Twelve players have been added to the CommBank Socceroos train-on squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ pre-camp in Sarasota, Florida.
The Germany-based trio of Jackson Irvine, Connor Metcalfe (both St. Pauli), and Dylan Leonard (Schalke) join Scotland-based players Cameron Devlin (Hearts), Martin Boyle, and Ante Suto (both Hibernian). Gianni Stensness (Viking), Jacob Italiano (Grazer AK), Jason Geria (Albirex Niigata), Milos Degenek (APOEL FC), Aiden O’Neill (New York City FC), and Jordan Bos (Feyenoord) have also been added to the train-on squad.
This marks Leonard’s maiden CommBank Socceroos call-up, while Stensness has been named in the squad for the first time since October 2024. The new additions will arrive this week, joining the 19 players already at the pre-camp in Sarasota.
Meanwhile Portsmouth defender Hayden Matthews has departed camp due to injury.
The players already in Sarasota are: Aziz Behich (Melbourne City), Patrick Beach (Melbourne City), Daniel Bennie (QPR), Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan Athletic, on loan from Coventry City), Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers), Cameron Burgess (Swansea City), Anthony Caceres (Macarthur FC), Nick D’Agostino (Brisbane Roar), Mitch Duke (Macarthur FC), Joe Gauci (Port Vale, on loan from Aston Villa), Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo), Nestory Irankunda (Watford), Paul Izzo (Randers), Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City), Alex Robertson (Cardiff City), Harry Souttar (Leicester City), Mohamed Toure (Norwich City), and Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
Popovic and the CommBank Socceroos coaching staff are using the Sarasota camp to assess a wider pool of players in the train-on squad before finalising their selection. More players will be added to the train-on squad in the coming weeks.
The final FIFA World Cup 2026™ squad - up to 26 players - is due to be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
The CommBank Socceroos kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign against Türkiye in Vancouver on June 13 (June 14 AEST). Drawn in Group D, the Socceroos will also face tournament co-hosts the United States in Seattle (June 19) and Paraguay at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara (June 25).
The CommBank Socceroos will relocate from Sarasota, Florida, to Los Angeles on May 28, ahead of the May 30 friendly match against co-hosts Mexico at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Oakland, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area, will then become home for the Socceroos, with the Oakland Roots Sports Club - located on Bay Farm Island in Alameda - serving as the official Base Camp training site during the tournament.
KEY DATES
May 5: Pre-camp in Sarasota commenced
May 30: Friendly - Mexico v Australia, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Los Angeles
May 31: Arrive at base camp in Oakland, Alameda
June 1: FIFA World Cup 2026™ squads announced
June 6: Friendly - Switzerland v Australia, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego
June 13: FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group D - Australia v Türkiye, BC Place, Vancouver
June 19: FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group D - USA v Australia, Seattle Stadium, Seattle
June 25: FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group D - Paraguay v Australia, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara