Socceroos Prepare for Determined Saudis Ahead of World Cup Qualifier
Australia's Socceroos face a tough test against Saudi Arabia in their upcoming World Cup qualifier.
The Socceroos are currently third in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers, behind Saudi Arabia and Japan. A win against Saudi Arabia would put them in a strong position to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar next year.
Saudi Arabia are a strong team, ranked 65th in the world by FIFA. They have won their last two matches in the qualifiers, against Vietnam and Oman.
The Socceroos will need to be at their best to get a result against Saudi Arabia.
The Socceroos will need to be at their best to get a result against Saudi Arabia. They will need to be strong in defence and take their chances in attack.
The Socceroos have a good record against Saudi Arabia, having won three of their last four meetings. However, Saudi Arabia will be confident of victory, especially after their recent good form.
The match will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Thursday, 11 November.
The match will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Thursday, 11 November. The match will kick off at 8pm local time.
The match will be televised live on Fox Sports in Australia.