Australia at the FIFA World Cup


This article summarizes the results and overall performances of Australia at the FIFA World Cup.
Australia has qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals on five occasions: in 1974, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. They have also attempted to qualify through to the FIFA World Cup, 15 times with their first attempt being in 1966 when they lost to North Korea.
In Australia's first appearance, representing OFC, a team made up entirely of amateurs secured a scoreless draw against Chile, though eventually departed from the 1974 tournament without a goal to show from their inaugural appearance. Australia made up for lost time at Germany 2006 and qualified for the Round of 16 before narrowly falling to eventual champions Italy. The German theme continued at South Africa 2010 although this time Australia, now representing the AFC, suffered a 4-0 loss against the European giants in a scoreline which ultimately scuppered their progress. A ten-man 1–1 draw against Ghana and a 2–1 win against Serbia saw Australia eliminated on goal difference, three goals off the Africans. Australia were to lose all three games in a tough group at Brazil 2014.

FIFA World Cup record

Record by opponent

Group 1

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2006 FIFA World Cup

Group F

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Note 1: Šimunić was given three yellow cards in the match: the referee failed to send him off the pitch after the second yellow, and was only red carded after the third yellow.
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Round of 16

2010 FIFA World Cup

Group D

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2014 FIFA World Cup

Group B

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2018 FIFA World Cup

Group C

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Goalscorers

PlayerGoals19742006201020142018
5212
312
22
11
11
11
Total1305332

; Own goals scored for opponents