Mundial-2022 – Country Sheet: Australia

File of Australia, member of group D of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar:

Emphasizes:

World Cup: 5 participations. Best result: Round of 16 in 2006

Other titles: Asian Cup Champion 2015, Oceania Cup Champion 1980, 1996, 2000, 2004

FIFA Ranking: 38th

Nickname: i ‘Calcio’

Main clubs: Sídney FC, Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne City

Qualifying round: Australia finished third behind Saudi Arabia and Japan in Group B of the Asian round. He won the intercontinental playoff against Peru on penalties (0-0, 5-4).

Coach: Australian Graham Arnold, 59, was named in 2018 following the departure of Dutchman Bert van Marwijk after the last World Cup. He was assistant coach of the “Socceroos” and worked alongside Guus Hiddink during the 2006 World Cup, where Australia qualified for the round of 16. Often struggling, his strategies and his style of play have brought him recurring criticism. He narrowly escaped dismissal after failing to directly qualify for Qatar.

The statement: “We have learned that the tournament has been associated with the suffering of migrant workers and their families and that it cannot be ignored (…) As the most multicultural, diverse and inclusive sport in our country, we believe that each of us You should be able to feel safe and free to be yourself. ” – Australian players in a video in late October, becoming the first team to openly and collectively criticize human rights management in Qatar.

Star Player: Aaron Mooy is arguably the most important player, he holds his heart and brings his experience. Scottish Celtic player, he also played for Brighton and Huddersfield in England.

Once type: Ryan (cap) – Atkinson, Sainsbury, Rowles, Behich – Mooy – Boyle, Hrustic, Irvine, Mabil – Duke

Probable paycheck:

Arqueros: Mathew Ryan (FC Copenhage / DEN), Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC / AUS), Mitch Langerak (Nagoya Grampus / JPN)

Defenders: Aziz Behich (Dundee Utd / SCO), Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew / USA), Trent Sainsbury (Al-Wakrah / QAT), Joel King (Odense Boldklub / DEN), Nathaniel Atkinson (Hearts / SCO), Franc Karacic ( Brescia / ITA), Harry Souttar (Stoke City / ENG), Kye Rowles (Hearts / SCO)

Midfielders: Aaron Mooy (Celtic / SCO), Jackson Irvine (St Pauli / GER), Ajdin Hrustic (Hellas Verona / ITA), Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli / GER), Cameron Devlin (Hearts / SCO), Riley McGree (Middlesbrough / ITA), Tom Rogic (West Brom / ENG)

Forwards: Awer Mabil (Cadiz / ESP), Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City / AUS), Martin Boyle (Hibernian / SCO), James Maclaren (Melbourne City / AUS), Adam Taggart (Cerezo Osaka / JPN), Jason Cummings (Central Coast Mariners / AUS), Mitchell Duke (Pheasant Okayama / JPN), Garang Kuol (Central Coast Mariners / AUS).

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AFP