Australia has been a dominant force in Oceania and Asia, with players like Tim Cahill and Sam Kerr helping the team excel on the global stage, especially at the FIFA World Cup.
In 2023, Australia co-hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup, where the Australian women’s team, the Matildas, made history by reaching the semi-finals for the first time amidst the pressure and expectations of the home fans.
The Australian men’s team, known as the Socceroos, also performed well at the FIFA Men’s World Cup in 2022, qualifying for the round of 16 before narrowly losing to eventual champions Argentina.
While both men’s and women’s FIFA World Cups are held every four years, Australia has yet to win the prestigious tournament despite making significant strides in recent years.
Australia first qualified for the men’s FIFA World Cup in 1974 and made their presence felt in the tournament with impressive performances, including a historic win against Japan in 2006 where Tim Cahill scored Australia’s first goal at the event. Since moving from
:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/TUWBB3TLGZEVDD2WO2RC2FPRIE.png)
