![]() ![]() In 2006, the long wait was over for Australia. Following defeats by the former DDR and subsequent world champions Germany, they held Chile to a creditable 0-0 draw in their last group game but were still eliminated. The Socceroos performance in 1974 was credible but not spectacular, not scoring a goal in their three matches. Following a 1-0 home win, they were beaten 3-0 in a return game, and missed their chance to play in the World Cup finals to be held in South Korea and Japan.ĭespite their turbulent history, Australian football is on the up and up, buoyed by a 3-1 win in England in 2003 and other successes including making all the World Cup finals from 2006 onwards. However, Australia lost in a two leg playoff - this time against the 5th placed South American team, Uruguay. In 2001 Australia again won the Oceania Confederation qualifying tournament. In 1997, after winning the OFC qualifying tournament, Australia lost to Iran over two legs and missed their chance to play in France. Australia then qualified for the 2-leg playoff against the South American group 1 runner up, Argentina, which they lost in a close series, denying Australia a place at the 1994 World Cup in the United States.įor the 1998 World Cup, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) was granted a 'guaranteed' 0.5 qualifying spot. Following the win in the Oceania playoff, Australia then beat Canada, the CONCACAF 3rd round runner up in a 2-game playoff. The first stage was the Oceania playoff - beating New Zealand in the final. ![]() In Australia's qualifying matches for USA 94, Australia had to endure 3 playoff stages. The qualifying process was somewhat simplified from the 1990 World Cup onwards. The match was played in neutral Cambodia.įuture campaigns for the 1970, 1978, 1982, and 1986 World Cups would see Australia play off for a spot in the World Cup though round-about means and against a variety of nations. During that first attempt to qualify, Australia had to play off against North Korea, which was a controversial match up as North Korea was a political entity not recognized by many nations including the United Kingdom. Australia's first attempt to qualify was in 1966 in England. It has always been a hard road to the World Cup for Australia to follow. From 1978 to 2002 they again failed to qualify, until 2006 where they again joined the best Football nations of the world. ![]() In 1974 they made it only to the first round. Between 19, Australia did not enter the World Cup. ![]()
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