The Socceroos' FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification campaign has reached its final stretch!
After 20 games of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification, the Socceroos will be heading to a play-off match against the UAE on June 8 (AEST), with a clash against South American giants Peru on the line.
With the two most important matches in recent Socceroos history coming up, we've combined the ultimate guide for Socceroos fans ahead of our monumental clash with the UAE coming up.
How to watch
The Socceroos FIFA World-Cup Play-off match will be broadcast live and free on Australia's 'Home of Football,' Network Ten.
To watch all of the latest involving Socceroos and the rest of Asian Qualifying, Australian football fans can visit https://10play.com.au/socceroos.
For fans based outside of Australia, click here to read about how you can continue to access the action
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar (Play-Off)
Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2022
Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Kick-off: 4:00AM AEST
Broadcast: Live and free in Australia on Network 10 and simulcast on Paramount+ and 10 Play
The squad
The Socceroos’ squad for June 2022 features an array of players who have entered camp having recently secured club honours with Ajdin Hrustic becoming a Europa League Champion with Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville this month.
Denis Genreau helped fire his club, FC Toulouse, to the Ligue 2 title in France and was also named PFA’s Young Player of the Year this week. Meanwhile, Nathaniel Atkinson featured in the Scottish Cup Final, Joel King was an unused substitute in the Danish Cup Final, and Bailey Wright played a leading role in helping his side, Sunderland AFC, secure promotion to England’s Championship at Wembley.
Our schedule
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar (AFC Fourth Round)
United Arab Emirates v Australia
Date: Tuesday, 7 June 2022
Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Kick-off: 9pm local; 4am AEST (Wednesday, 8 June 2022)
Broadcast: Live and free in Australia via Network 10 and simulcast on 10 Play
Tickets: tickets.qfa.qa
*FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ (Intercontinental Play-off)
Peru v Australia/United Arab Emirates
Date: Monday, 13 June 2022
Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Kick-off: 9pm local; 4am AEST (Tuesday, 14 June 2022)
Broadcast: Live and free in Australia via Network 10 and simulcast on 10 Play
Tickets: tickets.qfa.qa
*Australia’s participation subject to Socceroos securing progression from AFC play-off against UAE
Australia U23s
On Tuesday night you can also watch the Australia U23s go up against Jordan (11pm AEST) in their final group game of the AFC U23 Asian Cup. A win or a draw will secure passage to the knockout phase while a win will secure top spot of the group.
Australian audiences can watch every match of the competition live on Paramount+.
For worldwide audiences looking to tune in to the tournament, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have provided a link which automatically redirects to your country's host broadcaster: https://gtly.to/zzhR_62Mr
Matchday 3: Australia U23 v Jordan U23
Date: Tuesday, 7 June 2022
Venue: Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Kick-off: 6pm (local); 11pm (AEST)
Broadcast: Live in Australia on Paramount+
