Futsalroos Head Coach Miles Downie has unveiled a 14-player squad set to represent Australia at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers in Ardiya, Kuwait, from 20-24 September 2025.
Australia has been drawn into Group A alongside Kuwait, Mongolia, and India. The Futsalroos will commence their campaign against Mongolia on 20 September, followed by India on 22 September, and conclude with a match against host nation Kuwait on 24 September.
All matches will be held at Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall in Kuwait with the top-placed team from each group, along with the seven best-ranked runners-up, securing a spot in the 18th edition of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™, scheduled to commence in January 2026 in Indonesia.
Australia is aiming to qualify for the tournament for the eighth time, having made a long-awaited return to the continental stage in 2024 after an eight-year absence.
This squad largely mirrors the team that competed at the 2025 Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand, where Australia finished third in Group B with victories over Zambia and New Zealand.
Quotes Attributable to Head Coach Miles Downie:
"We're always excited to represent Australia on the international stage and test ourselves against the best in Asia, and we're determined to bring our best in Kuwait to secure qualification for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup.
"This squad builds on the momentum from the Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand while bringing back some key experienced players into the fold. Our focus will be on coming together as a team and continuing to develop and demonstrate the identity of the Futsalroos.
"The group is ambitious, and we push ourselves at every opportunity. The team has developed significantly over the last couple of years, and we are looking to take another large step forward and continue to inspire a new generation of Futsal national team players."
Futsalroos Squad | AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers Kuwait
Name |
Position |
Junior Football Club / Member Federation |
Current Futsal Team / Member Federation |
Dominic COX |
Ala |
Easts FC / Football NSW |
Sydney Allstars FC / Football NSW |
Ethan DE MELO |
Ala |
Maccabi Hakoah Junior FC / Football NSW |
Mascot Vipers FC / Football NSW |
Jamie DIB |
Fixo |
Lidcombe Waratahs FC / Football NSW |
Mountain Majik FC / Football NSW |
Noah FEILICH |
Goalkeeper |
Maccabi Hakoah Junior FC / Football NSW |
Eastern Suburbs Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
Daniel FORNITO |
Ala |
Concord Junior SC / Football NSW |
Mascot Vipers FC / Football NSW |
Tyler GARNER |
Ala |
Kalamunda United FC / Football West |
Rockingham Cambio Cumbre FC / Football West |
Wade GIOVENALI |
Fixo |
Castle Hill United FC / Football NSW |
Dural Warriors FC / Football NSW |
Jordan GUERREIRO |
Ala |
Ramsgate RSL FC / Football NSW |
Mountain Majik FC / Football NSW |
Michael KOUTA |
Pivo |
Peakhurst United FC / Football NSW |
Sydney Allstars FC / Football NSW |
Grant LYNCH |
Pivo |
Seaforth FC / Football NSW |
UTS Northside FC / Football NSW |
Scott ROGAN |
Ala |
Brunswick Zebras FC / Football VIC |
Fitzroy Tigers FC / Football VIC |
Cosimo RUSSO |
Ala |
Brunswick Zebras FC / Football VIC |
Fitzroy Tigers FC / Football VIC |
Corey SEWELL |
Pivo |
Holland Park Hawks FC / Football QLD |
Fitzroy Tigers FC / Football VIC |
Pok Man YU |
Goalkeeper |
FC Bulleen Lions / Football VIC |
Fitzroy Tigers FC / Football VIC |
AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers Kuwait | Match Schedule
Futsalroos v Mongolia
Where: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Kuwait
When: Saturday, 20 September
Kick-off: 4.00pm Local/11.00pm AEST
India v Futsalroos
Where: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Kuwait
When: Monday, 22 September
Kick-off: 4.00pm Local/11.00pm AEST
Kuwait v Futsalroos
Where: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Kuwait
When: Wednesday, 24 September
Kick-off: 8.00pm Local/3.00am AEST, Thursday, 25 September
