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Popovic’s Socceroos Hold Switzerland 1-1 in Rehearsal.

6/7/2026

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Popovic Secures Draw

Coach Tony Popovic led the Socceroos to a 1-1 draw with Switzerland at Snapdragon Stadium.
Dan Ndoye gave Switzerland the lead in the 14th minute from a Granit Xhaka pass.
Tete Yengi equalised in the 56th minute after Cameron Burgess crossed.
Popovic made seven changes, debuting Cristian Volpato (cap 660) and Yengi (cap 661), and called the match a rehearsal before the World Cup game versus Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver.

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Popovic Rotates

Harry Souttar (Socceroos defender) captained the Socceroos for first time, becoming the 66th player to wear the armband.
Lucas Herrington (18) would become the youngest World Cup starter if selected, surpassing Adam Taggart’s 21-year-old debut.
Tete Yengi (25) scored on his Socceroos debut after starring for Machida Zelvia in the J-League.
Coach Tony Popovic gave outfield players at least one minute at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego before 6,107 spectators.

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Popovic Substitutes

Coach Tony Popovic made four half-time substitutions, bringing Jacob Italiano, Cameron Burgess, Jason Geria and Connor Metcalfe on and moving Kai Trewin to midfield.
Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made two first-half one-on-one saves, reinforcing his likely No. 2 status.
Australia held 38 % possession versus Switzerland’s 62 %, exposing the Socceroos to pressure.
Nestory Irankunda’s second-half strike hit the crossbar after forcing a save, bolstering his World Cup case.

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Popovic Secures Draw

Coach Tony Popovic led the Socceroos to a 1-1 draw with Switzerland at Snapdragon Stadium.
Dan Ndoye gave Switzerland the lead in the 14th minute from a Granit Xhaka pass.
Tete Yengi equalised in the 56th minute after Cameron Burgess crossed.
Popovic made seven changes, debuting Cristian Volpato (cap 660) and Yengi (cap 661), and called the match a rehearsal before the World Cup game versus Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver.

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