🇦🇺 Australia
Asia · FIFA AUS
Key Statistics
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Australia’s "Socceroos" are a group of brave athletes who play a sport they call "soccer" in a country that would rather watch cricket or rugby. They treat the round ball like it’s an egg, running fast, kicking it long, and hoping gravity does the rest.
While they occasionally manage to qualify and annoy a European giant, their tactical plan is basically "mate, just run hard." You have to admire the vibes, even if their actual football looks like a physical education class gone wild.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | Russia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 1974 | West Germany | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — |
| Total | 6 editions | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 16 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Australia has a population of 26.5M and an estimated GDP of $1.3T. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 0.64 | #41 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.60 | #43 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.15 | #42 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #11 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #62 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #58 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.00 | #53 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #11 / 84 |