Minute-by-minute report: The Socceroos and Green Falcons meet again in a crunch clash in Melbourne. Join Martin Pegan for updates
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Australia and Saudi Arabia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium . This is the third World Cup qualification campaign in a row that the familiar foes have faced each other at this point and once again the stakes are sky high.
The Socceroos and Green Falcons have edged in front of up to five teams competing for what looks likely to be just one remaining automatic qualification spot, and are currently separated in second and third place in their group only by goal difference.
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