Australia switched to the Asian confederation in 2006 and have become regular qualifiers, reaching the knockout rounds in 2006 and again in 2022. The Socceroos thrive as underdogs.

Their road

Group game 1 · Sun 14 Jun

vs Türkiye2–0 W

Group game 2 · Fri 19 Jun

at USA0–2 L

Group game 3 · Thu 25 Jun

at Paraguay0–0 D

Round of 32 · Fri 3 Jul

vs Egypt1–1 L

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.