The Socceroos are one win away from FIFA World Cup qualification after a 4-0 win over Jordan at Docklands on Tuesday night.

Robbie Kruse scored once and bagged two assists, while Lucas Neill scored his first-ever international goal in a convincing win that puts Australia back into second place in Group B.

AUS 4-0 JOR at Docklands on June 11, 2013 9 Shots on target 2 7 Shots off target 7 50% Possession 50% 5 Corners 5 3 Offsides 0

Australia still needs to beat Iraq next week to be sure of automatic qualification for next year's showpiece in Brazil, but the Socceroos will be very happy after building on last week's encouraging showing in the 1-1 draw against Japan.

Iraq was beaten 1-0 by Japan in Doha meaning they are unable to move ahead of the Socceroos if victorious in Sydney next week.

But anything short of a win over Iraq places automatic qualification for the Socceroos in jeopardy. Oman, who play Jordan in Amman next week, are the biggest threat as they sit just one point behind Australia in Group B standings.

After Australia's win over Jordan, Kruse lauded the Socceroos' team performance.

"To get the win was excellent - we're really happy and it puts us in a good position going into the next game," the winger told Fox Sports.

"It was fantastic to get four goals, and we could have had a few more."

Marco Bresciano opened the scoring on 13 minutes when Kruse was played free down the right wing, before crossing for the onrushing midfielder to side-foot home.

Australia spurned several first-half opportunities to extend its lead, but went 2-0 up in the second half thanks to a trademark Tim Cahill header.

The Socceroos broke from deep in their half to play Kruse free down the right flank, before the forward crossed for Cahill to nod home with aplomb.

Kruse got his reward for an excellent night out with a goal of his own, showing slick footwork to turn his marker on the spot before stabbing home for 3-0.

Lucas Neill then put the cherry on top of Australia's cake with his first ever international goal, heading in from close range from a corner.

Osieck praises ruthless performance

Nothing but net ... Mark Bresciano and team-mates celebrate Australia's opener. ( Getty Images: Quinn Rooney )

Socceroos coach Holger Osieck expressed his relief at the healthy scoreline, saying it will give his side confidence against Iraq next week.

"Our team showed great unity and the score was definitely what we needed," said Osieck.

"It was a good margin and a good clean sheet, compared to some of the other results which were pretty narrow.

"It was good to have a win like that which will definitely give a lot of confidence for the last game against Iraq.

"We made a big step forward but we haven't crossed the finish line.

"That's a fact and I made it perfectly clear in the dressing-room to the players that the preparation for next Tuesday has started already."

Group B standings P GF GA Pts Japan 8 16 5 15 Australia 7 11 7 10 Oman 7 7 9 9 Jordan 7 6 16 7 Iraq 7 4 7 5

Jordan looks to frustrate Socceroos early

Socceroos rampant ... Tim Cahill celebrates scoring Australia's second goal. ( Getty Images: Michael Dodge )

Jordan had looked to frustrate Australia in the first 10 minutes by closing the hosts down quickly, but its game plan quickly came undone when Kruse became more and more involved down the right wing.

The Bayer Leverkusen-bound wide man came alive to cross for Brett Holman, who brought out a top save from Amer Sabbah with the goal at his mercy on 12 minutes.

Bresciano blazed the follow-up narrowly over the bar, but there would be plenty of joy for the midfielder just a few minutes later.

Luke Wilkshire managed to put Kruse through down the right despite being fouled, and Kruse made the referee's advantage count when he put the ball on a plate for Bresciano to score.

Kruse again found himself free on the byline before crossing to Cahill, who could not control the ball sufficiently before volleying wide.

But Cahill would get his goal to double his side's lead when Kruse, again, was put free from a Socceroos break before crossing perfectly for Cahill to head in Australia's second.

Following Kruse's goal, captain Neill headed home his first goal for Australia when a corner was nodded on around the box before being touched home by the Socceroos stalwart.

Australia: 4 (M Bresciano 15', T Cahill 61', R Kruse 76', L Neill 84')

Jordan: 0