Gallery: The Socceroos' 2021 in photos
It's been a busy few months for the Socceroos, in a year that saw them return to the training pitch for the first time in 18 months, and home for the first time in over two years.
With seven wins out of ten in this calendar year, Australia's journey in search of a fifth-straight FIFA World Cup qualification ramped up with plenty of memorable moments along the way.
Before we enter the festive period and attention turns to our next crucial qualifier against Vietnam on January 27, take a look back on some of the best shots from the Socceroos' action in 2021.