Senior Appearances (A\/Non-A): 56 (54\/2)
Senior Goals (A\/Non-A): 8 (7\/1)
Senior 'A' Debut: v Colombia (lost 0-1), Sydney, February 1995
Last Senior 'A' Match: v Uruguay (World Cup qualifying play-off), Sydney, November 2005
Another player who is equally at home as a stopper or sweeper. \u63daoppa?is cool on the ball with a sharp sense for distribution, but also knows how to shut out attacks quickly and with a minimum of fuss. Dangerous at set pieces with his aerial ability, as England found out at Upton Park in February 2003. Was appointed captain of Crystal Palace in their return to the English Premier League this season.<\/P>
A defender able to play stopping or sweeping roles, the experienced Tony Popovic provides a calm head in central defence. He also brings good distribution skills and an aerial threat at set-pieces. <\/P>
Popovic played for J-League club Sanfreece Hiroshima before signing for English side Crystal Palace. 'Poppa' represented Australia at the 1987 FIFA U-17 World Championship and 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship before making his senior international debut against Colombia in 1995.
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First international The Australia men's national soccer team represents Australia in international men's soccer. Officially nicknamed the Socceroos, the team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia, which is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). FIFA Confederations Cup
<\/STRONG>New Zealand 3–1 Australia (Dunedin, New Zealand; 17 June 1922)
Biggest win
<\/STRONG>Australia 31–0 American Samoa (Coffs Harbour, Australia; 11 April 2001)
(World Record for international matches)
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Biggest defeat
<\/STRONG>Australia 0–8 South Africa (Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955)
Most caps
<\/STRONG>Mark Schwarzer (109)
Top scorer
<\/STRONG>Tim Cahill (31)<\/P>","1EC75259044B48303E2B2218490C3924":"Melbourne Victory FC","9FD5B574D8E8CE5C88A3F16796B0AB69":"Australia","FA57902DDF74DCE49FAB6DBEF2AE8499":"Anthony Popovic","D39E7C23A464F86D":"1","B5EB80A22A57B91E":"info@footballaustralia.com.au","41F6CDCCD6C1C3AD77386ED2FC4083F7":"
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U\/20 - 1991 World Youth Championship Finals (Portugal)
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<\/STRONG>Runners-up (1): 1997
Third Place (1): 2001
OFC Nations Cup
<\/STRONG>Winners (4): 1980, 1996, 2000, 2004
Runners-up (2): 1998, 2002
AFC Asian Cup
<\/STRONG>Winner (1): 2015
AFC Men's Team of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2006<\/P>","e_index":5};