Australia

History

The Socceroos is nickname for Australia. Australia is a four-time OFC champion and AFC National Team of the Year for 2006. The team has represented Australia at the FIFA World Cup tournaments on three occasions, in 1974, 2006 and 2010, and will do so again at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The team has also represented Australia at the FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments on three occasions.

Australia's first appearance at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, against Chile, which resulted in a goalless draw. Australia then home from the 1974 World Cup without scoring. The Socceroos had qualified for the round of 16 at the 2006 World Cup and despite losing to Germany in the group phase, and then lost in the knock-out phase of Italy.

Australia again met with the European giant, Germany, in the group phase with a 4-0 defeat. Ten players played a goalless draw with Australia, Ghana and a 2-1 victory over Serbia was unable to deliver Australia qualify from the group phase after losing 3 goals difference from Ghana.

Australia's journey toward Brazil 2014

Since joining the AFC, Australia target escaped a second time in a row in the second qualifying round. Turns out the road towards Brazil 2014 make it difficult for the Socceroos, who have to adapt to the changes that occur in the formation of the team.

A comeback for Thailand and the defeat of Oman as a memorial to Australia's performance, although Australia qualified for the next phase with Group winner status. Then Australia opens the next round with disappointing results, a goalless draw against Oman and Japan before losing to Jordan 2-1.

Although derailed, they rise with victory over Iraq before the two results of the draw and 4-0 defeat of Jordan that puts them at the end of the qualifying Group. Australia remained calm in the final qualifying round and as substitute Josh Kennedy scored to lock the victory of Australia.

Coach Holger Osieck was sacked in October 2013, after losing consecutive 6-0 against Brazil and France in friendly matches. Australia joined in Group B with spain, the netherlands and chile.

FIFA Ranking: 62

Highest FIFA Ranking: 14

Lowest FIFA Ranking: 92

Kit

Squad

Coach: Ange Postecoglou

1 GK Mathew Ryan         (age 22) Belgium Club Brugge

12 GK Mitchell Langerak   (age 25) Germany Borussia Dortmund

18 GK Eugene Galeković    (age 32) Australia Adelaide United

2 DF Ivan Franjić        (age 26) Australia Brisbane Roar

3 DF Jason Davidson      (age 22) Netherlands Heracles Almelo

6 DF Matthew Špiranović  (age 25) Australia Western Sydney Wanderers

8 DF Bailey Wright       (age 21) England Preston North End

19 DF Ryan McGowan        (age 24) China Shandong Luneng Taishan

22 DF Alex Wilkinson      (age 29) South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

5 MF Mark Milligan       (age 28) Australia Melbourne Victory

10 MF Ben Halloran        (age 21) Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf

11 MF Tommy Oar           (age 22) Netherlands Utrecht

13 MF Oliver Bozanić      (age 25) Switzerland Luzern

14 MF James Troisi        (age 25) Australia Melbourne Victory

15 MF Mile Jedinak(captain) (age 29) England Crystal Palace

16 MF James Holland       (age 25) Austria Austria Wien

17 MF Matt McKay          (age 31) Australia Brisbane Roar

20 MF Dario Vidošić       (age 27) Switzerland Sion

21 MF Massimo Luongo      (age 21) England Swindon Town

23 MF Mark Bresciano(vice-captain) (age 34) Qatar Al-Gharafa

4 FW Tim Cahill (vice-captain)    (age 34) United States New York Red Bulls

7 FW Mathew Leckie       (age 23) Germany FSV Frankfurt

9 FW Adam Taggart        (age 21) Australia Newcastle Jets

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