The Olyroos’ shock 1-0 loss to Indonesia has left their hopes of qualifying for the Olympic Games in tatters.
To guarantee themselves a spot at this year’s Paris Games, the Olyroos must finish in the top three at the under-23 Asia n Cup in Qatar , while fourth will earn them a playoff against African nation Guinea for an Olympics berth.
Disappointed Olyroos trio Lachlan Brook, Jordi Valadon and Patrick Beach reflect on their team’s 1-0 loss to Indonesia. Picture: Mohamed Farag/Getty Images The Australians also need Jordan – who also have one point from two Group A games – to beat Indonesia in a game also being played on Monday morning but not by a greater margin than their own equired win over Qatar, as both the Olyroos and Jordan have the same goal difference .
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