What the Socceroos need to do to win the FIFA World Cup 2026

After securing a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage, the Socceroos are just five wins from becoming champions. We asked SBS in-house football expert John "The Professor" Baldock (AKA Professor Balders) to break down the path to glory — with cameos from SBS World News Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis and SBS News reporter Cameron Watts. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints