Socceroos, World Cup and Saudi Arabia

Popovic believes Socceroos can qualify for World Cup despite chaotic draw with Saudi Arabia
The top two teams in Group C secure direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while third and fourth place go into the next round of qualifying. It only magnifies the importance of Thursday night’s crunch clash with the Saudis at AAMI Park, then the away match against Bahrain four days later in Riffa.
Socceroos rue missed chances in World Cup qualifier
Australia has fought out a frustrating nil-all draw in its World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabi in Melbourne.
Socceroos ready for any Saudi approach in pivotal World Cup qualifier
Australia and Saudi Arabia meet in Melbourne on Thursday night in a crucial World Cup qualification match. Both sides are level on five points in their group, with Australia holding a slightly better goal differential. ABC Sport will be live blogging the World Cup qualifier between Australia and Saudi Arabia from 7pm AEDT.
Toothless Socceroos held to tense stalemate by Saudi Arabia but gain potentially vital point
The Socceroos could not capitalise on multiple quality chances as Tony Popovic's side played out a tense 0-0 World Cup qualifying draw with
Socceroos held to Saudi stalemate in Cup qualifier
Saudi Arabia, with a vocal away contingent at their backs, appeared to have scored a 93rd-minute winner from a free kick but the goal was dramatically ruled offside. While the Saudis dominated possession,
Frustrated Saudi Arabia hold Australia 0-0 away in World Cup qualifier
Herve Renard marked his return to the Saudi Arabia dugout with a gritty 0-0 draw against hosts Australia as the Green Falcons fumed at a late disallowed goal that cost them maximum points in a crunch World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Late Drama As Saudis Hold Australia In World Cup Qualifier
Saudi Arabia had a goal disallowed in extra-time as they ground out a scoreless draw against Australia on Thursday, a result that did neither side any favours in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Tony Popovic says Socceroos must match rival ‘energy’ in World Cup qualifier
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says his priorities have shifted in his second camp at the helm, but “the expectation is to win” ...
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Socceroos, Saudi Arabia, in dramatic draw as missed chances prove costly for Australia
The biggest chance for the Socceroos to break the deadlock had come in the 84th minute, when substitute Brandon Borrello ...
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The 25yo who can help fill Cahill void; question over captain’s future: Socceroos State of Play
The Socceroos bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches a crucial juncture over the next week. Watch selected NRL, ...
Socceroos drop Irankunda, call up Grant and Caceres
Socceroos young gun Nestory Irankunda has been dropped while Sydney FC right-back Rhyan Grant has been handed an unexpected ...
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Why Saudi clash is Popa's perfect chance to prove Socceroos have turned a corner
Much was made of the Socceroos' challenging qualification run for the World Cup in Qatar, when the global pandemic saw them ...
Kusini Yengi hopeful Alex Robertson will return to Socceroos
Socceroos forward Kusini Yengi is optimistic that twice-capped teammate Alex Robertson has not been lost to Australian ...
Socceroos Depth Chart: Gauci has replaced Ryan as Australia's No. 1
A total absence of minutes for Roma has caused Maty Ryan to lose his Socceroos spot to Joe Gauci. Who else is on Tony Popovic's chopping block?
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Socceroos still confident Popovic style can deliver
With their bid for direct World Cup qualification in the balance, the Socceroos are confident their improving form under ...
Milos Degenek keen to make the of most of another chance to represent Socceroos
Milos Degenek is targeting a third FIFA World Cup after being thrown a Socceroos lifeline by national coach Tony Popovic.