The Socceroos are just one game away from World Cup qualification, so here is everything you need to know about their intercontinental playoff against Peru.
After 19 games and nearly 30 hours of football qualifiers, it comes down to this for the Socceroos and their World Cup hopes.
One game, winner takes all, against Peru for the chance to fill one of the last two spots available at the finals in Qatar. Graham Arnold's men eliminated the United Arab Emirates last week in the Asian qualifying playoff with a 2-1 victory in Qatar to give themselves a shot at the finals after missing out on automatic qualification.
Peru finished fifth in the South American qualification, missing out on an automatic spot in the finals. Australia has qualified for the last four World Cups — in 2006, 2010, 20014 and 2018. Can they make it five in a row?Where will the match be played?
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