Australia men's national soccer team facts for kids

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Australia

Nickname(s)	Socceroos
Association	Football Australia
Confederation	AFC (Asia; 2006–present) OFC (Oceania; 1966–1972, 1978–2006)
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)
Elo ranking
Current	45 10 (3 March 2019)
Highest	9 (14 August 2001)
Lowest	75 (November 1965)
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/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 plays for Australia in international soccer games. They are known as the Socceroos. Football Australia controls the team. This group is part of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

The team played its first game in 1922. They were first part of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). Australia won the OFC Nations Cup four times between 1980 and 2004. They often did well in early FIFA World Cup qualification rounds. The team holds a world record for the biggest win in a senior international match. They beat American Samoa 31–0 in a World Cup qualifier.

Even with these wins, Australia only made it to the FIFA World Cup twice while in the OFC. This was because the OFC winner had to play another team from a different continent to qualify. In 2006, the team joined the AFC. Since then, they have qualified for every World Cup. They have now played in seven World Cups in total.

The Socceroos won the AFC Asian Cup in 2015 when they hosted it. They were also runners-up in 2011. By winning the Asian Cup, Australia became the only team to win two different confederation cups. They reached the knockout stages of the World Cup in 2006 and 2022.

The team also played in the FIFA Confederations Cup four times. They won a silver medal in 1997 and a bronze medal in 2001. Mark Schwarzer has played the most games for Australia (109). Tim Cahill has scored the most goals (50). Australia has rivalries with New Zealand, Uruguay, and Japan.

Team History: Key Moments

Early Days and First World Cup

The first Australia soccer team (wearing light blue shirts) in 1922.

The first Australian national team played in 1922 against New Zealand. They lost two games and drew one. For many years, Australia played mostly against New Zealand and South Africa. They also played Canada and India. In 1951, Australia had its worst loss, 17–0, against England.

Australia hosted the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Their team was young and did not do well. They lost 4–2 to India in the quarterfinals. Even though travel became easier, Australia was still far from other countries. They won the 1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup but it was not widely known.

Australia tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1966 and 1970 but lost in play-off games. They finally 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 any goals. It took over 30 years for Australia to return to the World Cup.

The "Golden Generation" and Big Wins

Australia often played well against strong teams, even if they didn't qualify for the World Cup. In 1988, they beat the world champions Argentina 4–1. In 1997, Australia 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 beat England 3–1.

In 2005, Australia decided to leave the OFC and join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Many people thought this was the best way for Australian soccer to improve. FIFA approved the move in June 2005. The change officially happened on January 1, 2006.

Australia still had to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup as an OFC member. After a tough qualifying campaign, coach Frank Farina left. Guus Hiddink became the new coach. Australia, ranked 49th, had to play Uruguay, ranked 18th. This was a rematch of a play-off from 2001.

Australia playing Uruguay at Stadium Australia for a spot in the 2006 World Cup.

Australia lost the first game 1–0. The second game was in Sydney on November 16, 2005. Australia won 1–0 after a goal by Mark Bresciano. The score was tied, so they played extra time. No one scored, so it went to a penalty shootout. Australia won 4–2. Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer saved two penalties. John Aloisi scored the winning penalty. This was Australia's first World Cup qualification in 32 years.

Australia was one of the lowest-ranked teams at the 2006 World Cup. 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 last eight minutes. These were Australia's first World Cup goals. It was also the first win for an Oceanian team in the tournament. Australia lost 2–0 to Brazil in their second game. They drew 2–2 with Croatia in their third game. This 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.

Recent World Cups and Asian Cup Win

Under coach Graham Arnold, Australia played in their first AFC Asian Cup in 2007. They had many players from the 2006 World Cup team. They drew with Oman, beat Thailand, and lost to Iraq. They reached the quarter-finals but lost to Japan on penalties.

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 won 2–1 against Serbia. They were eliminated based on goal difference.

Australia playing Germany at the 2010 World Cup.

In 2011, Australia reached the Asian Cup final but lost 1–0 to Japan in extra time. Australia also joined the ASEAN Football Federation in 2013. However, they do not play in the AFF Championship.

Australia qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. They lost two friendly games 6–0 to Brazil and France. Coach Holger Osieck was then replaced by Ange Postecoglou.

Australia playing Chile at the 2014 World Cup.

At the 2014 World Cup, Australia was in a very tough group. They played against Spain, Netherlands, and Chile. They lost all three games but played well. Many believed a new "Golden Generation" was starting.

In 2015, Australia hosted the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. They won their first two group games against Kuwait and Oman. They lost their final group game to South Korea. In the quarter-finals, they beat China 2–0. They then beat the United Arab Emirates 2–0 in the semi-finals. Australia won the final 2–1 against South Korea after extra time. This was their first Asian title.

After qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, coach Ange Postecoglou resigned. Bert van Marwijk took over. Australia was in a group with Denmark, France, and Peru. They lost 2–1 to France and drew 1–1 with Denmark. They lost 2–0 to Peru and were eliminated. Graham Arnold became coach again after the World Cup.

In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Australia lost their first game to Jordan. They beat Palestine and Syria to reach the knockout stage. They beat Uzbekistan on penalties but lost 1–0 to the United Arab Emirates in the quarter-finals.

2022 FIFA World Cup Success

Australia played in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. They won all eight games in the second round. In the third round, they finished third in their group. This meant they had to play in play-off games.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all play-offs were in Doha. Australia beat the United Arab Emirates 2–1. They then faced Peru, a rematch from the 2018 World Cup. Australia drew 0–0 and won on penalties to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.

Australia before their match against France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Australia was in a group with France, Denmark, and Tunisia. They lost their first game 4–1 to France. Three days later, they beat Tunisia 1–0 with a goal from Mitchell Duke. This was Australia's first World Cup win since 2010. Four days later, they beat Denmark 1–0 with a goal from Mathew Leckie. Australia finished second in their group, reaching the knockout stage. This was a big achievement for Australian soccer fans. In the Round of 16, Australia lost 2–1 to Argentina.

2026 World Cup Qualification

On September 20, 2024, Graham Arnold stepped down as head coach. Tony Popovic was appointed as the new head coach on September 23, 2024. Popovic led the Socceroos to wins over Japan and Saudi Arabia. Australia has now qualified directly for the 2026 World Cup. This is their sixth World Cup in a row.

Team Look and Feel

Media Coverage

You can watch Australian matches on Paramount+ and Network 10. In the past, games were shown on Fox Sports, ABC, SBS, and Nine.

Soccer games have set high viewing records in Australia. The 2006 World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay was watched by 3.4 million people on SBS. The 2015 Asian Cup Final had 5.3 million Australians watching.

Kit (Uniform)

The Socceroos' uniform is designed by First Nations artist Reko Rennie. The home shirt is mostly yellow with light green patterns. The shorts are dark green, and the socks are white. The away kit is mostly black with pink and green patterns.

Australia's first uniform in 1922 was light 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 with green shorts and yellow socks. The team's jersey usually has the coat of arms of Australia on it. Nike has made Australia's kits since 2004. The 2014 World Cup kit was plain yellow with a green collar, dark green shorts, and white socks. This was a tribute to the 1974 team.

Kit Suppliers

Nickname: Socceroos

Socceroos design on a Qantas plane.

The nickname "Socceroos" was created in 1967 by a journalist named Tony Horstead. It is a mix of "soccer" and "kangaroo," a famous Australian animal. This nickname is used by fans, the media, and the team itself. It's similar to other Australian team nicknames like "Olyroos" (for the Olympic soccer team) and "Hockeyroos" (for the women's hockey team).

Sponsorship

The team is currently called "Subway Socceroos" because of a partnership with the restaurant chain Subway. This deal will end in August 2025. After that, Commonwealth Bank will take over the naming rights.

Before Subway, the team was known as "Caltex Socceroos." Qantas has been the team's official airline since 2004.

Rivalries: Who They Play Against

New Zealand

Australia playing Japan in the 2006 World Cup.

Australia's oldest rivals are their neighbors, New Zealand. Their first game was in 1922. This rivalry is part of a bigger friendly competition between the two countries. When both teams were in the OFC, they often played each other in important games. Now that Australia is in the AFC, they play less often.

Japan

After joining the AFC, Australia developed a strong rivalry with Japan. This started at the 2006 World Cup when they were in the same group. They have played many important games since then, including the 2011 Asian Cup final.

South Korea

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

Uruguay

Australia also has a rivalry with Uruguay. 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.

Supporters

The main fan group for the Australian team is Australian Active Support (AAS). This group helps organize fans and cheer for the team. They use social media to connect with supporters.

Home Stadiums

Australia does not have one main stadium. The team plays games at different stadiums across the country. Big 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 for European clubs. They have played at stadiums like Craven Cottage, Loftus Road, and The Den.

Coaching Staff

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

Players

Current Squad

The following 26 players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June. Caps and goals are correct as of June 10, 2025, after the match against Saudi Arabia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ryan, MathewMathew Ryan (captain)	(1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 33)	100	0	Unattached
12	1GK	Izzo, PaulPaul Izzo	(1995-01-06) 6 January 1995 (age 30)	0	0	Randers
18	1GK	Gauci, JoeJoe Gauci	(2000-07-04) 4 July 2000 (age 25)	7	0	Aston Villa
2	2DF	Degenek, MilošMiloš Degenek	(1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 31)	48	1	TSC
3	2DF	Miller, LewisLewis Miller	(2000-08-24) 24 August 2000 (age 24)	14	2	Hibernian
4	2DF	Rowles, KyeKye Rowles	(1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 27)	25	1	D.C. United
7	2DF	Trewin, KaiKai Trewin	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Melbourne City
10	2DF	Bos, KaseyKasey Bos	(2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Mainz 05
16	2DF	Behich, AzizAziz Behich	(1990-12-16) 16 December 1990 (age 34)	81	3	Melbourne City
21	2DF	Burgess, CameronCameron Burgess	(1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 (age 29)	17	0	Swansea City
22	2DF	Geria, JasonJason Geria	(1993-05-10) 10 May 1993 (age 32)	10	0	Albirex Niigata
23	2DF	Circati, AlessandroAlessandro Circati	(2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 21)	5	0	Parma
5	3MF	Caceres, AnthonyAnthony Caceres	(1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 32)	4	0	Sydney FC
8	3MF	Metcalfe, ConnorConnor Metcalfe	(1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 (age 25)	26	1	St. Pauli
13	3MF	O'Neill, AidenAiden O'Neill	(1998-07-04) 4 July 1998 (age 27)	21	0	New York City
14	3MF	McGree, RileyRiley McGree	(1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 26)	31	1	Middlesbrough
17	3MF	Teague, RyanRyan Teague	(2002-01-24) 24 January 2002 (age 23)	3	0	Mechelen
19	3MF	Yazbek, PatrickPatrick Yazbek	(2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 23)	4	0	Nashville SC
	3MF	Okon-Engstler, PaulPaul Okon-Engstler	(2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Benfica
6	4FW	Boyle, MartinMartin Boyle	(1993-04-25) 25 April 1993 (age 32)	34	10	Hibernian
9	4FW	Toure, MohamedMohamed Toure	(2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 21)	2	0	Randers
11	4FW	Borrello, BrandonBrandon Borrello	(1995-07-25) 25 July 1995 (age 30)	16	2	Western Sydney Wanderers
15	4FW	Duke, MitchMitch Duke	(1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 34)	48	13	Machida Zelvia
20	4FW	Tilio, MarcoMarco Tilio	(2001-08-23) 23 August 2001 (age 23)	10	0	Celtic
	4FW	Taggart, AdamAdam Taggart	(1993-06-02) 2 June 1993 (age 32)	21	7	Perth Glory
	4FW	Arzani, DanielDaniel Arzani	(1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26)	10	1	Ferencváros

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Glover, TomTom Glover	(1997-12-24) 24 December 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Middlesbrough	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
DF	Davidson, JasonJason Davidson	(1991-06-29) 29 June 1991 (age 34)	23	1	Unattached	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
DF	Gersbach, AlexAlex Gersbach	(1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 (age 28)	6	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
DF	Bonetig, AlexAlex Bonetig	(2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
DF	Esposito, SebastianSebastian Esposito	(2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Lecce	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
DF	Iredale, JackJack Iredale	(1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 29)	0	0	Hibernian	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
DF	Strain, RyanRyan Strain	(1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 28)	6	0	Dundee United	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025 INJ
DF	Karačić, FranFran Karačić	(1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 29)	15	1	Hajduk Split	v.  China, 25 March 2025
DF	Grant, AlexAlex Grant	(1994-01-23) 23 January 1994 (age 31)	0	0	Sydney FC	v.  China, 25 March 2025
DF	Souttar, HarryHarry Souttar	(1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26)	36	11	Leicester City	v.  Bahrain, 19 November 2024
DF	Grant, RhyanRhyan Grant	(1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 (age 34)	21	1	Sydney FC	v.  Bahrain, 19 November 2024
DF	Bos, JordanJordan Bos	(2002-10-29) 29 October 2002 (age 22)	19	1	Westerlo	v.  Bahrain, 19 November 2024
DF	Matthews, HaydenHayden Matthews	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Portsmouth	v.  Bahrain, 19 November 2024
DF	Deng, ThomasThomas Deng	(1997-03-20) 20 March 1997 (age 28)	5	0	Yokohama F. Marinos	v.  Japan, 15 October 2024
DF	Stensness, GianniGianni Stensness	(1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 26)	2	0	Viking	v.  Japan, 15 October 2024
MF	Baccus, KeanuKeanu Baccus	(1998-06-07) 7 June 1998 (age 27)	21	1	Mansfield Town	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
MF	Balard, MaxMax Balard	(2000-11-20) 20 November 2000 (age 24)	0	0	NAC Breda	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
MF	Triantis, NectariosNectarios Triantis	(2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Sunderland	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025 WD
MF	Irvine, JacksonJackson Irvine	(1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 (age 32)	78	14	St. Pauli	v.  China, 25 March 2025
MF	Hrustic, AjdinAjdin Hrustic	(1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 (age 29)	31	4	Unattached	v.  Bahrain, 19 November 2024
MF	Brattan, LukeLuke Brattan	(1990-03-08) 8 March 1990 (age 35)	1	0	Macarthur FC	v.  Japan, 15 October 2024
MF	Luongo, MassimoMassimo Luongo	(1992-09-25) 25 September 1992 (age 32)	45	6	Unattached	v.  China, 10 October 2024 INJ
MF	Devlin, CameronCameron Devlin	(1998-06-07) 7 June 1998 (age 27)	4	0	Heart of Midlothian	v.  Indonesia, 10 September 2024
MF	Nisbet, JoshJosh Nisbet	(1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 (age 26)	3	0	Roda JC	v.  Indonesia, 10 September 2024
FW	Yengi, KusiniKusini Yengi	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 26)	11	6	Aberdeen	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
FW	Milanovic, NicolasNicolas Milanovic	(2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Aberdeen	Abu Dhabi Training Camp, 16 May 2025
FW	Goodwin, CraigCraig Goodwin	(1991-12-16) 16 December 1991 (age 33)	31	7	Adelaide United	v.  China, 25 March 2025
FW	Velupillay, NishanNishan Velupillay	(2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 24)	5	3	Melbourne Victory	v.  China, 25 March 2025
FW	Silvera, SamuelSamuel Silvera	(2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 24)	7	0	Middlesbrough	v.  Japan, 15 October 2024
FW	Irankunda, NestoryNestory Irankunda	(2006-02-09) 9 February 2006 (age 19)	5	1	Watford	v.  Japan, 15 October 2024
FW	Stamatelopoulos, ApostolosApostolos Stamatelopoulos	(1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Motherwell	v.  Japan, 15 October 2024
FW	Mabil, AwerAwer Mabil	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29)	35	9	Castellón	v.  Indonesia, 10 September 2024
FW	Iredale, JohnJohn Iredale	(1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 25)	2	1	Seoul E-Land	v.  Indonesia, 10 September 2024
Notes INJ = Injured WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue

Team Records

Australia holds the world record for the largest win in an international match. They beat American Samoa 31–0 on April 11, 2001. In that game, Archie Thompson scored 13 goals and David Zdrilic scored eight. This also set a record for the most goals by a player in an international match.

Most Games Played

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has played the most games for Australia (109).

Top Goal Scorers

Tim Cahill is Australia's top scorer with 50 goals.

Most Clean Sheets (Goalkeepers)

FIFA Rankings

Last updated on March 23, 2025

     Best Ranking       Worst Ranking       Best Mover       Worst Mover  

Australia's FIFA world rankings
	Rank	Year	Games Played	Best		Worst
				Rank	Move	Rank	Move
	26	2025	1	26	-	26	-
	26	2024	16	23	2	26	2
	25	2023	8	25	2	29	2
	27	2022	13	27	8	42	6
	35	2021	10	32	6	41	2
	41	2020	0	41	1	42	1
	42	2019	10	41	2	46	3
	41	2018	11	32	4	43	7
	38	2017	13	38	7	55	10
	47	2016	10	40	17	68	9
	57	2015	14	57	37	100	2
	100	2014	11	53	4	102	14
	58	2013	12	36	7	59	7
	36	2012	13	20	2	36	9
	23	2011	17	19	5	26	2
	26	2010	13	19	4	26	6
	21	2009	12	14	13	32	10
	28	2008	13	28	10	48	5
	48	2007	10	39	4	52	6
	39	2006	13	33	9	48	4
	48	2005	12	48	9	60	4
	58	2004	12	49	40	89	9
	82	2003	3	45	6	82	13
	50	2002	4	43	4	50	3
	48	2001	16	46	18	77	5
	73	2000	15	63	29	92	6
	89	1999	0	50		89	11
	39	1998	9	32	3	39	6
	35	1997	19	31	17	36	4
	50	1996	12	48	9	61	9
	51	1995	9	47	11	58	8
	58	1994	6	44	2	58	6
	49	1993	10	49	12	65	13

Team Achievements

Worldwide 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 Tournaments

• Trans-Tasman Cup (4): 1986, 1988, 1991, 1995
• Soccer Ashes (5): 1933, 1936, 1948, 1954, 2023
• Indonesian Independence Cup (1): 1990
• South Vietnam Independence Cup (1): 1967
• Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup (1): 1988
• Merlion Cup (2): 1982, 1983

Awards

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

Summary of Major Titles

Senior 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

Images for kids

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  The first Australia soccer team (wearing light blue shirts) of 1922

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  Australia playing Uruguay at Stadium Australia to determine the last qualifying spot for the 2006 World Cup.

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  Australia against Germany in Moses Mabhida Stadium, at the 2010 World Cup

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  Australia against Chile in Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, at the 2014 World Cup.

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  Australia match against Kuwait in 2015 AFC Asian Cup opening match

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  One of the matches of the 2006 World Cup was a group stage match between Australia and Japan at Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

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  Socceroos livery on a Qantas 747–400

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  Australia before their match against France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening match

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  Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is the most capped player in the history of Australia with 109 caps.

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  Tim Cahill is Australia's top scorer with 50 goals.

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Australia para niños