The year 2020 is shaping as a massive one for the Socceroos with FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying heating up and the Copa America on the horizon.
It promises to be an enthralling journey for Graham Arnold's side, so why not prepare for the year ahead?
Grab your pen and calendar, because these are the dates you are not going to want to miss.
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 second round qualifying
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 9.00pm AEDT
Australia v Kuwait,
HBF Park, Perth
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, TBC
Nepal v Australia
TBC
Thursday, 4 June 2020, TBC
Australia v Chinese Taipei
TBC
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, TBC
Australia v Jordan
TBC
Should Australia qualify among the eight group winners and four best runners-up, they will advance to the final round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifying for the FIFA 2022 World Cup.
And, in the process, qualifying for the third round will see Australia secure their spot at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in China.
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Copa America 2020
Saturday, 13 June 2020, TBC
Australia v Uruguay
TBC
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, TBC
Paraguay v Australia
TBC
Monday, 22 June 2020, TBC
Australia v Bolivia
TBC
Friday, 26 June 2020, TBC
Australia v Argentina
TBC
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, TBC
Chile v Australia
TBC
Australia will take part in South America’s showpiece event for the first time as one of two invited nations alongside fellow AFC outfit Qatar.
The Copa America is the world’s oldest international football competition, with the first edition of the tournament held in 1916.
The tournament begins on June 12, with Argentina to play the first match against Chile in Buenos Aires.
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FIFA World Cup 2022 third round qualifying
TBC September 2020
TBC September 2020
TBC October 2020
TBC November 2020
TBC November 2020
Should the Socceroos qualify, the third round of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2022 will include two groups of six teams. The top two teams in each group will qualify for Qatar, while the two third-placed teams will proceed to the fourth round.
