Australia have finalised their squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

The CommBank Young Socceroos’ roster for the showpiece tournament in Chile has been whittled down from 23 to 21 players, with 15 of those talents coming from the Isuzu UTE A-League.

Australia booked their spot at the World Cup thanks to their historic AFC U20 Asian Cup triumph earlier this year and will go head-to-head with international heavyweights Italy and Argentina in Group D as well as Cuba.

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The Young Socceroos will kick-off their campaign against giants Italy on Monday (AEST), with Sydney FC sensation Paul Okon-Engstler set to make history.

He could follow in the footsteps of his father and current Socceroos assistant Paul, who represented Australia in their fourth-place finish at the 1991 U20 World Cup in Portugal. They could become the first father-son duo to play for Australia in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The 15 Isuzu UTE A-League-based players selected for the FIFA U20 World Cup:

Adelaide United: Luka Jovanovic, Pangiotis Kikianis, Jonny Yull, Fabian Talladira
Brisbane Roar: Lucas Herrington
Macarthur Bulls: Alexander Robinson
Melbourne City: Max Caputo, Liam Bonetig
Melbourne Victory: Josh Inserra, Sebastian Esposito, Daniel Graskoski
Newcastle Jets: Alex Badolato
Sydney FC: Paul Okon-Engstler, Rhys Youlley, Tiago Quintal

As for the overseas contingent joining up with the Young Socceroos, Manchester United youngster James Overy is in Trevor Morgan’s squad, as are fellow Perth Glory academy graduates Daniel Bennie and Jaylan Pearman, who both currently play for QPR in England.

Former Adelaide United youngster Musa Toure is also set to feature at the World Cup, along with Italy-based midfielder Louis Agosti.

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Match Schedule

Italy v Australia 
Date: Sunday, 28 September 2025 / Monday, 29 September 2025 (AUS) 
Time: 5.00pm (local) / 6.00am (AEST)
Venue: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso, Chile
Broadcast: Live on SBS and SBS On Demand

Argentina v Australia
Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2025 / Thursday, 2 October 2025 (AUS) 
Time: 8.00pm (local) / 9.00am (AEST)
Venue: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso, Chile
Broadcast: Live on SBS and SBS On Demand

Australia v Cuba
Date: Saturday, 4 October 2025 / Sunday, 5 October 2025 (AUS)
Time: 8.00pm (local) / 10.00am (AEDT)
Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile
Broadcast: Live on SBS and SBS On Demand

Young Socceroos’ World Cup squad

NamePositionCurrent Club  Junior Club/Member Federation/CountryLouis AGOSTIMidfielderSSD Dolomiti Bellunesi, ItalyFive Dock FC / Football NSWAlexander BADOLATOMidfielderNewcastle Jets, AustraliaSylvania Heights FC / Football NSWDaniel BENNIEMidfielderQueens Park Rangers, EnglandSorrento FC / Football WestLiam BONETIGDefenderMelbourne City, AustraliaShellharbour Junior FC / Football NSWMax CAPUTOForwardMelbourne City, AustraliaEssendon Royals SC / Football VICSebastian ESPOSITODefenderMelbourne Victory, AustraliaBrunswick City SC / Football VICDaniel GRASKOSKIGoalkeeperMelbourne Victory, AustraliaNorthcote City FC / Football VICSteven HALLGoalkeeperBrighton & Hove Albion, EnglandPara Hills Junior SC / Football SALucas HERRINGTONDefenderBrisbane Roar, AustraliaToowong FC / Football QLDJoshua INSERRADefenderMelbourne Victory, AustraliaFawkner SC / Football VICLuka JOVANOVICForwardAdelaide United, AustraliaFk Beograd / Football SAPanagiotis KIKIANISDefenderAdelaide United, AustraliaFulham United FC / Football SAPaul OKON-ENGSTLERMidfielderSydney FC, AustraliaMarconi Stallions / Football NSWJames OVERYDefenderManchester United, EnglandJoondalup City FC / Football WestJaylan PEARMANMidfielderQueens Park Rangers, EnglandSorrento FC / Football WestTiago QUINTALForwardSydney FC, AustraliaBaulkham Hills FC / Football NSWAlexander ROBINSONGoalkeeperMacarthur Bulls, AustraliaMt Druitt Town Rangers FC / Football NSWFabian TALLADIRADefenderAdelaide United, AustraliaAdelaide City FC / Football SAMusa TOUREForwardRanders FC, DenmarkCroydon FC / Football SARhys YOULLEYMidfielderSydney FC, AustraliaMarconi Stallions / Football NSWJonny YULLMidfielderAdelaide United, AustraliaWest Torrens Birkalla SC / Football SA