Head coach Ange Postecoglou will not be at the helm for the Copa America in 2019, having confirmed his tenure will end at the conclusion of the 2018 World Cup campaign, but there is a groundswell of support brewing from the technical department for Australia to have competitive games in a tough, unfamiliar environment against some of the world's best football nations.

While the Socceroos have not been invited by CONMEBOL, South America's football confederation, to take part in previous tournaments, there are some who believe the FFA should begin lobbying for Australia's inclusion when heavyweights Argentina and Brazil play a friendly game in Melbourne in June.

Brazil will stay in Victoria for another friendly against Australia before the Socceroos take part in the Confederations Cup, at which they will play South American champions Chile. Some within the national team are hoping the FFA can be persuaded to use the opportunity to put forward Australia's case for nomination.

Should that happen, it would be an extension of South America's growing football relationship with Asia, with the continental heavyweights having invited Japan to compete in previous Copa Americas, as well as China, who declined to be part of the 2015 tournament due to a clash of fixtures.

It is understood the door is not yet completely shut for Australia to start lobbying for inclusion. There is yet to be a conversation about commercial agreements for competing in the tournament and sources suggest a better understanding of the financial implications of playing in it could yet pique the interest of the FFA.