The FIFA World Cup 2018 is scheduled to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.
The final will be held at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Current World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic, Brad Jones.
Defenders: Trent Sainsbury, Milos Degenek, Matt Jurman, Mark Milligan, Josh Risdon, Aziz Behich, James Meredith.
Midfielders: Mile Jedinak (captain), Aaron Mooy, Massimo Luongo, Jackson Irvine, Tomi Rogic, Dimitri Petratos, Mathew Leckie, Daniel Arzani.
Forwards: Tim Cahill, Tomi Juric, Andrew Nabbout, Jamie Maclaren, Robbie Kruse.
Coach for 2018:
Australia coach Bert van Marwijk.
Bert van Marwijk
Fixtures:
June 16: vs France
June 21: vs Denmark
June 26: vs Peru
Past records
No. of times team has played in WC (number): 4
No. of matches played (number): 29
No. of matches won: 12
No. of matches lost: 13
No. of times lost in finals (Number):
No. of times world cup won (number):
No. of goals scored in WC: 43
Top players to watch: Tim Cahill, Mile Jedinak
Road to WC (text): A textbook Tim Cahill header sent Australia past Syria in the Asian play-off, with the Socceroos’ Mr Reliable rising highest in the depths of extra-time to keep their Russian dreams alive.
Player who has played most world cups (appearances): Mark Bresciano:3
Player who has scored most no. of goals (Player:No. of goals): Tim Cahill: 5
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