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Craig Goodwin celebrates with his teammates after qualifying for the World Cup
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Stat Attack: Exploring the achievement of a fifth-straight qualification

As the dust settles on the Socceroos' dramatic penalty shootout victory over Peru to qualify for this year's World Cup, we unpack the stats, revisit previous campaigns and find out what it really means to qualify.  After a qualification campaign that stretched a whopping 1,008

Milos Degenek
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Aussies Abroad wrap: Socceroos & U23's push on, while others begin pre-season

While most of our Socceroos and Australia U23's in Europe begin their pre-seasons, others are in the midst of their league campaigns. In the last week or so, Adam Taggart and Mitchell Duke returned to action in Japan, while our Olyroos and Socceroos reported for pre-season acr

Andrew Redmayne
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How to buy tickets: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Remaining tickets for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022? will be back on sale next week, giving fans an unmissable chance to secure their place at the greatest football show on Earth. Sales period to begin on 5 July, now that all 32 qualifying teams are known Total of 1.8 mil

The Socceroos: Australia’s Most Watched
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Stat Attack: The numbers behind our long qualifying journey

After the celebrations of Australia's historic penalty shootout victory over Peru, we look back at some of the stats from our long journey to a fifth-consecutive FIFA World Cup?. After travelling 155,000 miles to set the record for the longest distance travelled in a single qu

Bailey Wright
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Aussies Abroad: Bailey Wright extends his time with Sunderland

Bailey Wright has signed a two-year contract extension at Sunderland, as they aim to cement their status in the Championship this season.  After helping the Black Cats to promotion last month, the Socceroos defender has penned a new two-year deal with Sunderland.  The 29-ye

Alston
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Noddy Alston’s Socceroos Voyage of Discovery

When former Socceroo striker, Adrian 'Noddy' Alston, arrived on the shores of Wollongong in the summer of 1967, his life changed forever when his football boots took him to all parts of the globe while performing for Australia in three consecutive World Cup campaigns. Alston h

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'It was a big weight lifted off': Mooy reflects on decade of Socceroos experiences

On the 7th of December 2012, a young, blonde, 21-year-old from Sydney stepped out in senior national team colours for the very first time. Fast forward to the present day and Aaron Mooy has become one of the most accomplished Socceroo midfielders of his era, amassing 50 caps f

Souttar
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Stoke provide Harry Souttar injury update

Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill has provided an update on how Harry Souttar's road to recovery is progressing, as the club return to pre-season training in England.  It has been a long road back for the Socceroos centre-back, who suffered a serious knee injury in November 2

Andrew CLark
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Andrew Clark departs Socceroos for FC Copenhagen

Football Australia has confirmed that respected Strength & Conditioning expert Andr...w Clark has departed his role with the Socceroos to take up an opportunity in European football with FC Copenhagen.  Clark, who has worked for Football Australia with a core focus on the Soccer

Awer
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Mabil: Why playing in Spain is a 'perfect match'

From breaking through with Adelaide United, to playing at the Bernabeu and Camp Nou: all in less than a decade.  While so much has been rightfully celebrated around Awer Mabil's personal journey in recent weeks, his football story is the stuff of dreams.  All considered, it

Qatar Quest Complete: Socceroos Secure Qualification To Fifth Consecutive FIFA World Cup™
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Socceroos rise in most recent FIFA World Rankings

June's victories over Jordan, the UAE and Peru have seen the Socceroos rise up the FIFA World Rankings charts. After qualifying for a fifth-straight FIFA World Cup by defeating 21st-ranked nation Peru in Doha, Australia's ranking has increased by three to 39th.  This sees A

Mabil Cadiz
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Confirmed: Awer Mabil signs for Cadiz CF

After helping the Socceroos qualify for their fifth-straight FIFA World Cup, Awer Mabil has secured an exciting Spanish transfer! The 26-year-old has joined La Liga outfit Cadiz CF on a four-year d...l that will see him ply his trade in Spain's top flight this season.  The m

Andrew Redmayne and keeper coach John Crawley on everything from Maty Ryan’s team ethic, to Danny Vukovic’s calm contribution, to the infamous Peruvian water bottle.
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WATCH: The goalkeepers union lift the lid on THAT save.

Andrew Redmayne and keeper coach John Crawley on everything from Maty Ryan's team ethic, to Danny Vukovic's calm contribution, to the infamous Peruvian water bottle. ...  

Paul Wade lines up for the anthem - Socceroos versus Argentina 1988
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Paul Wade: The Enduring Memories of a Socceroo Captain

In his 15 years as a professional footballer in the NSL and 113 appearances in the green and gold of his country ( 66 as captain), former Socceroo captain, Paul Wade, experienced it all. In this interview with Roger Sleeman, Wade recalls his first impressions of the NSL , his

Graham Arnold on Sport Sunday
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WATCH: How Arnold is approaching Qatar 2022

As attention turns to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold has revealed how he plans to approach the nation's fifth consecutive tournament.  After a qualification campaign that lasted 1,008 days and saw the Socceroos play just four of its twenty