Lucas Herrington, 18, is the youngest player in Australia's World Cup squad and the 11th youngest in the 2026 tournament overall. He made his professional debut just 17 months ago and has played every minute of Colorado Rapids' 15 games in the 2026 MLS season so far. Herrington earned his first cap for Australia in March 2026. He said, "It's special to be at a World Cup at a young age. I want to do the best I can to help the country, make the country proud. And I'll do that every time I step onto the field. And every minute I get." Herrington's parents plan to attend Australia's opening match against Turkey in Vancouver on June 13, 2026 [1, 2].
Jason Geria, 33, was first capped by Australia in 2016 under coach Ange Postecoglou. He qualifies to play for Uganda through his parents but has been a Socceroo regular under current coach Tony Popovic, who recalled him to the squad in late 2024 after missing the 2018 and 2022 World Cup squads. Geria won his second international cap eight years after his first. He said, "I'm just very grateful that this opportunity has come and that I persisted in working as hard as I did for as long as I did, and believing that one day something like this could happen for myself. I'm still pinching myself, honestly, that I'm part of the final 26 in here in base camp and in preparing for a World Cup." Both players trained at Australia's World Cup base camp in Oakland, California, on June 3, 2026 [1, 2].
Australia's first match will be against Turkey in Vancouver on June 13, 2026, with Herrington's family expected to attend. The squad is preparing to compete in the tournament as it begins next month [1, 2].