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Asia benefits from World Cup expansion as AFC qualification delivers thrills

There are concerns that quality at the 2026 tournament will be diluted but giving Asia more places has brought a new dimension to qualification

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Goodwin looks to foot surgery to get World Cup fit

Before he can pencil in more World Cup heroics, or even his fourth stint at beloved Adelaide United, star forward Craig Goodwin is headed for surgery.

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Socceroos taken from brink of disaster to automatic World Cup 2026 qualification

Tony Popovic was brought in to stabilise a campaign teetering on the edge, and with five wins and three draws since taking over, the coach has delivered

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Socceroo silences 'keyboard warriors' with heroics

Much-maligned veteran striker Mitch Duke wasn't in Australia's initial squad against Japan and Saudi Arabia, but he made the most of his late reprieve.

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Socceroos embrace Saudi challenge with World Cup spot tantalisingly close

The equation is simple – avoid losing by five goals to secure qualification – but the message in the Australian camp is to go out and win in Jeddah

The Guardian - AU

Popovic vows Socceroos will embrace Saudi challenge

Australia need only to avoid a heavy defeat in Saudi Arabia to qualify for the World Cup finals, but Tony Popovic insists they are aiming to win in Jeddah.

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Milestone man Ryan thought Socceroos career was over

Maty Ryan will notch 100 Socceroos caps when Australia play Saudi Arabia, just six months after the goalkeeper thought his international career was finished.

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Socceroos itching to confirm World Cup fate

The Socceroos have a frustrating wait to officially confirm their automatic World Cup qualification but striker Brandon Borrello says they can handle it.

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Popovic delivers special message after Japan success

The Socceroos are on cloud nine after defeating Japan for the first time since 2009, but a desperate Saudi Arabia lie in wait in Jeddah.

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Not pretty, not fun but Socceroos slog ends with miraculous win amid late drama

All it took was a split second – and a swing of Aziz Behich’s right boot – for the sins of the previous 90 minutes in Perth to be washed away

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos all but book World Cup 2026 berth after last-gasp Aziz Behich goal sinks Japan

A 90th-minute strike all but secures automatic qualification for Australia in next year’s World Cup

The Guardian - AU

Calm, composed Socceroos primed to take down Japan

A spot in the 2026 World Cup is within touching distance for the Socceroos, but arch rivals Japan loom as a big obstacle despite bringing a weakened squad.

AAP

Socceroos confident of completing World Cup assignment against experimental Japan

They haven’t beaten Japan for 16 years but coach Tony Popovic insists his team have evolved and can all but guarantee qualification in Perth

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos reach crunch time with World Cup 2026 qualification in sight

Australia can virtually secure their place at next year’s tournament with a win over Japan in Perth – and if not they get a second bite of the cherry next week

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Socceroos suffer big blow as star set for foot surgery

A number of big names are missing from the Socceroos squad for the huge World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia.

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Milanovic rolls dice on club move for World Cup glory

With a World Cup debut in a Socceroos shirt in sight, former Western Sydney ace Nicolas Milanovic says moving overseas is worth the risk.

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Socceroos eager to awaken their dormant 'monster'

The Socceroos are the team to lift Kusini Yengi out of his funk and reignite his career, says former club teammate Brandon Borrello.

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Forgotten Celtic man Tilio starting to believe at City

Socceroos winger Marco Tilio, on loan at Melbourne City from Celtic, is hitting form at the right time after a wretched run with form and injuries.

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Son of a gun called into Socceroos training squad

The 20-year-old son of Paul Okon has been called into the Socceroos' squad for a warm-weather training camp ahead of next month's crunch World Cup qualifiers.

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Socceroo Leckie living in the moment at City

Veteran Socceroos attacker Mathew Leckie is back fit for the A-League Men finals and adamant Melbourne City can barnstorm their way to silverware.

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Milanovic nears Socceroos after netting Scottish move

Nicolas Milanovic is set to be called into a Socceroos training squad after his season with the Wanderers paved the way for him to secure a move to Aberdeen.

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Luckless Socceroos striker Yengi cut by Portsmouth

Kusini Yengi's Socceroos future is up in the air after he was let go by English Championship club Portsmouth.

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Scorned celebrations give Tony Popovic reason to smile

Tony Popovic didn't mind when three of the A-League's best youngsters clipped him at being overlooked. Now the Socceroos boss has challenged them to back it up.

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The A-League ace ready to fill Irvine's big Roos shoes

Emerging midfielder Ryan Teague debuted for Australia in March, now he is backing himself to fill the immense void left by injured star Jackson Irvine.

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Circati gives Socceroos hope, Irvine to miss qualifiers

Influential midfielder Jackson Irvine has confirmed he will be unavailable due to foot surgery for the Socceroos' most-important World Cup qualifiers.

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