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Pick the Socceroos starting XI for World Cup 2026: complete football guide.

~16 min read
Updated 13/07/2026
World Cup 2026 · D−0
« I'd run through brick walls for Australia. »
11

From the goalkeeper to the striker, build the 11 starters and 15 on the bench.

TeamBranch mirrors the official structure of a football team: 1 goalkeeper, 10 outfield players, a tactical formation (4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2…), a captain, the armband. Eleven positions, eleven calls, from goalkeeper to strikers.

Pick from the 2026 Socceroos (Mat Ryan, Jackson Irvine, Riley McGree, Aziz Behich, Mitchell Duke, Connor Metcalfe, Harry Souttar, Ajdin Hrustic, Cameron Burgess), the 2006 heroes (Mark Schwarzer, Lucas Neill, Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell, Brett Emerton, Mark Bresciano, Vince Grella, John Aloisi), A-League Men stars, or pick from Brazil, Argentina, England, Germany, Spain, France. You can also build a 100% mates side for the Sunday park comp.

28,000 players 11 positions 9 formations Share with one link
Signature mode · World Cup 2026 simulation

Your XI plays 8 matches to lift the trophy.

Most tools stop at the lineup. TeamBranch goes all the way to the tournament's end. Pick your team, we slot it into the official 48-team bracket, and we simulate every match: 3 group stage games, then Round of 32, Round of 16, quarters, semis, final. That's 8 matches total to go all the way, with scores, scorers, cards and stats.

A single simulation engine, calibrated to the real strength of the players you select. For non-footballer cards (a mate, a politician, your boss), the engine derives strength from their profession: a soldier defends better than a singer, a lawyer keeps cool in penalties, a baker keeps stamina into extra time. Re-roll as many times as you like, share the tournament bracket.

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Final bracket · sample simulation
Quarters
🇦🇺 Socceroos2
🇯🇵 Japan1
🇫🇷 France3
🇧🇷 Brazil2
Semis
🇦🇺 Socceroos1
🇫🇷 France0
Final
🇦🇺 Socceroos2
🇦🇷 Argentina1
🏆 World Champions · ⭐
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World Cup 2026

My Socceroos for USA, Canada, Mexico

Anticipate the XI for 13 June 2026, the Socceroos' first match. Pick Tony Popovic's squad (or yours) to chase a deep run. Two Round-of-16 appearances (2006, 2022): this generation wants to go further. AFC Asian Cup 2027 is the warm-up.

PopovicRyanIrvineMcGree
AFC Asian Cup 2027 · Saudi Arabia

The post-World Cup XI

Rebuild the XI that will contest the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia. Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar: the AFC competition is brutal. Look back at 2015 (won at home), 2023 (quarters lost to Korea), or imagine 2027.

AFC 2015Cup 2015 winnerSuncorpKSA 2027
A-League Men

The A-League XI of the moment

Mix stars from Sydney FC, the Melbourne derby clubs (Victory and City), the Wanderers, Adelaide United, Central Coast Mariners (AFC Cup winners 2024 — historic), Brisbane Roar, Newcastle Jets. The best of the Australian top flight, your version.

Sydney FCVictoryWanderersMariners
Mates XI

The Sunday park XI

Your uncle in goal, your mate at right-back, your brother holding midfield, your cousin on the wing. Add your own player cards with photos for the local park comp, the corporate league, the bucks party kickabout, or just the third half after the Thursday night five-a-side.

CustomPhotoPark compSunday League
The XI Journal · World Cup special edition
N° 256 · 1974 to 2026

Fifty-two years of World Cup, two Round-of-16 finishes — and one shot at more.

From the first appearance at West Germany 1974 (held Chile 0-0, beaten by West Germany 3-0 and East Germany 2-0), Australia's football journey has been one of breaking barriers: the 2005 Uruguay penalty shootout that ended a 32-year wait, the 2006 Round of 16 in Germany with Cahill-Kewell-Viduka, the move from OFC to AFC in 2006 that changed everything. On TeamBranch, replay every era, or rewrite the heartbreaks.

2005 · Aloisi's penalty

The 32-year drought ends

16 November 2005, Telstra Stadium, Sydney. Australia 1-0 Uruguay (1-1 on aggregate, 4-2 on penalties). John Aloisi steps up. Buries it bottom corner. Pulls off his shirt and sprints down the touchline, arms wide, into Sydney football folklore. Mark Schwarzer saved two Uruguayan penalties.

Guus Hiddink in charge, 32-year wait since 1974, the shootout that brought the Socceroos back to the world's biggest stage. The shot of Aloisi shirt-off is still on every Australian football pub wall. The moment "the world game" finally landed in Australia.

2006 · Round of 16 in Germany

Cahill twice, then Totti's penalty

22 June 2006, Kaiserslautern. Australia 3-1 Japan, Cahill brace plus Aloisi. First ever WC win for the Socceroos. Then 0-0 vs Croatia (the famous Graham Poll three-yellow-card-Šimunić game). Round of 16 vs Italy: 0-1, Fabio Grosso's "dive" earns Totti's 95th-minute penalty. Lucas Neill carried the can. Heartbreak.

The Hiddink generation: Schwarzer, Neill, Moore, Wilkshire, Cahill (Everton), Viduka (Boro), Kewell (Liverpool, injured in tournament), Bresciano, Grella, Emerton, Aloisi. Australia's best-ever World Cup. The moment football took its place in the Aussie sporting psyche.

2022 → 2026 · Arnold's bus and Popovic's rebuild

Qatar Round of 16, World Cup 2026 next

26 November 2022, Al Janoub Stadium. Australia 1-0 Tunisia (Mitchell Duke header). Then Australia 1-0 Denmark (Mat Leckie's solo run, qualified for R16). Then Argentina 2-1 Australia in R16, Messi opening goal, Goodwin lifesaver but Lautaro saved by VAR. Graham Arnold's defensive bus paid off.

2024: Arnold sacked after early World Cup 2026 qualifying stumbles, Tony Popovic takes over (Sydney FC, Crystal Palace player, more attacking philosophy). The 2026 WC is the chance to build on Qatar 2022. Mat Ryan still in goal at 33. Cahill's record of 4 WC goals is the target for any current striker.

Architecture of the XI

How is a football team put together?

A football team puts 11 players on the pitch (one goalkeeper, ten outfield) and has 15 substitutes on the World Cup 2026 team sheet. Each position has a specific role: that's exactly the grammar TeamBranch reproduces for your XI.

The defence (5 at the back in 5-3-2, 4 in 4-3-3) is the structure: tough centre-backs, marauding full-backs. Midfield is the engine room: ball-winning, transition, creation. Attack is the finish: pace, dribble, last action. And the goalkeeper, the eleventh man, often wins World Cups.

The goalkeeper · No. 1
Mat Ryan, Joe Gauci, Maty Ryan again. Reflexes, footwork, claiming crosses. Mark Schwarzer is the historical reference (Middlesbrough, 109 caps).
The centre-backs · 4 and 5
The foundations. Aerial duels, anticipation, distribution. Harry Souttar, Cameron Burgess, Kye Rowles, Jordan Bos. Yesterday: Lucas Neill, Craig Moore, Mark Bresciano (as centre-back later).
The full-backs · 2 and 3
The modern wing-backs. Cover the whole flank, defend then attack. Aziz Behich on the left, Nathaniel Atkinson on the right. Yesterday: Stan Lazaridis, Brett Emerton.
The defensive midfielder · 6
The sentinel. Ball-winning, first pass, reading the game. Aiden O'Neill and Cameron Devlin. Yesterday: Vince Grella, Carl Valeri, Mark Milligan. The team's heartbeat.
The box-to-box · 8 and 10
The engine rooms. Running power and technical quality. Jackson Irvine (captain), Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe, Ajdin Hrustic. Yesterday: Mark Bresciano, Tim Cahill, Brett Holman.
The attack · 7, 9 and 11
Left winger, striker, right winger. Pace, dribble, finishing. Mitchell Duke at striker, Mat Leckie on the wing, Nestory Irankunda, Mohamed Toure, Kusini Yengi. The goal machine.
Football glossary

The words to know to talk footy in Aussie style.

Goal
The supreme act: putting the ball in the back of the opposition's net (7.32 m × 2.44 m). Worth 1 point, no bonus, no conversion. The absolute unit of football.
Penalty box (18-yard box)
The area within 16.5m of the goal. Inside, the keeper can use his hands. A defender's foul here = penalty.
Penalty and free kick
The penalty (11m, ~75% conversion) punishes a foul in the box. The direct/indirect free kick for fouls outside. Aussie speciality: John Aloisi's 2005 World Cup qualifying penalty vs Uruguay.
Offside
The attacker must have at least two defenders between him and the goal line at the moment of the pass. VAR has transformed how it's applied. The most misunderstood rule in football.
VAR · Video Assistant Referee
Officially introduced at World Cup 2018. Reviews goals, penalties, red cards, mistaken identity. Less controversial in 2026 after eight years of bedding in.
Formations · 4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1 / 3-5-2
The tactical systems. 4-3-3 = modern standard (Socceroos under Popovic). 4-2-3-1 = double pivot plus 10 (Arnold). 3-5-2 = three at the back, wing-backs (Italy 2006). 5-3-2 = the Arnold Qatar bus.
Penalty shootout
The final test after extra time. 5 takers alternated, sudden death after. Australia's iconic 2005 shootout win over Uruguay ended 32 years of WC pain. Aloisi's legend.
Bicycle kick and chest trap
The signature moves. Bicycle kick = overhead, Tim Cahill's flying header (vs Netherlands 2014, voted goal of the tournament). Brace = two goals in a match.
Tiki-taka and gegenpressing
The mythical tactical schools. Catenaccio = ultra-defensive Italian. Tiki-taka = Spanish possession 2008-2012. Gegenpressing = Klopp/Bielsa immediate ball-back. Total football = Cruyff's Ajax 1970s.
Five eras · Five iconic XIs

Replay the Socceroos teams that broke through.

Every generation has its faces, its systems, its legends. On TeamBranch, you can rebuild each side identically, or swap one name and see what happens. What if Mark Viduka had played 2022? What if Sam Kerr had played for the men's side? Answer in 60 seconds.

1974 · First appearance
West Germany debut
First ever World Cup. Held East Germany to 2-0, played out 0-0 vs Chile, lost 3-0 to West Germany (future winners). Rale Rasic coached. Manfred Schaefer, Jim Mackay, Branko Buljević: amateurs vs professionals, the Socceroos' first taste.
RasicBuljevićSchaefer
2001 · Iran heartbreak
The 1997 Iran agony
Lost on away goals to Iran in 1997 qualifying playoff (2-2 in Melbourne, 1-1 in Tehran). Pitch invasion in Melbourne. The agony that defined "World Cup curse" until 2005. 18 years between 1974 and 2006 with one heartbreak after another.
Ned ZelićMark BosnichKewell young
2005-2006
Hiddink and the Golden Generation
Aloisi penalty November 2005 ends 32-year drought. Round of 16 Germany 2006, lost to Italy on Totti's 95th-min penalty. Cahill, Kewell, Viduka, Schwarzer, Neill, Bresciano, Grella, Emerton — the Socceroos' best-ever generation.
HiddinkCahillKewellVidukaSchwarzer
2015 · Asian Cup glory
Asian Cup champions at home
2015 AFC Asian Cup won at home, beat South Korea 2-1 a.e.t. in final at Stadium Australia, Sydney. James Troisi's extra-time winner. First major trophy in football history. Ange Postecoglou (now Tottenham manager) the coach.
PostecoglouTroisiRyanJedinak
2022-2026
Arnold's Qatar bus, Popovic rebuild
Round of 16 Qatar 2022 (beat Tunisia and Denmark), lost 2-1 to Argentina (Messi opener). Arnold then sacked after stumbles in 2026 qualifying, Tony Popovic takes over 2024. Mat Ryan still in goal, Souttar in defence, Duke up front, Irvine captain. World Cup 2026 = next chapter.
RyanSouttarDukeIrvinePopovic
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I'd run through brick walls for Australia. Every time you pull on that yellow jersey, you're playing for everyone back home.
Tim Cahill, all-time top Socceroos scorer (50 goals), 4 World Cup goals (record)

Every football XI you can build.

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Socceroos for World Cup 2026

My Socceroos for USA, Canada, Mexico

Build the XI that will play World Cup 2026. Mix the senior pros (Ryan, Souttar, Irvine, Duke, Behich, Hrustic) and the up-and-comers (Nestory Irankunda, Mohamed Toure, Jordan Bos, Cameron Devlin, Aiden O'Neill, Kusini Yengi). Your starting XI, your bench, your captain. Popovic picks his, you pick yours.

GK RyanCB SouttarCM IrvineST DukeLW Leckie
Socceroos · 202652 caps
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2015 AFC Asian Cup champions

The Postecoglou XI

Mat Ryan in goal, Ivan Franjić, Trent Sainsbury, Matthew Spiranovic, Jason Davidson at the back, Mile Jedinak (captain), Mark Milligan, Massimo Luongo in midfield, Robbie Kruse, Tim Cahill, Tomi Juric up front. The XI of 31 January 2015 at Stadium Australia vs South Korea, 2-1 a.e.t. The Socceroos' first major trophy.

T TroisiC CahillL LuongoJ Jedinak
31/01/2015 · Sydney23 heroes
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2006 Germany Round of 16

The Hiddink XI

Mark Schwarzer, Lucas Neill, Craig Moore, Scott Chipperfield, Brett Emerton at the back, Vince Grella, Mark Bresciano, Mile Sterjovski in midfield, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka (captain), Tim Cahill up front. The XI of 26 June 2006 in Kaiserslautern vs Italy: 0-1 on Grosso's controversial 95th-minute penalty. The best Socceroos generation ever.

C CahillK KewellV VidukaS Schwarzer
26/06/2006 · Kaiserslautern23 legends
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World Cup all-time XI

The all-time World Cup XI

Outside the Socceroos: Pelé, Maradona, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Nazário, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Zidane, Garrincha, Yashin, Maldini. The absolute all-time World Cup XI: 96 years of glory.

P PeléM MaradonaM MessiZ Zidane
1930 → 2022800 legends
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The Matildas · women's national team

The Matildas, your version

Build the Matildas of Joe Montemurro. Mackenzie Arnold in goal, Alanna Kennedy, Steph Catley (captain), Clare Hunt, Ellie Carpenter at the back, Hayley Raso, Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr (legend, top scorer), Mary Fowler, Cortnee Vine up front. 4th at Women's World Cup 2023 on home soil — Matildas mania moment.

K KerrF FowlerC CatleyR Raso
Matildas · 2026240 players
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AFC rivals

The Asia football XI

What if you went rival? Build Japan all-time: Honda, Nakata, Mitoma, Kubo, Endo, Tomiyasu. Or South Korea: Park Ji-sung, Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in. Or Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar. AFC is the toughest qualifying region after CONMEBOL.

JP MitomaKR SonJP KuboKR Kim
AFC · 0 stars yet1,100 players
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A-League Men

The A-League XI

Mix the champions of Central Coast Mariners (AFC Cup 2024), the Sydney FC dynasty, the Melbourne derby clubs (Victory and City), the Western Sydney Wanderers, Adelaide United, Newcastle Jets, Brisbane Roar. The best of the Australian top flight on one sheet.

SYD SydneyMV VictoryMC CityCCM Mariners
A-League · 12 clubs720 cards
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Celebs and fiction

The improbable XI

Hugh Jackman in goal, Chris Hemsworth as 10, Margot Robbie on the wing, Bluey as captain (kids' cartoon icon), Crocodile Dundee up front, Steve Irwin as box-to-box, Kylie Minogue on the bench, AC/DC in defence. The only XI where you can field Hugh Jackman AND Tim Cahill in the same lineup.

J JackmanH HemsworthB BlueyM Margot
Film · Music · TV2,100 cards
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Your mates

The XI of your club, mates, family

Add your own player cards with photos. Put your brother at 10, your mate at left-back, your cousin on the wing, your dad as captain. The XI of your amateur club, the corporate league team, the Thursday night five-a-side, or the third half down at the pub. Custom and unlimited.

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World Cup 2026 · D−0

The World Cup 2026 kicks off 11 June at Estadio Azteca.

The World Cup 2026 is played across USA, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026, first edition with 48 nations and 104 matches. 16 host cities, 12 groups of 4, final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Australia, two-time Round-of-16 side (2006, 2022), aims to go further. Tony Popovic, Mat Ryan, Harry Souttar, Jackson Irvine: the new chapter.

On TeamBranch, build today your World Cup 2026 XI based on the scenarios: Popovic's current squad, youth XI, return of veterans, or total reshuffle. Six pre-filled templates, editable in two clicks.

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Popovic and Ryan squad
The current group: Ryan, Atkinson, Souttar, Burgess, Behich, O'Neill, Irvine, McGree, Leckie, Duke, Yengi. The XI of the last friendly.
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Youth XI · Generation 2005
Focus on the under-23s: Nestory Irankunda, Mohamed Toure, Jordan Bos, Aiden O'Neill, Joe Gauci.
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Socceroos all-time XI
The legendary XI: Schwarzer, Neill, Moore, Souttar, Hernandez (wait, Australian), Grella, Cahill, Kewell, Viduka, Aloisi, Kewell again. Three eras fused.
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A-League-heavy XI
7 players from the A-League Men. Variant 2024-2026, showcasing the home-grown talent: Gauci, Bos, O'Neill, Devlin, Yengi.
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Post-Qatar 2022 revenge XI
Erase the R16 loss to Argentina in Qatar. Everyone on the 3 December 2022 sheet, recalculated for 2026.
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World XI
Non-Australian: your ideal XI from the football planet. Courtois, Hakimi, Van Dijk, Rüdiger, T. Hernandez, Bellingham, Pedri, Rodri, Vinicius, Haaland, Salah.
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World Cup world tour

The 12 nations that have shaped the World Cup, and their iconic XIs.

The World Cup has had only 8 winners in 96 years. World top: Brazil 5 stars, Germany and Italy 4, Argentina 3, France and Uruguay 2, England and Spain 1. Plus a handful of regular finalists or semifinalists. On TeamBranch, you can build the XI of every nation: current, historical, or your ideal mix.

🇦🇺
Australia
Socceroos
2 Round-of-16 (2006, 2022). 2015 Asian Cup champion at home. Cahill 50 goals all-time top scorer. Hopes to make new history in 2026.
CahillKewellViduka
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Brazil
Seleção
5 stars (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Most-titled country in football history. Pelé, Garrincha, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Neymar.
PeléRonaldoNeymar
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Argentina
Albiceleste
3 stars (1978, 1986, 2022). Reigning world champions. Messi finally landed the Cup in Qatar. Eliminated Australia in 2022 R16.
MaradonaMessiMascherano
🇩🇪
Germany
Die Mannschaft
4 stars (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014). Plus 4 lost finals. The European reference. Beckenbauer, Müller, Klose.
BeckenbauerKloseMüller
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France
Les Bleus
2 stars (1998, 2018). 4 finals. The Mbappé generation aims for star number 3 in 2026.
ZidaneHenryMbappé
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Italy
Azzurri
4 stars (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006). Missed the last two World Cups (2018, 2022). Beat Socceroos 1-0 in 2006 R16 (Totti's penalty).
BuffonPirloTotti
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Uruguay
La Celeste
2 stars (1930, 1950). Beaten by Socceroos in 2005 playoff (Aloisi penalty) ending Australia's 32-year drought. 4th 2010, 2018.
CavaniSuárezForlán
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England
Three Lions
1 star (1966, at home). Finalists Euro 2024. Bellingham, Kane, Saka: the generation finally targeting trophy number 2.
BellinghamKaneSaka
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Spain
La Roja
1 star (2010). Euro 2024 champion. Tiki-taka and the Pedri / Yamal formation at its peak in 2026.
YamalPedriRodri
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Japan
Samurai Blue
4 R16 in 5 World Cups. Beat Germany and Spain in 2022 group. Asian football powerhouse. Kubo, Mitoma, Endo.
KuboMitomaHonda
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South Korea
Taegeuk Warriors
4th at 2002 home World Cup (Guus Hiddink). Son Heung-min Premier League golden boot 2021-22. AFC powerhouse.
SonPark JSKim MJ
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Morocco
Atlas Lions
Semifinalists 2022, first African nation. Hakimi, Ziyech, Bono. The pride of Africa.
HakimiZiyechBono
The 16 host cities · USA · Canada · Mexico

The 16 stadiums that will host World Cup 2026.

For the first time in history, the World Cup is played across three countries and 16 cities: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, 2 in Canada. 104 matches in total, final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 19 July 2026, opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June. On TeamBranch you can build the opening match XI, the XI of a specific stadium, or the final XI.

MEX
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
Opening
NJ
MetLife Stadium
New York / NJ
Final
DAL
AT&T Stadium
Dallas
Semi-final
LA
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles
8 matches
ATL
Mercedes-Benz
Atlanta
Semi-final
MIA
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami
3rd place
SF
Levi's Stadium
San Francisco
6 matches
PHI
Lincoln Financial
Philadelphia
6 matches
BOS
Gillette Stadium
Boston
7 matches
SEA
Lumen Field
Seattle
6 matches
KC
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City
6 matches
HOU
NRG Stadium
Houston
7 matches
TOR
BMO Field
Toronto
6 matches
VAN
BC Place
Vancouver
7 matches
GDL
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
4 matches
MTY
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
4 matches
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Frequently asked questions

The classics on the perfect XI.

Selection of the most-asked questions on Google and in our user messages.

How do I build my Socceroos dream XI online?
Pick a tactical formation (4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2, 5-3-2…), then fill the 11 starting positions and 15 bench spots from 28,000 players: current Socceroos, 2006 heroes Schwarzer-Cahill-Kewell, legends Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell, A-League stars, internationals, or upload your own player cards with photos. You get a unique link to share. No sign-up, 100% free.
When does the World Cup 2026 kick off?
Thursday 11 June 2026 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for the opening match. The tournament runs through Sunday 19 July 2026, with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. 104 matches over 39 days, first edition with 48 nations.
What are the 16 host cities for World Cup 2026?
11 in the USA: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle. 3 in Mexico: Mexico City (Azteca, opening), Guadalajara, Monterrey. 2 in Canada: Toronto, Vancouver.
What's the official composition of a football team?
The XI breaks down into 1 goalkeeper and 10 outfield players based on the formation. In modern 4-3-3: 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 3 attackers. 15 subs on the World Cup 2026 sheet (5 changes per match).
Can I build an XI for World Cup 2026?
Yeah mate, that's the #1 use right now. We've got 6 pre-filled templates: current Popovic squad, youth XI (Mohamed Toure, Nestory Irankunda), all-time Socceroos, A-League-heavy XI, post-Qatar revenge XI, World XI.
Can I create a team with my mates or family?
Too right. 1.8 million custom XIs have been built already. Upload pics of your mates, your brother, your dad, your cousin, your local Sunday League coach, and slot them into whatever position you reckon. Perfect for the work tournament, the bucks party kickabout, or just a wind-up in the WhatsApp group before the World Cup.
What about the Matildas, the women's team?
Women's football is 100% integrated. Build the Matildas with Mackenzie Arnold in goal, Steph Catley (captain), Alanna Kennedy, Ellie Carpenter, Hayley Raso, Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr (legend), Mary Fowler. 4th place at FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 on home soil.
Which club competitions are covered?
All 12 A-League Men clubs (Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers, Adelaide United, Wellington Phoenix, Newcastle Jets, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners — AFC Cup winners 2024, Perth Glory, Macarthur FC, Western United), plus the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, MLS and Saudi Pro League. Over 720 club cards in total.
What tactical formations does TeamBranch offer?
Nine: 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 (Popovic's preference), 4-4-2, 3-5-2, 3-4-3, 5-3-2 (Arnold Qatar bus), 4-1-4-1, 4-3-2-1, 3-4-2-1.
How many World Cups has Australia qualified for?
Six (1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022). Best: Round of 16 in 2006 (lost 1-0 to Italy on Totti's controversial 95th-minute penalty) and 2022 Qatar (beat Tunisia and Denmark, lost 2-1 to Argentina). Famous moment: John Aloisi's 2005 qualifying penalty vs Uruguay (32-year drought ended).
Is the service really free?
Yeah, no catch. Building, sharing, exports, custom player cards, tactical simulation — all free. No mandatory sign-up, no intrusive ads, no paywall.
Does TeamBranch exist for other football nations?
Yes, 187 local editions including Brazil, Argentina, England, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Morocco, Uruguay, Mexico, Japan, South Korea.