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Maty Ryan left out of Australia squad for Brazil friendlies

The Guardian reports that Socceroos captain Maty Ryan has been omitted from Tony Popovic’s 26-man squad for Australia’s two friendlies against Brazil.

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The Guardian Football reports that Australia captain Maty Ryan has been left out of Tony Popovic’s squad for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil. The 26-man group was named for matches in Brisbane on 25 September and Townsville on 28 September.

Ryan, who plays for Levante, had reportedly started the La Liga season strongly, making his omission notable. Uncapped St Mirren goalkeeper Jacob Chapman has been called up instead, joining Patrick Beach and Paul Izzo in the goalkeeping group.

The report says seven uncapped players were included overall, while 16 members of Australia’s World Cup squad returned. Popovic said the camp would be the team’s first since the World Cup and part of preparation for the Asian Cup.

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    Socceroos captain Maty Ryan axed for Brazil friendlies

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The Guardian Football reported the squad on 18 September 2026. It is a single-publisher report, so the omission is attributed to that account rather than presented as separately confirmed by the Socceroos.

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Latest update: Australia’s squad for the Brazil friendlies includes Maty Ryan’s omission and seven uncapped players.

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