A-Leagues alumni dominate the CommBank Socceroos squad for upcoming international friendlies against 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup hosts the United States and Canada.
Tony Popovic announced a 24-player squad to meet Canada in Montreal on October 11 and the USA in Colorado on October 15, with 20 of those having come through the Isuzu UTE A-League.
Former Central Coast Mariners star and Socceroos captain Mat Ryan has been recalled, as have ex-Melbourne Victory duo Jason Geria and Daniel Arzani for the first time since June, along with another A-Leagues product in Mitch Duke.
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Ex-Victory forward Nick D’Agostino and former Wellington Phoenix midfielder Cammy Devlin are back in the mix for the first time since Popovic was appointed in 2024, while former Perth Glory youngster Jacob Italiano has been drafted in following an injury to Hajduk Split’s Fran Karacic.
Meanwhile, Cardiff City’s Alex Robertson has been called up for the first time since October 2023 with the likes of reigning Johnny Warren Medallist Nicolas Milanovic and 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League Golden Boot winner Adrian Segecic dropping out.
There are 20 players in the Socceroos squad who have come through the A-Leagues, either via an academy or the first team:
| 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 |
“The September window was a good step forward for us. We want to keep building continuity and momentum towards the World Cup, a process that began last October,” Popovic said amid a 10-game unbeaten streak as Australia gear up for next year’s World Cup.
“It’s a privilege to face two World Cup hosts in Canada and the USA, both quality opposition.
“This will give us a taste of what to expect at next year’s tournament – one of the advantages of qualifying directly.
“Our focus remains on preparing diligently for the World Cup. Every window and each match provides an opportunity to challenge ourselves as we strive to make an impact on the world stage.”
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Match Details
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+
Socceroos squad
| Name | Current Club, Country | ‘A’ Caps (Goals) | Junior Club (Member Federation/Country) |
| Daniel ARZANI | Ferencvaros, Hungary | 10 (1) | Coogee United / Football NSW |
| Max BALARD | NAC Breda, Netherlands | 2 (1) | Maccabi Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
| Jordan BOS | Feyenoord, Netherlands | 21 (1) | Hoppers Crossing SC / Football VIC |
| Martin BOYLE | Hibernian FC, Scotland | 36 (10) | Lewis United FC / Montrose FC (Scotland) |
| Cameron BURGESS | Swansea, Wales | 19 | ECU Joondalup / Football West |
| Alessandro CIRCATI | Parma, Italy | 7 | Perth SC / Football West |
| Milos DEGENEK | FK TSC, Serbia | 51 (1) | Blacktown City FC / Football NSW |
| Cameron DEVLIN | Hearts, Scotland | 4 | Sutherland Sharks / Football NSW |
| Mitch DUKE | Machida Zelvia, Japan | 48 (13) | Parramatta Eagles / Football NSW |
| Nicholas D’AGOSTINO | Viking, Norway | 3 | Runaway Bay / Football QLD |
| Joe GAUCI (Gk) | Port Vale, England | 8 | Cumberland United FC / Football SA |
| Jason GERIA | Albirex Niigata, Japan | 9 | Weston Molonglo Football Club / Capital Football |
| Ajdin HRUSTIC | Heracles Almelo, Netherlands | 33 (3) | Heatherton United SC / Football VIC |
| Nestory IRANKUNDA | Watford, England | 7 (2) | Adelaide Croatia Raiders / Football SA |
| Paul IZZO (Gk) | Randers FC, Denmark | 2 | Campbelltown City SC / Football SA |
| Jacob Italiano | Grazer AK, Austria | 0 | Inglewood United / Football West |
| Hayden MATTHEWS | Portsmouth, England | 1 | Sydney FC Academy / Football NSW |
| Connor METCALFE | St Pauli, Germany | 28 (1) | South Cardiff FC / Northern NSW Football |
| Lewis MILLER | Blackburn Rovers, England | 15 (1) | Pittwater RSL FC / Football NSW |
| Aiden O’NEILL | New York City FC, USA | 23 | University of Queensland Football Club / Football QLD |
| Alex ROBERTSON | Cardiff City, Wales | 2 | Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
| Kye ROWLES | DC United, USA | 26 (1) | Palm Beach SC / Football QLD |
| Mat RYAN (Gk) | Levante UD, Spain | 100 | Blacktown City / Football NSW |
| Mohamed TOURE | Randers FC, Denmark | 4 (2) | Croydon Kings / Football SA |
| Patrick YAZBEK | Nashville SC, United States | 6 | Austral Soccer Club / Football NSW |
