top scorer: Tim Cahill (5 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Jackson Irvine (18); most goals: Kusini Yengi (6).
Coach in the latest data: Tony Popovic.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 7
- Confederation
- AFC
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1974 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2010 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2014 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2018 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tim Cahill | 5 |
| Mile Jedinak | 3 |
| Brett Holman | 2 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 1 |
| Craig Goodwin | 1 |
| Craig Moore | 1 |
| Harry Kewell | 1 |
| John Aloisi | 1 |
| Mathew Leckie | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | Qatar vs Australia | Friendlies |
| 17 November 2026 | Jordan vs Australia | Friendlies |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Ryan | GK | 12 | 991 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Joe Gauci | GK | 5 | 457 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Patrick Beach | GK | 4 | 389 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Harry Souttar | DEF | 15 | 1,387 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Cameron Burgess | DEF | 14 | 1,215 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Aziz Behich | DEF | 17 | 1,166 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Lewis Miller | DEF | 10 | 797 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Alessandro Circati | DEF | 8 | 750 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jordan Bos | DEF | 13 | 749 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Kye Rowles | DEF | 8 | 644 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jason Geria | DEF | 10 | 612 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Miloš Degenek | DEF | 4 | 281 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jackson Irvine | MID | 18 | 1,410 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Connor Metcalfe | MID | 13 | 983 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Aiden O'Neill | MID | 14 | 972 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Craig Goodwin | MID | 9 | 550 | 3 | 5 | — |
| Nestory Irankunda | MID | 9 | 484 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Martin Boyle | MID | 7 | 446 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Keanu Baccus | MID | 6 | 406 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ajdin Hrustić | MID | 9 | 389 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Mitchell Duke | FWD | 13 | 739 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Kusini Yengi | FWD | 8 | 473 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Riley McGree | FWD | 7 | 398 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Brandon Borrello | FWD | 7 | 320 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Nishan Velupillay | FWD | 7 | 288 | 3 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 5-4-1 · Coach: Tony Popovic · 29 September 2026 · Brazil 2–4
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | P. Beach | GK | 6.2 |
| 4 | J. Italiano | DEF | 5.9 |
| 3 | A. Circati | DEF | 7.2 |
| 19 | H. Souttar | DEF | 6.3 |
| 25 | L. Herrington | DEF | 6.3 |
| 16 | A. Behich | DEF | 5.2 |
| 8 | C. Metcalfe | MID | 7.2 |
| 22 | J. Irvine | MID | 6.3 |
| 24 | P. Okon-Engstler | MID | 7.0 |
| 17 | N. Irankunda | MID | 5.7 |
| 26 | T. Yengi | FWD | 7.2 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Schwarzer | 109 | 1993–2013 |
| Tim Cahill | 108 | 2004–2018 |
| Mile Jedinak | — | 2014–2018 |
| Brett Holman | — | 2010–2010 |
| Craig Moore | — | 2006–2006 |
| Harry Kewell | — | 2006–2006 |
| John Aloisi | — | 2006–2006 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | Australia 1–1 (pens 2–4) Egypt | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 25 June 2026 | Paraguay 0–0 Australia | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group D |
| 19 June 2026 | USA 2–0 Australia | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group D |
| 13 June 2026 | Australia 2–0 Türkiye | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group D |
| 3 December 2022 | Argentina 2–1 Australia | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 30 November 2022 | Australia 1–0 Denmark | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group D |
| 26 November 2022 | Tunisia 0–1 Australia | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group D |
| 22 November 2022 | France 4–1 Australia | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group D |
| 26 June 2018 | Australia 0–2 Peru | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group C |
| 21 June 2018 | Denmark 1–1 Australia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group C |
| 16 June 2018 | France 2–1 Australia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group C |
| 23 June 2014 | Australia 0–3 Spain | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 18 June 2014 | Australia 2–3 Netherlands | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 13 June 2014 | Chile 3–1 Australia | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 23 June 2010 | Australia 2–1 Serbia | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group D |
| 19 June 2010 | Ghana 1–1 Australia | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group D |
| 13 June 2010 | Germany 4–0 Australia | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group D |
| 26 June 2006 | Italy 1–0 Australia | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 22 June 2006 | Croatia 2–2 Australia | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group F |
| 18 June 2006 | Brazil 2–0 Australia | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group F |
| 12 June 2006 | Australia 3–1 Japan | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group F |
| 22 June 1974 | Australia 0–0 Chile | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 18 June 1974 | Australia 0–3 West Germany | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1974 | East Germany 2–0 Australia | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 1 |