Mathew Ryan
Australia
GK
Age
34
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Mathew Ryan
Mathew Ryan heads to the 2026 World Cup as Australia's goalkeeper and captain, named in Tony Popovic's final 26. The Levante UD keeper is 34 at kick-off and valued at around €2.00m. A former Australia youth international, he is the most experienced figure Popovic carries into the group stage.
Australia were drawn in Group D with the United States, Paraguay and Turkey. They open against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then play the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Australia qualified as runner-up in AFC third-round Group C on 10 June 2025.
Australia were drawn in Group D with the United States, Paraguay and Turkey. They open against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then play the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Australia qualified as runner-up in AFC third-round Group C on 10 June 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
Ryan is a veteran Australian goalkeeper and the national-team captain, born in Sydney, who took over the gloves from Mark Schwarzer and now plays for La Liga club Levante. He stands 1.84 m and is right-footed, organising his line and commanding his box. He has played 3,240 minutes this season, and at 34 he is part of Tony Popovic's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
This will not be Mathew Ryan's first senior World Cup. The 2026 finals will be his fourth, after he was part of Australia's squads in 2014, 2018 and 2022, and Tony Popovic has named him in the 26 once more. The veteran goalkeeper arrives as the most experienced figure Popovic carries into the group stage.
National Team
Australia
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Ryan is one of the Australia squad making up the card, where the slot reflects the side rather than any one name. The Levante UD goalkeeper has 104 caps for Australia and 36 club games this season. Australia carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m as one of the lower-tier team picks.
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Ryan at the 2026 World Cup
Ryan is a confirmed goalkeeper in Tony Popovic's 26-man Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the side opening its Group D campaign in June.
Picking Australia in Goal Rush
Australia are a Tier 4 pick, valued at £10m. The draw placed them in Group D.
Mathew Ryan World Cup 2026 FAQs
Australia carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m as a lower-tier team pick. They face the United States, Paraguay and Turkey in their group, and the slot stands for the side rather than one player.
Ryan is Australia's goalkeeper. He plays his club football for Levante UD and sits in Tony Popovic's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
Yes. Ryan was part of Australia's World Cup squads in 2014, 2018 and 2022, so the 2026 finals will be his fourth after Tony Popovic named him in the 26 once more.
At club level Ryan plays for Levante UD. Tony Popovic lists him among Australia's goalkeepers in the final 26, with Australia opening their Group D campaign against Turkey in mid-June.
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