Overview
- Cardiff City midfielder Alex Robertson ends an almost two-year absence after being deemed unavailable earlier this year by Tony Popovic.
- Captain Mat Ryan is recalled following his move to LaLiga side Levante, joining Joe Gauci and Paul Izzo in the goalkeeper group.
- Nicholas D'Agostino and Cameron Devlin receive their first call-ups under Popovic, with Jason Geria, Daniel Arzani, and Mitch Duke also returning as Fran Karacic comes back from injury.
- The 25-man list features eight changes from September’s victories over New Zealand, with players such as Sam Silvera and Ryan Teague omitted.
- Australia faces Canada in Montreal on October 10 and the United States in Denver on October 14 as preparations for the 2026 World Cup continue.