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Australia coach Pim Verbeek has set a modest goal for the Socceroos at the Soccer World Cup, targeting a spot in the second round to match their 2006 campaign in Germany.
"My expectation is that we can go to the final 16," Verbeek told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.
"We all know we've got a tough group but we all know that Australian mentality is they love a challenge, they love to play tough games and that's what I feel from my players.
"They know that it's tough and they will be prepared. We will do everything possible to be in the final 16."
Australia play Ghana on 19 June in the second Group D match.