Australia men's national soccer team

men's national association football team representing Australia

Australia national soccer team is the national soccer team of Australia. Its official nickname is "the Socceroos". The team is under the control of the Football Australia which is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. It has also been invited to join the ASEAN Football Federation.

Australia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Socceroos
AssociationFootball Australia
ConfederationAFC (Asia; 2006–present)
OFC (Oceania; 1966–2006)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachGraham Arnold
CaptainMathew Ryan
Most capsMark Schwarzer (109)
Top scorerTim Cahill (50)
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeAUS
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 27 Increase 11 (22 December 2022)[1]
Highest14 (September 2009)
Lowest102 (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)[2]
Biggest defeat
 Australia 0–8 South Africa 
(Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1974)
Best resultRound of 16 (2006, 2022)
Asian Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2007)
Best resultChampions (2015)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1980)
Best resultChampions (1980,
1996, 2000, 2004)
Confederations Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1997)
Best resultRunners-up (1997)
Medal record
Men's football
FIFA Confederations Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Saudi Arabia Team
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Korea/Japan Team
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Australia Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Qatar Team
OFC Nations Cup
Gold medal – first place 1980 New Caledonia Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 No Host Team
Gold medal – first place 2000 Tahiti Team
Gold medal – first place 2004 Australia Team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Australia Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 New Zealand Team
AFC–OFC Challenge Cup
Silver medal – second place 2001 Japan Team
Websitewww.socceroos.com.au

Australia has one of the best teams in Asia according to the FIFA Men's World Ranking. Australia has qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times (in 1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022). Australia has made it to the Round of 16 twice (in 2006 and 2022).

Players

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Current squad

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Current squad

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The following 25 players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Bangladesh and Palestine on 6 and 11 June 2024, respectively.[5]
Caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2024, after the match against Palestine.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Paul Izzo (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995 (age 29) 0 0   Melbourne Victory
12 1GK Lawrence Thomas (1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 (age 32) 1 0   Western Sydney Wanderers
18 1GK Joe Gauci (2000-07-04) 4 July 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Aston Villa

2 2DF Gethin Jones (1995-10-13) 13 October 1995 (age 29) 6 0   Bolton Wanderers
3 2DF Ryan Strain (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 27) 6 0   St Mirren
5 2DF Jordan Bos (2002-10-29) 29 October 2002 (age 21) 15 1   Westerlo
13 2DF Alessandro Circati (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 21) 2 0   Parma
16 2DF Aziz Behich (1990-12-16) 16 December 1990 (age 33) 71 2   Melbourne City
19 2DF Harry Souttar (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26) 30 11   Leicester City
21 2DF Cameron Burgess (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 (age 29) 9 0   Ipswich Town
2DF Kye Rowles (1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 26) 21 1   Heart of Midlothian

8 3MF Connor Metcalfe (1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 (age 24) 23 0   FC St. Pauli
10 3MF Ajdin Hrustic (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 (age 28) 27 4   Heracles Almelo
14 3MF Cameron Devlin (1998-06-07) 7 June 1998 (age 26) 4 0   Heart of Midlothian
17 3MF Keanu Baccus (1998-06-07) 7 June 1998 (age 26) 19 1   Mansfield Town
22 3MF Jackson Irvine (captain) (1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 (age 31) 70 11   FC St. Pauli
23 3MF Josh Nisbet (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Central Coast Mariners

4 4FW Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25) 1 0   Newcastle Jets
6 4FW Martin Boyle (1993-04-25) 25 April 1993 (age 31) 29 9   Hibernian
7 4FW Mathew Leckie (1991-02-04) 4 February 1991 (age 33) 79 14   Melbourne City
9 4FW Adam Taggart (1993-06-02) 2 June 1993 (age 31) 19 7   Perth Glory
11 4FW Kusini Yengi (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25) 8 4   Portsmouth
15 4FW Daniel Arzani (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25) 7 1   Melbourne Victory
20 4FW Nestory Irankunda (2006-02-09) 9 February 2006 (age 18) 2 1   Bayern Munich
4FW Mitch Duke (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 33) 40 12   Machida Zelvia

Home stadiums

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By state and territory
Location map of home stadiums in the Australian Capital Territory.
Location map of home stadiums in Victoria.
By city
Location map of home stadiums in Brisbane.
Location map of home stadiums in Melbourne.

1. Melbourne Cricket Ground

2. AAMI Park
Location map of home stadiums in Newcastle.
Location map of home stadiums in western Newcastle and the Central Coast.
Location map of home stadiums in Perth.

Rivalries

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References

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  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. "Aussie footballers smash world record". BBC Sport. 11 April 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  5. "Subway Socceroos squad for final Round Two World Cup Qualifiers confirmed". Socceroos. Football Australia. 29 May 2024.