2017 Australia national soccer team season

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Manager Ange Postecoglou
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This page summarises the Australia national soccer team fixtures and results in 2017.

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Summary

Australia continued qualification for the World Cup starting the second half of the fixtures in third position. Despite remaining undefeated with an away draw to Iraq [1] and home wins over the United Arab Emirates [2] and Saudi Arabia, [3] by the middle of the year Australia hadn't improved from third, the position that sends a team into further qualification matches.

In June, following a loss in a home friendly against Brazil, [4] the team travelled to Russia to compete in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Two draws and a loss resulted in Australia finishing third in the group and failing to progress any further. [5] [6] [7]

World Cup qualification resumed later in the year and despite Australia sitting third in the group, an away win against Japan would have seen them qualify for the World Cup with a game to spare, however they lost the fixture 2–0. [8] Despite winning the final game against Thailand, [9] Australia finished third (due to Saudi Arabia having a better goal difference) and missed out on automatic qualification to the World Cup, and entered the AFC play-offs against Syria. [10]

The first leg of the play-offs against Syria was played in Malacca, Malaysia, due to the Syrian Civil War. [11] The match ended in a draw, with Australia taking the lead in the 1st half and Syria equalising in the 85th minute with a penalty. [12] In the second leg, played in Sydney, Australia won 2–1 after extra-time thanks to a brace by Tim Cahill. [13] With an aggregate score of 3–2, Australia qualified for the inter-confederation play-offs against Honduras (the 4th place team from CONCACAF). [14]

The first leg of the inter-confederational play-offs was played in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and ended in a goalless draw. [15] In the second leg at Stadium Australia in Sydney, captain Mile Jedinak scored a hat-trick leading Australia to a 3–1 victory and securing a berth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. [16]

On 22 November, after qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, coach Ange Postecoglou resigned from his position as coach of the team. [17]

Record

As of 15 November 2017
TypeGPWDLGFGA
Friendly 100104
World Cup qualifiers 9531149
Confederations Cup 302145
Total135531818

Match results

Friendlies

13 June 2017 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Melbourne, Australia
20:05  UTC+10 Report
Stadium: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 49,874
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England)

World Cup qualifiers

23 March 2017 Group B Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Tehran, Iran
16:30  UTC+4:30 Yasin Soccerball shade.svg76' Report
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Leckie Soccerball shade.svg39'Stadium: PAS Stadium
Attendance: 3,270
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
28 March 2017 Group B Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Sydney, Australia
20:00  UTC+11
Report
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 27,328
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
8 June 2017 Group B Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Adelaide, Australia
19:30  UTC+9:30
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Adelaide Oval
Attendance: 29,785
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
31 August 2017 Group B Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Saitama, Japan
19:35  UTC+9
Report
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 59,492
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
5 September 2017 Group B Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Melbourne, Australia
20:00  UTC+10
Report
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 26,393
Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)
5 October 2017 Round 4 Syria  Flag of Syria.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Malacca, Malaysia
20:30  UTC+8
Report
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
10 October 2017 Round 4 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 agg.)
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Sydney, Australia
20:00  UTC+11
Report
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Stadium Australia
Attendance: 42,136
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
10 November 2017 IC PO Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia San Pedro Sula, Honduras
16:00  UTC−6 Report
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
15 November 2017 IC PO Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1
(3–1 agg.)
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Sydney, Australia
20:00  UTC+11
Report
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Stadium Australia
Attendance: 77,060
Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

Confederations Cup

19 June 2017 Group stage Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Sochi, Russia
18:00  UTC+3
Report
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Fisht Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 28,605
Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)
22 June 2017 Group stage Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Saint Petersburg, Russia
18:00  UTC+3 Report
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Krestovsky Stadium
Attendance: 35,021
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
25 June 2017 Group stage Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Moscow, Russia
18:00  UTC+3 Report
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Otkrytiye Arena
Attendance: 33,639
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)

Player statistics

Correct as of 15 November 2017 (v. Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras ).
Numbers are listed by player's number in Confederations Cup, WC Qualification or last friendly played

No.PosNatPlayerTotalFriendliesWorld Cup QualifiersConfederations Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mathew Ryan 1100+008+003+00
12 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mitchell Langerak 201+001+000+00
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Milos Degenek 1001+006+102+00
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brad Smith 500+004+100+00
6 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dylan McGowan 100+100+000+00
6 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Matt Spiranovic 100+001+000+00
6 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Matthew Jurman 400+004+000+00
8 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Bailey Wright 901+005+002+10
16 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Aziz Behich 701+003+102+00
16 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Gersbach 200+001+001+00
19 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ryan McGowan 200+001+001+00
19 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Josh Risdon 200+002+000+00
20 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Trent Sainsbury 1201+008+003+00
5 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Milligan 1111+007+003+01
13 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Aaron Mooy 1000+106+102+00
14 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS James Troisi 1011+003+301+21
15 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mile Jedinak 530+005+030+00
15 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mustafa Amini 200+000+200+00
17 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ajdin Hrustic 100+100+000+00
21 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Massimo Luongo 801+003+202+00
22 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jackson Irvine 810+105+011+10
23 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tom Rogic 1020+105+212+01
4 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tim Cahill 1021+003+321+20
7 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mathew Leckie 1231+008+032+10
9 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tomi Juric 1240+006+333+01
10 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Robbie Kruse 1211+004+412+10
11 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jamie Maclaren 300+100+100+10
17 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nikita Rukavytsya 300+000+300+00

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