The Socceroos have suffered a fiery 1-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico in the last game before coach Tony Popovic picks his squad for the World Cup.
Australia were completely dominated by the world No.15 side in the opening half in front of a raucous, parochial crowd of 78,479 fans at the Rose Bowl stadium, before responding after halftime, albeit without reward.
Johan Vasquez's header in the 28th minute proved the difference but Mohamed Toure should have equalised on the stroke of half-time.
