Video: Australia qualify for 2014 World Cup

Australia defeated Iraq 1-0 in Sydney on Monday to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

The Lions may be dominated the back pages of the papers in Australia but the Socceroos wanted to steal the limelight on Tuesday.

Australia knew a home win over Iraq would secure their place at the 2014 World Cup.

Tim Cahill came close to putting the Aussies ahead.

Cahill has recently had a Sydney expressway named after him and he nearly set Australia on the road to Brazil.

80,000 home supporters roared in the 66th minute but Robbie Kruse’s effort was ruled out due to a foul in the build up.

The Sydney crowd were made to wait until seven minutes from time when substitute Josh Kennedy booked Australia’s fourth visit to a World Cup.

Australia join Japan as Asia’s two automatic qualifiers from Group B while Jordan and Oman will be left to battle later for a playoff play-off place.