Dutchman Guus Hiddink, who took the Netherlands and South Korea to the semifinals at the last two World Cup, is confident Australia will do well affter naming an experienced squad for the World Cup with 20 European-based players.
Goalkeepers: Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough/ENG), Zeljko Kalac (AC Milan/ITA), Ante Covic (Hammarby/SWE),
Defenders: Michael Beauchamp (Central Coast), Craig Moore (Newcastle United/ENG), Lucas Neill (Blackburn Rovers/ENG), Tony Popovic Crystal Palace/ENG), Mark Milligan (Sydney FC),
Midfielders: Marco Bresciano (Parma/ITA), Tim Cahill (Everton/ENG), Scott Chipperfield (Basel/SWI), Jason Culina (PSV/HOL), Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers/ENG), Vince Grella (Parma/ITA), Stan Lazaridis (free agent), Josip Skoko (Stoke City/ENG), Mile Sterjovski (Basel/SWI), Luke Wilkshire (Bristol City/ENG)
Strikers: John Aloisi (Alaves/POR), Harry Kewell (Liverpool/ENG), Archie Thompson (PSV/HOL), Mark Viduka (Middlesbrough/ENG), Josh Kennedy (Dinamo Dreseden/GER).