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AFC Asian Cup
Drawn in Group B, the Socceroos will have Uzbekistan, Syria and India for company.
The-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting Australian facts and figures as the countdown to Qatar 2023 continues.
Impressive record
Australia have won seven of their last 10 group stage games at the AFC Asian Cup (D1 L2) including their last two on the bounce and have scored three or more goals in six of those 10 games.
Australia have won seven of their last 10 group stage games at the AFC Asian Cup (D1 L2) including their last two on the bounce and have scored three or more goals in six of those 10 games.
On a streak
This will be Australia’s fifth participation at the AFC Asian Cup having reached the quarter finals at all four previous attempts and the final twice in that time, losing out to Japan 1-0 in the 2011 Final and defeating Korea Republic 2-1 in the 2015 Final.
This will be Australia’s fifth participation at the AFC Asian Cup having reached the quarter finals at all four previous attempts and the final twice in that time, losing out to Japan 1-0 in the 2011 Final and defeating Korea Republic 2-1 in the 2015 Final.
Psychological advantage
Australia are undefeated against Uzbekistan (W4) and Syria (W2 D1) in men’s internationals and though they have won only four of their eight previous games against India (D1 L3), they have not lost to them since December 1956.
Australia are undefeated against Uzbekistan (W4) and Syria (W2 D1) in men’s internationals and though they have won only four of their eight previous games against India (D1 L3), they have not lost to them since December 1956.
Target masters
Australia made 18 shots at goal per game in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™, the most of any team in the competition, while only Islamic Republic of Iran (6) and Saudi Arabia (7) conceded fewer shots per game than the Socceroos (8) at the tournament.
In the hunt
Mathew Ryan has played 11 games at the AFC Asian Cup, the most of any current Socceroos player; he is five appearances shy of equaling Tim Cahill (16) as the most capped Australia player at the tournament.
Mathew Ryan has played 11 games at the AFC Asian Cup, the most of any current Socceroos player; he is five appearances shy of equaling Tim Cahill (16) as the most capped Australia player at the tournament.
Australia's Group B Fixtures
v India (January 13)
v Syria (January 18)
v Uzbekistan (January 23)
v India (January 13)
v Syria (January 18)
v Uzbekistan (January 23)
