Latest News

1637197486

Ryan leaning on previous experience to ensure Socceroos reach Qatar 2022

Lessons learned on the tumultuous road to the FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018 will hold the Socceroos in good stead as they look to navigate their way to Qatar next year. That's the opinion of skipper Mat Ryan after Australia fell to third on the Group B standings following W

1637197475

Duke targets ‘maximum points’ from remaining qualifiers

Socceroos striker Mitchell Duke has emphasised that Australia must focus on securing maximum points from the four remaining FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifiers. Duke's powerful first-half header looked to have the Socceroos on course for a crucial three points against China

1637197212

‘Just got to be positive’: Arnold outlines how the Socceroos will progress

Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold explained how his side will take the positives from the draw with China as they endeavour to qualify for a fifth-consecutive FIFA World Cup. Following a 1-1 draw with China in the United Arab Emirates, the Socceroos have now gone three games

1637118604

WATCH: Socceroos forced to settle for a draw in tense battle with China

Australia's road to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has been dealt a blow after being held to a 1-1 draw by China in the UAE on Wednesday morning (AEDT). Watch the key moments above or the extended highlights in the player below. Mitch Duke's powerful first-half header look

1637114442

Why Melbourne Victory ‘felt like the perfect fit’ for Ikonomidis

With the Isuzu UTE A-League Men season set to kick off, Socceroos forward Chris Ikonomidis has opened up about why he chose Melbourne Victory as the 'perfect fit' for him to showcase his talent. Ikonomidis recently signed for Victory on a three-year deal, reuniting with Tony

1637086142

What's next for the Socceroos?

After playing out two draws to close out 2021, the Socceroos will be itching to bounce back once their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification campaign resumes in early 2022. With six games played, the Socceroos have four huge encounters left as they endeavour to secure auto

1637021358

Talking Points: Graham Arnold's pre-China press conference

Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold has thrown his support behind his side ahead of another crucial qualifier against China on Wednesday morning (AEDT). Catch up on all of the talking points from Arnold's pre-China press conference below. Having dropped points against Japan

1636956979

Match Preview: Socceroos v China

The Socceroos are back on the road as they travel to the United Arab Emirates to face China on Wednesday morning at 2am (AEDT). After a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia on Thursday night in their first game back on home soil in over two years, Australia will be hoping to gain all th

1636943680

Boyle eager to ‘put things right’ against China

Socceroos winger Martin Boyle believes his side can “put right” the frustration of dropping points against Saudi Arabia when Australia play China on Wednesday morning (AEDT). The Socceroos' first match on home soil since October 2019 produced a tight affair between two sides

1636928036

Harry Souttar sustains serious knee injury

Football Australia can confirm that defender Harry Souttar sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in last week’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Sydney. The Stoke City defender returned to the United Kingdom today where he will underg

1636844806

Mark Viduka inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame

Socceroo cap #402 and National Soccer League Champion Mark Viduka has been honoured with an induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Viduka, 46, joins fellow Socceroos Ray Baartz, Harry Kewell, Joe Marston MBE, Alfred Quill, Peter Wilson & Johnny Warren OAM MBE in the

1636762407

‘It’s all in our hands’: Arnold looks ahead to China game

Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold believes his side will get back to winning ways against China on Wednesday morning (AEDT) as qualification for a fifth consecutive World Cup remains in their hands. In their first game back on Australian soil since 2019, the Socceroos played

1636759444

How the Socceroos spirit was born with Australia's first international trophy in war-torn Vietnam

54 years ago today, a young Australian side beat Asia's best to lift our nation's first piece of silverware - the Quoc Khanh Cup, played out in Saigon at the height of the Vietnam War. While most Socceroos fans could recall exactly how Australia lifted the 2015 Asian Cup on h

1636693388

Socceroos announce squad changes for China PR clash

Football Australia today advised of changes to the Socceroos’ squad for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifier against China PR in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Due to the knee injury sustained by defender Harry Souttar in last night’s match, Kuwait SC defender Ryan M

1636689690

How to watch: Socceroos v China

Australia enter their second half of Round 3 FIFA World Cup Qualifying with a trip to United Arab Emirates where they face China on Wednesday morning (AEDT). Graham Arnold's outfit were held to a scoreless stalemate by group leaders Saudi Arabia on their long-awaited homecomi