FIFA World Cup 2022: Australia WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI
Australia WC 2022 Squad: Australia return for a 5th successive FIFA World Cup when they touch down in Qatar with their 26-man touring party.
Australia World Cup 2022 Squad
Goalkeeper, Mathew Ryan is given the captaincy responsibilities for the Australian team in what will be his third successive World Cup
Australia’s 26-man squad for the World Cup as follows:
Goalkeepers: Andrew Redmayne, Mathew Ryan (C) and Danny Vukovic
Defenders: Nathaniel Atkinson, Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Thomas Deng, Fran Karacic, Joel King, Kye Rowles, Harry Souttar and Bailey Wright
Midfielders: Keanu Baccus, Cameron Devlin, Ajdin Hrustic, Jackson Irvine, Riley McGree and Aaron Mooy
Forwards: Martin Boyle, Jason Cummings, Mitchell Duke, Craig Goodwin, Garang Kuol, Mathew Leckie, Awer Mabil and Jamie Maclaren
The 2️⃣6️⃣ players heading to our sixth @FIFAWorldCup 🫡✈️
#GiveIt100 #Socceroos pic.twitter.com/7G6A6KbEpk— Socceroos (@Socceroos) November 8, 2022
Fixtures
Australia headline Group D alongside the likes of Denmark, defending champions France and Tunisia.
The fixtures are as follows:
23rd November: France vs Australia (12:30 AM IST), Al Janoub Stadium
26th November: Tunisia vs Australia (03:30 PM IST), Al Janoub Stadium
30th November: Australia vs Denmark (08:30 PM IST), Al Janoub Stadium
FT: 🇦🇺 Australia 0-0 Peru 🇵🇪 (5-4 on pens)
The Socceroos are going to the #WorldCup!
Australia edge Peru in dramatic fashion on penalties to seal their #Qatar2022 spot! pic.twitter.com/ISO5AeKhPk
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) June 13, 2022
Australia qualified for this event with a penalty shootout victory over Peru 5-4 to mark their appearance in the 2022 edition.
The Socceroos hope to use this opportunity to perform better than the 2018 edition, where they finished bottom of their group.
It will be a challenge to seek progress from a group that contains the champions and a potential dark-horse. But Australia’s desire, experience and belief is what can help them continue achieving new heights.
