Socceroos Face Crucial World Cup Qualifying Game Against Saudi Arabia

The Socceroos are on the brink of securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup as they prepare for their final qualifying game against Saudi Arabia. Following a 1-0 victory over Japan, Australia is in a strong position, sitting three points ahead of their upcoming opponents with a superior goal difference.

With more goals scored in the qualifying stage, the Socceroos hold the advantage of the next tiebreaker and only need to avoid a five-goal loss to secure a direct qualification spot by finishing second in the group. However, a defeat by a margin of five or more goals would see them move into the fourth stage of AFC World Cup qualifying.

Having last qualified directly for the World Cup in 2014, the pressure is on for the Socceroos to deliver a solid performance in their upcoming match against Saudi Arabia.