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1986 and 2010 FIFA World Cup - Re-writing Socceroos History - A walk through old FIFA Games

After defeating Uruguay, and drawing with Switzerland in preparational friendlies - the Socceroos officially begin their campaign in Group 1 - where they face fellow debutants East Germany, hosts West Germany, and then South American qualifiers Chile. Under Rale Rasic, will the Socceroos light up Germany, and ignite football in Australia in the process?

 
The Socceroos came up short 2-1 against fellow debutants East Germany. Will they be able to bounce back against hosts West Germany?

 
The Socceroos shocked the hosts 1-0 in their second Group 1 fixture. Australia now need to better West Germany's result in their match against Chile to qualify for the second group stage/quarter-finals.

 
Spearheaded by Branko Buljevic, a 3-1 victory in the final group match against Chile was enough to seal a spot in the final 8 of the tournament, as East Germany held West Germany to a draw to top the group.

Australia now face two-time champions Uruguay, reigning world champions Brazil, and another two-time champion in Italy, with the winner of the group progressing to the World Cup Final, and the runner up advancing to the Third-Place Playoff.

 
The Socceroos repeated their friendly victories over Uruguay with a 2-0 win, while Italy defeated Brazil 1-0 in their opening second-stage fixture.

Australia will face Brazil next

 
The Socceroos followed up with a third consecutive victory over South American opposition - defeating reigning world champions Brazil 2-0 - to put them within reach of the FIFA World Cup Final

Australia will face Italy next - who defeated Chile in their second match - with the winner of the group progressing to the World Cup Final, and the runner up advancing to the Third-Place Playoff. With Australia ahead on goal difference, a draw will be enough to see them advance to the Final in Munich.

 
The Socceroos were given an Italian demolition job, falling 5-0 to the Azzurri in their final group stage match, which will see Italy progress to face Group A victors Netherlands in the final.

However, Australia has finished runner up in Group B and will face Group A runners up Poland in the Third-Place Playoff.

 
Italy have claimed their third FIFA World Cup with a victory over Netherlands in the final at the Olympiastadion in Munich.

Poland defeated Australia to claim third place.
 
The Australian football team - The Socceroos - haven't qualified for the FIFA World Cup since their surprise 4th place in 1974 in West Germany.

To prepare for their qualification group, Australia are hosting the World Soccer Series, featuring Tottenham Hotspur from the English First Division, Vasco da Gama from Brazil's Campeonato Série A, and Udinese of Italy's Serie A.

In the World Soccer Series, the four teams will play eachother once in a round-robin across Australia, with the top 2 facing off in the final, and the bottom 2 facing off for third-place.

The winner of the Oceania qualifying group (also featuring New Zealand, Israel and Chinese Taipei) will play-off with the runner up of UEFA Group 7 (featuring Spain, Scotland, Wales and Iceland) for a place at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Wales currently leads the group on 6 points, with Scotland in second place - and tied with Spain - on 4 points, but ahead on goal difference by 4 goals.

Frank Arok has named his squad for the series:
1 Terry Greedy - St George
2 Alan Davidson - Unattached
3 Graham Jennings - Sydney Olympic
4 David Ratcliffe - St George
5 Steve O'Connor - Sydney City
6 Charlie Yankos - Heidelberg United
7 Ken Murphy - South Melbourne
8 Oscar Crino - Anorthosis Famagusta (CYP)
9 John Kosmina - Sydney City
10 Joe Watson - Sydney City
11 David Mitchell - Eintracht Frankfurt (FRG)
12 Jeff Olver - Heidelberg United
13 Robbie Dunn - Preston Makedonia
14 Jimmy Patikas - Sydney Croatia
15 Graham Arnold - Sydney United
16 Frank Farina - Sydney City
17 Wally Savor - Sydney Croatia
18 Zarko Odzakov - Sydney Croatia
19 Tommy McCulloch - APIA Leichhardt
20 Ian Gray - Marconi
21 Paul Wade - Brunswick Juventus
22 Chris Kalantzis - Sydney Olympic

 
Australia defeated Tottenham 7-2 in their first match, and will be aiming to seal a place in the final with a victory over Vasco da Gama from Brazil's Campeonato Série A

 
Australia fell to Vasco da Gama 3-2 in their second match of the World Soccer Series, and now face Italy's Udinese in the final round-robin fixture.

 
A Frank Garina goal was all that separated the Socceroos and Udinese in their final match - and now Australia will face Vasco da Gama in the final

 
After falling to Vasco da Gama 3-1 in the World Soccer Series, Australia comfortably topped their qualification group undefeated against Israel, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei

Australia now head to Glasgow to face Scotland, who finished second in UEFA Group 7 - one point behind Spain, but crucially having a superior goal difference than Wales, who finished third in the group and missed out on the playoff spot.

Frank Arok has named his squad for the qualification play-off:

1 Terry Greedy St George
2 Alan Davidson Unattached
3 Graham Jennings Sydney Olympic
4 David Ratcliffe St George
5 Steve O'Connor Sydney City
6 Charlie Yankos Heidelberg United
7 Ken Murphy South Melbourne
8 Oscar Crino Anorthosis Famagusta (CYP)
9 John Kosmina Sydney City
10 Joe Watson Sydney City
11 David Mitchell Eintracht Frankfurt (FRG)
12 Jeff Olver Heidelberg United
13 Robbie Dunn Preston Makedonia
14 Jimmy Patikas Sydney Croatia
15 Graham Arnold Sydney United
16 Frank Farina Sydney City
17 Wally Savor Sydney Croatia
18 Zarko Odzakov Sydney Croatia
19 Tommy McCulloch APIA Leichhardt
20 Ian Gray Marconi
21 Paul Wade Brunswick Juventus
22 Chris Kalantzis Sydney Olympic

 
Australia defeated Scotland 2-0 in Glasgow - and have scheduled the second leg at Brisbane's Lang Park - in attempt to use the Australian summer heat to catch the Scottish off-guard.

 
The Australian football team - The Socceroos - have qualified for the FIFA World Cup since their surprise 4th place in 1974 in West Germany.

Australia defeated Scotland 2-1 on aggregate to qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, and now face Japan and Korea Republic in home friendlies, before heading to Canada and then onwards to face Mexico prior to the tournament.

Australia has been drawn in Group E with Denmark, West Germany and Uruguay.







 
Australia begin their tournament against Denmark in Group E

SQUAD
1 Terry Greedy St George
2 Alan Davidson South Melbourne
3 Graham Jennings Sydney Croatia
4 David Ratcliffe St George
5 Steve O'Connor Sydney City
6 Charlie Yankos West Adelaide
7 Ken Murphy South Melbourne
8 Oscar Crino Anorthosis Famagusta (CYP)
9 John Kosmina Sydney City
10 Joe Watson Sydney City
11 David Mitchell Eintracht Frankfurt (FRG)
12 Jeff Olver Heidelberg United
13 Robbie Dunn West Adelaide
14 Jimmy Patikas AEK Athens (GRE)
15 Graham Arnold Sydney United
16 Frank Farina Sydney City
17 Wally Savor Sydney Croatia
18 Zarko Odzakov Sydney Croatia
19 Tommy McCulloch Sydney City
20 Ian Gray Marconi
21 Paul Wade Brunswick Juventus
22 Chris Kalantzis Sydney Olympic

 
Whoops forgot about these for a few days.





Australia and Denmark played out a 0-0 draw on the first day, with the Socceroos then shocking West Germany - just like in 1974 - with a 2-1 win on matchday 2. Uruguay defeated the Socceroos 2-1 in the final group game, with West Germany able to run out heavy victors against Denmark, which saw Australia drop to third in Group E, and will now face Diego Maradona's Argentina in the Round of 16.

 
Gah I keep forgetting to update this on time

Australia have been knocked out of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, after an Argentina masterclass sees them fall 3-0 in the Round of 16.

Argentina were knocked out in the semi-finals 2-1 by the Soviet Union, with Italy defeating England 2-1 in the other semi final.

Italy claimed a record 5th FIFA World Cup - and their second consecutive tournament, repeating their 1934 and 1938 triumphs - with a 3-2 victory in the final.

Australia then hosted Czechoslovakia in a 3 match series to open the 1986-1987 season.



 
NicCarBel said:
The Socceroos were bundled out of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, after an opening 6-0 defeat of USA led into defeats by Egypt and Brazil, sending Australia home from a tournament without a trophy for the first time since the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
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The Socceroos have qualified for their fourth straight FIFA World Cup, as the defending champions will head to South Africa in 2010.

Australia have once again been drawn with the United States, alongside Switzerland and Ivory Coast in Group H for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Football Federation Australia have lined up friendlies against Morocco, New Zealand, Denmark and Senegal prior to the tournament.

As winners of the AFC Asian Cup, Australia have also directly qualified for 2011 AFC Asian Cup, with the draw being held after Australia's friendly against Morocco.









 
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