| Year |
Achievement |
| 1974 |
Australia participates in 1974 FIFA World Cup™, West Germany |
| 1977 |
National Soccer League formed |
| 1981 |
Australia hosts FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| 1988 |
Australia participates in Seoul Olympic Games Men’s football tournament |
| 1991 |
Australia participates in FIFA U-20 World Cup reaching final 4 |
| 1992 |
Australia participates in Barcelona Olympic Games Men’s football tournament reaching final 4
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| 1993 |
Australia hosts FIFA U-20 World Cup reaching final 4 |
| 1995 |
Australia participates in 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Sweden
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| 1995 |
Australia participates in Atlanta Olympic Games Men’s Football tournament |
| 1999 |
Australia runners-up to Brazil) FIFA U-17 World Cup
Australia participates in 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, USA
Football Hall of Fame established |
| 2000 |
Sydney Olympic Games |
| 2003 |
Australia participates in 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup, USA
Frank Lowy AC appointed Chairman of Football Federation Australia
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| 2004 |
Australia participates in Athens Olympic Games Men’s and Women’s Football tournaments |
| 2005 |
A-League established |
| 2006 |
Australia joins Asian Football Confederation
Australia participate in 2006 FIFA World Cup™, Germany, reaching second round |
| 2007 |
Australia participates in Asian Cup for first time reaching the quarter finals
A-League teams participate in AFC Champions League for first time
Australia participate in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China reaching quarter finals
National Football Development Plan released
Australia hosts the AFC Gala Awards |
| 2008 |
Australia hosts 58th FIFA Congress
National Youth League established
Women’s W-League established
Australia participates in Beijing Olympic Games Football tournament |
| 2009 |
New national football curriculum released
Indigenous Football Development Program established
Inaugural Australian Football Awards
Australia becomes the first team to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, South Africa |
