Holger Osieck's tenure as Socceroos coach could come to an end next Friday night in Paris should he oversee another disastrous performance in the friendly against France.

Fairfax Media understands that the Socceroos coaching position for the World Cup will be one of the topics of discussion at next week's Football Federation Australia board meeting and potential contingency plans will be raised in the event that Osieck is dismissed.

Under pressure: Socceroos head coach Holger Osieck. Credit:Getty Images

The German tactician's position is under serious threat following the Socceroos' 6-0 drubbing by Brazil in a friendly last month and it's understood that the FFA is losing patience with the coach.

Should Osieck fail to lead the Socceroos to a brave performance against Les Blues at the Parc des Princes next Friday, he may be sacked, leaving Australia without a coach less than nine months before the start of the World Cup.