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Flashback: Hyundai A-League 2015/16 Season

We let the pictures tell the story of an incredible Hyundai A-League 2015/16 Season - the year of the Reds!

Ange Postecoglou says he loves watching his team, and their attacking philosophy and structure will not change when they face Syria.

Ange dismisses critics as focus shifts to Syria

Caltex Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou says he loves watching his team, and their attacking philosophy and structure will not change when they face Syria next month.

Mile Jedinak may return for October’s AFC World Cup qualification playoff with Syria.

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Aussie skipper Jedinak could return for Syria playoff

Caltex Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou hinted that skipper Mile Jedinak may return for October’s AFC World Cup qualification playoff with Syria.

Tomi Juric gets a shot away during the Caltex Socceroos' 2-0 win over Thailand.

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Caltex Socceroos v Thailand: five key stats

Check out some key facts and figures after Australia’s 2-1 win over Thailand on Tuesday night in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Melbourne.

Mark Milligan was one of Australia's best in their 2-1 win over Thailand.

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Explainer: how the playoffs work for WCQ

The Caltex Socceroos can still qualify for the World Cup next year - it just means they must qualify through the playoffs after they failed to qualify automatically overnight.

Syria's inspirational captain Ahmad Al Salih.

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Analysis: who are Syria's key players?

Australian fans wouldn't be too familiar with the Syrian team but we have all the info on their key players plus their wily coach Ayman Hakeem.

Australia will meet Syria in a World Cup Qualification playoff.

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Meet Australia’s playoff opponent Syria

With Australia finishing third in Group B of AFC World Cup qualification overnight, they will now face the team that also finished third in Group A in the AFC playoff. That nation is the fast-finishing Syria.

The Caltex Socceroos will face Syria in a World Cup Qualification playoff.

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Caltex Socceroos to face Syria in WCQ playoff

To qualify for the World Cup in Russia next year, the Caltex Socceroos will have to go through the playoffs after Ange Postecoglou’s men ended third in Group B overnight.

Syria booked third spot in Group A following a 2-2 draw with Iran.

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FIFA WCQ: Group A results, standings

Syria have booked third place in Group A and a playoff spot in Asian World Cup Qualifying following a thrilling 2-2 draw with Iran in Tehran on Wednesday (AEST).

Ange Postecoglou looks on following Australia's 2-1 win over Thailand.

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Ange praises players as focus turns to Jeddah

Caltex Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou believes his players deserve to be rewarded with a World Cup berth after overcoming Thailand 2-1 to keep their automatic qualification hopes alive.

Australia defeated Thailand 2-1 in Melbourne on Tuesday night.

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Explainer: The equation for our Caltex Socceroos

Now that the Socceroos have defeated Thailand 2-1, the equation for the Aussies to qualify automatically to Russia 2018 is very simple.

Alessandro Del Piero with Sydney FC CEO Tony Pignata on the day he signed with the Sky Blues back in 2012.

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On This Day | Del Piero signs for Sydney FC

It’s five years to the day since Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero signed to play with Sydney FC in the Hyundai A-League.

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Gallery: Caltex Socceroos too good for Thailand

See all the best pictures from Australia's heart-stopping 2-1 win over Thailand in Melbourne on Tuesday night.

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Flashback: Hyundai A-League 2014/15 Season

The new Hyundai A-League campaign is edging closer and we continue our trip down memory lane with a look at the 2014/15 Season.

Tim Cahill leads the Caltex Socceroos on a lap during training.

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Preview: Caltex Socceroos v Thailand

The Caltex Socceroos play their tenth and final Group B qualifier with their World Cup dreams still well and truly alive, despite Thursday's loss to Japan in Saitama.

Westfield Matildas players celebrate Tameka Butt's goal in their win over the USA last month.

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See our Westfield Matildas deliver winning, thrilling football

Australians love winners. In any sport. And they love their teams to have a go. Excite. Entertain. Take on the world.

Tomi Juric fired the Socceroos ahead with just over 20 minutes remaining as Australia defeated Thailand 2-1 in Melbourne.

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As it happened: Caltex Socceroos v Thailand

The Caltex Socceroos kept their automatic World Cup Qualification hopes alive - for a few hours at least - following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Thailand in Melbourne on Tuesday night.

Tomi Juric netted the opener in Australia's win over Thailand in Melbourne.

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Late drama as Caltex Socceroos see off Thais

The Caltex Socceroos have defeated Thailand 2-1 in their final Group B World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, putting the pressure back on Saudi Arabia as automatic qualification to Russia 2018 reaches a thrilling climax.

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Gallery: Caltex Socceroos’ Melbourne Fan Day

Take a look at all the best snaps from the Caltex Socceroos Fan Day as he squad hit the training pitch and met fans in Melbourne on Father’s Day.

Melbourne Victory star Besart Berisha with Socceroos midfielder James Troisi.

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Berisha backs Ange’s Socceroos in crunch WC qualifier

Besart Berisha will be cheering on his former club boss Ange Postecoglou in Tuesday night’s crunch World Cup qualifier in Melbourne, and he’s very confident Ange’s Caltex Socceroos will be in Russia next year.

Son Heung Min of South Korea and Javokhir Sokhibov of Uzbekistan compete for the ball.

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EXPLAINER: Group A's thrilling finish

If you thought Australia's World Cup qualification in Group B was tight, Group A is also keeping fans on the edge of their seats in more than one country as the region's qualification path reaches a thrilling climax this week.

Japanese players celebrate a goal in their 2-0 win over the Caltex Socceroos.

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Japan vow to maintain intensity in Saudi Arabia

Japan's stars are vowing no let up in intensity in front of an expected 60,000 fans when they face Saudi Arabia in Jeddah a few hours after the Caltex Socceroos meet Thailand on Tuesday night in Melbourne.