![]() The final match of the third round against China in Sydney was effectively a dead rubber and Pim Verbeek took the opportunity to play a youthful Socceroos line-up including the likes of Ruben Zadkovich on debut. Two Brett Emerton goals and one to Kewell sealed the win and a passage through to the next stage of Asian World Cup qualifying. The Socceroos bounced back in their next game with a 3-1 victory over Qatar in Doha. The return match in the United Arab Emirates saw the result reversed as Iraq secured a 1 -0 win over the Socceroos courtesy of Emad Mohamed's superbly taken goal in the 28th minute. Harry Kewell's second-half header earned Australia a 1-0 victory over Iraq at Suncorp Stadium in their next match but they once again had Schwarzer to thank for preserving the points. And it almost paid off as only a late penalty save by the brilliant Mark Schwarzer enabled Australia to escape with a hard-earned point. The next match saw a 0-0 draw with China in Kunming. The Chinese were in camp for about a month in the lead and tried all the tricks to gain an advantage, playing the match in the altitude of Kunming. The first match took place in Melbourne as the Socceroos brushed aside Qatar 3-0 thanks to goals from Josh Kennedy, Tim Cahill and Mark Bresciano. Our qualification journeyĪfter being granted a bye through to the third round of AFC qualifying because of Australia's top-five ranking in Asia, the Socceroos were drawn into Group A against Qatar, Iraq and China PR. Read on to re-live the tournament in detail, and keep an eye on the Socceroos' social media channels for more special content, and a chance to share your memories of these matches. Our fourth piece looks at the Socceroos' 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign in South Africa. We'll be working back in time, covering 11 tournaments that are all significant parts of our story: the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2015 AFC Asian Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2006 FIFA World Cup, 1997 Confederations Cup, 1992 Olympics, 1988 Gold Cup, 1974 FIFA World Cup, 1967 Friendly Nations Tournament and the 1956 Olympics. As we celebrate a century of Socceroos memories in the lead-up to September's series against New Zealand, each week we'll be looking back at a major tournament the team have played in over the years. ![]()
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