Roos to kick off campaign in Oman
Revenge factor will spur Aussies
Socceroos move to 20 in world rankings
Holman unfazed by 2014 path
At the official draw in Kuala Lumpur, the Socceroos were selected in Group B alongside Asian heavyweight and old rival Japan.
But an opportunity to exact revenge against the nation that knocked it out of the running for the 1998 World Cup in dramatic circumstances, Iran, never eventuated for Holger Osieck's side.
With a bye in the first round of the second stage, Australia will open its campaign with a trip to Muscat to face Oman on 8 June.
That will be followed by a home fixture against Japan on 12 June.
The Socceroos will complete their qualifying campaign with successive home fixtures against Jordan and Iraq on 11 and 18 June 2013 respectively.
The top two sides from Group B will earn direct qualification into the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, with the third-placed side to play off against the third side from Group A for the right to meet a team from South America for a spot in Brazil.
Group A features 2002 World Cup semi-finalist Korea Republic, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Qatar and Iran.
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