Overview
- Tony Popovic makes five changes from the Venezuela defeat, with Paul Izzo starting in goal and Jackson Irvine captaining a more seasoned side.
- Australia meets world No.13 Colombia at Citi Field in Queens, New York, with streaming available in Australia on Paramount+ only.
- Colombia qualified third in CONMEBOL for 2026 and arrive with star winger Luis Díaz a key threat after recent strong results.
- Australia is coming off a disjointed 1–0 loss to Venezuela in Houston, where four players debuted as part of a deliberate selection experiment.
- The Socceroos have nine wins from 49 against South American opponents and have never beaten Colombia, and defender Jason Geria has departed camp injured.