Socceroos, Saudi Arabia and 2026 World Cup

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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.
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 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.
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.
‘We should have won it’: Socceroos rue wasted chances as World Cup hopes hang in balance
Thursday night’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia wasn’t great for the Socceroos. It also wasn’t a total disaster. But it was very ...
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” ...
Socceroos survive World Cup qualifying scare as Saudi Arabia have late goal overruled in frustrating 0-0 draw
The Socceroos' road to the 2026 World Cup reaches a crucial juncture with a critical qualifier against Saudi Arabia at ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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When is the Socceroos' next match? Australia squad, full schedule, World Cup qualifiers
Matchday 10 10 June 2025 Saudi Arabia vs Socceroos TBC ...
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.