stand on Tough Group , Australia Expected Makes Surprise

Australia had the rare opportunity to see three great teams in the group stage of the 2014 World Cup . Deputy Asia team is expected to go further and appear surprising .

Australia are in Group B along with two 2010 World Cup finalists - Spain and the Netherlands - plus Chile . Australia will begin his adventures against Chile on June 14 , then counter Netherlands ( June 18 ) and Spain ( June 23 ) .

The Socceroos has met Chile once time and it happened 40 years ago at the 1974 World Cup . Australia hold the South American country in Olympiastadion , Berlin , with the score goalless draw .

Facing the Netherlands , Tim Cahill and others have already met three times , all in a friendly match with Australia winning record 1 and drawn 2 times . The victory was carved by a score of 2-1 in early September 2008 through a penalty goal from Harry Kewell and Joshua Kennedy goals .

While meeting later against Spain in Brazil is the first occasion in the history of Australia .

" Being a group with Spain , the Netherlands and Chile is something interesting for Australia , as the squad had a chance to play against three great teams , all in the top 20 in the world , " said the former owner of 63 national team caps , Brett Holman , to The National .

" The players will have an amazing experience . I really hope , with the Australian mentality , the they can play well and give a surprise to a few people who support them directly there , " added midfielder UAE club , Al Nasr.

Coach Ange Postecoglou policy that includes a number of young players , Holman who played for AZ Alkmaar and Aston Villa was praised . The less experienced players finally got a real test at the world level .

Some of the young players entering the Australian squad , including goalkeeper Matthew Ryan ( 22 years old / Club Brugge ) , defender Jason Davidson ( 22 years / Heracles Almeo ) , midfielder Tom Rogic ( 21 years / Glasgow Celtic ) and striker Matthew Leckie ( 23 years / FSV Frankfurt ) .

" It's the same with the Netherlands four years ago , when the squad which also was in a transition phase . There are many young players who entered the Australian squad this year , it's exciting , but also will be a test to see how the inexperienced players to play against the best teams in the world , "said 30 -year player who retired from the national team at the end of April .