World Cup Team Guide: Australia

Manager: Bert Van Marwijk

Key player: Tim Cahil - The veteran has scored 45% of Australia's World Cup goals and scored against Syria in the Fourth Round of AFC qualifying to help his side on the way to Russia.

Qualifying:

The 'Socceroos' saw off Honduras in an intercontinental play-off 3-1 on aggregate to seal their place at the finals.

Last time out:

2014 World Cup:

The Aussies crashed out in the Group Stage after failing to pick up a single point in a tough group including Spain, the Netherlands and Chile.

History:

Australia's first World Cup came in 1974 and they have been regulars at the tournament since 2006. Their best finish came in 2006, when they were defeated 1-0 by eventual winners Italy in the last 16.

Who will they face:

France (11am, June 16, Kazan), Denmark (1pm, June 21, Samara), Peru (3pm, June 26, Sochi).

Final squad:

Goalkeepers: Brad Jones (Feyenoord), Mathew Ryan (Brighton and Hove Albion), Danny Vukovic (Genk).

Defenders: Aziz Behich (Bursaspor), Milos Degenek (Yokohama F Marinos), Matthew Jurman (Suwon), James Meredith (Millwall), Josh Risdon (Western Sydney Wanderers), Trent Sainsbury (Grasshopper).

Midfielders: Jackson Irvine (Hull City), Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa), Robbie Kruse (Bochum), Mathew Leckie (Hertha Berlin), Massimo Luongo (QPR), Mark Milligan (Al Ahli), Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town), Dimitri Petratos (Newcastle Jets), Tom Rogic (Celtic).

Forwards: Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City), Tim Cahill (Millwall), Tomi Juric (Luzern), Jamie Maclaren (Hibernian), Andrew Nabbout (Urawa Reds).