Australia’s Socceroos are set for their fifth straight dance with the world’s finest at the forthcoming 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The Socceroos will battle it out in Group D against Tunisia, Denmark and the World Cup defending champions France.
Australia have their work cut out for them to sail past the group stages.
Coincidentally, Denmark and France were also in a same group at the last World Cup held in Russia four years ago.
Australia will only get their campaign underway on November 23 against the holders France, two days after official kick off.
This will be Australia’s sixth World Cup appearance overall and the fact.
Australia needed dramatic penalty shootout to sail past Peru in intern continental play-offs played in June.
Coach Graham Arnold will only name his final 26-member squad early next month.
He will select most of his players from the local league, Championship sides of England, Scotland and some based in Japan’s J League.
Australia will play all their group stage matches at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The World Cup will run from November 21 to December 19 2022.
Hosts Qatar will open the floor against Ecuador.—Additional information from Australia FA website
KEY AUSTRALIA PLAYERS
Kenny Dougall (Blackpool), Tom Rogic (West Bromwich Albion), Martin Boyle (Hibernian), Ryan McGowan (St Johnstone), Aziz Behich (Dundee United), Ryan Strain, Keanu Baccus (St Mirren), Aaron Mooy (Celtic), Cameron Devlins (Heart of Midlothian).
AUSTRALIA FIXTURES
France v Australia
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 6:00am (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand
Tunisia v Australia
Date: Saturday, 26 November 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 9:00pm (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand
Australia v Denmark
Date: Thursday, 1 December 2022
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Kick-off: 2:00am (AEDT)
Watch: Live and Free on SBS and SBS On Demand
