After securing second spot in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers with two pivotal wins against Indonesia and China, the Subway Socceroos now turn their focus back to club football.
From Europe to Asia and the United States, Australia’s stars are ready to make an impact for their respective teams after an impressive international window with their country.
Subway Socceroos
Starting in the German Bundesliga, where Jackson Irvine (cap #568) should feature for St. Pauli when they travel to league-leaders Bayern Munich on Sunday at 1:30am (AEDT). Connor Metcalfe (cap #611) could also be in the squad as he continues his return from injury.
St. Pauli currently sit 15th and five points clear of the bottom three, buoyed by a solid defensive record — having conceded just 30 goals in 26 games, the third-best in the league. No side has ever been relegated with such a record at this stage of the season, offering hope for a strong finish to their campaign.
Fresh from three crucial goals for the Socceroos during the international window, Irvine will look to inspire St. Pauli against Bayern Munich, who are at risk of unwanted history. Following a loss to Bochum and a draw with Union, Bayern could go three games without a win for the first time in over two years if they fail to defeat St. Pauli.
Over to France, where Maty Ryan (cap #555) should be in goal again for RC Lens when they face LOSC Lille in a fight for European places on Monday at 5:45am (AEDT).
Ryan also returns to club action fresh off a solid international window with the Socceroos. The derby against Lille is one of the most anticipated matches of the season for RC Lens, embodying more than just a battle for three points.
Currently sitting eighth in the Ligue 1 standings, Lens aim to close their five-point deficit with a victory at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, setting the stage for a strong finish in the season’s final stretch. With Ryan in stellar form, Lens will hope their shot-stopper can once again be the difference in this fiercely contested fixture.
In Scotland, Martin Boyle (cap #599), Lewis Miller (cap #635) and Nectarios Triantis are all likely to feature when Hibernian host St Johnstone on Monday at 2am (AEDT).
Boyle, who scored a penalty during the international window, and Miller, who also found the net for the Socceroos, will aim to bring their impressive form back to club football in this crucial fixture.
Hibernian remain in the top half of the Scottish Premiership table alongside Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Dundee United, and Hearts. St. Johnstone have clawed their way back into contention with a three-game unbeaten streak but face a tough test on the road against Hibs.
Elsewhere in the competition, Cameron Devlin (cap #625) could feature alongside Subway Olyroo Calem Nieuwenhof when Hearts travel to Celtic Park on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).
In the Scottish Challenge Cup Final, Ryan McGowan (cap #546) should play again for Livingston on Monday at 2:10am (AEDT).
Dylan McGowan (cap #590) could also feature for Hamilton Academical on Sunday at 2am (AEDT) against Raith Rovers FC in the Championship.
In the Belgian First Division A, Aiden O’Neill (cap #629) should start for Standard Liege when they face K.V. Mechelen on Sunday at 4:15am (AEDT).
In Serbia, Milos Degenek (cap #585) could feature again for TSC Backa Topola on Sunday at 2:30am (AEDT) against second-placed FK Partizan.
Jason Davidson (cap #545) could appear for Panserraikos when they host PAS Lamia 1964 in the Greek Super League relegation rounds on Monday at 1am (AEDT).
In Croatia, Fran Karacic (cap #607) could also feature for NK Lokomotiva when they face HNK Gorica on Saturday at 4am (AEDT).
In the MLS, Kye Rowles (cap #622) will be targeting more minutes for DC United when they host Columbus Crew on Sunday at 10:30am (AEDT).
DC United are searching for their second win of the campaign after three draws and a 4-1 defeat in their last match, where he did not feature because of international duty. Rowles has played the full 90 in all available matches.
Staying in the United States, Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) could also feature for Nashville SC when they face Brad Smith's (cap #575) FC Cincinnati on Sunday at 11:30am (AEDT).
In the J1 League, Mitchell Duke (cap #559) could feature again for Machida Zelvia when they travel to Avispa Fukuoka on Saturday at 5pm (AEDT).
Jason Geria (cap #586) could also feature for Albirex Niigata when they look for their first win of the campaign when they face Gamba Osaka on Saturday at 4pm (AEDT).
Thomas Deng (cap #598) could return from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season when Yokohama F. Marinos face Fagiano Okayama on Saturday at 2:55pm (AEDT).
In the English Championship, Riley McGree (cap #509) could also return from injury for Middlesbrough when they host Oxford United on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).
Alex Robertson (cap #630) should also feature Cardiff City on Sunday at 2am (AEDT) when they host Sheffield Wednesday.
In League One, Keanu Baccus (cap #628) is likely to feature for Mansfield Town on Sunday at 2am (AEDT) when they travel to Bristol Rovers.
Elsewhere in League One, Samuel Silvera (cap #634) could also appear for Blackpool at the same time on Sunday when they host Gethin Jones' (cap #639) Bolton.
In Premier League 2, Garang Kuol (cap #627) should feature for Newcastle United’s U21 side when they travel to Nottingham Forest at 5am (AEDT).
In Switzerland, Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) could feature for Grasshopper when they host FC Zurich on Monday at 1:30am (AEDT).
In Serie B, Ajdin Hrustic (cap #589) may get some minutes for Salernitana as they host Palermo FC on Monday at 2:15am (AEDT).
In the Netherlands, Max Balard might start for NAC Breda as they host FC Groningen on Sunday at 2:30am (AEDT) in Eredivisie.
In Denmark, Mohamed Toure (cap #636) is likely to feature again alongside Paul Izzo for Randers when they travel to FC Copenhagen on Tuesday at 4am (AEDT) in the play-offs.
Denis Genreau (cap #610) will target more minutes for Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday at 2:15am (AEDT) when they host Racing de Ferrol in Spain’s Segunda Division.
Awer Mabil (cap #597) could also feature in the league for Castellon on Sunday at 4:30am (AEDT) against FC Cartagena.
In Korea, John Iredale (cap #640) is likely to feature again for Seoul E-Land FC when they host Bucheon FC 1995 on Sunday at 4pm (AEDT).
Kenny Dougall (cap #608) could also play for Buriram United alongside Curtis Good (cap #569) on Saturday at 10pm (AEDT) against Rayong FC.
Bailey Wright (cap #576) should appear for Lion City Sailors against BG Pathum United FC on Sunday at 11:30pm (AEDT) in the Singapore Cup ground stage.
Subway Olyroos
As mentioned above, Calem Nieuwenhof should feature again for Hearts when they travel to Celtic Park on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).
In the Polish top flight, Louis D’Arrigo could be in the team for Lechia Gdansk’s home tie against Jagiellonia Białystok on Sunday at 3:30am (AEDT).
Cameron Peupion could start on Monday at 2:45am (AEDT) when ADO Den Haag face FC Dordrecht in Eerste Divisie.
Jed Drew could start on Monday at 3am (AEDT) when TSV Hartberg face SK Austria Klagenfurt in the Austrian Bundesliga play-offs.
Elsewhere in the Austrian Bundesliga, Jacob Italiano should feature again for Grazer AK when they face WSG Tirol on Sunday at 3am (AEDT).
Giuseppe Bovalina could appear for Vancouver Whitecap when they face Toronto FC in a Canadian derby on Sunday at 5:30am (AEDT) in the MLS.