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World Cup 2026 · Group D

Australia

3-4-2-1

Drawn into Group D, Australia head into the 2026 World Cup in a 3-4-2-1.

It is a squad drawn from 22 clubs worldwide, averaging 27 years, and worth roughly 36.6 million combined. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own Australia lineup for the tournament.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Ryan
  • DEF Bos
  • DEF Burgess
  • DEF Circati
  • DEF Souttar
  • MID Hrustic
  • MID Irvine
  • MID Italiano
  • MID Metcalfe
  • ATT Touré
  • ATT Volpato
  • GK Beach
  • GK Izzo
  • DEF Behich
  • DEF Degenek
  • DEF Geria
  • DEF Herrington
  • MID Devlin
  • MID Irankunda
  • MID Leckie
  • MID O'Neill
  • MID Okon-Engstler
  • MID Trewin
  • ATT Mabil
  • ATT Velupillay
  • ATT Yengi

World Cup context

Australia

Avg starter age
27
Starter value
~36.6 million
Squad clubs
22
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Australia at the World Cup

Australia line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group D in a 3-4-2-1, with a back 3 and Ryan in goal.

In goal: Ryan, Beach, and Izzo.

In defence: Bos, Burgess, Circati, Souttar, Behich, Degenek, Geria, and Herrington.

In midfield: Hrustic, Irvine, Italiano, Metcalfe, Devlin, Irankunda, Leckie, O'Neill, Okon-Engstler, and Trewin.

In attack: Touré, Volpato, Mabil, Velupillay, and Yengi.

The 26-man squad pulls players from 22 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 27 years and is worth roughly 36.6 million combined.

Australia stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.

Start building

Design a Australia XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Australia in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 3-4-2-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.