Australia's national team has already achieved great success in 2014 when it reached the final stage of the World Cup in Brazil. The Australians were not considered favorites of the championship, their main task at the tournament was to demonstrate good solid football.
We can say that the Australian national team got one of the most difficult groups in the championship. Quartet B was named one of the death groups of the mundial. Australia's rivals were the national teams of Spain, the Netherlands and Chile.
The Australians played their first match in the group stage against the team of Chile. The final result of the meeting can be considered disappointing for the representatives of the green continent. The Australians lost 1 - 3.
In the second match, the Australian footballers faced off against the Netherlands. This match turned out to be the best for the Australians in the tournament. Even though the Dutch won 3-2, the Australian audience and fans could enjoy the performance of their favorite soccer players. The Australia - Netherlands match became one of the most exciting in the tournament.
The final match of the championship was played by the Australians against the Spanish team. The 2010 World Champions had an urgent need to please their fans in at least one match. Therefore, the Australians fell under the already unmotivated, but furious Spain. Australia lost 0 - 3.
The Australians, as expected, took the last place in Group B, conceding three goals in each match. There was no sensation at the tournament - after three games of the championship, the Australian team went home.
