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Young Socceroos seal ticket to Indonesia with win over DPR Korea

The Young Socceroos will feature at next year’s AFC U19 Championships in Indonesia after Ufuk Talay’s team secured a comprehensive 4-1 victory over DPR Korea in Hanoi on Wednesday. After winning their opening match of Group J against Hong Kong at the weekend, the Young Soccero

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How will the Caltex Socceroos approach the first leg in Honduras?

It all comes down to this. The scenario is crystal clear for the Caltex Socceroos.

Romell Quioto looms as a real dangerman for the Caltex Socceroos.

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Honduras striker unfazed by Caltex Socceroos as humidity looms large

Ahead of the first leg of their intercontinental World Cup playoff against the Caltex Socceroos, Honduras striker Romell Quioto says he's faced tougher more 'complicated' opponents than Ange Postecoglou's men.

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Explainer: 4 keys to World Cup playoffs over two legs

Over the next eight days, the Caltex Socceroos face their biggest two matches in the last four years. Across a minimum of 180 minutes against Honduras - first in San Pedro Sula on November 11 (AEDT) and five days later in Sydney - their World Cup fate will be decided. So, w

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Tim Cahill vows 'I'll do anything to be available' for Honduras playoff

Tim Cahill has vowed to “do anything” to be available for the first leg of Australia's winner-takes-all World Cup playoff against Honduras. The Caltex Socceroos talisman has linked up with the side in Honduras, but he’s in a race against time to be fit for Saturday morning's m

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Caltex Socceroos v Honduras: 5 key facts

Did you know that Honduras lost only one game at home in World Cup qualifying but their defensive record was the equal worst of any team in CONCACAF. Here's five fast facts ahead of the Intercontinental World Cup playoff between the Caltex Socceroos and Honduras. This

Ryan McGowan has replaced Bailey Wright in the Caltex Socceroos squad.

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Caltex Socceroos eyeing away win in Honduras: McGowan

Defender Ryan McGowan says there’s only one result the Caltex Socceroos want in Honduras to help clear their path to next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. “A win,” McGowan told FFA TV when asked what result the team wanted to take back to Sydney for the second leg. “Two win

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‘Paint the stadium gold’: Caltex Socceroos fan on making Sydney loud

With the Caltex Socceroos so close to qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, now is the time get behind Ange Postecoglou’s squad. Over the next week, Australia will play two games against Central American nation Honduras, with the winner to book their ticket to Russia next ye

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In pictures: Caltex Socceroos train in Honduras

The majority of the Caltex Socceroos squad have arrived in Honduras and were quickly onto the training track ahead of Saturday's crucial first leg in San Pedro Sula. Take a look at some of the best pics from the team's first season in the Central American nation.

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Syria experience an advantage for Caltex Socceroos: Goodwin

Winger Craig Goodwin believes the Caltex Socceroos’ play-off win Syria last month will give them the edge in the winner-takes-all tie with Honduras. Ange Postecoglou’s men booked their spot in the intercontinental play-off against the Central Americans after overcoming Syria 3

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Behich: hostile Honduras no worry for Caltex Socceroos

Aziz Behich believes the experience of playing in Asia has steeled the Caltex Socceroos for their winner-takes-all FIFA World Cup playoff against Honduras. Australia have arrived in San Pedro Sula for the first leg of the intercontinental playoff and were straight onto the tra

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Honduras media revel in 'Operacion Canguro’ as World Cup qualifier looms

It’s the biggest story in the Honduran media as the Caltex Socceroos prepare to face Los Catrachos in their first leg winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier in Honduras.

Tomi Juric breaks free of his Syrian defender in the first leg.

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Analysis: 3 keys to Caltex Socceroos success in Honduras

The Caltex Socceroos will be looking to bring a positive result back from San Pedro Sula in the first leg of the winner-takes-all World Cup play-off against Honduras. We’ve picked out three keys to getting the job done ahead of the second leg in Sydney. SEIZING THE INITIATI

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Caltex Socceroos fans abroad: UK special

Caltex Socceroos fan Matt Dorman doesn't have the luxury of seeing his national team live in Sydney on November 15 in their winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier second leg with Honduras.

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Yellow card reprieve: 9 Caltex Socceroos now off the hook in Honduras

While Mark Milligan and Mathew Leckie remain suspended, there are a number of key Caltex Socceroos who are now off the yellow card hook in San Pedro Sula ahead of the first leg of their winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier with Honduras. The situation of yellow cards was look