As we celebrate a century of Socceroos memories in the lead-up to September's series against New Zealand, each week we'll be looking back at a major tournament the team have played in over the years.
We'll be working back in time, covering 11 tournaments that are all significant parts of our story: the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2015 AFC Asian Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2006 FIFA World Cup, 1997 Confederations Cup, 1992 Olympics, 1988 Gold Cup, 1974 FIFA World Cup, 1967 Friendly Nations Tournament and the 1956 Olympics.
Our seventh piece looks at the Olyroos' 1992 Olympics campaign in Barcelona.
Read on to re-live the tournament in detail, and keep an eye on the Socceroos' social media channels for more special content, and a chance to share your memories of these matches.
Our qualification journey
The Olyroos path to the Olympic games in 1992 was over three phases.
Phase one commenced with the Oceania qualifiers in May of 1991 followed by the second phase in November before they faced off in an intercontinental play-off for a spot at the tournament.
Australia were drawn to play Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Fiji in the Oceania group. The first match of phase one kicked off with a 4-0 win over Papua New Guinea courtesy of a first-half Carl Veart hattrick and a goal from John Markovski.
Three days later, the Olyroos secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over New Zealand with Paul Okon netting from the spot and Tony Vidmar scoring the second.
Australia then rounded off their matches on home soil with a resounding 7-0 win over Fiji thanks to goals from Vidmar, Milan Blagojevic, two from Michael Michalakopoulos and a hattrick from John Gibson.
Later that year, the side resumed their qualification campaign with a 5-0 win over Papua New Guinea in Fiji. Veart, Blagojevic, Shaun Murphy, David Seal and Vidmar all found themselves on the scoresheet once again.
Two days later, Australia came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over New Zealand before the Olyroos rounded off the Oceania group stage of the campaign with a 3-0 win over Fiji courtesy of a double from Seal and one goal from Veart.
Having won the Oceania Qualifying group, Australia were scheduled to meet the Netherlands in a two-legged play-off for a spot at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.
The first leg in Sydney saw the Olyroos draw 1-1 after taking the lead through Vidmar and conceding an own goal to set up a huge second leg in Utrecht.
After a 1-1 draw in Sydney, The Olyroos trailed 2-1 in the return leg with less than ten minutes remaining in extra time.
It was then that Ned Zelic produced an ingenious finish at the front post to secure the Green and Gold’s passage to Barcelona on the away goals rule.
Our coach
The Olyroos coach for the 1992 Olympics campaign in Barcelona was Eddie Thomson.
Born in Rosewell, Scotland, Thomson played for Heart of Midlothian, Aberdeen and San Antonio Thunder before moving to Australia to finish his playing career in the NSL with Sydney City. Thomson then went on to put down roots in Australia by managing Sydney City and Sydney Olympic before accepting various roles with Football Australia.
He became coach of Australia B in 1984 before becoming assistant coach of the Socceroos in 1985. After taking over as Socceroos manager, he guided the team to some impressive friendly results against Sweden and the USA before coming close to qualifying for USA 94.
Thomson also assumed the coaching role of the 1992 and 1996 Australian Olympic teams. He left the national coach post in 1996 but not before setting the foundations for the future crop of Socceroos. He returned to club level and coached Japanese team Sanfrecce Hiroshima for four years before returning home to Australia in 2000.
Sadly, Thompson passed away in 2003 after battling Non-Hodgkin lymphoma for three years.
Our squad
Arguably Australia's most successful Olympic football tournament, the squad contained just two overseas-based players in KV Mechelen striker Zlatko Arambasic and Club Brugge midfielder Paul Okon while the rest of the squad hailed from NSL clubs.
The squad saw Mark Bosnich, John Filan, Tony Vidmar and Tony Popovic and Zelic take part before commencing successful careers in Europe
Olyroos (Club at time of 1992 squad announcement)
Goalkeepers: John Filan (Wollongong Wolves), Mark Bosnich (Sydney United).
Defenders: Milan Blagojevic (Marconi Stallions), Dominic Longo (Newcastle Breakers), Ned Zelic (Sydney Olympic), Shaun Murphy (Perth Italia), Tony Vidmar (Adelaide City), Tony Popovic (Sydney United).
Midfielders: John Gibson (Sydney United), Paul Okon (Club Brugge), George Slifkas (Heidelberg United), John Markovski (Marconi Stallions), Steve Corica (Marconi Stallions), Brad Maloney (Newcastle Breakers ).
Attackers: Damian Mori (Adelaide City), Carl Veart (Adelaide City), David Seal (Marconi Fairfield), Zlatko Arambasic (KV Mechelen), Gary Hasler (South Melbourne), Steve Refenes (Sydney Olympic).
Our location
The 1992 Olympic Games was held in Barcelona and took place from July 25 to August 9. The Barcelona Games were the 22nd occurrence of the modern Olympic Games and perhaps one of the most successful Games. More than 9,300 athletes representing 169 countries participated.
The Olyroos played across four venues in Barcelona during the tournament. Australia played at the Estadio Nova Creu Alta, Estadi de Serrie and Estadio La Romareda before playing their final three matches at the famous Camp Nou.
Our opponents
The Olyroos' first football appearance at the Olympics (the senior national team had previously appeared at Seoul 1988 & Melbourne 1956) produced a special fourth-place finish - a feat which remains the best Olympic result in Australia’s footballing history.
Drawn in a daunting Group D alongside Ghana, Mexico and Denmark, the Olyroos progressed to the quarter-finals against Sweden and then the semi-finals against Poland before a bronze medal play-off against Ghana.
Our results
So to the Olympics tournament itself.
Thomson's side started their campaign in shaky fashion as they lost to Ghana 3-1 at the Estadio Nova Creu Alta on July 26, 1992. Vidmar scored a 90th-minute goal to pull one back but it was only a consolation in an underwhelming opening match performance.
The Olyroos came out fighting in their next match at the Estadi de Serrie and secured a 1-1 draw with Mexico courtesy of Zlatko Arambasic's first-half strike.
The side saved their best performance of the group stage until their final Group D match as they secured an outstanding 3-0 win over Denmark at the Estadio La Romareda. Markovski's 32nd-minute opener set Australia on their way before Mori and Vidmar put the icing on the cake as they claimed a shock 3-0 win over a Danish side that had previously conceded just once at the tournament.
Another impressive Scandinavian side in the form of Sweden awaited the Olyroos in the quarter-finals. In front of over 30,000 fans at Camp Nou, the Green and Gold once again defied the odds to escape with a 2-1 victory. Markovski opened the scoring before Shaun Murphy made it 2-0 after 53 minutes. Sweden pulled one back minutes later, but the side held on to secure a semi-finals birth against Poland.
A rampant Poland side would prove too tough a task in the semi-finals as the Olyroos conceded four second-half goals in a sobering 6-1 defeat. Veart scored a consultation goal but Poland, who beat Italy 3-0 in the group stages, were too good.
Down but not out the Green and Gold then had the opportunity to bounce back and secure a Bronze medal in the third-placed play-off. And the side within inches of claiming that medal against Ghana only for a rare penalty miss from Okon to hand the African nation a 1-0 win.
While the 1992 Games did not end with a medal, it remains Australia's best-ever performance at a Olympic men's football tournament.