Graham Arnold

Australia’s head coach Graham Arnold has selected 18-year-old forward Garang Kuol despite his lack of professional experience but left veteran goalkeeper Mitch Langerak out of his 26-man Socceroos squad for the World Cup.

Australia qualified for a fifth straight World Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Peru in their intercontinental playoff on Monday

Tom Rogic has withdrawn from Australia’s squad for next week’s World Cup playoff.

Graham Arnold has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year as he was preparing to join the Socceroos camp.