Chelsea has confirmed the squad numbers for its players participating in the 2026 pre-season tour across Australia and Asia. The team is scheduled to travel to Sydney today, with a 28-man squad initially making the trip. Additional first-team members are expected to join the tour at later stages, with updates to be provided by the club.
The tour includes a series of matches against various opponents. In Sydney, Chelsea will face A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers, followed by a match against Tottenham Hotspur. Following their engagements in Australia, the team will proceed to Hong Kong to play against Juventus. The tour then moves to Jakarta, Indonesia, for a fixture against AC Milan, before concluding in Malaysia where they will compete against Johor Darul Ta’zim.
Squad Details and Player Updates
Supporters have been advised that the shirt numbers worn during the pre-season may not be the final squad numbers for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign. Further details regarding the finalized numbers are anticipated.
The confirmed squad numbers for the tour include:
- 1 – Robert Sanchez
- 2 – Marco Palestra
- 4 – Tosin Adarabioyo
- 6 – Levi Colwill
- 9 – Liam Delap
- 10 – Cole Palmer
- 11 – Jamie Gittens
- 12 – Filip Jorgensen
- 14 – Dario Essugo
- 19 – Mamadou Sarr
- 20 – Joao Pedro
- 21 – Jorrel Hato
- 28 – Teddy Sharman-Lowe
- 29 – Wesley Fofana
- 30 – Aaron Anselmino
- 31 – Reggie Watson
- 32 – Madhi Nicoll-Jazuli
- 33 – Omari Kellyman
- 34 – Josh Acheampong
- 35 – Ted Curd
- 36 – Dastan Satpayev
- 37 – Tayo Subuloye
- 41 – Estevao Willian
- 42 – Calvin Diakite
- 45 – Romeo Lavia
- 46 – Reggie Walsh
- 56 – Landon Emenalo
- 76 – Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
The initial traveling squad was confirmed to be 27 players, with the later addition of youngster Calvin Diakite bringing the total to 28. Several players who participated in the latter stages of the World Cup are expected to rejoin the team in the coming weeks after their holidays.
Injury Concerns Ahead of Tour
Two summer signings, Emmanuel Emegha and Geovany Quenda, will miss the beginning of the tour due to minor injuries. Emegha, a 23-year-old Netherlands international, sustained a hamstring injury during a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly against Bromley. He had scored in that match, contributing to a 3-0 victory for Chelsea, bringing his tally to two goals in two appearances. This injury casts doubt on his involvement in the early stages of the tour.
Emegha had agreed to a pre-contract move to Stamford Bridge in September 2025 before finalizing his transfer this summer. The injury is considered a setback as he aims to impress new head coach Xabi Alonso. Geovany Quenda, who joined from Sporting, is also absent from the squad due to an unspecified minor issue. Both players are anticipated to join the tour later if their fitness allows.
Notable players not traveling with the initial squad include Trevoh Chalobah, Axel Disasi, and Benoit Badiashile, reportedly due to potential transfers. Nicolas Jackson is expected to join the squad during the tour.
The team is scheduled to play against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday, 28 July, at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Source: chelseafc.com
