The CommBank Socceroos will have a taste of what is to come at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup when they face hosts Canada and the United States in a pair of international friendlies.
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“It’s a wonderful opportunity,” Popovic said. “I’m grateful that we’ve got these types of games, playing two [FIFA World Cup 26™] host nations, playing in these conditions.
“Obviously, we have to play in altitude as well in the States, which is a different challenge, which we may be faced with at the World Cup. They’re quality opposition, a lot of international experience, players that are playing regularly at a very high level. So it’s a fantastic test, fantastic challenge, but also a great opportunity for us to play these teams and show what we can do.”
Read on as aleagues.com.au brings you everything you need to know ahead of Australia’s friendlies against Canada and the USA, including team news and broadcast information.
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When are the games?
Montreal is the venue for Australia’s opening game in North America, where the Socceroos will meet Canada at Stade Saputo on Saturday, October 11. The game kicks off at 10:30am AEDT.
After the Canadian leg, the Socceroos will go up against the UA at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado on Wednesday, October 15. Kick-off is slated for 12pm AEDT.
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Canada v CommBank Socceroos
Friday, 10 October
Stade Saputo, Montreal
Kick-off: 7.30pm local / 10.30am AEDT (Saturday, 11 October)
Broadcast: Paramount+
United States v CommBank Socceroos
Tuesday, 14 October
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Colorado
Kick-off: 7.00pm local / 12.00pm AEDT (Wednesday, 15 October)
Broadcast: Paramount+
How to watch
Paramount+ is where fans can watch both Socceroos games LIVE on October 11 and October 15.
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Players to watch
Canada and the USA boast plenty of talent in their respective squads.
While Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies remains sidelined for Canada, Jesse Marsch is still able to call upon Juventus forward Jonathan David, Ismael Kone of Sassuolo and Villarreal’s Tajon Buchanan.
World number 26 Canada are also in the midst of a nine-game unbeaten streak following a quarter-final run at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, while they trumped Romania and Wales during the previous international window.
Canada squad
Goalkeepers: Maxime Crepeau, James Pantemis, Dayne St. Clair.
Defenders: Zorhan Bassong, Derek Cornelius, Luc de Fougerolles, Richie Laryea, Kamal Miller, Joel Waterman.
Midfielders: Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Mathieu Choiniere, Stephen Eustaquio, Ismael Kone, Jonathan Osorio, Nathan Saliba, Niko Sigur, Jacob Shafelburg.
Forwards: Jonathan David, Promise David, Cyle Larin, Liam Millar, Jayden Nelson, Tani Oluwaseyi.
As for Mauricio Pochettino’s USA, they are headlined by in-form AC Milan star Christian Pulisic and he is supported by the likes of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Malik Tillman, Leeds United’s Brenden Aaronson, Weston McKennie of Juventus, Marseille forward Timothy Weah, Fulham defender Antonee Robinson and Celtic centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers.
The 16th-ranked USA upstaged Japan 2-0 in September following defeats to South Korea and Mexico.
USA squad
Goalkeepers: Chris Brady, Matt Freese, Patrick Schulte, Matt Turner.
Defenders: Max Arfsten, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson.
Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson, Diego Luna, Weston McKennie, Aidan Morris, Cristian Roldan, James Sands, Tanner Tessmann, Malik Tillman.
Forwards: Patrick Agyemang, Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Haji Wright, Alex Zendejas.
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However, 20 of the 24-player squad have come through the Isuzu UTE A-League, either via an academy or the first team.
Martin Boyle, Cameron Burgess, Milos Degenek and Alex Robertson also on the roster, having not come through the domestic competition.
| Name | Current club | A-Leagues club/s |
| Max Balard | NAC Breda, Netherlands | Central Coast Mariners |
| Jordy Bos | Feyenoord, Netherlands | Melbourne City |
| Cammy Devlin | Hearts, Scotland | Sydney FC, Wellington Phoenix, Newcastle Jets |
| Alessandro Circati | Parma, Italy | Perth Glory (academy) |
| Joe Gauci (GK) | Port Vale, England | Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne City, Adelaide United |
| Mat Ryan | Levante, Spain | Central Coast Mariners |
| Nestory Irankunda | Watford, England | Adelaide United |
| Paul Izzo | Randers, Denmark | Adelaide United, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory |
| Jacob Italiano | Grazer AK, Austria | Perth Glory |
| Hayden Matthews | Portsmouth, England | Sydney FC |
| Connor Metcalfe | St Pauli, Germany | Melbourne City |
| Jason Geria | Albirex Niigata, Japan | Melbourne Victory, Perth Glory |
| Lewis Miller | Blackburn Rovers, England | Central Coast Mariners |
| Aiden O’Neill | New York City FC, USA | Brisbane Roar, Melbourne City |
| Kye Rowles | FC United, USA | Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners |
| Daniel Arzani | Ferencvaros, Hungary | Melbourne City, Macarthur Bulls, Melbourne Victory |
| Nick D’Agostino | Viking FK, Norway | Brisbane Roar, Perth Glory, Melbourne Victory |
| Mitch Duke | Machida Zelvia, Japan | Central Coast Mariners, Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Mohamed Toure | Randers, Denmark | Adelaide United |
| Patrick Yazbek | Nashville SC, USA | Sydney FC |
