Australia vs Curaçao: 5–1
Australia beat Curaçao 5–1 in the International Friendly on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
- Competition: International Friendly (2026 International Friendly)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 09:10 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
- Attendance: 16,764
- Teams: Australia (home), Curaçao (away)
Goals
- 23' — Awer Mabil (Australia)
- 50' — Ar'jany Martha (Curaçao), assist Gervane Kastaneer
- 67' — Alessandro Circati (Australia), assist Riley McGree
- 71' — Jordan Bos (Australia)
- 80' — Nestory Irankunda (Australia), assist Jordan Bos
- 84' — Nestory Irankunda (Australia), assist Nishan Velupillay
Match statistics
| Statistic | Australia | Curaçao |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Fouls | 18 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Australia (3-4-2-1): Mathew Ryan (G), Alessandro Circati (CD), Kye Rowles (CD-L), Lucas Herrington (CD-R), Connor Metcalfe (CM-L), Aiden O'Neill (CM-R), Aziz Behich (LM), Kai Trewin (RM), Deni Juric (F), Ajdin Hrustic (CF-L), Awer Mabil (CF-R).
Curaçao (4-3-3): Eloy Room (G), Roshon van Eijma (CD-L), Juriën Gaari (CD-R), Sherel Floranus (LB), Shurandy Sambo (RB), Leandro Bacuna (CM), Juninho Bacuna (LM), Livano Comenencia (RM), Brandley Kuwas (F), Jeremy Antonisse (LF), Tahith Chong (RF).
Recent form
Australia: won 1–0 away to Canada (10 Oct); lost 2–1 away to United States (15 Oct); lost 1–0 away to Venezuela (15 Nov); lost 3–0 away to Colombia (19 Nov); won 1–0 vs Cameroon (27 Mar).
Curaçao: won 2–0 vs Jamaica (10 Oct); drew 1–1 vs Trinidad and Tobago (14 Oct); won 7–0 away to Bermuda (14 Nov); drew 0–0 away to Jamaica (19 Nov); lost 2–0 away to China (27 Mar).