Australia

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Scouting intel

compiled 2026-06-11 · Sonar

Squad value

€82.5m

Coach

Tony Popovic

Form (last 5)

LWDWD

Key players

Mathew RyanGK · Experienced leader, strong shot‑stopping and command€3.0m

Harry SouttarCB · Dominant aerial presence, key on set pieces€7.0m

Jackson IrvineCM · Box‑to‑box engine, pressing and late runs€4.0m

Nestory IrankundaRW · Explosive winger, 1v1 threat and direct pace€12.0m

Shape: Australia generally line up in a compact 4-2-3-1 that can flatten into a 4-4-2 without the ball. They prioritise defensive organisation and set pieces, then look to transition quickly through wide players and late midfield runners.

Numbers: Recent competitive games show Australia creating modest but efficient expected goals, leaning heavily on set plays and transition rather than sustained high-possession chance volume. Defensively their xG against is kept relatively low by a deep block, but they concede more shots from wide cutbacks when full-backs advance.

Key updates

▸Tony Popovic leads Australia into their sixth consecutive World Cup after qualifying second behind Japan in their group.[8]
▸The confirmed World Cup squad blends Qatar 2022 veterans like Mathew Ryan and Jackson Irvine with young talents Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Touré.[3][8]
▸Australia are drawn in Group D and will face Türkiye, co-hosts USA, and Paraguay in the group stage.[3][8]
▸Pre-tournament friendlies and the FIFA Series, including a 5–1 win over Curaçao, have been used to integrate younger attackers into Popovic’s structure.[7][8]