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NEVER mind Spain and Holland, Mark Schwarzer says Australia's biggest challenge will be against Chile, who he has backed to make it through the group.
The former Socceroos great, who will front Tabcorp's World Cup campaign from back home in Australia, admits he is anxious for Ange Postecoglou's youthful squad in Brazil.
Facing Spain and the Netherlands, the finalists from 2010, was always going to be a daunting prospect, but Chile first up on June 13 could provide a real baptism of fire.
"What people don't mention too often is Chile and I think Chile will be one of the most difficult games," Schwarzer said.
"I actually see Chile as a team that's going to go through the group and I think it's going to be one of the other three that's going to miss out, so I think Chile is going to be a very tough game for Australia."
To add to the considerable challenge is Schwarzer's belief that the Socceroos do not have their best possible team in Brazil.
The veteran of over 100 international caps insists Brett Holman, former skipper Lucas Neill and Luke Wilkshire, who was cut from Postecoglou's final 23-man squad, should still be part of the World Cup.
Without their experience, Schwarzer has real concerns for the Socceroos.
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"I think there are certain players who should be there because they are our best players, but they're not going to be at the World Cup and that's disappointing," he said.
"The World Cup for me is the pinnacle and you need to go over there with your strongest team. Unfortunately we're not taking the strongest possible team right now, it's a team for the future, and my concern is going to a World Cup and not taking your strongest possible team, if that works against you it can be quite bad.
"Brett Holman, at 30-years-old, is someone who could still give so much. I still believe Lucas Neill is our best defender and whether you started him from the beginning or had him as a squad player, I think he's valuable to the squad. Luke Wilkshire as well - his experience would be invaluable."
But Schwarzer has backed his successor, Maty Ryan, to give a good account of himself on the world's biggest stage.
Ryan, 22, enjoyed a successful first season at Club Brugge and went on to be named goalkeeper of the year in Belgium.
"He's had a tremendous first season in Europe," Schwarzer said.
"It's been a huge step up for him and I think he's done extremely well, but this is another huge step up for him. Playing international football is very different to playing club football and he's had a steep learning curve over the last 12 months and it's going to be another steep learning curve in the next couple of weeks. He's shown so far that he's been able to handle the pressure very well and I'm confident he will do well for Australia."
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