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The 2026 Socceroos
So, you're cheering for the Socceroos at the 2026 World Cup? Good on ya, mate.
But before you let some pub bore tell you "things aren't the way they used to be," take a squiz at this. This team is a masterclass in modern Australia. We don't just breed legends near the billabong; we attract them from every corner of the globe. Here is the definitive list of where our 2026 World Cup heroes started their journeys before pulling on the Green and Gold.
The Global Aussie Engine Room
Green = Homegrown. Gold = Global Imports. 100% Socceroos.
| Player | Position | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|
| Mathew Ryan | Goalkeeper | Plumpton, Australia |
| Paul Izzo | Goalkeeper | Adelaide, Australia |
| Patrick Beach | Goalkeeper | Sydney, Australia |
| Miloš Degenek | Defender | Knin, Croatia |
| Alessandro Circati | Defender | Fidenza, Italy |
| Jacob Italiano | Defender | Perth, Australia |
| Jordan Bos | Defender | Point Cook, Australia |
| Jason Geria | Defender | Canberra, Australia |
| Kai Trewin | Defender | Batemans Bay, Australia |
| Aziz Behich | Defender | Melbourne, Australia |
| Harry Souttar | Defender | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Cameron Burgess | Defender | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Lucas Herrington | Defender | Brisbane, Australia |
| Connor Metcalfe | Midfielder | Newcastle, Australia |
| Ajdin Hrustić | Midfielder | Melbourne, Australia |
| Aiden O'Neill | Midfielder | Brisbane, Australia |
| Cammy Devlin | Midfielder | Sydney, Australia |
| Jackson Irvine | Midfielder | Melbourne, Australia |
| Paul Okon-Engstler | Midfielder | Ostend, Belgium |
| Mathew Leckie | Forward | Melbourne, Australia |
| Mohamed Touré | Forward | Conakry, Guinea |
| Awer Mabil | Forward | Kakuma, Kenya |
| Nestory Irankunda | Forward | Kigoma, Tanzania |
| Cristian Volpato | Forward | Camperdown, Australia |
| Nishan Velupillay | Forward | Melbourne, Australia |
| Tete Yengi | Forward | Adelaide, Australia |