Australia will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in next year's Copa America after being drawn alongside the tournament co-hosts.
The Socceroos, one of two guest teams invited to the South American football championship, will also face Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Chile in Group A.
In Group B, Asian champions Qatar, the other guest nation, will face Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru, with all games taking place in Colombia.
The first round designations for Australia and Qatar were the only major issue left to be decided at Tuesday's ceremonial draw.
The other teams in the two groups had already been determined based on geographical proximity to co-hosts Argentina and Colombia, which are separated by some 4,350 miles (7,000 kilometers).
Australia coach Graham Arnold said his team was relishing the prospect of facing Argentina in Buenos Aires.
"That's what it's all about, it's about testing ourselves at the highest level," Arnold said following the draw. "The players are so excited to have this great opportunity."
"Our boys haven't really had the experience of playing in South America. So to be able to play in South America in those great stadiums in that environment is going to be a buzz."
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