Australia

Australia

5th in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

2023 Schedule

AUS
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
CHN
IDN
0 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
AUS
AUS
0 - 1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
BHR
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5 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
PLE
BAN
0 - 2 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
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LIB
0 - 5 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
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2 - 0 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
LIB
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1 - 2 AFC Asian Cup
KOR
AUS
4 - 0 AFC Asian Cup
IDN
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1 - 1 AFC Asian Cup
UZB
SYR
0 - 1 AFC Asian Cup
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AUS
2 - 0 AFC Asian Cup
IND
BHR
0 - 2 International Friendly
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Football Australia back Graham Arnold for Socceroos WCQs Football Australia back Graham Arnold for Socceroos WCQs

Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has backed Socceroos boss Graham Arnold to rebound from a winless start to the third phase of Asian qualification, saying the organisation would "put our faith" in the coach to engineer a turnaround.

What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway

From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.

The Socceroos' maddeningly familiar qualification headaches The Socceroos' maddeningly familiar qualification headaches

Graham Arnold's Socceroos are confronting the same challenges that led to such consternation last qualification campaign. Is anyone really that surprised?

Socceroos battling in qualifiers after Indonesia draw Socceroos battling in qualifiers after Indonesia draw

Graham Arnold insists the Socceroos' hopes of qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup aren't dead yet but was once again left to lament a plethora of spurned chances in a costly 0-0 draw with Indonesia.

Indonesia once again show they can hold their own against Asia's powerhouses Indonesia once again show they can hold their own against Asia's powerhouses

With a second impressive draw in six days, Indonesia are proving they can match it with the best in Asian football.

Third round of Asian qualifiers only one game old but several teams already on rocky ground Third round of Asian qualifiers only one game old but several teams already on rocky ground

Five teams already look in a precarious position just one game into the third round of Asian World Cup qualifiers.

Socceroos switch-up: Arnold flags '4 or 5' changes after shock Bahrain loss Socceroos switch-up: Arnold flags '4 or 5' changes after shock Bahrain loss

Graham Arnold is set to make "four or five" changes to his starting XI for Australia's World Cup qualifier against Indonesia on Tuesday.

Socceroos ready to respond in 'tough' Indonesia test Socceroos ready to respond in 'tough' Indonesia test

Australia are aware of the test that awaits them in Indonesia on Tuesday but are looking to thrive on adversity.

Indonesia tie now 'huge' for Socceroos after shock defeat Indonesia tie now 'huge' for Socceroos after shock defeat

Australia's next World Cup qualifier against Indonesia now looms pivotal after a shock opening loss to Bahrain.

For Arnie's Socceroos, it's déjà vu all over again For Arnie's Socceroos, it's déjà vu all over again

Australia were expected to ease past Bahrain on Thursday night, but what transpired instead evoked a familiar feeling for the Socceroos.

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Japan 2 +12 6
2 Saudi Arabia 2 +1 4
3 Bahrain 2 -4 3
4 Indonesia 2 0 2
5 Australia 2 -1 1
6 China 2 -8 0
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Harry Souttar 2 7 0
Mitchell Duke 2 7 0
Craig Goodwin 2 5 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Connor Metcalf.. 2 7 0
Craig Goodwin 2 5 2
Martin Boyle 2 3 1