Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy wants the next Socceroos coach to be an Australian - plain and simple.

And he has declared it's a three-horse race between A-League coaches Ange Postecoglou, Graham Arnold and Tony Popovic with a decision set to be made in the next fortnight.

The Westfield tycoon also revealed FFA doesn't intend on employing a short-term coach, but the chosen candidate will see Australia through the World Cup, Asian Cup and beyond.

"When we appointed Holger (Osieck) coach three years ago, I recall I said words to the effect `I hope the next coach will be an Australian'," Lowy said on Tuesday.

"That was the plan and is still the plan.