The Socceroos will soon begin their quest for a second Asian Cup title, and look to do better than their 2019 finish which saw them eliminated in the quarter-finals.
But standing in their way will be a host of nations, all too wishing to be the team that hoists the trophy.
On paper, Australia should be one of the teams to beat in this tournament, but there are no easy games in events like this, with every nation hoping for glory.
Who are the Socceroos playing at the 2024 Asian Cup?
The Socceroos were drawn in Group B for the 2024 Asian Cup, meaning that they will face off against Uzbekistan, India, and Syria in their first three games.
From there, depending on their performance, they can advance to the knockout rounds; if they top Group B they will face 3rd Group A/C/D, come second and they take on second place in Group F, or come third and come up against either first in Group C or D.
Socceroos Asian Cup schedule
| Date | Game | Start time AEDT | Location |
| Jan 13 | Australia vs India | 10:30 pm | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium |
| Jan 18 | Australia vs Syria | 10:30 pm | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
| Jan 23 | Australia vs Uzbekistan | 10:30 pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
Full Asian Cup 2024 groups and schedule
Group A
| Date | Match |
| Jan. 12 | Qatar vs. Lebanon |
| Jan. 13 | China vs. Tajikistan |
| Jan. 17 | Lebanon vs. China |
| Jan. 17 | Tajikistan vs. Qatar |
| Jan. 22 | Qatar vs. China |
| Jan. 22 | Tajikistan vs. Lebanon |
Group B
| Date | Match |
| Jan. 13 | Australia vs. India |
| Jan. 13 | Uzbekistan vs. Syria |
| Jan. 18 | Syria vs. Australia |
| Jan. 18 | India vs. Uzbekistan |
| Jan. 23 | Australia vs. Uzbekistan |
| Jan. 23 | Syria vs. India |
Group C
| Date | Match |
| Jan. 14 | UAE vs. Hong Kong |
| Jan. 14 | Iran vs. Palestine |
| Jan. 18 | Palestine vs. UAE |
| Jan. 19 | Hong Kong vs. Iran |
| Jan. 23 | Iran vs. UAE |
| Jan. 23 | Hong Kong vs. Palestine |
Group D
| Date | Match |
| Jan.14 | Japan vs. Vietnam |
| Jan. 15 | Indonesia vs. Iraq |
| Jan. 19 | Iraq vs. Japan |
| Jan. 19 | Vietnam vs. Indonesia |
| Jan. 24 | Japan vs. Indonesia |
| Jan 24 | Iraq vs. Vietnam |
Group E
| Date | Match |
| Jan 15 | South Korea vs. Bahrain |
| Jan 15 | Malaysia vs. Jordan |
| Jan 20 | Jordan vs. South Korea |
| Jan 20 | Bahrain vs. Malaysia |
| Jan 25 | South Korea vs. Malaysia |
| Jan 25 | Jordan vs. Bahrain |
Group F
| Date | Match |
| Jan 16 | Thailand vs. Kyrgyzstan |
| Jan 16 | Saudi Arabia vs. Oman |
| Jan 21 | Oman vs. Thailand |
| Jan 21 | Kyrgyzstan vs. Saudi Arabia |
| Jan 25 | Saudi Arabia vs. Thailand |
| Jan 25 | Kyrgyzstan vs. Oman |
Round of 16
| Date | Fixture |
| Jan. 28 | 1st Group B vs. 3rd Group A/C/D |
| Jan. 28 | 2nd Group A vs. 2nd Group C |
| Jan. 29 | 1st Group D vs. 3rd Group B/E/F |
| Jan. 29 | 1 Group A vs. 3rd Group C/D/E |
| Jan. 30 | 2nd Group B vs. 2nd Group F |
| Jan. 30 | 1st Group F vs. 2nd Group E |
| Jan. 31 | 1st Group E vs. 2nd Group D |
| Jan. 31 | 1st Group C vs. 3rd Group A/B/F |
Quarterfinal
| Date | Fixture |
| Feb. 2 | Winner of Match 38 vs. Winner of Match 39 |
| Feb. 2 | Winner of Match 37 vs. Winner of Match 42 |
| Feb. 3 | Winner of Match 44 vs. Winner of Match 43 |
| Feb. 3 | Winner of Match 40 vs. Winner of Match 41 |
Semifinal
| Date | Fixture |
| Feb 6. | Winner of QF 1 vs. Winner of QF 2 |
| Feb 7. | Winner of QF 3 vs. Winner of QF 4 |
Final
| Date | Fixture |
| Feb 10. | Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 |
