Socceroos to face old rivals Japan in final stage of World Cup qualifying

The Socceroos have learned their group opponents for the final stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying, with old rivals Japan chief among them.

The Socceroos celebrate a goal

The Socceroos celebrate a goal Source: Getty Images

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Thursday’s draw took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where it was revealed Saudi Arabia, China PR, Oman and Vietnam would also make up Group B.

The winners and runners-up of each group – of which, there are four in total – will qualify directly for the World Cup in Qatar, while the two third-placed teams will advance to a playoff for intercontinental qualification.

Asian qualifying matches are scheduled to be played from September 2021 through to March next year, with December the only month free of fixtures.

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Published 1 July 2021 6:00pm
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