Australia or the official name is Commonwealth of Australia The Commonwealth of Australia is a country that comprises the mainland of Australia, Tasmania and other islands in the Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans. It is the sixth largest country in the world when total area is counted. Australia's neighbors include Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and northern Timor-Leste. solomon islands Vanuatu and northeastern New Caledonia and New Zealand in the southeast

For at least 40,000 years before the first British settlement in the 18th century, Australia was inhabited by Indigenous Australians who spoke some 250 divided languages ​​after the discovery of the continent by explorers. The Dutch in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed by the United Kingdom in 1770 and settled initially by transporting prisoners to the colony of New South Wales from January 26, 1788. The population grew. Consistently rising over the past decade, the continent was explored, and five more autonomous monarch colonies were established.

On January 1, 1901, the six colonies were federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. since then Australia maintains a stable liberal democratic political system that functions as a federal democratic parliament and a constitutional monarch. The federation consists of six states. and many other areas. The population of 23.1 million is largely urban and very dense in the eastern states.

Australia national football team It is a football team representing Australia. in international football matches It is under the supervision of the Australian Football Federation. The Australian national team is officially nicknamed Socceroos (Socceroos) or from the full name. Qantas Soccer Roos with Qantas being the main sponsor of the national team. The Australian national team in the past has played in the competition of Oceania Football Confederation Until in 2006, he moved to play with other teams in Asia under the Asian Football Confederation.

The performance of the Australian national team Has played in the World Cup 3 times: the 1974 FIFA World Cup, 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup. Won 4 OFC Nations Cups before moving to another team in Asia.

at the 2011 Asian Cup hosted by Qatar Australia also passed the first round by defeating India. 4-0, draws with South Korea 1-1, won bahrain 1-0, was the 1st of the line and can win the Asian Cup 2007 Iraq went 1-0 in extra time. With Harry Kewell's goal in the 118th minute, Australia reached the semi-finals against Uzbekistan, winning 6-0, going through to the final against Japan. But the side lost 0-1 in extra time in the 109th minute.

Number of World Cup Qualifiers

The World Cup has qualified 4 times.

World Cup results

1974 - Finalist

2006 - Second Finalist

2010 - First round

2018 - Finalist of 32 teams