Socceroos Vs Syria World Cup Play
Australia host Syria in the second leg of the World Cup play-off. The winner will face either Panama or Honduras in the second stage. The game will be shown live on Fox Sports (501) or Channel 9's Go! (9) The match will also be available to stream on Fox Sports Go.
In the US, viewers can watch the game streamed live online using ESPN3. US TV channel | Online stream ---|--- ESPN 3 | ESPN3
SQUADS & TEAM NEWS
Position | Australia players ---|--- Goalkeepers | Ryan, Langerak, Birighitti Defenders | Behich, Degenek, Goodwin, Jurman, McGowan, Risdon, Sainsbury, Smith Midfielders | Amini, Irvine, Luongo, Milligan, Mooy, Rogic, Troisi Forwards | Cahill, Juric, Leckie, Kruse, Rukavytsya
Bristol City defender Bailey Wright, who missed the first-leg due to suspension, has been ruled out for the clash on Tuesday after succumbing to injury three days out from the upcoming clash. The 25-year-old will be replaced by Al-Sharjah's Ryan McGowan, whilst Mark Birighitti also earned a call-up for the injured Danny Vukovic, who sustained an injury in training in Malaysia.
Potential starting XI: Ryan; Degenek, Sainsbury, Jurman; Risdon, Milligan, Mooy, Behich; Leckie, Cahill, Rogic Position | Syria players ---|--- Goalkeepers | Alma, Al-Youssef, Madanieh Defenders | Yousseff, Al Masri, Al Medani, Al Ajan, Al Baour, Somi, Jeniat, Midfielders | Al Mawas, Al Mbayed, Haj Mohamad, Kalfa, Jaffal, Hamwiah, Al Shbli, Mido, Omari Forwards | Al Soma, Kharbin, Al Khatib, Mardkian
Syria have retained the same 23-man squad which held the Ange Postecoglou's men to a 1-1 draw.
However, head coach Ayman Al Hakeem could be tempted to replace 23-year-old Omar Kharbin with veteran forward Firas Al Khatib, who almost singlehandedly carved up the entire Socceroos defence upon his introduction in the 75th minute in Melaka.
Australia host Syria in the second leg of the World Cup play-off. The winner will face either Panama or Honduras in the second stage. The game will be shown live on Fox Sports (501) or Channel 9's Go! (9) The match will also be available to stream on Fox Sports Go.
Australia are priced as favourites to win at odds of (1.36), according to bet365. Syria well and truly the bookies' underdogs at (9.50). A draw is also available at odds of (4.75). Australia had largely been tipped to earn automatic qualification.
Australia face Syria in their final World Cup qualifier on Thursday. A win or a scoreless draw will see the Socceroos progress to the second-round of play-offs, where they will play the fourth-placed nation from CONCACAF qualifications. Postecoglou's side are the reigning Asian Champions.
