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In Australia's first appearance in 1974, representing OFC, a team made up entirely of amateurs secured a scoreless draw against Chile, though they eventually departed from the tournament without a goal to show for their inaugural appearance.
Between 1930 and 1962, Australia did not enter the World Cup. In 1966 and 1970 they did not qualify. In 1974 they made it only to the first round. From 1978 to 2002 they again failed to qualify, until 2006 where they again joined the best football nations of the world.
Nov 30, 2022 · In 1974 Australia qualified for the World Cup for the first time. The Socceroos' long road to the main stage defied expectations and inspired a nation.
- Laurie Schwab
Jun 11, 2014 · Australia first qualified for the World Cup in 1974, when a group of part-timers under captain Peter Wilson (far right) went to West Germany. Anton Cernak. Highlights from Australia’s 1974...
- Roy Hay
Dec 4, 2022 · Australia secured one of the last places at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after beating Peru on penalties in an intercontinental playoff, thanks in large part to the heroics of substitute...
The FIFA World Cup was first held in 1930, when FIFA, the world's football governing body, decided to stage an international men's football tournament under the era of FIFA president Jules Rimet who put this idea into place. Jules Rimet was the president of FIFA from 1921 to 1954.
Australia put up a brave fight in the the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2022 but went out to Argentina 2-1 on Saturday (3 December). The Socceroos trailed to goals from Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez, the latter capitalising after goalkeeper Mathew Ryan failed to control the ball properly.
