After stunningly overcoming Peru in the June continental qualifier play-offs on penalties, Australia is preparing for its sixth World Cup. The Aussies’ most significant result in the league was reaching the round of 16 in Germany in 2006, but they have failed to pick up a victory in any of the following two tournaments.

Although they were placed in Group D with France, Denmark, and Tunisia, they will try to perform better this time.

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Australia Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022

Midfielders

Players	Club
Aaron Mooy	Celtic
Cameron Devlin	Hearts
Ajdin Hrustic	Eintracht Frankfurt
Craig Goodwin	Adelaide United
Keanu Baccus	St Mirren
Jackson Irvine	St. Pauli
Riley McGree	Middlesbrough

In the middle of the field, Aaron Mooy is indisputable since the gifted player has shown he possesses what he needs to excel at the highest level.

Ajdin Hrustic and Jackson Irvine have already demonstrated their abilities in Europe, while several less qualified candidates are also eager to join the club.

Tom Rogic did not cut due to his contentious decision to decline selection for the pivotal qualification play-offs.

Defenders

Players	Club
Aziz Behich	Dundee United
Nathanial Atkinson	Hearts
Thomas Deng	Albirex Niigata
Kye Rowles	Hearts
Harry Souttar	Stoke
Milos Degenek	Columbus Crew
Bailey Wright	Sunderland
Fran Karacic	Brescia
Joel King	OB

Aziz Behich, with a good amount of expertise, is chosen to represent Qatar, along with Bailey Wright and Milos Degenek. Nathaniel Atkinson, Joel King, and Harry Souttar are three young but potential defense choices. But Trent Sainsbury has, quite shockingly, been disregarded.

Attackers

Players	Club
Mitchell Duke	Fagiano Okayama
Martin Boyle	Hibernian
Craig Goodwin	Adelaide United
Mathew Leckie	Melbourne City
Jamie Maclaren	Melbourne City
Jason Cummings	Central Coast Mariners
Garang Kuol	Central Coast Mariners
Awer Mabil	Cadiz

Awer Mabil would be another excellent choice on the sides, and Mathew Leckie has expertise in broad areas.

In contrast, Jamie Maclaren, who has demonstrated his ability through the center in the past, will also bet on his chances of playing.

Garang Kuol, who signed for Newcastle United after having a bit of a debut season at Central Coast Mariners, will be the focus of a lot of attention.

Australia Best XI

A healthy center-back partnership of Rowles and Souttar may be utilized, with Atkinson and Behich at either of the full-back roles, while captain Mat Ryan takes over in goal.

Boyle, Cummings, and Mabil offer the offensive threat, while Mooy, Irvine, and Hrustic are accustomed to playing together in the center.

Irvine, Cummings, Hrustic, Boyle, Souttar, Atkinson, Ryan, Behich, Rowles, Mooy, and Mabil make up the Australia XI (4-2-3-1) lineup.

Absentees

Arnold would not avoid making difficult choices, as seen by the exclusion of several seasoned international competitors who were expected to win the competition even though each had a unique situation that affected matters.