Can Australia go through to 2nd round ahead of Japan & Croatia?
465066
of course they can.. but croatia is a very strong team.. it will be a nice battle for second place..
672368
Australia or Japan will win
1063927
Absolutely!  They came back and beat a respectable Japanese team, held their own against the Brazilians, and won a place in the second round with a quality draw against a good Croatian team.  They will give Italy fits in the round of 16, and it would not surprise me if they managed to beat the Italians.  \n\nNow that the USA are out, I'm cheering on the Aussies!
446006
It's not as easy as you might think. I think Japan is the best Asian team in the World Cup and has a strong midfield which contains the 2 -time Asain player of the year \nHidetoshi Nakata(Bolton)and Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura.\nThey also have Mitsuo Oqasawara as a set-piece master. Forwards like Yanagisawa and Takahura will also cause problems for the other defenses.Australia is also a very strong team with Liverpool's star midfielder Harry Kewell,\nEverton's own Tim Cahill, and Boro's striker Viduka and goalkeeper Schwarzer. The also have young talent in Craig Moore on defense.And don't count out Croatia with Dado Prso running up top. This might actually be one of the toughest groups!!!
1109934
The way its set up, i dont think Australia & Brazil cannot play in the final at the same time. They will probably meet in the semi finals.
1146514
Yes we can. I think Italy will have to win this outright. If it goes to extra time I fancy the Aussies fitness will see them through. We will miss Emerton, they will miss Nesta. Defensively we are fairly sound, our attack will need to lift a bit more. They will give it all they have and if they don't succeed, Australia will be no less proud. As for the lead, you can hold it for 89 minutes and lose it. One lapse in concentration is all it takes and the team that maintains it will win. I think this will be one heck of a match and GO THE SOCCEROO"S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1184814
In the first round it will be Serbia & Montenegro. But who can predict what will happen during the second round and the QF,SF. Some team might have a bad day and beat all the exsisting records....so lets keep our fingers crossed.
210877
Australia got into the world cup in a amazing way .... they played versus Uruguay (one of the greatest temas in south America) and won in penalties their ticket to the world cup. Probably they wont be finalist, but who knows, if they beated Uruguay, they could get to the second round, dont you think?
1084447
Australia still have to play Croatia but if all goes to form it looks like they will play Italy.Ghana will have a hard time beating the USA.
551878
Sorry no\nAustralia or Japan
719491
all teams have a chance but\nAustralia or Japan \nwill win
1016909
i think japan and brazil might qualify for the group stage. then again, australia is the underdog... and they seem pretty good this time around. in the friendly between netherlands and australia, they drew. thats not bad, dont u think?\n\nbut it'd be fun to see japan in the finals. imagine if brazil didn't qualify... that'd be the joke of the centuary. *have to be honest, i wouldnt mind seeing that happen*
692415
They have a Chance!!!\nBut the Aussies will win!!!\nOi! Oi! Oi!
395213
Australia 1-0 Spain\nHolland 2-3 Australia\nAustralia 2-1 Ukraine (final)\n Yours is plausable even probable but my 3 subtle changes are hopefull.
634584
No sorry Brazil and Croatia to strong to go through in the group. Go Croatia!
693081
The next one is already in South Africa.  \n\nAustralia moves to Asia for qualifiying for the next round so they will be considered and Asian country from that point forward and Japan&#92;Korea had the last one.\n\nSo my guess is 2014 goes to South America if there is a reasonable bid.  After that it will either go to North&#92;Central America or possibly back to Europe.\n\nMy guess is the earliest it would go back to asia would be 2022 and the winter/summer issues mentioned in someone elses post may be an issue for Australia thogh given the mean average high in Sydney in June is 16.9 C(62 F) it could work out as playable.\n\n\nThe other issue with Australia is a you can't get there from anywhere issue.  There are not many close neighbors and none that are football crazy so besides the few willing to make the journey from other continets most of the fans would have to be from Australia itself.  The European cups are always the easiest to fill the stands of because everyone in Europe can get there by either car or train.  Thus much easier to fill up the stadiums.  Other Asian countries that are closer to europe have this same advantage.\n\nIn any case I would think it would be some time out before it was played there if ever.
380449
Australia stand a good chance, theses guys seem to be good at everything. The olympics, cricket, rugby etc. I don't think it will be to long before they are getting to the top in football aswell