Will there be a crowd in Saitama?
Socceroos World Cup Qualifiers Third Round - Australia V Oman/Japan
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It would be massive if we can sneak a draw (or even win) against Japan but gut feeling is we'll get a bit of a reality check against a good team with their backs against the wall at their own home ground.
If we can finish the year with a few games in Australia we'll be well placed to qualify regardless of the result on Tuesday night. If we play the majority of games in the middle east with only one or two in Sydney we might fall away.
If we can finish the year with a few games in Australia we'll be well placed to qualify regardless of the result on Tuesday night. If we play the majority of games in the middle east with only one or two in Sydney we might fall away.
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Throw enough money at it (I know... the FFA throwing money at something... 
) and OPTUS could be a good venue. Doubt it'd happen. I'd love to have our home game against Saudi Arabia actually be a home game. Middle east against them is a lot harder.
) and OPTUS could be a good venue. Doubt it'd happen. I'd love to have our home game against Saudi Arabia actually be a home game. Middle east against them is a lot harder.
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WA Government won't let that happen without 2 weeks quarantine.
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Are Japan that good? Have already lost to Oman (at home) and Saudi Arabia.
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NSW is the only viable place right now as they're the only ones willing to waive quarantine for visiting teams.
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Which is a shame. Imagine a fully packed stadium to potentially celebrate qualifying (or nearly) for the WC.
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It would be at NIB anyway as all our Socceroos games have been.
In fairness, we are probably due for a loss and Japan in Japan I feel that's the most likely scenario given they are desperate for points.
Escaping with a point would be a fantastic result for us.
Great test to see where we are at though, given this opponent is a step up in class from recent wins.
Escaping with a point would be a fantastic result for us.
Great test to see where we are at though, given this opponent is a step up in class from recent wins.
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Is Canberra an option for Australia vs Saudi Arabia in November? Really need to play this as a proper home game, another ME hub game would be a huge advantage for them.
A point would be great. Japan lose and they’re almost out of the World Cup entirely.
This and Saudi Arabia will tell whether we automatically qualify or fight for second
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How does it work with deciding if games are played in a hub? Japan went for a home game this round as they are ok with our squad staying within a bubble and playing the fixture.
I would hope if the NSW govt gives the ok for this to happen then the Saudi game goes ahead here.
You would think NSW would be fine after hitting 80% vaccination by next month. Australia really need that support, forcing Saudis to fly across. The heat is just to brutal. Gives Saudis a leg up in an ‘away leg’.
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It makes sense absolutely to play the game here. I actually think Canberra is probably the best bet if restrictions are still on in mid Nov, Can limit who goes easily just to ACT residents (it's a bit s**t that everyone else would miss out but so be it).. The game will easily sell out Bruce Stadium. Teams can use all of the national sporting facilities for training bubbles. Canberra airpot also accepts international flights, would be easy for the Saudis to fly direct on a charter flight.
Where is this televised? Can't find it on FOX Sports
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Channel 10 have the rights
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so what time is the game
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14 minutes past the next hour- so about 40 minutes.
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I know he has just come back from injury but not sure how Kyogo doesn't start for Japan.
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FTA is on 10 Bold…yep didn’t even know that channel existed until today..HD which is nice
I think it'l be Japan 2-1, would love a point though and goes without saying a win puts us in an awesome position.
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Still six rounds after this, can’t see them finishing lower than third even if they lose tonight
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