With Ange Postecoglou at the helm, Australia commenced 2017 at 44 on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and facing a significant challenge to qualify for a fourth successive FIFA World Cup™.
Fast forward 12 months and the Socceroos find themselves amid a very different landscape. A new coach has been appointed in the shape of experienced Dutchman Bert van Marwijk after Postecoglou’s surprise resignation.
Following a gruelling but ultimately successful World Cup campaign, the Socceroos rose to 36 on the global ranking, behind only the Islamic Republic of Iran among Asia’s five nations that will feature at Russia 2018.
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