Australia’s World Cup squad: Which players will be booting up for the Socceroos in Qatar?

They are the only team to have won their Championship in two different confederations: the Asian Football Confederations and the Oceania Football Confederation. They have had five appearances in the FIFA World Cup, with their best finish being in the round of 16. So, who is on the Australian team?

Although they have not had a lucky run in the tournament, the team has shown busts of excellence recently. They have won only two games in the competition and hope to change that soon with their awesome lineup of talented footballers. Here is more about Australia's World Cup team.

Australia's World Cup squad 2022

This will be their sixth tournament after a dramatic penalty win over Peru in the intercontinental qualification playoffs. They have had an abysmal performance in the competition, winning none of their games in the last two editions. Here are some of the talented footballers in the Australian national team who will be available at the World Cup:

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Australia's World Cup 2022 jersey

The Australians have a yellow shirt with green at the end of the sleeves. They have a Nike logo on the right-hand side and their team logo on the left. The home shirt is also interesting as it has a different shade of yellow, with some parts darker than others with no particular pattern. They pair this with green shorts and white socks, which makes their jersey similar to Brazil's.

Their away jersey has a dark blue shirt with light blue highlights on the sleeves and around the neck. It also has a light blue Nike logo on the right and its national team logo on the left. They pair this shirt with dark blue shorts and socks, making it all uniform. Australia's World Cup Jersey is one of the most attractive at the tournament.

Who is the captain of the Australian national team?

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Mathew Ryan is the captain of the side. He plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Club FC Copenhagen. He also played for elite European teams like Real Sociedad and Brighton and Hove Albion for part of his career.

What is the name of the Australian national soccer team?

Their national team is called the Socceroos. It was coined by a Sydney journalist Tony Horstead and later adopted by the head coach at that time in 1967 while on a tour to Vietnam. The CEO, later John O'Neill, wanted the name to disappear with time, but it remains deep in the heart of the fans. In a statement protesting the name, the Sydney Morning Herald said,

"Now that the Australian Soccer team is basking in honour and glory after its World Cup victory over South Korea it can surely do without the name 'Socceroos' which is increasingly being applied to it. Of course, the names' Wallabies' and 'Kangaroos' have already been taken by national teams of other codes, but if the soccer team is to have a collective nickname what's wrong with being known as the 'Emus'. After all, that strong speedy—although not too bright—bird is so authentically Australian that it has a proud place on the Coat of Arms."

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Has an Oceania team qualified for the World Cup?

Oceania teams are usually given half a spot in the competition as the winner has to battle it out in an intercontinental playoff with North American teams such as Costa Rica. Since Costa Rica qualified, no Oceania team will be at the World Cup.

Why is the World Cup in November?

The FIFA World Cup is held in November and December due to the concerns raised about the heat. The normal World Cup months, June and July, were during the summer season, with temperatures in Qatar peaking at 40 degrees celsius. On a normal month, Qatar averages 29 degrees celsius, which is also very high. Concerns about this change disrupting the usual league calendars may result in player fatigue and injuries.

Why is Italy not in the World Cup?

Unfortunately, Italy did not make it to the World Cup despite their star-studded side with players such as Jorginho, Chiellini, Chiesa and Bonucci. This happened after North Macedonia kicked them out in the playoffs that were held in Palermo. This marks Italy's second consecutive miss from the competition.

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Australia's World Cup squad will go into the tournament as one of the most underrated teams but hope to be a dark horse. They have had unsuccessful campaigns before, mostly ending at the group stage, but fans are eager to see how their team will fair on with the hope of lifting the title.

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