Fans in Melbourne flooded Federation Square on Friday for the Socceroos final World Cup group stage match against Paraguay.

Live sites, pubs and parks are expecting hordes of Sydneysiders to brave the rain on Friday as the city tunes in to Australia’s final group-stage game at noon.

These Socceroos fans in San Jose were jovial seven hours ahead of kick off against Paraguay.

With the Socceroos one match away from the World Cup knockout rounds, employers are being urged to embrace football fever.

Australian fans sing Waltzing Matilda as they prepare for the Socceroos World Cup clash with Paraguay.

Thousands of Socceroos fans make their way to the San Francisco Bary Area Stadium for Australia's match with Paraguay.

A rogue flare has ignited over a sea of green and gold at Federation Square ahead of Australia’s high-stakes World Cup clash with Paraguay.

A rogue flare has ignited over a sea of green and gold at Federation Square ahead of Australia’s high-stakes World Cup clash with Paraguay.

Millions of fans flock to live sites across the country to watch the World Cup clash between Australia and Paraguay.

Fans in Melbourne flooded Federation Square on Friday for the Socceroos final World Cup group stage match against Paraguay.

Coach Tony Popovic hugged and cheered players on the sidelines, despite the goalless draw against Paraguay that means they advance to the knockout stages.

Aussie fans across the globe have rejoiced as the Socceroos sealed their place in the knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup following a goalless draw with Paraguay.

Offices emptied to watch the Socceroos draw against Paraguay, propelling Australia to the World Cup 2026 knockouts