HIGHS AND LOWS

October 2013: Installed as coach after the sacking of Holger Osieck. June 2014: Less than a year into job, heads to the World Cup in Brazil. Socceroos end tournament with no wins from three games.

January 2015: Australia wins home Asian Cup with a 2-1 defeat of South Korea in the final.

March 2016: Finish top of their group in the first stage of Asian World Cup qualification. October/November 2016: Three draws make it tough in 2nd stage of Asian qualification. October-November 2017: Beat Syria over two legs, then Honduras in a intercontinental playoff to reach World Cup.