Australia names 29-man squad for final World Cup qualifiers
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia names 29-man squad for final World Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

Two players who achieved recent European club honors were among a squad of 29 named by Socceroos coach Graham Arnold on May 28 for Australia's final World Cup qualifying campaign in Qatar in June. The players are set to arrive in Qatar's capital Doha over the next three days as Australia attempts to qualify for a fifth consecutive World Cup. The winner of the UAE-Australia match vs. Peru will join Group D featuring France, Denmark, and Tunisia at the World Cup which will be held between November 21 and December 18. Australia squad: Nathanial Atkinson, Aziz Behich, Martin Boyle, Nicholos D'Agostino, Jason Davidson, Milos Degenek, Kenny Dougall, Mitchell Duke, Denis Genreau, Craig Goodwin, Ajdin Hrustic, Jackson Irvine, Fran Karacic, Joel King, Mathew Leckie, Awer Mabil, Jamie Maclaren, Riley McGree, Aaron Mooy, Andrew Redmayne, Tom Rogic, Kye Rowles, Mathew Ryan, Trent Sainsbury, Gianni Stensness, Adam Taggart, Marco Tilio, Danny Vukovic, Bailey Wright.

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Socceroos plagued with age-old striking woes after misfiring World Cup qualification window
1 month ago

Socceroos plagued with age-old striking woes after misfiring World Cup qualification window

ABC  

The Socceroos had a golden chance to stamp their authority on their World Cup qualification group this November window. It's a log jam that nobody seems able to break away from, with Saudi Arabia's shock defeat against Indonesia in Jakarta earlier on Wednesday ensuring that every team has at least one victory to their name in Group C. "Everyone's finding …

Australia injury news: Velupillay ruled out of World Cup qualifier against Bahrain
1 month ago

Australia injury news: Velupillay ruled out of World Cup qualifier against Bahrain

The Hindu  

Australia winger Nishan Velupillay has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Bahrain on Tuesday after suffering an ankle injury against Saudi Arabia last week. Governing body Football Australia said there was no timeline set for the 23-year-old’s return and did not announce a replacement in Tony Popovic’s squad which travelled to Riffa. READ | UEFA Nations League …

Socceroos draw 0-0 with Indonesia as hopes of direct World Cup qualification for Australia start to fade
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Socceroos draw 0-0 with Indonesia as hopes of direct World Cup qualification for Australia start to fade

ABC  

Nestory Irankunda will head back to Bayern Munich determined to quickly improve so he can "dominate" World Cup qualifying and salvage the Socceroos' flagging campaign. "Obviously I had my chances, created chances as well, was unlucky to get subbed off a bit early but that's just how football is and I'm pretty happy with my performance, honestly. "Hopefully I can …

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying: Behich
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying: Behich

The Hindu  

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying in the Asia groups and avoid another tricky route to the 2026 finals in North America after needing to grind to reach Qatar and Russia, defender Aziz Behich said. The expanded 48-team World Cup in Canada, the United States and Mexico means Asia will have eight teams able to qualify directly in 2026, …

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Australia coach Arnold calls up uncapped Yengi
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Australia coach Arnold calls up uncapped Yengi

The Hindu  

Australia coach Graham Arnold has called up uncapped striker Kusini Yengi into his squad for the team’s opening World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Palestine. Australia kick off a 16-game stretch to earn a spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America against Bangladesh in Melbourne on November 16, with Palestine to follow five days later in Kuwait. …

Australia must reach for the stars, says Arnold
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia must reach for the stars, says Arnold

The Hindu  

Australia coach Graham Arnold hopes to harness the confidence boost his side received from their successful showing at last year’s World Cup when the Socceroos launch their bid to reclaim the Asian Cup title in Qatar in January. Arnold steered his team to the last 16 when the World Cup was hosted by the Qataris and he is now aiming …

Socceroos celebrate homecoming with 3-1 victory over Ecuador in Sydney
1 year, 9 months ago

Socceroos celebrate homecoming with 3-1 victory over Ecuador in Sydney

ABC  

The Socceroos have drawn a line under their World Cup exploits and given a glimpse of the potentially bright future that awaits them with an impressive 3-1 win over Ecuador. Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has spoken of wanting to use last year's round-of-16 World Cup exit as a springboard towards the 2026 tournament. But the real moment of excitement came …

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: What’s next for Australia after exit?
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: What’s next for Australia after exit?

The Hindu  

Australia’s World Cup adventure came to an end against a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina. “Everyone said before we came here we were the worst Socceroo team ever to qualify for a World Cup, but that’s gone now,” said coach Graham Arnold. Garang Kuol, at 18 years and 79 days, became the youngest player to appear in a World Cup knockout match …

Startling new details show how hard Australia had to fight to save their 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup
2 years ago

Startling new details show how hard Australia had to fight to save their 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup

Daily Mail  

The Socceroos have always had a reputation for playing physical, relentless football - but new details have revealed just how hard they had to work to save their World Cup in the 1-0 win against Tunisia. Mat Ryan makes a flying save as Harry Souttar defends against Tunisian Taha Yessine Khennissi late in the match After Mitchell Duke's wonder header …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Who is Graham Arnold, Australia football coach at Qatar WC?
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Who is Graham Arnold, Australia football coach at Qatar WC?

The Hindu  

Graham Arnold has been associated with Australia’s national football system for over two decades now. He worked with Guus Hiddink during Australia’s FIFA World Cup 2006 campaign. After the Dutch coach’s departure, Arnold managed Australia in the 2007 Asian Cup, where it lost to Japan in the quarterfinals. In March 2018, he replaced Bert van Marwijk following Australia’s disastrous performance …

Australia squad, FIFA World Cup 2022: Kuol, Cummings make cut; Sainsbury misses out
2 years, 1 month ago

Australia squad, FIFA World Cup 2022: Kuol, Cummings make cut; Sainsbury misses out

The Hindu  

Forwards Garang Kuol and former Scotland international Jason Cummings were included in Australia’s squad for the World Cup on Tuesday but experienced central defender Trent Sainsbury was a surprise omission. READ | Australia Qatar schedule, preview, team news, when, where to watch Apart from when Tim Cahill was on the pitch, goals have always been hard to come by for …

World Cup 2022: When is Australia playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: When is Australia playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch

The Hindu  

There was a big song and dance about how Australia scraped into the World Cup. With so much focus on Redmayne’s routine in the last-ditch intercontinental playoff, two important elements of that victory following a game that finished 0-0 were overshadowed: Australia earned a place in football’s marquee event for the fifth consecutive time, and did it by playing 80% …

Socceroos team of the century leaves fans divided
2 years, 3 months ago

Socceroos team of the century leaves fans divided

Daily Mail  

Football experts have compiled a squad of the greatest Australian players of the last century ahead of a huge milestone tonight, but some fans are far from pleased with a number of selections in the team. Graham Arnold's side return to action at Suncorp Stadium after their World Cup qualifying triumph in Qatar earlier this year, taking on New Zealand …

Australia vs Peru highlights: Socceroos seal Qatar 2022 spot with a 5-4 win on penalties
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia vs Peru highlights: Socceroos seal Qatar 2022 spot with a 5-4 win on penalties

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's highlights of the Intercontinental World Cup playoff between Australia and Peru being played at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar. 104' Mabil gets the ball along the left flak, but is surrounded by two Peruvian players as Australia gets a free kick from a set-piece position close to the Peru box 101' Wright's crucial interception …

UAE 1-2 Australia: Ajdin Hrustic's 84th-minute winner keeps Socceroos' World Cup dreams alive
2 years, 6 months ago

UAE 1-2 Australia: Ajdin Hrustic's 84th-minute winner keeps Socceroos' World Cup dreams alive

Daily Mail  

Australia will take on Peru next week for a place at November's World Cup finals after beating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 on Tuesday in Asia's final eliminator for Qatar 2022. Defender Ali Salmeen deflected Ajdin Hrustic's volley past Khaled Eisa with six minutes remaining at Al Rayyan's Ahmad bin Ali Stadium to keep alive Australia's hopes of qualifying for …

Brazil, Argentina to play in Australia ahead of World Cup
2 years, 8 months ago

Brazil, Argentina to play in Australia ahead of World Cup

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Argentina and Brazil will play a June 11 friendly in Australia and officials from both teams will be hoping there is a proper conclusion this time. The last time the teams met — in a World Cup qualifying match last September in Sao Paulo — the game was halted after only a few minutes after Brazilian health …

Socceroos on the brink of missing the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 8 months ago

Socceroos on the brink of missing the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail  

Graham Arnold's tenure as coach of the Socceroos is hanging by a thread after losing 1-0 to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning. A penalty from Salem Al-Dawsari in the 65th minute was the difference between the two sides in Jeddah, with Australia to next face the UAE on June 7 in a winner takes all World Cup qualifying match in …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Australian coach Graham Arnold tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of must-win qualifying games
2 years, 9 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Australian coach Graham Arnold tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of must-win qualifying games

The Hindu  

Australia head coach Graham Arnold has tested positive to COVID-19 as he was preparing to join the Socceroos camp for two must-win FIFA World Cup qualifying matches over the next two weeks. Football Australia on Friday said Arnold returned the positive result after following national team protocols and undergoing a test on Thursday ahead of his planned arrival into camp …

Skipper Maya Yoshida back, no Takehiro Tomiyasu as Japan look to seal World Cup spot
2 years, 9 months ago

Skipper Maya Yoshida back, no Takehiro Tomiyasu as Japan look to seal World Cup spot

Firstpost  

Japan can book their place at a seventh straight World Cup by beating the Socceroos in Sydney on 24 March, having recovered from a dreadful start to the qualifying campaign for Qatar 2022. Tokyo, Japan: Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu told his players to finish the job and clinch qualification for the World Cup after naming his squad Wednesday for next …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Record-breaking Australia set their sights on Japan
3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Record-breaking Australia set their sights on Japan

Firstpost  

Australia became the first team to win 11 games on the trot in the same World Cup qualifying campaign after beating Oman 3-1 in Qatar Sydney: Australia coach Graham Arnold says his only focus is next week’s clash with Japan after the Socceroos became the first team to win 11 games in a row in the same World Cup qualifying …

Australia eases past Kuwait to maintain perfect record
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia eases past Kuwait to maintain perfect record

The Hindu  

Mathew Leckie and Jackson Irvine sent Australia on its way to a 3-0 win over Kuwait on Thursday as Graham Arnold's side took a huge stride towards booking its place in the third phase of Asia's qualifying tournament for the 2022 World Cup. In Group C, Iran notched up a 3-1 win over Hong Kong but remains in third on …

Australia resumes World Cup qualifying with 3-0 win over Kuwait
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia resumes World Cup qualifying with 3-0 win over Kuwait

The Hindu  

Australia resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after a break of 19 months to defeat Kuwait 3-0 on Thursday and maintain its perfect record in Group B of Asia's second round. “We have to keep performing in the same way to achieve our goal of reaching the next stage.” With Thailand drawing 2-2 with Indonesia in Group G, UAE moved …

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