Australia dey ready to kick-start their new era under new coach Tony Popovic as dem face China PR in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026™ Third Round Asian Qualifier today, Thursday, October 10, at Adelaide Oval.
After a frustrating September window where Australia lose 1-0 to Bahrain and draw 0-0 with Indonesia, the Socceroos dey eager to get back on track. China PR, on the other hand, dey struggle with two defeats in their last games, including a 7-0 loss to Japan and a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia.
China manager Branko Ivanković don dey under pressure and him forced to make several changes to his squad due to injuries, including key players like Wu Lei and Alan Carvalho. Australia, with their new coach, dey look to exploit China’s defensive vulnerabilities, especially from set pieces.
The match go kick off at 7:40 pm local time at Adelaide Oval, and it will be available to watch live on Network 10, 10 Play, and Paramount+ in Australia. Historically, both teams dey evenly matched, with eight wins each and three draws from their 19 previous encounters.
Tony Popovic dey confident despite having little time to implement his tactics, and him emphasize say there will be no excuses if the Socceroos fail to deliver. The Socceroos also welcome back key players like Jordy Bos, Riley McGree, and Ajdin Hrustic, while Nishan Velupillay could make his senior debut.
