20 years on from that legacy-defining penalty shootout at Stadium Australia against Uruguay, some of the key protagonists - and one notable member of the crowd that day - regaled each other with their memories of the historic moment.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns was amongst the 83,000-strong crowd clad in Green and Gold as Mark Schwarzer and Tony Vidmar provided those in attendance and the millions watching at home with a memory they’ll never forget.
In celebration of 20 years since Australia secured qualification for the FIFA World Cup for only the second time - and the first time in 32 years - Minns welcomed Schwarzer, Vidmar and Ante Covic, who was also part of the squad for the two-legged tie, to Parliament House in Sydney.
Each was presented with a commemorative shirt as they reminisced on the day and what are sure to be more memorable days to come ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next year - just another bit of the lasting legacy of the class of ‘05’s game-changing achievement.
The event was part of a week of celebrations, with a special documentary airing on Friday night on Channel 10 at 8.40pm AEDT and a spectacular event at Ultra Football in Melbourne where Schwarzer will be joined by John Aloisi and Josip Skoko to rewatch the game, answer questions and more. For tickets to this special event, please click here.
