Mathew Ryan
Australia
GK
Age
34
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Mathew Ryan
Mathew Ryan is Australia's captain and goalkeeper, named in Tony Popovic's 29-man provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup ahead of the final 26 due by 1 June. The Levante keeper has 103 caps, and if he is confirmed this would be his fourth World Cup after Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022. He is listed in the goalkeeper group alongside Paul Izzo, Joe Gauci and Patrick Beach.
Australia were drawn in Group D with Turkey, the United States and Paraguay, opening against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June. Popovic's side qualified as runners-up in their AFC group and set up in a 3-4-3, with Ryan behind a back three. He is in Australia's preliminary squad, with his place to be confirmed when the final 26 is named.
Australia were drawn in Group D with Turkey, the United States and Paraguay, opening against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June. Popovic's side qualified as runners-up in their AFC group and set up in a 3-4-3, with Ryan behind a back three. He is in Australia's preliminary squad, with his place to be confirmed when the final 26 is named.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
Ryan is a shot-stopping goalkeeper, long established as Australia's number one and known for the reflex saves and consistency that carried him past 100 caps. As captain, he organises the players in front of him, which matters in Tony Popovic's 3-4-3 and its back three.
He commands his penalty area, reads the game and handles shots cleanly. His experience across four World Cup cycles shows in the way he steadies the defence on the big stage.
He commands his penalty area, reads the game and handles shots cleanly. His experience across four World Cup cycles shows in the way he steadies the defence on the big stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup would be Mathew Ryan's fourth if he is confirmed, after he featured in Australia's squads at Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022. In Qatar he captained the side in all four matches and kept two clean sheets, a record for Australia at a World Cup, as the Socceroos reached the round of 16 before a 2-1 defeat to Argentina.
His international career now spans 103 caps and the captaincy he carries into North America, and as a goalkeeper he has yet to score for his country.
His international career now spans 103 caps and the captaincy he carries into North America, and as a goalkeeper he has yet to score for his country.
National Team
Australia
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Ryan gives Australia's Goal Rush pick its goalkeeper profile through captaincy, reflex saves and 103-cap experience. The individual case is defensive stability: if Popovic's 3-4-3 needs control behind the back three, Ryan's command and shot-stopping are the grounded reasons to notice the Australia slot.
Australia sit in Tier 4 at £10m within the game's £200m card budget, one of the lower-priced teams a manager can field, with group-stage games still to come.
Australia sit in Tier 4 at £10m within the game's £200m card budget, one of the lower-priced teams a manager can field, with group-stage games still to come.
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Ryan at the 2026 World Cup
Mathew Ryan is named in Australia's 29-man provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup as captain and goalkeeper, with Tony Popovic's final 26 due by 1 June. It would be his fourth World Cup after Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, and he brings 103 caps into a side that opens Group D against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June.
Picking Australia in Goal Rush
At £10m, Australia are one of the cheaper team picks in Goal Rush. Tony Popovic's group qualified through the AFC route and set up in a 3-4-3 built on a back three, and Group D pits them against Turkey, the United States and Paraguay.
Mathew Ryan World Cup 2026 FAQs
At £10m, Australia sit in Tier 4. On matchday Ryan is Australia's captain and goalkeeper — 103 caps, reflex saves, and command of his box, reading the game behind Tony Popovic's back three.
Ryan is a goalkeeper and Australia's captain. He is known for shot-stopping, command of his area, quick reflexes off his line and distribution that starts moves from the back, and he organises the defence in front of him.
Ryan has 103 caps for Australia and, as a goalkeeper, has yet to score for his country. He is the team captain and one of the most experienced players in Tony Popovic's squad heading into the 2026 World Cup, which would be his fourth if he is confirmed in the final 26.
Ryan plays his club football for Levante. With Australia he is the goalkeeper and captain, named in the provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup as one of the most experienced members of Tony Popovic's group.
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