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Socceroos Abroad: Herrington impresses as Hull shock Manchester United; Beach keeps clean sheet on Ligue 1 debut

18-year-old Lucas Herrington played his part in a massive opening day Premier League win for Hull City, completing 26 minutes in their 2-0 victory over Manchester United.Elsewhere, Patrick Beach kept a clean sheet in his Ligue 1 debut for Troyes, Nestory Irankunda looked lively o

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Socceroos Abroad: Herrington eyes Premier League bow as Irankunda and Beach also await club debuts

Lucas Herrington could make his Premier League debut for Hull City against Manchester United this weekend, while Nestory Irankunda and Patrick Beach are in line for debuts for European top-flight clubs Sporting CP and Troyes respectively.Elsewhere, Riley McGree will look to build

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CommBank Young Socceroos squad update

Football Australia can confirm five changes to the CommBank Young Socceroos squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™️ Qualification Phase in Vientiane, Laos later this month.Following further discussions with their respective clubs regarding player availability for the qualifi

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Football Australia to celebrate 10-year partnership with PTP after extending deal

Football Australia has extended its partnership with Australian fitness brand PTP into a fourth term, celebrating a 10-year milestone of preparing our elite national teams. As Football Australia continues to drive high-performance standards across its men’s and women’s programs,

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Alessandro Circati signs with Portuguese giants SL Benfica

Alessandro Circati is the latest CommBank Socceroo to join a Portuguese heavyweight, signing with 38-time Primeira Liga champions SL Benfica for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old arrives from Serie A side Parma Calcio for a reported €20 million ($32.7 million AUD) plus add-ons

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Nishan Velupillay secures overseas move to Germany

CommBank Socceroos forward Nishan Velupillay has completed an overseas move for the first time, transferring to FC Ingolstadt 04 from Melbourne Victory for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old scored 25 goals in 141 appearances across all competitions for Victory between 2021 and 2

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Nestory Irankunda earns move to Portuguese giants Sporting

Prodigious CommBank Socceroos forward Nestory Irankunda has sealed a huge transfer to Portuguese powerhouse Sporting CP from Watford for an undisclosed fee. Fresh off a strong FIFA World Cup™ 2026 campaign, the 20-year-old joins the 21-time Primeira Liga champions on a five-year

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Lucas Herrington joins Premier League side Hull City in record-breaking move

Lucas Herrington has broken the transfer record paid for an Australian footballer after joining Premier League outfit Hull City from Colorado Rapids.The 18-year-old has agreed to a five-year deal with the newly-promoted Tigers for an undisclosed fee, but believed to be in the reg

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CommBank Young Socceroos Squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualification phase confirmed

The CommBank Young Socceroos will begin their journey towards qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027™, with Head Coach Trevor Morgan selecting a 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualification Phase in Vientiane, Laos.Australia will face Laos, Malaysia

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Awer Mabil returns to the A-Leagues with Melbourne City

After more than a decade overseas, CommBank Socceroos forward Awer Mabil is returning to the Isuzu UTE A-League, joining Melbourne City from LaLiga 2 side CD Castellon.The 30-year-old has agreed to a three-year contract until June 2029 and links up with fellow Socceroos teammates

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Jackson Irvine joins Japanese side Cerezo Osaka

CommBank Socceroos stalwart Jackson Irvine is embarking on a fresh challenge, joining J1 League outfit Cerezo Osaka in a permanent transfer from St.

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Paul Okon-Engstler completes Bundesliga transfer to 1. FC Köln

Rising CommBank Socceroos midfielder Paul Okon-Engstler is heading to the Bundesliga, completing a transfer to 1.

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Socceroos discover latest FIFA Ranking following World Cup

The CommBank Socceroos have learned their latest FIFA Ranking, issued by the game's governing body following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup™ 2026.READ MORE: Socceroos finish 22nd at the FIFA World Cup™ 2026Before the major tournament, the Aussies were ranked 27th in the wor

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Socceroos finish 22nd at the FIFA World Cup™ 2026

The FIFA World Cup™ 2026 tournament standings have been confirmed as Spain were crowned champions for a second time after a 1-0 extra-time win against Argentina. The Socceroos finished in 22nd place out of the 48 participating nations following their Round of 32 exit to Egypt.The

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Patrick Beach seals Ligue 1 switch to Troyes

Following a breakout FIFA World Cup™ 2026 campaign, CommBank Socceroos goalkeeper Patrick Beach is heading to one of Europe's top five leagues. The 22-year-old shot-stopper has signed a five-year contract until June 2031 with Ligue 1 outfit Troyes from Melbourne City for an undis