With just a few days until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ commences, here is all the information you need to know as the Socceroos begin their campaign.
This will be Australia’s fifth-straight FIFA World Cup appearance and sixth overall.
The tournament officially kicks off on Monday, 21 November when host nation Qatar takes on Ecuador at 3:00am AEDT with the Final occurring on Monday, 19 December at 2:00am AEDT.
To qualify, Australia defeated Peru in a dramatic penalty shootout win in the FIFA intercontinental play-off back in June.
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How to watch
Every match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – including all three of Australia’s group matches – will be shown LIVE and FREE on SBS and SBS On Demand.
Eight of the 64 matches from Qatar will also be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SBS VICELAND.
The squad
Graham Arnold announced his 26-man squad on Tuesday, November 8 (AEDT).
READ MORE: Meet Australia's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Squad
Our schedule
Australia is situated in Group D alongside reigning world champions France, Tunisia and Denmark. Incidentally, both France and Denmark were in the same group four years ago in Russia and will meet again next month.
All three of the Socceroos' group stage fixtures will be at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
Group D Squads
FRANCE
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Alphonse Areola
Defenders: Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jordan Veretout
Forwards: Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram
AUSTRALIA
Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic, Andrew Redmayne
Defenders: Nathaniel Atkinson, Aziz Behich, Fran Karacic, Joel King, Kye Rowles, Harry Souttar, Milos Degenek, Thomas Deng, Bailey Wright
Midfielders: Keanu Baccus, Cameron Devlin, Ajdin Hrustic, Jackson Irvine, Aaron Mooy, Riley McGree
Forwards: Craig Goodwin, Martin Boyle, Jamie Maclaren, Awer Mabil, Mat Leckie, Garang Kuol, Mitchell Duke, Jason Cummings
DENMARK
Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel, Oliver Christensen, Frederik Ronnow
Defenders: Simon Kjaer (C), Joachim Andersen, Joakim Maehle, Andreas Christensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Jens Stryger Larsen, Victor Nelsson, Daniel Wass, Alexander Bah
Midfielders: Thomas Delaney, Mathias Jensen, Christian Eriksen, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Robert Skov, Christian Norgaard
Forwards: Andreas Skov Olsen, Jesper Lindstrom, Andreas Cornelius, Martin Braithwaite, Kasper Dolberg, Mikkel Damsgaard, Jonas Wind, Yussuf Poulsen
TUNISIA
Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen, Mouez Hassan, Bechir Ben Said, Aymen Mathlouthi
Defenders: Ali Abdi, Mohamed Drager, Ali Maaloul, Wajdi Kechrida, Nader Ghandri, Yassine Meriah, Bilel Ifa, Dylan Bronn, Montassar Talbi
Midfielders: Ellyes Skhiri, Ghaylen Chaalali, Aissa Laidouni, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Ferjani Sassi, Hannibal Mejbri
Forwards: Youssef Msakni (C), Seifeddine Jaziri, Naim Sliti, Issam Jebali, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Anis Ben Slimane, Wahbi Khazri
Confirmed: Every nation's squad at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ - Australia's Group D Matches
France v Australia
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 6:00am (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand
Tunisia v Australia
Date: Saturday, 26 November 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 9:00pm (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand
Australia v Denmark
Date: Thursday, 1 December 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 2:00am (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand
Current FIFA rankings
Australia – 38
France – 4
Denmark – 10
Tunisia – 30