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Matildas Coach Joe Montemurro, Football Australia Interim CEO Heather Garriock and CBA CEO Matt Comyn during a Q and A. Commonwealth Bank will be continuing to sponsor the Matildas and Socceroos soccer teams. Photographed at Commbank Stadium in Parramatta

New Matildas coach wants more backing for A-League after CBA windfall

Joe Montemurro has welcomed a new sponsorship deal for Australia’s national teams with Commonwealth Bank, but says more support is still needed to grow the domestic women’s game.

  • Jonathan Drennan

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Socceroos fan Connor Jarvis will be attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the team qualified on Wednesday morning.

‘Depth of feeling and camaraderie’: Why World Cup unites people like nothing else

The Socceroos booked their place in the 2026 World Cup in the early hours of Wednesday. Hundreds of Australians are already planning their trips.

  • Kayla Olaya
Mitch Duke scores his second goal of the match, propelling the Socceroos towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Socceroos fans furious after hitting FIFA World Cup qualifier paywall

Quirks in Australian broadcasting laws meant fans had to subscribe to a streamer to watch the World Cup qualifier.

  • Nick Newling
The Socceroos after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

What you need to know about the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign

From the qualification process to Australia’s past results, here’s what you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

  • Billie Eder
The Socceroos celebrate their win in Saudi Arabia.

They’ve made a sixth successive World Cup. Here’s what the Socceroos need to do next

Tony Popovic’s men have delivered. But there’s work still to be done if they are to be a force at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

  • Vince Rugari
Australia celebrate Connor Metcalfe’s goal.

As it happened: Socceroos qualify for 2026 World Cup with victory over Saudi Arabia

The Socceroos need to avoid a five-goal loss to Saudi Arabia this morning to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Follow all the action.

  • Billie Eder and Vince Rugari
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A lifetime ago: Lucas Neill and Holger Osieck in 2013.

The ghost of Holger Osieck is the only thing that can stop the Socceroos

To miss direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup from here, the Socceroos would need to suffer their worst loss since the one 12 years ago that cost Holger Osieck his job.

  • Vince Rugari
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Aziz Behich of the Socceroos celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round Three AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Japan at Optus Stadium on June 05, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Perfectly imperfect: Unlikely hero takes Socceroos to brink of another World Cup

Thursday night’s clash with Japan grimly tested the patience of all those who watched it. Then it was richly rewarded with Aziz Behich’s 90th-minute goal.

  • Vince Rugari
ziz Behich strikes at the death to put the Socceroos in front and put Australia on the verge of a World Cup berth.

Socceroos v Japan as it happened: Australia are almost off to the World Cup after heroic victory

A win for the Socceroos tonight will all but seal their spot at the 2026 World Cup, but they face a formidable opponent in Japan. Follow all the action.

  • Jonathan Drennan and Vince Rugari
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler.

‘He’s an absolute born winner’: Liverpool legend backs Ange

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has decreed soccer needs the Australian, and hopes he remains in the English Premier League.

  • Roy Ward

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