Track Australia's projected World Cup 2026 squad as Tony Popović's group takes shape ahead of the Group D campaign. Follow recognizable names like defender Cameron Burgess and midfielder Connor Metcalfe, ranked here by national-team minutes, with live club form and selection updates as the AFC side firms up its roster.
Australia
Projected 26-man squad
| # | Player | Position | Club | NT minutes (12mo) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden O'Neill | Midfielder | New York City FC | 729 | Locked |
| 2 | Cameron Burgess | Defender | Swansea | 685 | Locked |
| 3 | Connor Metcalfe | Midfielder | FC St. Pauli | 660 | Locked |
| 4 | Miloš Degenek | Defender | Apoel Nicosia | 637 | Locked |
| 5 | Alessandro Circati | Defender | Parma | 540 | Locked |
| 6 | Paul Izzo | Goalkeeper | Randers FC | 363 | Locked |
| 7 | Mathew Ryan | Goalkeeper | Levante | 360 | Locked |
| 8 | Martin Boyle | Forward | Hibernian | 328 | Locked |
| 9 | Nestory Irankunda | Forward | Watford | 328 | Locked |
| 10 | Jordan Bos | Defender | Feyenoord | 319 | Locked |
| 11 | Patrick Yazbek | Midfielder | Nashville SC | 256 | Locked |
| 12 | Jason Geria | Defender | Albirex Niigata | 244 | Locked |
| 13 | Kai Clifton | Defender | New York City FC | 210 | Locked |
| 14 | Kye Rowles | Defender | DC United | 207 | Locked |
| 15 | Jacob Italiano | Defender | Grazer AK | 202 | Locked |
| 16 | Aziz Eraltay | Defender | Melbourne City | 190 | Locked |
| 17 | Riley McGree | Midfielder | Middlesbrough | 171 | Likely |
| 18 | Ajdin Hrustić | Midfielder | Heracles | 131 | Likely |
| 19 | Paul Junior | Midfielder | Sydney | 120 | Likely |
| 20 | Patrick Beach | Goalkeeper | Melbourne City | 90 | Likely |
| 21 | Lucas Herrington | Defender | Colorado Rapids | 89 | Likely |
| 22 | Nishan Velupillay | Forward | Melbourne Victory | 23 | Likely |
| 23 | Awer Mabil | Midfielder | Castellón | 1 | Bubble |
| 24 | Alexander Robertson | Midfielder | Cardiff | 0 | Bubble |
| 25 | Deni Jurić | Forward | Wisla Plock | 0 | Bubble |
| 26 | Ante Šuto | Forward | Hibernian | 0 | Bubble |
Australia
Methodology
Players are ranked by minutes played for the national team over the last 365 days. Ties are broken by appearances. The top 16 are labeled Locked, ranks 17–22 Likely, ranks 23–30 Bubble — a starting frame, not a verdict.
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