Fair enough really. The Socceroos haven't played anyone outside of AFC since the AWs & England in October 2023.
If Australia fail to finish 2nd in their AFC WC qualifying pool in June (top 2 teams in each pool qualify for the WC), they will have to continue playing AFC teams in the next phase of AFC WC qualifying in Sept, Oct & Nov.
So they could go 2 years not playing teams outside of AFC.
Shame though for us, no real prospect of a AFC/OFC Nations League happening.
https://www.facebook.com/aseanfootball/posts/no-plans-for-afc-national-league-in-2025earlier-reports-suggested-that-the-asian/1116896847110272/
If Australia fail to finish 2nd in their AFC WC qualifying pool in June (top 2 teams in each pool qualify for the WC), they will have to continue playing AFC teams in the next phase of AFC WC qualifying in Sept, Oct & Nov.
So they could go 2 years not playing teams outside of AFC.
Shame though for us, no real prospect of a AFC/OFC Nations League happening.
https://www.facebook.com/aseanfootball/posts/no-plans-for-afc-national-league-in-2025earlier-reports-suggested-that-the-asian/1116896847110272/
Earlier reports suggested that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) was considering introducing an Asian Nations League, modeled after UEFA’s Nations League in Europe. The idea aimed to elevate international football competition across Asia, with plans initially set to be implemented between 2025 and 2028.
However, according to our report from AFC, the idea of an Asian Nations League has been abandoned. While initial discussions about such a competition did occur, the plan was ultimately shelved.
The key reason for scrapping the proposal lies in disagreements among member nations, particularly objections from larger countries. These nations expressed a preference for playing matches against teams outside the continent rather than being confined to exclusively Asian opponents.