National team World Cup Grp. D 2026
Australia
5-4-1Australia's latest recorded XI lines up in a 5-4-1 under Tony Popovic. The starting XI averages 25.9 years and is worth roughly 34.5 million combined.
Below is that XI plotted in its 5-4-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 22 clubs across world football.
Latest XI
5-4-1
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Squad
26 players
- GK Beach
- DEF Bos
- DEF Burgess
- DEF Circati
- DEF Souttar
C
- MID Italiano
- MID Leckie
- MID O'Neill
- MID Okon-Engstler
- ATT Touré
- ATT Velupillay
- GK Izzo
- GK Ryan
- DEF Behich
- DEF Degenek
- DEF Geria
- DEF Herrington
- MID Devlin
- MID Hrustic
- MID Irankunda
- MID Irvine
- MID Metcalfe
- MID Trewin
- ATT Mabil
- ATT Volpato
- ATT Yengi
Team info
Australia
- Competition
- World Cup Grp. D
- Season
- 2026
- Formation
- 5-4-1
- Head coach
- Tony Popovic
- Avg starter age
- 25.9
- Starter value
- ~34.5 million
- Captain
- Souttar #19
- Starter clubs
- 10
- Country
- Australia
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Common questions
Common questions
Who starts for Australia in the latest lineup?
The most recent recorded XI lines up with Beach in goal; a back 4 of Circati, Souttar, Burgess, and Bos; Italiano, Leckie, O'Neill, and Okon-Engstler in midfield; and Velupillay and Touré in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.
What formation does Australia play?
Australia are shown in a 5-4-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.
How old is the Australia starting XI?
The starters in the lineup shown here average 25.9 years old.
How much is the Australia starting XI worth?
The combined market value of the Australia starters shown here is roughly 34.5 million.
Who captains Australia?
Souttar is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 19. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.
Can I build my own Australia lineup?
Yes. Open Australia in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 5-4-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.
Can I save more than one Australia lineup?
The web builder keeps your most recent Australia lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.
Are the Australia lineups up to date?
We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Australia, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.
Is Australia in the 2026 World Cup?
Australia has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.
About
About Australia
Australia are the national team for the 2026 season.
In the most recent lineup on record, Australia line up in a 5-4-1, with a back 5, Beach in goal, and Souttar wearing the armband.
The 26-man squad draws on players from 22 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 25.9 years and carries a combined value of roughly 34.5 million.
In goal: Beach, Izzo, and Ryan.
In defence: Bos, Burgess, Circati, Souttar, Behich, Degenek, Geria, and Herrington.
In midfield: Italiano, Leckie, O'Neill, Okon-Engstler, Devlin, Hrustic, Irankunda, Irvine, Metcalfe, and Trewin.
In attack: Touré, Velupillay, Mabil, Volpato, and Yengi.
Tony Popovic (AUS) is the head coach behind this setup.
Australia also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.
Open Australia in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 5-4-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.
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