Australia World Cup history: Record, last appearance, best finish for Socceroos at FIFA tournament
Australia secured one of the last places at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after beating Peru on penalties in an intercontinental playoff. The Socceroos have now qualified for every World cup since 2006. They have won two matches in 17 attempts.
The Socceroos qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after defeating Honduras 3-0 in a playoff tie. They were drawn in Group C with France, Denmark and Peru. France beat them 2-1, but they drew with Denmark 1- 1. Peru beat Australia 2 -0.
Australia won their first World Cup since 1974 with a penalty shootout win against Uruguay. They were drawn in Group F alongside Brazil, Croatia and Japan. Australia came from behind to beat Japan 3-1. The Socceroos lost 2-0 to Brazil but kept a clean sheet against the reigning champions. In the last game against Croatia, they drew 2, 2.
