Graham Arnold has resigned as head coach of the Socceroos following a poor start to the third round of World Cup qualifying, where Australia earned just one point from two games against Bahrain and Indonesia. Arnold, who has led the team since 2018, oversaw Australia's best-ever World Cup finish but faced criticism after failing to secure direct qualification for Qatar 2022, relying instead on a penalty shootout win against Peru. Despite signing a new four-year deal post-Qatar, Arnold has chosen to step down after the recent disappointing results. Football Australia is now focused on appointing a new head coach ahead of October's qualifiers. Arnold's departure puts Australia's chances of automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup in jeopardy.