Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are one and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

The anthem "Advance Australia Fair" brings a sweeping, stadium-wide chorus to matchdays, driven by a lighthearted yet deeply patriotic fan culture. When the Socceroos take the pitch, supporters—frequently led by the active fan groups in green and gold—unfurl large national flags and hold up team scarves. The absolute peak of stadium volume inevitably crashes through the stands during the final, long-sustained climb on the closing phrase "Advance Australia Fair!", where tens of thousands of fans throw their arms up in unison. A fascinating piece of history behind this anthem is that it was composed in 1878 by Scottish-born schoolteacher Peter Dodds McCormick, but it didn't officially replace Britain's "God Save the Queen" as the national anthem until 1984. Furthermore, in an important modern update to honor Indigenous history, the very first verse was officially changed by the government in 2021—shifting the second line from "For we are young and free" to "For we are one and free"—creating a powerful point of emphasis that matchday crowds now proudly belt out together.