CommBank Socceroos Head Coach Tony Popovic has called up three uncapped players for the upcoming FIFA Series 2026™ matches, starting on Friday March 27 against Cameroon at Accor Stadium.
Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids) and Ante Suto (Hibernian) have received maiden call-ups. Deni Juric (Wisla Plock) - who departed Socceroos camp last November due to injury - is the third uncapped player named in the 26-player squad.
Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) returns for the first time since last June, when he scored in the World Cup qualifying win over Japan. Fellow A-League player Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) returns for the first time since last March, when he scored in the wins over Indonesia and China.
Awer Mabil (CD Castellon) has been named for the first time since September 2024. Jordan Bos (Feyenoord), Alessandro Circati (Parma), Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo), Jacob Italiano (Grazer AK), Fran Karacic (NK Osijek), Alexander Robertson (Cardiff) and Patrick Yazbek (Nashville) have also been recalled.
The CommBank Socceroos will face Cameroon (Sydney, March 27) and Curaçao (AAMI Park, Melbourne, March 31) in the FIFA Series 2026™ during the men’s March international window.
They are the Socceroos’ final home matches before the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Quotes attributable to CommBank Socceroos Head Coach Tony Popovic:
“These are our last matches before our World Cup pre-camp, and we have considered a variety of factors in selecting this squad.
“For many this camp is another opportunity to represent the Socceroos. However, we have also included new faces, as this is our final chance to see players first-hand before our World Cup camp.
“Representing our country is always an honour for both the players and the staff. We want to put on strong performances.
“While every game matters, these matches are crucial – they serve as a farewell to our fans and an opportunity for them to see the team one last time before we head to the United States.
“We appreciate the fantastic support we receive in Australia. Our fans really got behind us during the qualifying campaign, and we look forward to being back on home soil.”
COMMBANK SOCCEROOS SQUAD l MARCH FIFA MEN’S INTERNATIONAL WINDOW
Name | Current Club, Country | ‘A’ Caps (Goals) | Junior Club (Member Federation/Country) |
Patrick BEACH | Melbourne City, Australia | 1 (0) | Mt Druitt Rangers / Football NSW |
Aziz BEHICH | Melbourne City, Australia | 81 (3) | Meadow Park SC / Football VIC |
Jordan BOS | Feyenoord, Netherlands | 23 (2) | Hoppers Crossing SC / Football VIC |
Martin BOYLE | Hibernian, Scotland | 40 (10) | Lewis United FC / Montrose FC (Scotland) |
Cameron BURGESS | Swansea City, Wales | 23 (0) | ECU Joondalup / Football West |
Alessandro CIRCATI | Parma Calcio 1913, Italy | 9 (0) | Perth SC / Football West
|
Milos DEGENEK | Apoel FC, Cyprus | 54 (1) | Blacktown City FC / Football NSW |
Jason GERIA | Albirex Niigata, Japan | 11 (0) | Weston Molonglo Football Club / Capital Football |
Lucas HERRINGTON | Colorado Rapids, USA | 0 (0) | Toowong FC / Football QLD |
Ajdin HRUSTIC | Heracles Almelo, Netherlands | 34 (4) | Heatherton United SC / Football VIC |
Nestory IRANKUNDA | Watford, England | 11 (3) | Adelaide Croatia Raiders / Football SA
|
Jacob ITALIANO | Grazer AK, Austria | 2 (0) | Inglewood United / Football West |
Paul IZZO | Randers FC, Denmark | 4 (0) | Campbelltown City SC / Football SA |
Deni JURIC | Wisla Plock, Poland | 0 (0) | Hurstville Zagreb FC / Football NSW |
Fran KARACIC | NK Osijek, Croatia | 15 (1) | NK Lokomotiva / Croatia |
Awer MABIL | CD Castellón, Spain | 35 (9) | Playford City / Football SA |
Connor METCALFE | St Pauli FC, Germany | 32 (1) | South Cardiff FC / Northern NSW Football |
Riley McGREE | Middlesbrough, England | 33 (1) | Gawler Eagles / Football SA |
Aiden O’NEILL | New York City, USA | 27 (0) | University of Queensland Football Club / Football QLD |
Paul OKON‑ENGSTLER | Sydney FC, Australia | 2 (0) | Marconi Stallions / Football NSW |
Alexander ROBERTSON | Cardiff City, Wales | 2 (0) | Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
Mathew RYAN | Levante UD, Spain | 101 (0) | Blacktown City / Football NSW |
Ante SUTO | Hibernian, Scotland | 0 (0) | Croatia Zmijavci / Croatia |
Kai TREWIN | New York City, USA | 2 (0) | Gungahlin United / Football ACT |
Nishan VELUPILLAY | Melbourne Victory, Australia | 5 (3) | Dandenong City / Football VIC |
Patrick YAZBEK | Nashville SC, USA | 8 (0) | Austral Soccer Club / Football NSW |
MATCH DETAILS
CommBank Socceroos v Cameroon
Date: Friday, 27 March
Kick-off: 8.10pm AEDT
Venue: Accor Stadium
Broadcast: Network 10 and Paramount+
Tickets: Available on Ticketmaster
CommBank Socceroos v Curaçao
Date: Tuesday, 31 March
Kick-off: 8.10pm AEDT
Venue: AAMI Park
Broadcast: Network 10 and Paramount+
Tickets: Available on Ticketek