FIFA World Cup 2026ᵀᴹ

Aziz Behich will face off against Türkiye in the Socceroos' FIFA World Cup opener. His connection to the country runs deep.

A major announcement has been made by Football Australia on the eve of Australia's first game at the World Cup. Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension which will see him coach the men's side through to the Asian Cup campaign in 2027. That boost, as Socceroos players moved to allay concerns over the fitness of striker Mohamed Toure.

Around Australia this morning it was alarm clocks that sounded the start of this year's tournament. For the duration of the event, venues and viewing sites across the country will bring together football fans and their friends. This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Korean.