The Socceroos travel to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar having sealed their place at a fifth straight final after beating Peru on penalties on Tuesday (AEST).
Australia have clinched the second-to-last spot available for Qatar 2022, with Costa Rica and New Zealand bidding to become the last team to qualify when they meet in their intercontinental qualifiers in Doha on Wednesday morning AEST .
The Socceroos, ranked 42nd, already know what awaits them in a Group D with defending champions France. Here’s everything you need to know.
THE GRAY WIGGLE: Keeper becomes Australia’s all-time sporting hero as dance antics go viral
PLAYER EVALUATIONS: Arnold’s subs pay off in stunning fashion as Maestro Mooy delivers again
WHEN IS THE WORLD CUP?
November 21 to December 18
WHO IS IN THE AUSTRALIA GROUP?
France (FIFA ranking: 3, reigning champions)
Denmark (FIFA ranking: 11)
Tunisia (FIFA ranking: 35)
WHEN WILL SOCCEROOS PLAY?
Wednesday 23 November 06:00 AEDT vs France
Saturday November 26 21:00 AEDT vs Tunisia
Thursday December 1st 2:00 AEDT vs Denmark
WHO ELSE QUALIFIED?
Here’s a look at the full groups with 31 of the 32 teams already qualified
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
WHO ARE THE FAVORITES?
Latest odds via TAB
$5.50 Brazil
$6.50 France
$6.50 England
$9 Spain
$9 Netherlands
$9 Argentina
$12 Germany
$13 Belgium
$15 Portugal
$29 Denmark
$41 Croatia
$51Uruguay
$81 Swiss
$81 Senegal
$101 United States
$126 Poland
$151 Wales
$151 Serbia
$151 Mexico
$151 Ecuador
$151 Canadian
$202 Cameroon
$251 South Korea
$251 Saudi Arabia
$251 Morocco
$251 Japan
$251 Ghanaian
$251 Australia
$351 Tunisia
$351Qatar
$501