This Is the Socceroos' Most Important Week in Years — but Best Attack Still a Mystery

This is the Socceroos' most important week in years — but best attack still a mystery

Despite a historic A-League season for young Australian forwards, Tony Popovic has trusted in the tried and true for this week's crunch matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia as World Cup qualification beckons.

Socceroos won’t underestimate threat from undermanned Japan

It’s an inexperienced Japanese team that stands in between the Socceroos and a potential World Cup berth in Perth, but Australian duo Milos Degenek and Ryan Teague won’t be taking them lightly.

Popovic: Socceroos just focusing on the now, Japan

Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic says his side are prepared and focused ahead of Thursday's crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against Japan.

Socceroos confident of completing World Cup assignment against experimental Japan

They haven’t beaten Japan for 16 years but coach Tony Popovic insists his team have evolved and can all but guarantee qualification in Perth When he was first introduced as the coach of the Socceroos, just days after Graham Arnold’s decision to step down and with just weeks to prepare for his first qualifiers in charge, Tony Popovic was adamant there was enough time to right the ship and qualify automatically for the World Cup. Now, as Australia…

AFC Asian Qualifiers - Burgess determined to live his dream with Socceroos

Perth: Cameron Burgess will take his hard-earned experience of the Premier League into Australia’s decisive matches in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 against Japan and Saudi Arabia as the Socceroos look to confirm their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“We’re the best in Asia,” says Socceroo Ryan

SOCCEROOS captain Mat Ryan has laid down the challenge to Japan ahead of Australia’s crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier in Perth on Thursday, with 9pm kick-off. Japan have already qualified for the 2026 edition of the tournament and pose a significant threat to Australia. Wataru Endo (Liverpool), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) and Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) are just some of the household names expected to feature at Optus Stadium, where a victo…