For the first time in their history, the Socceroos could set off for a World Cup without playing a farewell friendly game on home soil, with Football Federation Australia struggling to attract bids from state governments to host a warm-up game before the 2018 tournament in Russia.

Fairfax Media understands a high asking price from the FFA and the preference of new coach Bert van Marwijk to run a training camp could deny home fans a chance to watch the Australian World Cup team play the likes of South American champions Chile, Scotland or Ireland in late May.

Australia's Jackson Irvine tackles Chile's Alexis Sanchez in the Confederations Cup in June. Credit:AP

Sources close to a state government suggest the FFA recently put forward the three potential opponents for a farewell friendly match but were put off by the organisation's high asking price for the games. The FFA is looking to cash-in on the traditional fixture and are fielding for offers just under the price of the value of some recent international club friendlies played in Australia and similar to the asking price to host high-profile World Cup qualifiers.

It's understood the appetite of state governments to host Socceroos friendly games, particularly weeknight fixtures, has waned significantly given the small number of interstate travellers for games compared to qualifiers or international club friendlies.