Meet Australia's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Squad

As Graham Arnold announced his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on Tuesday, here is an overview of every player called-up to represent Australia on the biggest stage in world football.

The Aussies qualified for their fifth consecutive FIFA World Cup and sixth overall and are situated in Group D alongside France, Tunisia and Denmark.

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The Goalkeepers

Mat Ryan

Debut: 05/12/2012 v North Korea
Socceroos Cap Number: 555
Socceroos Caps: 75
Major Tournaments: FIFA World Cup 2014 & 2018, AFC Asian Cup 2015 & 2019, FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Current Club: FC Copenhagen, Denmark 
Junior Club: Blacktown City FC (NSW)

Australia’s most capped player currently in the squad, Mat Ryan, has been a stalwart between the sticks for nearly a decade. The 30-year-old has been a part of the previous two World Cups – starting all six matches – and won the AFC Asian Cup 2015, playing an instrumental role, collecting the Golden Glove award along the way. Mathew Leckie is the only other member of the squad to have also represented Australia on the world stage in 2014 and 2018. 

Ryan flourished at Central Coast Mariners and avenged the grand final heartache he experienced two years later as the Gosford club won the championship in 2013. Ryan moved to Belgium to join Club Brugge for the 2013/14 season, where he once again starred and was named Belgian Pro League Goalkeeper of the Year in his two seasons at the club.

He later signed a long-term deal with Valencia in 2015, however would only make 10 La Liga appearances over the next two years before securing a move back to the Belgian Pro League with Genk in search of regular first-team football. Ryan’s form in the Belgian top flight secured a move to English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of the 2017/18 season. His time in England ended with a six-month loan spell with Arsenal, the club he grew up supporting as a kid before switching again to La Liga with Real Sociedad. In the European summer of 2022, Ryan put pen to paper on a two-year contract with Danish powerhouse FC Copenhagen.

Andrew Redmayne

Debut: 07/06/2019 v South Korea
Socceroos Cap Number: 603
Socceroos Caps: 4
Current Club: Sydney FC, Australia 
Junior Club: Gosford City Dragons FC (NSW)

Andrew Redmayne sealed his spot in Australian football folklore, by making the save that sent Australia to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The goalkeeper was substituted on for the penalty shootout in the Socceroos' intercontinental play-off victory over Peru, with his moves earning him 'the grey wiggle' nickname that was celebrated nationally and internationally.

Redmayne has built a reputation throughout the A-League as one of the toughest competitors with his stock growing over time. The Gosford-born shot stopper has amassed more than 160 appearances in the A-League throughout his 13-year career, particularly excelling with Sydney FC since joining the Sky Blues in 2017.

Danny Vukovic 

Debut: 27/03/2018 v Colombia
Socceroos cap number: 595
Caps: 4
Major Tournaments: FIFA World Cup 2018
Current Club: Central Coast Mariners (Australia) 
Junior Club: Bonnyrigg White Eagles (NSW)

Danny Vukovic earns a call-up to Australia's FIFA World Cup squad having been a regular figure amongst the squad throughout the entirety of the qualification journey.

Vukovic's first appearance for Australia at senior level remarkably came 12 years after his initial call-up for a 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait. Then with Central Coast Mariners, with whom he would spend five seasons, the strong shot-stopper spent much of the intervening period at Perth Glory.

Initial attempts to hatch a career overseas with Konyaspor and Vegalta Sendai didn't work out, but a commanding 2016/17 campaign for Sydney FC finally catapulted Vukovic into a starting position with Belgian outfit Genk and a welcome first appearance for the Socceroos. Vukovic's protracted Socceroos debut eventually arrived against Colombia on his 33rd birthday, where he memorably gave away a penalty late in the match but atoned for the error by beating away the spot-kick to preserve a 0-0 draw in London.

After three successful years with Genk, where he won a historic league Championship and secured qualification for the UEFA Champions League, Vukovic departed a fan favourite in early 2021. After a season with Eredivisie outfit NEC Nijmegen, he announced a return to where it all began in the A-League Men's competition, signing for the Central Coast Mariners ahead of the 2022/23 season. 

The Defenders

Aziz Behich

Debut: 14/11/2012 v South Korea
Socceroos Cap Number: 547
Socceroos Caps: 53
Socceroos Goals: 2
Major Tournaments: AFC Asian Cup 2015, Confederations Cup 2017, FIFA World Cup 2018, AFC Asian Cup 2019
Current Club: Dundee United
Junior Club: Meadow Park SC (Victoria) 

Aziz Behich will be appearing in his second FIFA World Cup, having showcased his immense leadership qualities within the Socceroos' backline. The Melbourne-born left back was in and out of the national team set-up after making his debut in 2012 but was finally called into the 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad, and has since become a regular in the Socceroos camp.

Behich’s form for club and country saw him secure a move to Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven in 2018. However, he only spent a season in the Netherlands before moving back to Turkey to join Istanbul Basaksehir, winning the Turkish Süper Lig for the first time in their history.

In 2020/21 he spent time on loan with Kayserispor, successfully helping keep them in the Turkish top flight, before replicating his heroics in the season after, guiding a Giresunspor side to safety, making 34 appearances during the 2021/22 season, at the heart of his side's defence. In July 2022, Behich embarked on a new challenge and signed with Scottish Premiership side Dundee United and since impressing with the Tangerines.

Milos Degenek

Debut: 27/05/2016 v England
Socceroos Cap Number: 585
Socceroos Caps: 38
Socceroos Goals: 1
Major Tournaments: FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, FIFA World Cup 2018, AFC Asian Cup 2019
Current Club: Columbus Crew
Junior Club: Blacktown City FC (NSW)

Croatian born Socceroos centre-back, Milos Degenek is in the running for his first FIFA World Cup match appearance, after featuring as an unused substitute in all three group matches four years ago.

Degenek broke into the Socceroos squad after several strong showings as a centre-back and defensive midfielder in 2. Bundesliga with 1860 Munich. He made his international debut against England in May 2016, providing the cross that led to Australia's only goal of the match.

The defender has since gone on to become a regular in the Socceroos set-up, while becoming a household name, thanks to tireless performances against some of the world’s best in the UEFA Champions League, having been involved in the competition while with Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade. The 28-year-old now calls Ohio home, having signed at the beginning of 2022, with Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew.

Bailey Wright

Debut: 08/09/2014 v Saudi Arabia
Socceroos Cap Number: 576
Socceroos Caps: 27
Socceroos Goals: 2
Major Tournaments: FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Current Club: Sunderland AFC 
Junior Club: Langwarrin SC (Victoria) 

Bailey Wright scored on his Australia debut against Saudi Arabia in September 2014. Wright spent the first seven seasons with Preston North End in League One and the Championship before switching to Bristol City. In January 2020, Melbourne-born Wright joined Sunderland and would subsequently make the move permanent. After narrowly missing out on Championship promotion on a number of occasions, the centre-back finally got his fairytale moment with the Black Cats at the end of the 2021/22 season, with a dominant display in the play-off final, defeating Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 at Wembley Stadium.

His run in the League One play-offs was enough to ensure selection for the Socceroos crucial matches against Peru and the UAE, as the 30-year-old capped off a season-defining month, with FIFA World Cup qualification.

Harry Souttar

Debut: 10/10/2019 v Nepal
Socceroos Cap Number: 606
Socceroos Caps: 10
Socceroos Goals: 6
Current Club: Stoke City
Junior Club: Brechin City Boys Club (Scotland)

Another Scottish-born Socceroo, towering defender Harry Souttar immediately established himself as a cult hero in Green and Gold. At 1.98 metres, he is the tallest outfield player to have ever represented the Socceroos and used it all to his advantage, heading home six goals in his first five internationals.

The 24-year-old joined Stoke City from Dundee United in 2016 but following loan spells with Ross County and Fleetwood Town, it would not be until the 2020/21 season where Souttar would establish himself in the first team. He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while on international duty against Saudi Arabia in November 2021 but fortunately managed to recover in time and be selected in the final 26-man squad.

Fran Karacic

Debut: 03/04/2021 v Kuwait
Socceroos Cap Number: 607
Socceroos Caps: 11
Socceroos Goals: 1
Current Club: Brescia (Italy)
Junior Club: NK Lokomotiva (Croatia) 

Fran Karacic, a former-Croatia under-21 representative, declared his international allegiance for Australia and was added as part of the provisional Socceroos squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. His inclusion will be his first major tournament with Australia.

Karacic joined Italian Serie B side Brescia from Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb, where he spent the majority of his stint on loan at fellow Croatian First Football League club NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Karacic has since become a regular starter at full-back for Brescia as they continue to push for first division football, having accrued over 30 appearances for the club in 2 seasons. The 26-year-old was originally introduced into Arnold's squad, as an avenue to add strength and depth in the right-back position. However, the defender has exceeded all expectations in the Green and Gold.

Nathaniel Atkinson

Debut: 29/03/2022 v Saudi Arabia
Socceroos Cap Number: 620
Socceroos Caps: 5
Socceroos Goals: 0
Current Club: Heart of Midlothian FC 
Junior Club: Riverside Olympic FC (Tasmania) 

The Tasmanian-born full-back is among several the Socceroo's brightest young stars, heading into the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, having translated his impressive form with Graham Arnold's Olyroos side during the Tokyo Olympics, into a successful qualification campaign, with the 23-year-old involved in both of Australia's crucial play-off victories in Doha. Atkinson’s impressive form with Melbourne City – where he opened the scoring in the 2021 A-League Men’s Grand Final – culminated in a transfer to Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian in January 2022 and has taken his game to another level, becoming a regular at right-back.

Joel King

Debut: 27/01/2022 v Vietnam
Socceroos Cap Number: 615
Socceroos Caps: 4
Socceroos Goals: 0
Current Club: Odense BK
Junior Club: Shellharbour Junior FC (NSW)

One of Australia’s most promising defenders, Joel King, excelled at Sydney FC before sealing a move to Danish Superliga outfit Odense BK. The 22-year-old's first opportunity for the national side came during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, as Graham Arnold rewarded the domestic form of the defender, starting King in all three of the Olyroos’ group matches during the tournament.

The transition from Olyroo to Socceroo has been seamless for King, who was involved in two crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers earlier in the year, making his debut against Vietnam, before a 90 minute effort in his home state against Japan.

Kye Rowles

Debut: 01/06/2022
Socceroos Cap Number: 622
Socceroos Caps: 3
Socceroos Goals: 0
Current Club: Heart of Midlothian FC
Junior Club: Palm Beach SC (Queensland)

The last of the debutants during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, Graham Arnold's selection of young centre-back Kye Rowles prior to the inter-continental play-offs proved a masterstroke, with the defender producing two man-of-the-match performances through the heat of Doha, against difficult opponents in the United Arab Emirates and Peru.

Rowles’ career in the A-League Men’s competition began at Brisbane Roar before joining Central Coast Mariners in June 2017, initially signing a one-year deal with the team. Rowles outlasted that deal by a matter of six seasons, becoming instrumental to the Mariners’ revival during his 104 appearances.

Arnold selected Rowles in his squad for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games with the tournament being a rehearsal for the role that the 24-year-old would play within the Socceroos set-up, just one year later, in Qatar. Prior to helping guide Australia to the World Cup Finals, Rowles signed with Hearts, joining compatriots and fellow Olyroo graduates Nathaniel Atkinson and Cameron Devlin.

Thomas Deng

Debut: 16/10/2018
Socceroos Cap Number: 598
Socceroos Caps: 2
Socceroos Goals: 0
Current Club: Albirex Niigata
Junior Club: Adelaide Blue Eagles (South Australia)

In October 2018, Deng made his Socceroos debut in Kuwait City alongside fellow Sudanese refugee and school-friend Awer Mabil. This was a big moment for the two Aussies and their success was seen as an homage to the broader refugee community.

Deng’s professional career began with Melbourne Victory during the 2015/16 season, and following a season-long loan at Jong PSV, would remain at the club until 2020. He moved to the J1 League in 2020 signing with Urawa Red Diamonds. He also made his debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021 and the following year with Albirex Niigata, helping the club secure promotion to the Japanese top-flight. Deng earned his second senior international cap against New Zealand in Auckland, almost four years from his maiden appearance.

The Midfielders

Aaron Mooy

Debut: 07/12/2012 v Guam
Socceroos Cap Number: 558
Socceroos Caps: 53
Socceroos Goals: 7
Major Tournaments: FIFA World Cup 2018, FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Current Club: Celtic
Junior Club: Carlingford Redbacks FC (NSW) 

Aaron Mooy figures as arguably one of Australia's most important players in the midfield engine room, responsible for dictating the tempo of matches. The 32-year-old has been a regular in the Socceroos system since 2015 as he heads to his second FIFA World Cup. He laid the foundation at Western Sydney Wanderers and spectacularly hit top gear with Melbourne City, an irresistible run of form proving impossible for parent club Manchester City to ignore.

Sent on loan to Huddersfield Town, Mooy proved a hit in the Championship as the club won promotion and parted with £8million to take him on a permanent basis, a decision he justified by helping them avoid relegation in their first season, the second season was less fortunate for The Terriers, culminating in Mooy's departure to Brighton in order to retain regular top-flight football.

He had a highly profitable first year with the south coast club, making 33 appearances as they secured their highest points tally in a Premier League season. However, the midfield maestro departed Brighton in August 2020 to link up with Chinese powerhouse outfit Shanghai SIPG and in July of this year linked up with Ange Postecoglou's Celtic on a two-year contract.

Jackson Irvine

Debut: 15/10/2013 v Canada
Socceroos Cap Number: 568
Socceroos Caps: 49
Socceroos Goals: 7
Major Tournaments: FIFA World Cup 2018, AFC Asian Cup 2019, FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Current Club: FC St. Pauli
Junior Club: Ringwood City SC (Victoria)

Scooped up as a teenager by Celtic in 2012, Irvine spent time with Kilmarnock and Ross County where he developed a reputation as a versatile and energetic midfielder or centre-back. His form in Scotland was noticed by Championship side Burton Albion, who successfully converted him into a box-to-box midfielder. After finishing his debut season in England with 10 league goals and Burton's player of the year award, he was rewarded with a move to Hull City.

The midfielder spent three seasons at Hull and wore the captain’s armband on a handful of occasions in his final season at the club. After 11 months without a club, Irvine returned to Scotland in January 2021, signing for Hibernian.

He immediately impressed with Hibs, establishing himself as a starter alongside his international teammate Martin Boyle. Irvine carried his form onto the international stage, finishing with more goal contributions than any Socceroo during round two of qualifying.

Following the international window, he sealed a move to German outfit FC St. Pauli. After a season-and-a-half of strong performances, he is now co-captain of the club and recently signed a new long-term contract extension.

Ajdin Hrustic

Debut: 13/06/2017 v Brazil
Socceroos Cap Number: 589
Socceroos Caps: 20
Socceroos Goals: 3
Current Club: Hellas Verona
Junior Club: Heatherton United SC (Victoria) 

Ajdin Hrustic heads to his first major tournament with the Socceroos after breaking into the midfield in 2021, injecting a classy touch and knack for set-piece taking into the squad.

With Australia, the attacking midfielder has scored three goals including two top-drawer free-kicks, one in a 3-0 win over Kuwait and the second arriving against Japan in a 2-1 defeat. Hrustic later netted the winner against the UAE in the final AFC round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification process to set up a meeting with Peru in the intercontinental playoff.

The Melbourne-born midfielder moved overseas as a teenager and featured in Nottingham Forest, Austria Wien and Schalke 04’s youth systems before breaking through at Dutch Eredivisie outfit FC Groningen in 2017.

Hrustic amassed 64 appearances for Groningen's first team, leading to the midfielder's move to Eintracht Frankfurt where Hrustic spent two years there which including winning the 2022 UEFA Europa League against Rangers – converting a penalty in the shootout. The 26-year-old penned a four-year deal with Serie A side Hellas Verona on the penultimate day of the summer transfer window.

Riley McGree

Debut: 03/06/2021 v Nepal
Socceroos Cap Number: 609
Socceroos Caps: 11
Socceroos Goals: 1
Current Club: Middlesbrough
Junior Club: Gawler Eagles FC (South Australia) 

Riley McGree is plying his trade in the Championship with Middlesbrough. McGree joined the English side midway through the 2021/22 season following an 18-month loan with Birmingham City from his parent club Charlotte FC after acquiring him from Adelaide United in 2020.

McGree is a versatile midfielder with a keen eye for goals, as was displayed in his breakout 2019/20 A-League season spent at Adelaide where he notched 10 goals and five assists in 23 A-League appearances.

In June 2021, McGree made his debut for the Socceroos as a second-half substitute in a 3-0 victory against Kuwait. In his second appearance and his first start just days later, McGree delivered a top performance in a 5-1 drubbing of Chinese Taipei, as the now 23-year-old provided two assists for his country.

McGree became an Olympian a month later, starting every one of the Olyroos’ Tokyo 2020 fixtures. His first goal for the Socceroos was scored in a 4-0 win over Vietnam during a FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification match in Melbourne.

Cameron Devlin

Debut: 25/09/22 v New Zealand
Socceroos Cap Number: 625
Socceroos Caps: 1
Socceroos Goals: 0
Current Club: Heart of Midlothian

Cameron Devlin made his Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 as a midfielder for the Olyroos. Born in Sydney, Devlin is a defensive midfielder. He achieved his A-League debut for Sydney FC, where he made seven appearances over the 2018-19 season. In search of more playing time, he joined Wellington Phoenix and accumulated 45 appearances for the team.

At the conclusion of the 2020-21 season, Devlin agreed to sign a two-year contract to play for the Newcastle Jets, however never moved to the club - instead joining Scottish Premiership outfit Heart of Midlothian where the young midfielder has continued to impress. That form would culminate into a Subway Socceroos call-up in September 2022 and maiden appearance against New Zealand in Auckland.

Keanu Baccus

Debut: 25/09/22 v New Zealand
Socceroos Cap Number: 628
Socceroos Caps: 1
Socceroos Goals: 0
Current Club: St Mirren

As a youth product of the Western Sydney Wanderers, Keanu Baccus made his A-League debut in 2016 and was eventually rewarded with a two-year professional contract the following year. 

Since his first appearance, Baccus would quickly become a mainstay in the Wanderers’ senior team and the Australian U23 side.

Throughout the Olyroos’ World Cup Qualifying process, Baccus was an integral part of the unit that booked the team a place in Tokyo playing in all three group matches off the bench.

At the end of the 2021/22 A-League Men's season, Baccus signed with Scottish outfit St Mirren and earned his first Socceroos call-up in September 2022, completing his debut as a second-half substitute against New Zealand at Eden Park.

The Forwards

Mathew Leckie

Debut: 14/11/2012 v South Korea
Socceroos Cap Number: 550
Socceroos Caps: 73
Socceroos Goals: 13
Major Tournaments: FIFA World Cup 2014 & 2018, AFC Asian Cup 2015 & 2019, FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Current Club: Melbourne City
Junior Club: Brimbank Stallions FC (Victoria) 

Mathew Leckie's incredible pace and engine has enabled him to have a successful career for both club and country. The now 31-year-old will be just one of a handful of players to have been included in the previous three World Cup squads. Leckie has been a household name in the Socceroos set-up for almost a decade and carved out a respected reputation in Germany following his move from Adelaide United to Borussia Monchengladbach in 2011.

He spent a total of 10 years in Germany, which included stints at FSV Frankfurt and Hertha BSC, where he scored five league goals in his debut season. Ahead of the 2021/22 season, the forward returned to Australia after four seasons in the German capital, headlining the attack of hometown outfit and then-A-League Men's champions Melbourne City.

Awer Mabil

Debut: 16/10/2018 v Kuwait
Socceroos Cap Number: 597
Socceroos Caps: 29
Socceroos Goals: 8
Major Tournaments: AFC Asian Cup 2019
Current Club: Cadiz
Junior Club: St Augustines FC (South Australia) 

Awer Mabil’s footballing passion started as a young boy with his parents in a Kenyan refugee camp. After settling in Australia, Mabil utilised this natural ability, signing for local A-League side Adelaide United, and becoming one of the club's youngest debutants at 17 years and 118 days.

In 2015, Mabil secured a move to Europe, creating a home in Denmark with Danish champions FC Midtjylland. In 2020, he played a telling role in Midtjylland’s title-winning campaign as they won their first championship since his arrival. He then lived out his lifelong dream of playing in the UEFA Champions League, where the Danish club were drawn alongside Liverpool, Ajax and Atalanta.

After a short loan stint in Turkey, Mabil signed with La Liga side Cadiz ahead of the 2022/23 season. The dynamic winger has established himself as a key member in the Socceroos set-up since his debut in October 2018. His eighth goal for the Socceroos was his first on home soil which secured a 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand in Brisbane, thanks to a sublime strike.

Jamie Maclaren

Debut: 27/05/2016 v England
Socceroos Cap Number: 584
Socceroos Caps: 26
Socceroos Goals: 8
Major Tournaments: FIFA World Cup 2018, AFC Asian Cup 2019
Current Club: Melbourne City
Junior Club: Green Gully SC (Victoria)

Maclaren’s career began with Perth Glory, making 38 appearances and scoring 11 goals, before moving to Brisbane Roar in 2015. Maclaren took his game to another level at the Roar, being named Young Player of the Year in his two seasons with the club, winning the Golden Boot for the 2016/17 season. This strong form for the Roar saw Maclaren break into the Socceroos squad for the first time, making his debut against England in 2016.

Following the 2016/17 season, Maclaren secured a move to Europe, signing with German second division club SV Darmstadt 98. Struggling for game time in Germany, Maclaren mustered a loan deal with Scottish side Hibernian for the second half of the 2017/18 season. His form for the Scottish club, including a hat trick on the final day of the season, saw him force his way into the 2018 World Cup squad but was an unused substitute in each of Australia’s group matches.

At the beginning of 2019, the striker returned to Australia and linked up with Melbourne City where he scored goals at a prolific rate. His first international hat-trick arrived in October 2019 against Nepal.

Mitchell Duke

Debut: 20/07/2013 v South Korea
Socceroos Cap Number: 559
Socceroos Caps: 21
Socceroos Goals: 8
Current Club: Fagiano Okayama
Junior Club: Liverpool Rangers SC (NSW)

Mitchell Duke began his career at Central Coast Mariners and was part of a highly period at the club which culminated in them winning the championship in 2013. Duke made his debut for the Australian senior team in 2013 at the East Asian Cup tournament in a match against South Korea, while scoring his first international goal in the following match against Japan. After four caps in 2013, Duke would have to wait six years to again feature for the Socceroos.

He later earned a recall to the Socceroos in June 2021, where he played three of Australia’s four World Cup qualifiers – scoring a second-half brace against Chinese Taipei. The following month, the 31-year-old made his Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, leading the line for the Olyroos as their sole overage selection. Following the tournament, Duke remained in Japan, sealing a transfer to Fagiano Okayama. The Western Sydney born striker has also enjoyed successful spells with Japanese outfit Shimizu S-Pulse and then Western Sydney Wanderers which saw him orchestrate a transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Martin Boyle

Debut: 17/11/2018 v South Korea
Socceroos Cap Number: 599
Socceroos Caps: 19
Socceroos Goals: 5
Current Club: Hibernian FC
Junior Club: Lewis United FC/Montrose FC (Scotland)

Scottish-born Martin Boyle is one of the Socceroos’ bright attacking sparks, injecting pace and purpose into the team’s forward line. The Aberdeen-born winger forged quite the reputation in the Scottish Premiership with Hibernian, scoring 60 goals in nearly 250 appearances between 2014 and 2022. In the 2020/21 Premiership season, Boyle helped Hibernian notch a third-place finish and reach the Scottish Cup Final, scoring 12 league goals and assisting six others in a consistent season in Scotland.

Boyle left Hibs at the beginning of 2022 for Saudi Professional League side Al-Faisaly, but returned to the club where he has enjoyed immense success six months later. Despite his Socceroos career being in its infancy, Boyle had the privilege of leading the line on debut with Australian legend Tim Cahill on his final match. The match symbolised a potential change of guard toward the future of the Socceroos with Boyle playing a prominent role.

After scoring two and assisting another on his first start for Australia, Boyle unfortunately would not carry his form into the 2019 AFC Asian Cup after he suffered a serious knee injury in the lead up to the tournament. Boyle returned to fitness to come off the bench during the Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Jordan in November 2019, before hitting top form at club level. Since 2021, he has been a mainstay for Australia.

Craig Goodwin

Debut: 25/07/2013 v Japan
Socceroos Cap Number: 562
Socceroos Caps: 10
Socceroos Goals: 1
Current Club: Adelaide United
Junior Club: Munro Para City FC (South Australia) 

Craig Goodwin burst onto the A-League scene with the then Melbourne Heart in 2011 after being snapped up by Victorian Premier League outfit Oakleigh Cannons. His form for Heart caught the attention of Newcastle Jets who signed the Adelaide born winger on a two-year deal in 2012.

He spent two profitable years playing in the Hunter with a Socceroos call up arriving while he was at the club. Goodwin returned to his hometown to join Adelaide United and it was there where his career flourished, after securing an A-League championship and premiership double, he made his first overseas move to Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam in 2016. He went on to spend two years in the Netherlands before returning to United ahead of the 2018/19 season.

The Socceroos winger departed Adelaide once again in 2019 for Saudi Pro League side Al-Wehda. After half a season on loan with fellow Saudi club Abha, in February 2021 Goodwin sealed a return to the A-League for his third stint in Adelaide red and is considered one of the best players in the competition. The 30-year-old's scintillating form saw him return to the Socceroos fold, with his first goal for his country arriving in a 4-0 win over Vietnam and later converted a penalty in the shootout victory against Peru.

Garang Kuol

Debut: 25/09/22 v New Zealand
Socceroos Cap Number: 627
Socceroos Caps: 1
Socceroos Goals: 0
Current Club: Central Coast Mariners, will join Newcastle United in January
Junior Club: Goulburn Valley Suns (Victoria) 

Garang Kuol received his first Socceroos call-up ahead of a pair of September friendlies against New Zealand. The 18-year-old prodigy would later become the youngest Australian to make his senior debut since Harry Kewell in 1996 following a lively substitute appearance against the Kiwis at Eden Park.

Kuol quickly endeared himself to Central Coast Mariners fans and put the A-League on notice when he scored four goals in his first seven substitute appearances in the competition. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting talents in Australian football, Kuol had reportedly courted interest from several big European clubs and ultimately agreed to join Premier League outfit Newcastle Jets in January.

Jason Cummings

Debut: 25/09/2022 v New Zealand
Socceroos Cap Number: 626
Socceroos Caps: 1
Socceroos Goals: 1
Current Club: Central Coast Mariners
Junior Club: Lothian Thistle Hutchinson Vale FC (Scotland)

Jason Cummings marked his international debut with a goal against New Zealand, converting a penalty in a 2-0 friendly win at Eden Park. Born in Scotland, Cummings is eligible to play for Australia due to his Australian mother.

The striker started his career at Hibernian, scoring 71 goals in 150 appearances before earning a move to Nottingham Forrest in 2017. Three loan spells at Rangers, Peterborough United and Luton Town followed until he signed permanently with Shrewsbury Town. In 2021, he returned to Scotland to play for Dundee and at the beginning of 2022, the 27-year-old agreed to join Central Coast Mariners, scoring 10 goals in 21 matches of the 2021/22 A-League Men season.

 

 

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ - Australia's Group D Matches

France v Australia
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 6:00am (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand

Tunisia v Australia
Date: Saturday, 26 November 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 9:00pm (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand

Australia v Denmark
Date: Thursday, 1 December 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 2:00am (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand