Australia vs Peru, Asian and South American World Cup Play-Off, Play-Offs, 13th Jun 2022

Andrew Redmayne after saving the winning penalty to send Australia to the World Cup

In Depth: The stats behind the Socceroos' shootout success

As our countdown to the FIFA World Cup edges closer, we examine the stats behind the Socceroos’ success in their penalty shootout against Peru last month. With Andrew Redmayne being brought on to face the penalties in the shootout, the Socceroos instantly had a psychological

Ajdin Hrustic celebrates after scoring in the Socceroos penalty shootout win over Peru

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‘I felt really confident’: How Hrustic used Europa League Final experience in Socceroos' shootout against Peru

Having slotted home a penalty in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Europa League final shootout a month prior, Socceroos midfielder Ajdin Hrustic used that experience to boost his confidence before his spot kick against Peru. After coming on as an extra-time substitute in the Eur

Mat Ryan applauds the fans as he is substituted in the Socceroos World Cup Playoff with Peru

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‘We've proven we can do the unthinkable’: Ryan eager to build on Socceroos' momentum

Socceroos goalkeeper and captain Mat Ryan believes the Socceroos can shock the world at this year's World Cup as they look to build on the momentum gained from navigating the play-offs. With the qualifiers over, the Socceroos will soon turn their attention to the World Cup it

Aziz Behich celebrates with Andrew Redmayne after the Socceroos secured World Cup qualification

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Behich ‘lost for words’ as he reflects on World Cup qualification in Socceroos' second home

Socceroos defender Aziz Behich found it hard to put into words what it meant to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after a long and arduous journey to Qatar 2022. Despite a qualification campaign that stretched a whopping 1,008 days with just four of twenty matches played

Bailey Wright celebrates the Socceroos World Cup Playoff win

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Wright says World Cup qualification will ‘inspire’ future generations

Socceroos defender Bailey Wright said qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar™ in such dramatic fashion will inspire young footballers for years to come. A 5-4 victory over Peru in the penalty shootout sent the Socceroos to a fifth-consecutive World Cup. Against all th

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Graham Arnold: This is one of the greatest achievements ever

After overcoming the challenges of an up and down qualification campaign, Socceroos coach Graham Arnold was full of praise for his players following their dramatic shootout victory over Peru. 1,008 days and 20 qualifying games after the journey to Qatar began, the Socceroos se

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How the Socceroos 'planned' Redmayne's heroics months in advance

Substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne became an instant hero for the entire country after making the match-winning save in the shootout against Peru, but he revealed that the tactic had been planned for months. WATCH: Socceroos v Peru | Full Match Highlights | FIFA World C

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Qatar Quest Complete: Socceroos Secure Qualification To Fifth Consecutive FIFA World Cup™

Australia’s Socceroos, with a world ranking of No. 42, secured qualification for a fifth consecutive FIFA World Cup™ on Tuesday morning (AEST), recording a historic victory 5-4 over world-ranked No.

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WATCH: Australia qualify for Qatar after Redmayne shootout heroics

The Socceroos have done it. Australia have qualified for a fifth-consecutive World Cup after Andrew Redmayne’s penalty shoot-out heroics sealed victory over Peru in Qatar. Watch the highlights in the player above! After 1,008 days of World Cup qualifying and in the So

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WATCH: Graham Arnold & Jason Davidson pre-match press conference | Socceroos v Peru

Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold and defender Jason Davidson speak to the media ahead of Australia's FIFA World Cup Play-off against Peru.

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The 'difficult' life experiences behind Degenek's passionate World Cup push

"As people say it's a dog-eat-dog world and that's the way I've been brought up: if there's something you need, go out of your way to get it." As the Socceroos approach their do-or-die FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off in Doha, Milos Degenek is happy to admit that it will be

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Match Preview: Socceroos v Peru

It all comes down to this. The Socceroos are only one win away from qualifying for their fifth-consecutive World Cup with a one-off intercontinental play-off against Peru on Tuesday morning at 4am (AEST) looming as the final hurdle. After beating the UAE 2-1 in a tense Asi

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