Australia played 22 games to qualify for the tournament, the most of any nation in history.
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No country for old men: Socceroos old guard stagger on for one last time
With World Cup qualification on the line, Australia's ageing band of Socceroos continue to rage against the dying of the light.
Bizarre love triangle: Adelaide fans feel betrayed by club and former hero
Life in Adelaide just hasn't been the same since Marcos Flores left town and when the prospect of him returning materialised, supporters hopes were destined to be dashed.
A-League still suffering from growing pains
Australian football is taking a gamble by introducing - at short notice - a new Sydney-based club into the A-League.