The Socceroos can be the Leicester City of the next World Cup, captain Mile Jedinak says.

Crystal Palace skipper Jedinak believes Australia, like Leicester in the English Premier League, have the belief and talent to make a surprise run at the 2018 tournament.

"Can we do it? I think we can. Where does it get us? I think that will be the question going forward but it's definitely something we need to strive for," Jedinak said on Tuesday.