Sunday, December 11, 2005
World Cup 2006 - Australia's Group Decided
The Socceroos have been drafted in to Group F for the World Cup 2006 in Germany.Group F:
- Brazil 1st
- Croatia 20th
- Australia 49th
- Japan 15th
Australia's World Cup Draw:
Matches:
| 12 | 12-Jun-06 | Kaiserslautern |  | AUS:JPN |  | 15:00 |
| 27 | 18-Jun-06 | Munich |  | BRA:AUS | | 18:00 |
| 44 | 22-Jun-06 | Stuttgart |  | CRO:AUS | | 21:00 |
Australia's Coach, Guus Hiddink, led the Netherlands to the 1998 semi-finals and Korea Republic to the last four in 2002 - if that is any indication as to Australia's fate in the World Cup 2006!
Being drafted with Brazil, Hiddink is aiming for a second-spot finish in Group F for the Socceroos.
Interesting fact: As trainer of his native Netherlands, Australia coach Guus Hiddink lost to both Brazil and Croatia at France 98.
(source: FIFA World Cup 2006)
