How many interceptions Australia make, and who makes most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Australia make 8.2 interceptions per game in 2026, the 6th fewest of the 10 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 9.5, across nine games, while Uzbekistan make the most with 14.6.
Alessandro Circati has made the most interceptions for Australia in 2026, 11 in 10 appearances, 1.10 a game, ahead of Paul Okon-Engstler with nine and Jason Geria with seven, across all competitions.
Australia make more interceptions at home, 10.4 a game in their last 10 home games against 8.0 in their last 10 away.
Australia made 13 interceptions at home to Brazil on 29 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 8.8 across their 10 games, and their fewest was two away at Mexico on 31 May.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Circati | 10 | 11 | 1.10 | 8 |
| Paul Okon-Engstler | 10 | 9 | 0.90 | 5 |
| Jason Geria | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 5 |
| Lucas Herrington | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 5 |
| Jacob Italiano | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 4 |
| Harry Souttar | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 10 | 6 | 0.60 | 5 |
| Riley McGree | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Jackson Irvine | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Aziz Behich | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 4 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 3 |
| Nestory Irankunda | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 3 |
| Milos Degenek | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Cameron Burgess | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Jordan Bos | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Deni Jurić | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Kai Trewin | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 1 |
| Tete Yengi | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 1 |
| Kye Rowles | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Martin Boyle | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cammy Devlin | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alex Robertson | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Marcus Younis | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Patrick Yazbek | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mathew Ryan | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Awer Mabil | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Cristian Volpato | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mohamed Touré | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Patrick Beach | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Australia | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Brazil (H) | Friendly International | 2-4 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Brazil (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Egypt (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Paraguay (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | USA (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Turkey (H) | World Cup | 2-0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Switzerland (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 31 May 2026 | Mexico (A) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Curacao (H) | Friendly International | 5-1 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Cameroon (H) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Australia interceptions | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Australia interceptions | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Australia interceptions | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Australia interceptions | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 10.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |