Current FIFA Ranking: 26
Highest FIFA Ranking: 14 (Sept 2009)
Lowest FIFA Ranking: 102 (Nov 2014)
Football Team Nickname: Socceroos
Honours:
Asian Cup (1): 2015
OFC Nations Cup (4): 1980, 1996, 2000, 2004
Head coach: Tony Popovic (since Sept 2024)
Top scorer in qualifying: Kusini Yengi (6)
Star players: Jordy Bos (Feyenoord), Harry Souttar (Sheff Utd), Nestory Irankunda (Watford)
The Socceroos have qualified for a sixth consecutive World Cup and seventh in total but will be hoping to progress from the group stage in consecutive appearances for the first time. They will be delighted not to have faced a qualifying play-off as they did for 2022.
A 1-0 win against Denmark on MD3 in Qatar secured progression to the Round of 16 where they lost 2-1 to eventual winners Argentina.
Tony Popovic is the new man in charge having been appointed in September 2024 – he made one appearance for the Socceroos at the 2006 World Cup, starting the 2-0 group stage defeat v Brazil.
Previous World Cup appearances (6):
2022: Round of 16 (1-2 v Argentina)
2018: Group stage
2014: Group stage
2010: Group stage
2006: Round of 16
1974: Group stage
