New Socceroos coach Popovic names squad for October World Cup qualifiers

SYDNEY, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Football Australia (FA) on Friday announced that new head coach Tony Popovic has named a 26-player extended squad for the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers this month.

Popovic, who was named Socceroos head coach in September following the resignation of Graham Arnold, will face China in his first game in charge of the Australia's national team in South Australia on Oct