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Australia

Nickname	Socceroos
Association	Football Australia
Confederation	AFC (Asia; 1973–1978, 2006–present) OFC (Oceania; 1966–1972, 1979–2005)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Tony Popovic
Captain	Mathew Ryan
Most caps	Mark Schwarzer (109)
Top scorer	Tim Cahill (50)
Home stadium	Various
FIFA code	AUS
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	42 1 (7 February 2019)
Highest	14 (September 2009)
Lowest	102 (November 2014)
First international
New Zealand 3–1 Australia  (Dunedin, New Zealand; 17 June 1922)
Biggest win
Australia 31–0 American Samoa  (Coffs Harbour, Australia; 11 April 2001) (World record for senior international matches)
Biggest defeat
Australia 0–8 South Africa  (Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955)
World Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 1974)
Best result	Round of 16 (2006, 2022)
Asian Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 2007)
Best result	Champions (2015)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 1980)
Best result	Champions (1980, 1996, 2000, 2004)
Confederations Cup
Appearances	4 (first in 1997)
Best result	Runners-up (1997)
Medal record Men's football FIFA Confederations Cup Silver 1997 Saudi Arabia Team Bronze 2001 Korea and Japan Team AFC Asian Cup Gold 2015 Australia Team Silver 2011 Qatar Team OFC Nations Cup Gold 1980 New Caledonia Team Gold 1996 No Host Team Gold 2000 Tahiti Team Gold 2004 Australia Team Silver 1998 Australia Team Silver 2002 New Zealand Team AFC–OFC Challenge Cup Silver 2001 Japan Team
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The Australia men's national soccer team, known as the Socceroos, represents Australia in international soccer matches. Football Australia manages the team. They are part of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

The Socceroos played their first game in 1922. They were part of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for many years. During this time, they won the OFC Nations Cup four times. They even set a world record with a 31–0 win against American Samoa! However, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup was tough. They only made it twice while in the OFC.

To become more competitive, Australia joined the AFC in 2006. This move helped them a lot. They were runners-up in the 2011 Asian Cup and won it in 2015 as hosts. This made them the only team to win two different confederation cups! Since joining the AFC, they have qualified for every World Cup. They reached the knockout stages in 2006, 2022, and 2026.

Discovering the Socceroos' Journey

Early Days of Australian Soccer

The first Australian national team played in 1922. They toured New Zealand, playing two matches and drawing one. For many years, Australia mostly played against New Zealand and South Africa. They also played Canada and India during their tours. In 1951, Australia had a tough loss, 17–0, against England.

Australia hosted the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. This was a rare chance to play on a world stage. But their team was not very experienced. They lost to India in the quarterfinals. As travel became easier, Australia played more teams. However, being far away from other countries still made things difficult. In 1967, Australia won the 1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup, but it wasn't widely celebrated at home.

Australia tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1966 and 1970. They lost in play-off matches both times. Finally, they made it to their first World Cup in West Germany in 1974. The team, mostly made up of amateur players, drew one game and lost two. They finished last in their group without scoring. This was their only World Cup appearance for over 30 years.

The Golden Generation and Big Successes

The Australian team often played well against strong European and South American teams. In 1988, they beat world champions Argentina 4–1. In 1997, they drew with world champions Brazil. They then beat Uruguay 1–0 to reach the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup final.

In 2001, Australia beat world champions France. They finished third in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup by beating Brazil 1–0. In 2003, Australia defeated England 3–1 in a friendly match.

In 2005, Football Australia decided to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Many people believed this would help Australia improve. FIFA approved the move, and Australia officially joined the AFC in 2006.

Australia then aimed for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. After a coach change, Guus Hiddink became the new national coach. Australia, ranked 49th, had to play 18th-ranked Uruguay. This was a rematch of a previous play-off. Australia won the second leg 1–0, making the total score tied. The game went to a penalty shootout. Australia won 4–2, qualifying for their first World Cup in 32 years! Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer saved two penalties. John Aloisi scored the winning penalty.

At the 2006 World Cup, Australia was one of the lowest-ranked teams. They were in a tough group with Japan, Croatia, and Brazil. In their first game, Australia beat Japan 3–1. Tim Cahill scored two goals, and John Aloisi scored one in the final minutes. These were Australia's first World Cup goals ever. It was also the first win for an Oceanian team in the tournament. Australia lost 2–0 to Brazil. They drew 2–2 with Croatia, which was enough to reach the Round of 16. They lost 1–0 to Italy after a controversial penalty. This team was later called the "golden generation" of Australian soccer.

Continuing the Journey: Asian Cup Glory

Under coach Graham Arnold, Australia played in their first AFC Asian Cup in 2007. They drew with Oman, beat Thailand 4–0, and lost to Iraq. They reached the quarter-finals but lost to Japan in a penalty shootout. Pim Verbeek became the new coach in 2007.

Australia qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They were in a group with Germany, Ghana, and Serbia. They lost 4–0 to Germany. They drew 1–1 with Ghana and beat Serbia 2–1. Australia was eliminated on goal difference. Pim Verbeek left after the World Cup. Holger Osieck took over.

In 2011, Australia reached the Asian Cup final. They lost 1–0 to Japan in extra time, finishing as runners-up. Australia also joined the ASEAN Football Federation in 2013. However, they do not play in the main ASEAN Championship.

Australia qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. They had some tough friendly matches, losing 6–0 to both Brazil and France. Because of these results, Holger Osieck was replaced by Ange Postecoglou.

A New Era: 2015 Asian Cup Champions

Coach Ange Postecoglou aimed to bring in new, younger players. At the 2014 World Cup, Australia was in a very difficult group. They played against defending champions Spain, 2010 runners-up Netherlands, and Chile. They lost 3–1 to Chile, 3–2 to the Netherlands, and 3–0 to Spain. Despite the losses, their competitive spirit showed a promising future.

In 2015, Australia hosted the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. They won their first two group matches against Kuwait (4–1) and Oman (4–0). They lost their final group match to South Korea 1–0. In the quarter-finals, they beat China PR 2–0 with two goals from Tim Cahill. They then beat the United Arab Emirates 2–0 in the semi-finals. Australia reached the final again, facing South Korea. They won 2–1 after extra time, claiming their first Asian title! This win also qualified them for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

World Cup Journeys: 2018, 2022, and 2026

After qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Ange Postecoglou resigned. Bert van Marwijk became the coach for the World Cup. Australia was grouped with Denmark, France, and Peru. They lost 2–1 to eventual champions France. They drew 1–1 with Denmark. In their final match, they lost 2–0 to Peru and were eliminated. After the tournament, Graham Arnold became the head coach again.

Under Graham Arnold, Australia played in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. They hoped to defend their title. They lost 1–0 to Jordan but then beat Palestine 3–0 and Syria 3–2. They reached the Round of 16, beating Uzbekistan on penalties. However, they lost 1–0 to the host United Arab Emirates in the quarter-finals.

Australia participated in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. They won all eight games in the second round. In the third round, they started strong with three wins. But they struggled later, finishing third in their group. This meant they had to play in play-offs in Qatar. They beat the United Arab Emirates 2–1. Then, they faced Peru in a rematch from 2018. Australia won on penalties to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar!

At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Australia was in Group D with France, Denmark, and Tunisia. They lost their first game to France 4–1. Three days later, they beat Tunisia 1–0 with a goal from Mitchell Duke. Four days after that, Mathew Leckie scored to give Australia a 1–0 win over Denmark. Australia finished second in their group, reaching the knockout stage. This was a huge achievement for the team. In the Round of 16, Australia lost 2–1 to Argentina, who went on to win the tournament.

In September 2024, Graham Arnold stepped down as head coach. Tony Popovic was appointed as the new coach. Popovic led the Socceroos to wins over Japan and Saudi Arabia. Australia secured direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their sixth consecutive appearance.

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Australia played Turkey on June 13, 2026. Goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe secured a 2–0 victory. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves. Australia then lost 2–0 to the USA on June 19. They drew 0–0 with Paraguay on June 25. Finishing second in their group, Australia advanced to the Round of 32. On July 3, they drew 1–1 with Egypt. The match went to a penalty shootout, where Australia lost 4–2 and was eliminated.

Team Identity

Media Coverage of Socceroos Matches

Australian matches are shown on Paramount+ and Network 10 until 2028. However, FIFA World Cup matches are still shown live and free on SBS.

Socceroos matches have set high viewing records. The 2006 World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay was SBS's highest-rated program ever. It had 3.4 million viewers. The 2015 AFC Asian Cup final reached 5.3 million Australians.

Socceroos Kit and Colors

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the home shirt is mostly gold with green details. The shorts are a green color that fades from light to dark. The socks are white. The away kit is blue-green with coral at the shoulders.

The previous kit from 2025 was designed by a First Nations artist, Reko Rennie. It featured yellow and light green patterns. This kit is still used by other Australian national teams.

Australia's first kit in 1922 was sky blue with a maroon stripe on the socks. These colors represented New South Wales and Queensland. In 1924, they changed to Australia's national colors: green and gold. Since the 1960s, Australia has worn a yellow jersey, usually with green shorts and yellow socks.

Kit manufacturers have included Umbro, Adidas, KingRoo, and since 2004, Nike. Nike's deal to make the kits lasts until 2033. The 2014 World Cup kit had a plain yellow shirt with a green collar, dark green shorts, and white socks. This was a tribute to the 1974 team.

Kit Suppliers

Kit supplier	Period	Notes
Umbro	1974–1983	1974 FIFA World Cup jerseys were manufactured by Adidas but featured an Umbro logo.
Adidas	1983–1989
Kingroo	1990–1993
Patrick	1993
Adidas	1993–2004
Nike	2004–present	The partnership is in place until 2033.

The "Socceroos" Nickname

The team's nickname, "Socceroos", was created in 1967. Sydney journalist Tony Horstead used it during a tour to South Vietnam. The name combines "soccer" and "kangaroo", a famous Australian animal.

This nickname is similar to other Australian national sports teams. For example, the Olympic soccer team is called the "Olyroos". The women's hockey team is the "Hockeyroos".

The Underdog Spirit

The Socceroos and their fans often embrace being the "underdog". This means they like it when others think they are not as good. This spirit has led to many surprising wins.

In 2003, England's coach decided to rest his best players against Australia. The Australians felt this was disrespectful. They then scored two goals in the first half and won 3–1. This was a famous victory.

In 2005, a Uruguayan player said his team had a "divine right" to play in the World Cup. Australia used this comment as motivation. They won the play-off match on penalties, qualifying for the World Cup.

In June 2026, the Turkish captain said his team would "dominate" Australia at the World Cup. Another Turkish player said they were "much better". Australia used these comments to motivate themselves. They won the match 2–0. Goalscorer Nestory Irankunda said they used the comments as motivation.

Team Sponsors

The team is called the "CommBank Socceroos" since September 1, 2025. This is because Commonwealth Bank sponsors them. Before that, Subway was the main sponsor.

Qantas has been the official airline for Football Australia since 2004.

Friendly Rivalries

Australia vs. New Zealand

Australia's oldest rivals are their neighbors, New Zealand. Their rivalry started in 1922. It's part of a friendly competition between the two countries in many areas. When both teams were in the OFC, they often played each other for World Cup spots. Now, they play less often, but their matches are still exciting.

Australia vs. Japan

After joining the AFC, Australia developed a strong rivalry with Japan. This started at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They have met many times in Asian competitions and World Cup qualifiers.

Australia vs. South Korea

South Korea is another big rival in Asia. They played Australia in World Cup qualifiers in the 1970s. Since Australia joined the AFC, they have met regularly, including in the 2015 Asian Cup final.

Australia vs. Uruguay

Australia also has a rivalry with Uruguay. They first met before the 1974 World Cup. They played each other in World Cup play-offs in 2001 and 2005. Each team won one play-off to qualify for the World Cup.

Supporting the Socceroos

The main fan group for the Australian team is Australian Active Support (AAS). This group helps organize support for the team. They use social media to connect with fans. After the 2015 Asian Cup win, fans were encouraged to show more pride in the national team.

Home Stadiums

Australia does not have one main stadium for its national team. Instead, the team plays in different stadiums across the country. Large matches are often held at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Hunter Stadium in Newcastle, and Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. Other stadiums like the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Canberra Stadium also host games.

Australia played its first home international match in 1923 at the Gabba in Brisbane. They won 2–1 against New Zealand.

Games in England

The Socceroos have played many games in England, especially London. This is because many Australian players play in European leagues. They have played at stadiums like Madejski Stadium, Loftus Road, and Craven Cottage.

Recent Matches and Upcoming Games

Here are the results from the last few months and upcoming matches.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2026

2027

Coaching Staff

Current Coaches and Support Staff

Role	Name
Head coach	Tony Popovic
Assistant coaches	Hayden Foxe Paul Okon Mile Jedinak
Director of football	Gary Moretti
Goalkeeping coach	Frank Juric
Team analyst	Michael Mantikos
Sports dietician	Julie Meek

Players

Current Squad for the 2026 World Cup

The following players were part of the team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Caps and goals are correct as of July 3, 2026, after the match against Egypt.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ryan, MathewMathew Ryan (captain)	(1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 34)	105	0	Levante
12	1GK	Izzo, PaulPaul Izzo	(1995-01-06) 6 January 1995 (age 31)	4	0	Randers
18	1GK	Beach, PatrickPatrick Beach	(2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 22)	6	0	Melbourne City
2	2DF	Degenek, MilošMiloš Degenek	(1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 32)	57	1	APOEL
3	2DF	Circati, AlessandroAlessandro Circati	(2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 22)	17	1	Parma
4	2DF	Italiano, JacobJacob Italiano	(2001-07-30) 30 July 2001 (age 24)	7	0	Grazer AK
5	2DF	Bos, JordanJordan Bos	(2002-10-29) 29 October 2002 (age 23)	31	4	Feyenoord
6	2DF	Geria, JasonJason Geria	(1993-05-10) 10 May 1993 (age 33)	16	0	Albirex Niigata
15	2DF	Trewin, KaiKai Trewin	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 25)	7	0	New York City
16	2DF	Behich, AzizAziz Behich	(1990-12-16) 16 December 1990 (age 35)	87	3	Melbourne City
19	2DF	Souttar, HarryHarry Souttar	(1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 27)	42	11	Leicester City
21	2DF	Burgess, CameronCameron Burgess	(1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 (age 30)	29	0	Swansea City
25	2DF	Herrington, LucasLucas Herrington	(2007-07-05) 5 July 2007 (age 19)	6	0	Colorado Rapids
8	3MF	Metcalfe, ConnorConnor Metcalfe	(1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 (age 26)	40	2	FC St. Pauli
10	3MF	Hrustić, AjdinAjdin Hrustić	(1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 (age 30)	39	4	Heracles Almelo
13	3MF	O'Neill, AidenAiden O'Neill	(1998-07-04) 4 July 1998 (age 28)	35	0	New York City
14	3MF	Devlin, CammyCammy Devlin	(1998-06-07) 7 June 1998 (age 28)	5	0	Heart of Midlothian
22	3MF	Irvine, JacksonJackson Irvine	(1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 (age 33)	86	14	FC St. Pauli
24	3MF	Okon-Engstler, PaulPaul Okon-Engstler	(2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 21)	10	0	Sydney FC
7	4FW	Leckie, MathewMathew Leckie	(1991-02-04) 4 February 1991 (age 35)	82	14	Melbourne City
9	4FW	Touré, MohamedMohamed Touré	(2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 22)	13	2	Norwich City
11	4FW	Mabil, AwerAwer Mabil	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 30)	39	10	Castellón
17	4FW	Irankunda, NestoryNestory Irankunda	(2006-02-09) 9 February 2006 (age 20)	19	6	Watford
20	4FW	Volpato, CristianCristian Volpato	(2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 22)	4	0	Sassuolo
23	4FW	Velupillay, NishanNishan Velupillay	(2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 25)	9	3	Melbourne Victory
26	4FW	Yengi, TeteTete Yengi	(2000-11-22) 22 November 2000 (age 25)	3	1	Machida Zelvia

Other Players Called Up Recently

The following players have also been called up within the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Gauci, JoeJoe Gauci	(2000-07-04) 4 July 2000 (age 26)	8	0	Port Vale	Pre-World Cup training camp, 31 May 2026
GK	Glover, TomTom Glover	(1997-12-24) 24 December 1997 (age 28)	0	0	RB Omiya Ardija	Soccer Ashes, 9 September 2025
DF	Rowles, KyeKye Rowles	(1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 28)	29	1	D.C. United	Pre-World Cup training camp, 31 May 2026
DF	Stensness, GianniGianni Stensness	(1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 27)	2	0	Viking	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
DF	Matthews, HaydenHayden Matthews	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 22)	1	0	Portsmouth	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026 INJ
DF	Leonard, DylanDylan Leonard	(2007-08-30) 30 August 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Schalke 04	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
DF	Karačić, FranFran Karačić	(1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 30)	15	1	Osijek	v.  Cameroon, 27 March 2026 INJ
DF	Miller, LewisLewis Miller	(2000-08-24) 24 August 2000 (age 25)	19	1	Blackburn Rovers	v.  Colombia, 18 November 2025 INJ
DF	Elder, CallumCallum Elder	(1995-01-27) 27 January 1995 (age 31)	3	0	Derby County	v.  Colombia, 18 November 2025
DF	Iredale, JackJack Iredale	(1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 30)	0	0	Hibernian	v.  Colombia, 18 November 2025 INJ
DF	Overy, JamesJames Overy	(2007-11-09) 9 November 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Manchester United U18	v.  Colombia, 18 November 2025
MF	McGree, RileyRiley McGree	(1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 27)	35	1	Middlesbrough	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026 INJ
MF	Yazbek, PatrickPatrick Yazbek	(2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 24)	9	0	Nashville SC	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026 INJ
MF	Caceres, AnthonyAnthony Caceres	(1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 33)	4	0	Macarthur FC	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
MF	Robertson, AlexAlex Robertson	(2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 23)	3	0	Cardiff City	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
MF	Bennie, DanielDaniel Bennie	(2006-04-13) 13 April 2006 (age 20)	0	0	Queens Park Rangers	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
MF	Borges Rodrigues, RaphaelRaphael Borges Rodrigues	(2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Wigan Athletic	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
MF	Balard, MaxMax Balard	(2000-11-20) 20 November 2000 (age 25)	5	1	NAC Breda	v.  Colombia, 18 November 2025
MF	Silvera, SamuelSamuel Silvera	(2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 25)	8	0	Middlesbrough	Soccer Ashes, 9 September 2025 INJ
MF	Teague, RyanRyan Teague	(2002-01-24) 24 January 2002 (age 24)	4	0	Melbourne City	Soccer Ashes, 9 September 2025
MF	Kalik, AnthonyAnthony Kalik	(1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 28)	0	0	Hajduk Split	Soccer Ashes, 9 September 2025
FW	Boyle, MartinMartin Boyle	(1993-04-25) 25 April 1993 (age 33)	41	10	Hibernian	Pre-World Cup training camp, 31 May 2026
FW	Borrello, BrandonBrandon Borrello	(1995-07-25) 25 July 1995 (age 30)	16	2	Western Sydney Wanderers	Pre-World Cup training camp, 31 May 2026
FW	Duke, MitchMitch Duke	(1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 35)	50	13	Macarthur FC	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
FW	D'Agostino, NicholasNicholas D'Agostino	(1998-02-25) 25 February 1998 (age 28)	4	0	Brisbane Roar	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026 INJ
FW	Jurić, DeniDeni Jurić	(1997-09-03) 3 September 1997 (age 28)	2	0	Wisła Płock	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
FW	Šuto, AnteAnte Šuto	(2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 26)	0	0	Hibernian	Pre-World Cup training camp, 14 May 2026
FW	Goodwin, CraigCraig Goodwin	(1991-12-16) 16 December 1991 (age 34)	32	7	Adelaide United	v.  Colombia, 18 November 2025
FW	Touré, Al HassanAl Hassan Touré	(2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 26)	1	0	Sydney FC	v.  Colombia, 18 November 2025
FW	Arzani, DanielDaniel Arzani	(1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 27)	11	1	Melbourne City	v.  United States, 14 October 2025
FW	Milanovic, NicolasNicolas Milanovic	(2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Aberdeen	Soccer Ashes, 9 September 2025
FW	Botić, NoahNoah Botić	(2002-01-11) 11 January 2002 (age 24)	0	0	Austria Wien	Soccer Ashes, 9 September 2025 INJ
FW	Segečić, AdrianAdrian Segečić	(2004-06-01) 1 June 2004 (age 22)	0	0	Portsmouth	Soccer Ashes, 9 September 2025
Notes INJ = Injured

Player Records

Australia holds the world record for the largest win in an international match. This happened on April 11, 2001, against American Samoa. Australia won 31–0! Archie Thompson scored 13 goals, and David Zdrilic scored eight. These were also world records for individual goals in a match.

Players in bold are still active with Australia.

Most Games Played

Rank	Name	Caps	Goals	Position	Period
1	Mark Schwarzer	109	0	GK	1993–2013
2	Tim Cahill	108	50	FW	2004–2018
3	Mathew Ryan	105	0	GK	2012–present
4	Lucas Neill	96	1	DF	1996–2013
5	Brett Emerton	95	20	MF	1998–2012
6	Aziz Behich	87	3	DF	2012–present
	Alex Tobin	87	2	DF	1988–1998
8	Jackson Irvine	86	14	MF	2013–present
9	Mark Bresciano	84	13	MF	2001–2015
	Paul Wade	84	10	MF	1986–1996

Top Goalscorers

Rank	Name	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Period
1	Tim Cahill (list)	50	108	0.46	2004–2018
2	Damian Mori	29	45	0.64	1992–2002
3	Archie Thompson	28	54	0.52	2001–2013
4	John Aloisi	27	55	0.49	1993–2008
5	John Kosmina	25	60	0.42	1977–1988
	Attila Abonyi	25	61	0.41	1967–1977
7	David Zdrilić	20	31	0.65	1997–2010
	Mile Jedinak	20	79	0.25	2008–2018
	Brett Emerton	20	95	0.21	1998–2012
10	Graham Arnold	19	56	0.34	1985–1997

Most Clean Sheets (Goalkeepers)

Rank	Name	Clean sheets	Caps	Ratio	Period
1	Mark Schwarzer	44	109	0.4	1993–2013
2	Mathew Ryan	40	103	0.38	2012–present
3	Zeljko Kalac	24	54	0.44	1992–2006
4	Jeff Olver	13	37	0.35	1985–1989
5	Robert Zabica	12	27	0.44	1990–1994

Team Achievements

FIFA World Cup History

     Winners       Runners-up       Third place  

FIFA World Cup record											Qualification record
Year	Host	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pos.	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1962		Not a FIFA member									Not a FIFA member
1966	England	Did not qualify									2nd	2	0	0	2	2	9
1970	Mexico										1st	9	3	5	1	12	8
1974	West Germany	Group stage	3	0	1	2	0	5	Squad	1st	11	5	5	1	21	10
1978	Argentina	Did not qualify									4th	12	6	2	4	20	11
1982	Spain										2nd	8	4	2	2	22	9
1986	Mexico										1st	8	4	3	1	20	4
1990	Italy										2nd	6	2	2	2	11	7
1994	United States										1st	10	7	1	2	21	7
1998	France										1st	8	6	2	0	34	5
2002	Japan  South Korea										1st	8	7	0	1	73	4
2006	Germany	Round of 16	4	1	1	2	5	6	Squad	1st	9	7	1	1	31	5
2010	South Africa	Group stage	3	1	1	1	3	6	Squad	1st	14	9	3	2	19	4
2014	Brazil	Group stage	3	0	0	3	3	9	Squad	2nd	14	8	4	2	25	12
2018	Russia	Group stage	3	0	1	2	2	5	Squad	3rd	22	14	6	2	51	18
2022	Qatar	Round of 16	4	2	0	2	4	6	Squad	3rd	20	13	4	3	45	12
2026	Canada  Mexico  United States	Round of 32	4	1	2	1	3	3	Squad	2nd	16	11	4	1	38	7
2030	Morocco  Portugal  Spain	To be determined									To be determined
2034	Saudi Arabia
Total		Round of 16	24	5	6	13	20	40	—	7/16	177	106	44	27	445	132

FIFA Confederations Cup History

     Winners       Runners-up       Third place  

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year	Host	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1992 to 1995		No OFC representative invited
1997	Saudi Arabia	Runners-up	5	2	1	2	4	8	Squad
1999	Mexico	Did not qualify
2001	Japan  South Korea	Third place	5	3	0	2	4	2	Squad
2003	France	Did not qualify
2005	Germany	Group stage	3	0	0	3	5	10	Squad
2009	South Africa	Did not qualify
2013	Brazil
2017	Russia	Group stage	3	0	2	1	4	5	Squad
Total		Runners-up	16	5	3	8	17	25	—

AFC Asian Cup History

Australia's AFC Asian Cup record										AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1956–2004	Not AFC member
2007	Quarter-finals	7th	4	1	2	1	7	5		4	3	0	1	7	3
2011	Runners-up	2nd	6	4	1	1	13	2		6	3	2	1	6	4
2015	Champions	1st	6	5	0	1	14	3		Qualified as hosts
2019	Quarter-finals	7th	5	2	1	2	6	4		8	7	0	1	29	4
2023	Qualified									8	8	0	0	28	2
Total	1 title	5/18	21	12	4	5	40	14		26	21	2	3	70	13
Champions       Runners-up       Third place/semi-finalists

OFC Men's Nations Cup History

     Winners       Runners-up       Third place  

OFC Men's Nations Cup record
Year	Host	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1973	New Zealand	Did not enter
1980	New Caledonia	Winners	4	4	0	0	24	4	Squad
1996		Winners	4	3	1	0	14	0	Squad
1998	Australia	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	23	3	Squad
2000	Tahiti	Winners	4	4	0	0	26	0	Squad
2002	New Zealand	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	23	2	Squad
2004	Australia	Winners	7	6	1	0	32	4	Squad
Total		Winners	28	24	2	2	142	13	—

Summer Olympics History

Summer Olympics record											Qualification record
Year	Round	Pos.	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1908	Did not participate										Did not participate
1912
1920
1924
1928
1936
1948
1952
1956	Quarter-finals	5th	2	1	0	1	4	4	Squad		Qualified as host
1960	Withdrew										Withdrew
1964	Did not enter										Did not enter
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988	Quarter-finals	7th	4	2	0	2	2	6	Squad		8	6	2	0	18	4
1992 to present	See Australia men's national under-23 soccer team
Total	Quarter-finals	2/17	6	3	0	3	6	10	—		8	6	2	0	18	4

FIFA Rankings

The FIFA World Rankings show how well national teams are doing compared to others. Australia's ranking changes based on their match results. Their highest rank was 14th in September 2009, and their lowest was 102nd in November 2014.

Honours

Global Competitions

• FIFA Confederations Cup

• Runners-up (1): 1997
• Third place (1): 2001

Intercontinental Competitions

• AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2001

Continental Competitions

• AFC Asian Cup
  • Champions (1): 2015
  • Runners-up (1): 2011
• OFC Nations Cup
  • Champions (4): 1980, 1996, 2000, 2004
  • Runners-up (2): 1998, 2002

Friendly Tournament Wins

• Trans-Tasman Cup (4): 1986, 1988, 1991, 1995
• Soccer Ashes (6): 1933, 1936, 1948, 1954, 2023, 2025
• Indonesian Independence Cup (1): 1990
• South Vietnam Independence Cup (1): 1967
• Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup (1): 1988
• Merlion Cup (2): 1982, 1983
• FIFA Series (1): 2026

Awards

• AFC Men's Team of the Year (2): 2006, 2015
• AFC Asian Cup Fair Play Award (1): 2015

Summary of Major Honours

Competition				Total
FIFA Confederations Cup	0	1	1	2
AFC Asian Cup	1	1	0	2
OFC Nations Cup	4	2	0	6
AFC–OFC Challenge Cup	0	1	0	1
Total	5	5	1	11

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Australia para niños

• Australia women's national soccer team
• Soccer in Australia
• List of Australia men's national soccer team captains
• Australia 31–0 American Samoa
• Trans-Tasman Cup
• Australia men's national futsal team
• Australia women's national futsal team