Aziz Behich
Australia
DEF
Age
35
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About Aziz Behich
Aziz Behich is a confirmed defender in Australia's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Tony Popovic's final 26. The Melbourne City defender is 35 at kick-off and brings 83 caps and 3 international goals into the tournament, a returning face who has been part of a World Cup squad before.
Australia were drawn in Group D alongside United States, Paraguay and Turkey. They open against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then face United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Australia reached the finals by finishing as runners-up in their AFC third-round group, sealing their place on 10 June 2025, with Aziz Behich among the defenders in Tony Popovic's 26.
Australia were drawn in Group D alongside United States, Paraguay and Turkey. They open against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then face United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Australia reached the finals by finishing as runners-up in their AFC third-round group, sealing their place on 10 June 2025, with Aziz Behich among the defenders in Tony Popovic's 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Aziz Behich is a defender for Melbourne City, with 83 caps and 3 international goals for Australia to his name. His is a defender's game for his country, the role he has filled in the squads Tony Popovic has named over recent seasons. That defender's profile is what he takes into the final 26 for the 2026 finals, a Melbourne City defender Australia carry into the tournament this summer as one of Tony Popovic's selected names for the group stage ahead.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Aziz Behich's third. He was part of Australia's World Cup squads in 2018 and 2022, and Tony Popovic has named him in the 26 once more for the 2026 finals. The Melbourne City defender goes to the tournament with 83 caps and 3 international goals for Australia. His country qualified by finishing as runners-up in their AFC third-round group, sealing their place on 10 June 2025, and Aziz Behich again travels as one of the defenders in the squad named for the group stage.
National Team
Australia
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Behich: a Melbourne City defender. The Melbourne City defender counts 3 goals across 83 senior caps. The Melbourne City defender is a confirmed pick. Australia sit in Tier 4 on the Goal Rush card at £10m. The Melbourne City defender makes the cut. Their Group D campaign brings games with the United States, Paraguay and Turkey. At 35, the Melbourne City defender is one of Popovic's confirmed names for the finals.
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Aziz Behich at the 2026 World Cup
Aziz Behich is a confirmed defender in Tony Popovic's 26-man Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Melbourne City defender. At 35 he brings 83 caps and 3 international goals to an Australia side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Australia in Goal Rush
As one of the lower-tier team picks, Australia carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m. Australia's Melbourne City defender is among Popovic's options.
Aziz Behich World Cup 2026 FAQs
A Tier 4 team, Australia are set at £10m for the tournament. They were drawn in Group D for the finals. The £10m slot reflects Australia's Tier 4 standing as a side rather than any one player.
Aziz Behich is a defender for Australia, with 83 caps and 3 international goals to his name. He plays his club football for Melbourne City and is part of Tony Popovic's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26 for the group stage.
Yes. Aziz Behich was part of Australia's World Cup squads in 2018 and 2022, and 2026 will be his third. He returns as a defender in Tony Popovic's 26, with 83 caps and 3 international goals for Australia now behind him heading into the finals.
Aziz Behich plays his club football for Melbourne City. For Australia he is a defender, named in Tony Popovic's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with the squad drawn in Group D alongside United States, Paraguay and Turkey for the group stage.
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