Socceroos to Face Switzerland in Final World Cup Warm-Up

The Australian men's national team (Socceroos) will play a friendly match against Switzerland on June 6, 2025, in San Diego, United States. This match will serve as the team's final preparation before the 2025 FIFA World Cup.

Match Details

Pre-Tournament Schedule

The Socceroos have scheduled the following matches ahead of the World Cup:

"A great final hit-out for us before the World Cup commences." — Coach Tony Popovic

World Cup Group Stage Schedule

Australia will play the following pool matches (all times AEST):

• vs. Türkiye — June 14, 2:00 PM (Vancouver, Canada)
• vs. United States — June 20, 5:00 AM
• vs. Paraguay — June 26, 12:00 PM

The Socceroos will be based in California during their World Cup preparation period.

Opponent Information

Switzerland enters the match as a formidable opponent:

• Ranked 19th in the FIFA World Rankings
• Qualified for its sixth consecutive World Cup
• Reached the round of 16 in four of the last five World Cup tournaments
• Qualification group included Canada (30th), Bosnia and Herzegovina (65th), and Qatar (55th)
• Led by coach Murat Yakin, who guided the team undefeated through qualification

This match will be Australia's first against a European opponent since October 2023, when the team lost 1-0 to England.

Player Updates

Midfielder Cristian Volpato is expected to debut for Australia after switching national team allegiance. Coach Popovic has confirmed Volpato is available for selection.

Recent Developments

Tensions are building ahead of the World Cup group stage match against the United States. Australia midfielder Connor Metcalfe responded to public remarks by US media figures and former players who described the Socceroos as an "average team by any measure."

"I've seen all the US stuff and I'm just sick of it, to be honest. Let's just wait for the game." — Connor Metcalfe