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Greatest games

Australia's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

L 1-1 v Egypt(pens 2-4)

Date

2026-07-03

Stage

World Cup · Round of 32

Game Score

1.641

L 1-2 v Argentina

Date

2022-12-03

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.502

D 2-2 v Croatia

Date

2006-06-22

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.477

L 0-1 v Italy

Date

2006-06-26

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.468

L 0-2 v Brazil

Date

2006-06-18

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.446

L 2-3 v Netherlands

Date

2014-06-18

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.432

W 1-0 v Denmark

Date

2022-11-30

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.418

W 2-1 v Serbia

Date

2010-06-23

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.319

L 1-2 v France

Date

2018-06-16

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.315

D 1-1 v Denmark

#10

Date

2018-06-21

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.229

#	Date	Stage	Result	Game Score
1	2026-07-03	World Cup · Round of 32	L 1-1 v Egypt(pens 2-4)	1.641
2	2022-12-03	World Cup · Round of 16	L 1-2 v Argentina	1.502
3	2006-06-22	World Cup · Group Stage	D 2-2 v Croatia	1.477
4	2006-06-26	World Cup · Round of 16	L 0-1 v Italy	1.468
5	2006-06-18	World Cup · Group Stage	L 0-2 v Brazil	1.446
6	2014-06-18	World Cup · Group Stage	L 2-3 v Netherlands	1.432
7	2022-11-30	World Cup · Group Stage	W 1-0 v Denmark	1.418
8	2010-06-23	World Cup · Group Stage	W 2-1 v Serbia	1.319
9	2018-06-16	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v France	1.315
10	2018-06-21	World Cup · Group Stage	D 1-1 v Denmark	1.229

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2027

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

Last final reached

2015

Last trophy

2015

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Australia. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

New Zealand

Repeated continental champions

Honors 5.10 · distance 0.90

Cameroon

Repeated continental champions

Honors 12.75 · distance 0.90

Saudi Arabia

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 6.00 · distance 1.24

Côte d'Ivoire

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 8.25 · distance 1.53

Egypt

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 18.00 · distance 1.76

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2026WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2026

Australia

2024Asian

Quarterfinal

AFC Asian Cup 2024

Australia

2022WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2022

Australia

2019Asian

Quarterfinal

AFC Asian Cup 2019

Australia

2018WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2018

Australia

2017Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

Australia

2015Asian

Champion

AFC Asian Cup 2015

Australia

2014WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2014

Australia

2011Asian

Final

AFC Asian Cup 2011

Australia

2010WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2010

Australia

2007Asian

Quarterfinal

AFC Asian Cup 2007

Australia

2006WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2006

Australia

2005Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 2005

Australia

2004OFC

Champion

OFC Nations Cup 2004

Australia

2002OFC

Final

OFC Nations Cup 2002

Australia

2001Inter

Semifinal

FIFA Confederations Cup 2001

Australia

2000OFC

Champion

OFC Nations Cup 2000

Australia

1998OFC

Final

OFC Nations Cup 1998

Australia

1997Inter

Final

FIFA Confederations Cup 1997

Australia

1996OFC

Champion

OFC Nations Cup 1996

Australia

1980OFC

Champion

OFC Nations Cup 1980

Australia

1974WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1974

Australia

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2026	Australia	WCFIFA World Cup 2026	Appearance
2024	Australia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2024	Quarterfinal
2022	Australia	WCFIFA World Cup 2022	Round of 16
2019	Australia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2019	Quarterfinal
2018	Australia	WCFIFA World Cup 2018	Appearance
2017	Australia	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2017	Appearance
2015	Australia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2015	Champion
2014	Australia	WCFIFA World Cup 2014	Appearance
2011	Australia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2011	Final
2010	Australia	WCFIFA World Cup 2010	Appearance
2007	Australia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2007	Quarterfinal
2006	Australia	WCFIFA World Cup 2006	Round of 16
2005	Australia	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2005	Appearance
2004	Australia	OFCOFC Nations Cup 2004	Champion
2002	Australia	OFCOFC Nations Cup 2002	Final
2001	Australia	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2001	Semifinal
2000	Australia	OFCOFC Nations Cup 2000	Champion
1998	Australia	OFCOFC Nations Cup 1998	Final
1997	Australia	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 1997	Final
1996	Australia	OFCOFC Nations Cup 1996	Champion
1980	Australia	OFCOFC Nations Cup 1980	Champion
1974	Australia	WCFIFA World Cup 1974	Appearance

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2015 Won

Asian Cup

South Korea

Score

2-1

Venue

Stadium Australia, Australia

2011 Lost

Asian Cup

Japan

Score

0-1

Venue

Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar

2004 Won

Oceania Nations Cup

Solomon Islands

Score

5-1

Venue

Lawson Tama Stadium, Solomon Islands

2004 Won

Oceania Nations Cup

Solomon Islands

Score

6-0

Venue

Sydney Football Stadium, Australia

2002 Lost

Oceania Nations Cup

New Zealand

Score

0-1

Venue

Mt. Smart Stadium, New Zealand

2000 Won

Oceania Nations Cup

New Zealand

Score

2-0

Venue

Stade Pater, Tahiti

1998 Lost

Oceania Nations Cup

New Zealand

Score

0-1

Venue

Suncorp Stadium, Australia

1997 Lost

Confederations Cup

Brazil

Score

0-6

Venue

King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia

1996 Won

Oceania Nations Cup

Tahiti

Score

6-0

Venue

Stade Pater, Tahiti

1996 Won

Oceania Nations Cup

Tahiti

Score

5-0

Venue

Bruce Stadium, Australia

1980 Won

Oceania Nations Cup

Tahiti

Score

4-2

Venue

Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, New Caledonia

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2015	Asian Cup	South Korea	2-1	Won	Stadium Australia, Australia
2011	Asian Cup	Japan	0-1	Lost	Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar
2004	Oceania Nations Cup	Solomon Islands	5-1	Won	Lawson Tama Stadium, Solomon Islands
2004	Oceania Nations Cup	Solomon Islands	6-0	Won	Sydney Football Stadium, Australia
2002	Oceania Nations Cup	New Zealand	0-1	Lost	Mt. Smart Stadium, New Zealand
2000	Oceania Nations Cup	New Zealand	2-0	Won	Stade Pater, Tahiti
1998	Oceania Nations Cup	New Zealand	0-1	Lost	Suncorp Stadium, Australia
1997	Confederations Cup	Brazil	0-6	Lost	King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
1996	Oceania Nations Cup	Tahiti	6-0	Won	Stade Pater, Tahiti
1996	Oceania Nations Cup	Tahiti	5-0	Won	Bruce Stadium, Australia
1980	Oceania Nations Cup	Tahiti	4-2	Won	Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, New Caledonia