Australia ready to face Thailand in crucial World Cup qualifier
AusVsThai
The Socceroos have backed themselves into a corner after Thursday's (August 31) 2-0 defeat by already-qualified Japan, who top Group B with 20 points, four more than?Australia?and Saudi Arabia.
Australiacoach Ange Postecoglou has an unshakable faith that his Socceroos will feature at next year'sWorldCupbut said on Monday (September 4) the team must maintain a relentless pressure in Tuesday's (September 5) finalqualifieragainstThailand.
The Socceroos have backed themselves into a corner after Thursday's (August 31) 2-0 defeat by already-qualified Japan, who top Group B with 20 points, four more thanAustraliaand Saudi Arabia.
Australiamust win big againstThailandto give themselves their best chance of securing a fourth successiveWorldCupappearance, rather than slip into the tricky playoff zone.
The Socceroos will have to wait to know their qualifying fate until Saudi Arabia host Japan hours later.
The importance of the occasion was not lost on veteran forward Tim Cahill, who promised a "fearless" display against the Thais.
Australiawill be boosted by the return of midfielder Aaron Mooy, who was a late withdrawal from the Japan match.
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
'Agitation cannot justify lathi-charge': CJI Surya Kant's BIG response to police brutality against protesting students
)
India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
)
Hidden in British archives: Scientists decode 200-year-old Indian scroll that helped sailors cross one of the world's toughest seas
)
He predicted COVID-19 and 2008 economic crisis, was labeled fearmonger. Now he has another dire warning
)
'House raided, father picked up': UP man Mohd Junaid alleges crackdown after CJP protest; Police deny claims
)
Trump's latest rant is about a 'massive television outage' that never happened
)
Putin rambles in TV speech after cancelling Navy Day parade fearing an attack by Ukraine
)
RSS backed Jantar Mantar student protest? Mohan Bhagwat's 'question authority' remark resurfaces
)
Oil tanker explodes in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine
)
ChatGPT invoked God, told pastor not to worry about his symptoms. Then pulmonary embolism hit
)
NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
)
Delhi Police issues BIG statement on viral 'don't leave national capital without permission' notice | FACT CHECK
)
'They’re afraid right now...': Netanyahu reacts for first time after Mamdani threatens arrest over ICC warrant
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
Google ends Play Services Support, likely to stop these Android phones from downloading apps & games
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New OTT releases this week (July 27-August 2, 2026): The Devil Wears Prada 2, Batman, Demon Slayer- 5 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Will Iran war last months or even years? Here's what new poll shows about what most Americans think
)
US says Turkey still barred from F-35 program until it gives up Russian S-400 system: Report
)
Spain: Fresh wildfires break out in Valencia
)
Bihar wants 'backless Saturday’ in govt schools as official notice misspells 'bagless'
)
'Broader struggle for democracy...': Greta Thunberg joins Indian students protest in London - What she said
)
'We didn't stop them...: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's first reaction on student protests
)
What does the Gen Z protest and Pradhan's resignation as education minister mean for India's ruling BJP, and four other questions, answered
)
What we know about Seattle mass shooting: 3 dead, suspect arrested and one at large
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the specialized paint on an S-400 costs thousands of dollars per truck
)
India's foreign ministry debunks viral claim made during last week's protests
Striker Tomi Juri should also be fit to start against the Thais after he carried an injury into the clash against the Samurai Blue and spent most of the match on the bench.