The tough matches keep coming for Ange Postecoglou's Socceroos, pitted against world champions Germany and 2014 World Cup nemesis Chile in the draw for the 2017 Confederations Cup held Sunday morning (AEDT).

The two strongest teams in the World Cup lead-in tournament await the Socceroos in Russia next year, with an as-yet-unknown African side making up the four-team group.

With the possible exception of Mexico - who will play off in group A with hosts Russia, Portugal and New Zealand - it is the toughest possible draw for Postecoglou's men.

Not that Postecoglou is bothered.

"It's exciting," Postecoglou said from Russia, where he attended the draw in Kazan.

"Both Chile and Germany are at least as strong, if not stronger than they were three years ago.

"Both ranked inside the top five in the world. It gives you a great opportunity to measure yourself against that."

The Socceroos have recent experience with both of its confirmed opponents, highlighted by a 2-2 draw with Germany in March last year in Kaiserslautern.

The two nations will open their Confederations Cup campaign on June 19 in Sochi.

The Socceroos will then face the African champions - to be decided in February - on June 22 in Saint Petersburg, before finishing their group stage matches on June 25 in Moscow against Chile.

The South Americans were one of the opponents in Australia's last World Cup campaign, defeating the Socceroos 3-1.

Postecoglou says history with world number three Germany and world number four Chile does not make his task any easier, but will boost his players as they shoot for the 2018 World Cup.

"It gives you a measuring stick as to where you're at," he said.

"For a lot of these players we've had together these last three years they will have been through a World Cup, an Asian Cup and now a Confederations Cup.

"It's a great way to really get a strong foundation in terms of their international careers."

The Socceroos will play at least five matches - and up to seven should they progress from the group - during a busy June next year.

A home World Cup qualifier with Saudi Arabia on June 8 will provide a Confederations Cup send-off with Postecoglou looking to add another friendly.

"We'll have at least a couple weeks with the players (before the Germany game) which is great for us leading into a major tournament," he said.

"We'll look to play at least one more preparation game after the Saudi game knowing we've got that 10-day window."

The Socceroos were runners-up in the 1997 Confederations Cup and placed third in 2001.

AAP