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Upcoming Socceroos fixtures are announced all year round as the international men’s team participates in competitions around the world.
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The Socceroos find themselves in a tricky group for the third round of World Cup qualification.
They suffered a disastrous loss to Bahrain in their first game, before drawing 0-0 with Indonesia.
Compounding the results was the decision by Graham Arnold to stand down as Socceroos coach after six years at the helm, though Tony Popovic started with a tense win over China and a surprise draw with Japan in Saitama.
They’ll need to finish in the top two of the six-team group to qualify directly for the World Cup, while finishing third or fourth will force them to go through yet more stages to reach the most prestigious tournament of all for the sixth consecutive time.
All Socceroos matches are broadcast live on subscription service Paramount+, while the vast majority of matches will also be televised on Channel 10.
| AFC Asian Qualifiers – Third Round | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
| Thu Mar 20 | Indonesia | Allianz Stadium | 8pm |
| Tue Mar 25 | China (A) | TBD | TBD |
| Thu Jun 5 | Japan | Optus Stadium | 9pm |
| Tue Jun 10 | Saudi Arabia (A) | TBD | TBD |
The Socceroos began 2024 by defeating India and Syria in the group stage of the Asian Cup while drawing to Uzbekistan. They then reached the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Indonesia in the round of 16, but then lost 2-1 to South Korea to bow out of the tournament.
Their first match of the AFC Asian Qualifiers tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was a 7-0 win over Bangladesh at AAMI Park in November, while the second was a 1-0 win over Palestine in Kuwait and the third a 2-0 win away to Bangladesh.
They beat the Lebanon 2-0 and 5-0 in a two-leg fixture in Australia, and beat Palestine 5-0 in Perth to secure a perfect 6-0 record in the second round of qualifying.
However, the current round of qualifying isn’t going nearly as well, starting with a 1-0 loss to Bahrain and 0-0 draw with Indonesia, before a 3-1 win over China.
| AFC Asian Qualifiers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| Wed Nov 20 | Bahrain | Bahrain National Stadium | 2-2 |
| Thu Nov 14 | Saudi Arabia | AAMI Park | 0-0 |
| Tue Oct 15 | Japan | Saitama Stadium 2002 | 1-1 |
| Thu Oct 10 | China | Adelaide Oval | Australia 3-1 |
| Tue Sep 10 | Indonesia | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta | 0-0 |
| Thu Sep 5 | Bahrain | Cbus Super Stadium | Bahrain 1-0 |
| Tue Jun 11 | Palestine | HBF Park | Australia 5-0 |
| Thu Jun 6 | Bangladesh | Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka | Australia 2-0 |
| Tue Mar 26 | Lebanon | GIO Stadium | Australia 5-0 |
| Thu Mar 21 | Lebanon | CommBank Stadium | Australia 2-0 |
| Wed Nov 22 2023 | Palestine | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait | Australia 1-0 |
| Thu Nov 16 2023 | Bangladesh | AAMI Park | Australia 7-0 |
The Socceroos began 2024 by defeating India and Syria in the group stage of the Asian Cup while drawing to Uzbekistan.
They then reached the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Indonesia in the round of 16, but lost 2-1 to South Korea to bow out of the tournament.
| Asian Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time/Result |
| Sat Jan 13 | India | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | Australia 1-0 |
| Thu Jan 18 | Syria | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium | Australia 1-0 |
| Tue Jan 23 | Uzbekistan | Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium | 1-1 |
| Sun Jan 28 | R16: Indonesia | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium | Australia 4-0 |
| Sat Feb 3 | QF: South Korea | Al Janoub Stadium | South Korea 2-1 |
The Socceroos qualified for the World Cup in Qatar after a tense penalty shootout win against Peru in the intercontinental play-off.
After a strong start to the campaign with three wins in a row, they then stumbled in the next three with a loss and two draws.
A loss to Japan in Sydney prevented any chance of the Socceroos automatically qualifying and they had to get through UAE and Peru in single match playoffs in Doha.
The Socceroos were in Group D at the World Cup. They qualified for the round of 16 for just the second time ever after defeating Tunisia and Denmark, despite losing 4-1 to France in their tournament opener. However, they would gallantly lose 2-1 to Argentina in the knockout stages to end their campaign.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 23 | France | Al Janoub | France 4-1 |
| Sat Nov 26 | Tunisia | Al Janoub | Australia 1-0 |
| Thur Dec 1 | Denmark | Al Janoub | Australia 1-0 |
| Sun Dec 4 | Argentina | Al Rayyan | Argentina 2-1 |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Sep 10 (2020) | Kuwait | Al Kuwait Sports Club | Australia 3-0 |
| Thu Oct 10 | Nepal | Canberra Stadium | Australia 5-0 |
| Tue Oct 15 | Taiwan | National Stadium | Australia 7-1 |
| Fri Nov 15 | Jordan | King Abdullah II Stadium | Australia 1-0 |
| Fri Jun 4 (2021) | Kuwait | Jaber Al-Hamad Stadium | Australia 3-0 |
| Tue Jun 8 | Taiwan | Jaber Al-Hamad Stadium | Australia 5-1 |
| Sat Jun 12 | Nepal | Al Kuwait SC Stadium | Australia 3-0 |
| Wed Jun 16 | Jordan | Al Kuwait SC Stadium | Australia 1-0 |
| Fri Sep 3 | China | Doha | Australia 3-0 |
| Tue Sep 7 | Vietnam | Hanoi | Australia 1-0 |
| Fri Oct 8 | Oman | Doha | Australia 3-1 |
| Tue Oct 12 | Japan | Saitama | Japan 2-1 |
| Thu Nov 11 | Saudi Arabia | CommBank Stadium | 0-0 |
| Wed Nov 17 | China | Sharjah Stadium, United Arab Emirates | 1-1 |
| Thu Jan 27 (2022) | Vietnam | AAMI Park, Melbourne | Australia 4-0 |
| Wed Feb 2 | Oman | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex | 2-2 |
| Thu Mar 24 | Japan | Stadium Australia, Sydney | Japan 2-0 |
| Tue Mar 29 | Saudi Arabia | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia 1-0 |
| Wed June 8 | UAE (Playoff) | Doha | Australia 2-1 |
| Tue June 14 | Peru (Playoff) | Doha | (0-0) Australia 5-4 penalties |
It was a disappointing Asian Cup title defence for the Socceroos. The group stages Asian Cup pit Australia against Jordan, Palestine and Syria and, while they were able to progress after finishing second, they were knocked out in the quarter-finals after a shock loss to UAE – the host nation.
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 6 Jan | Australia 0, Jordan 1 | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| Fri 11 Jan | Australia 3, Palestine 0 | Al-Rashid Stadium |
| Wed 16 Jan | Australia 3, Syria 2 | Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium |
| Match | Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | Tue 22 Jan | Australia 0, Uzbekistan 0 (4-2 pen.) | Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium |
| Quarter-final | Sat 26 Jan | Australia 0, UAE 1 | Hazza bin Zayed Stadium |
Australia made their run to the World Cup difficult, after spluttering through the Asian qualification stage. They managed to qualify after a strong play-off win over Honduras, but were drawn in a very tough group with European powerhouses France and Denmark, as well as Peru – who defeated New Zealand to earn their place.
The Socceroos were competitive in the group stage, but were unable to break through for a win and were subsequently eliminated after finishing last.
| Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia 1, France 2 | Australia 1, Denmark 1 | Australia 0, Peru 2 |
| Date: June 16 | Date: June 21 | Date: June 27 |
| Venue: Kazan Arena | Venue: Samara Arena | Venue: Fisht Stadium |
