Nishan Velupillay – Australia | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Nishan Velupillay
Date of BirthMay 7, 2001 (age 25)
Place of Birth—
Height / Weight181 / 77
PositionForward
Current ClubMelbourne Victory
31
Career
Appearances
7
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A-League | 22 | 4 | 1 |
| AFC U23 Asian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All Competitions | 31 | 7 | 1 |
8
Int'l
Caps
3
Int'l
Goals
Australia International
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World Cup 2026
Group D →| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
2026 tournament outlook
Nishan Velupillay will represent Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Australia have been drawn in Group D alongside United States, Paraguay, Turkey. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-13 against Turkey at BC Place, Vancouver. As a forward, Velupillay will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. Australia's best World Cup finish is Round of 16 (2022). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.
Australia at the 2026 World Cup
Nishan Velupillay is part of the Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Tony Popovic, alongside J. Gauci, C. Elder, M. Balard, and N. Irankunda among the key players.
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Australia Teammates
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| J. Gauci | Goalkeeper |
| C. Elder | Defender |
| M. Balard | Midfielder |
| N. Irankunda | Attacker |
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