After a heartbreaking exit at the quarter-final stage of the AFC Asian Cup, the Socceroos are focusing on World Cup 2026 qualifying through the rest of 2024.
The Sporting News has all the details on when Australia are next in action.
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When is the Socceroos' next match?
After a flawless second round qualifying campaign, Australia have progressed to the third round as they look to book their ticket to the World Cup in 2026.
Their next match is set to be played on September 10, as the side plays on the Gold Coast for the first time ever when they face Bahrain; the second match in the September international window is against Indonesia five days later.
Socceroos World Cup qualifiers schedule and results
The schedule for third round World Cup qualifying is as follows:
| Matchday 1 | 5 September 2024 | Socceroos vs Bahrain | Robina Stadium |
| Matchday 2 | 10 September 2024 | Indonesia vs Socceroos | Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium |
| Matchday 3 | 10 October 2024 | Socceroos vs China | Adelaide Oval |
| Matchday 4 | 15 October 2024 | Japan vs Socceroos | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| Matchday 5 | 14 November 2024 | Socceroos vs Saudi Arabia | AAMI Park |
| Matchday 6 | 19 November 2024 | Bahrain vs Socceroos | Bahrain National Stadium |
| Matchday 7 | 20 March 2025 | Socceroos vs Indonesia | TBC |
| Matchday 8 | 25 March 2025 | China vs Socceroos | TBC |
| Matchday 9 | 5 June 2025 | Socceroos vs Japan | TBC |
| Matchday 10 | 10 June 2025 | Saudi Arabia vs Socceroos | TBC |
Socceroos 24-man squad for World Cup qualifiers vs Bahrain and Indonesia
| Position | Name | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Maty Ryan | AS Roma (Italy) | 93 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper | Joe Gauci | Aston Villa (England) | 4 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper | Paul Izzo | Randers (Denmark) | 0 | 0 |
| Defender | Aziz Behich | Melbourne City | 71 | 2 |
| Defender | Harry Souttar | Sheffield United (England) | 30 | 11 |
| Defender | Kye Rowles | Hearts (Scotland) | 21 | 1 |
| Defender | Cameron Burgess | Ipswich Town (England) | 9 | 0 |
| Defender | Lewis Miller | Hibernian (Scotland) | 6 | 0 |
| Defender | Thomas Deng | Albirex Niigata (Japan) | 4 | 0 |
| Defender | Alessandro Circati | Parma (Italy) | 2 | 0 |
| Midfielder | Jackson Irvine | St. Pauli (Germany) | 70 | 11 |
| Midfielder | Connor Metcalfe | St. Pauli (Germany) | 23 | 0 |
| Midfielder | Keanu Baccus | Mansfield Town (England) | 19 | 1 |
| Midfielder | Aiden O'Neill | Standard Liege (Belgium) | 13 | 0 |
| Midfielder | Cam Devlin | Hearts (Scotland) | 4 | 0 |
| Midfielder | Josh Nisbet | Ross County (Scotland) | 2 | 0 |
| Forward | Mitch Duke | Machida Zelvia | 40 | 12 |
| Forward | Awer Mabil | Grasshoppers (Switzerland) | 33 | 9 |
| Forward | Martin Boyle | Hibernian (Scotland) | 29 | 9 |
| Forward | Craig Goodwin | Al-Wehda (Saudi Arabia) | 25 | 6 |
| Forward | Adam Taggart | Perth Glory | 19 | 7 |
| Forward | Kusini Yengi | Portsmouth (England) | 8 | 4 |
| Forward | Sam Silvera | Portsmouth (England) | 6 | 0 |
| Forward | Nestory Irankunda | Bayern Munich (Germany) | 2 | 1 |