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Has Australia Ever Won the Asian Cup?

Australia's latest tracked major trophy is the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. The counter below updates automatically.

Australia — last major trophy

🏆 2015 AFC Asian Cup

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Australia beat South Korea 2-1 after extra time as hosts, for their only Asian Cup title since switching confederations from Oceania in 2006.

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Australia's trophy history

Australia's only Asian Cup title came in 2015, won on home soil nine years after switching from Oceania to the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. Australia beat South Korea 2-1 after extra time in the final in Sydney, with substitute James Troisi scoring the winner. Before the move, Australia had won the OFC Nations Cup four times. Since joining the AFC, the Socceroos have remained regular World Cup qualifiers and reached the round of 16 in 2006 and 2022.

Australia's senior international honours

CompetitionTitles wonTracked here
FIFA World Cup0Yes
AFC Asian Cup1Yes

Australia's World Cup record

Appearances7
Best resultRound of 16 (2022)
Most recent World Cup2026

Australia's notable tournament finishes

YearCompetitionResultDetail
2015AFC Asian CupWon2-1 (aet) vs South Korea, as hosts

Legendary Australia players

Interesting facts about Australia

Australia frequently asked questions

When did Australia win their only major trophy?

The 2015 AFC Asian Cup, held on home soil, beating South Korea 2-1 after extra time.

Why did Australia switch football confederations?

They moved from Oceania to Asia in 2006 to face stronger, more regular competition and improve their World Cup qualification chances.

Did Australia win any titles before joining the AFC?

Yes, they won the OFC Nations Cup four times while in Oceania, though competition there was considered relatively weak.

What is Australia's best-ever World Cup result?

The round of 16, reached in both 2006 and 2022.

Common Australia search questions

Has Australia ever won the Asian Cup?

Yes. Australia last won the Asian Cup in 2015, when they won the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

When did Australia last win the Asian Cup?

Australia last won the Asian Cup in 2015 at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Data sources & verification for Australia

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09