Melaka: The Socceroos have started to arrive in Melaka, Malaysia ahead of Thursday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Asian Play-off match against Syria.
Two of the first players to settle in Melaka were Western Sydney Wanderers FC defender Josh Risdon and AGF Aarhus midfielder Mustafa Amini.
The Socceroos will hold their first training session on Malaysian soil on Monday afternoon (local time) at the Hang Tuah Stadium.
The Hang Tuah Stadium will also be the location for Tuesday’s training, before the squad familiarises itself with Thursday night’s match venue, the Hang Jebat Stadium, on Wednesday.
Ange Postecoglou’s side will take on Syria at the Hang Jebat Stadium on Thursday, before returning home to play Ayman Hakeem’s team at Stadium Australia, Sydney on October 10.
Should Australia defeat Syria over two legs, the Socceroos will advance to the CONCACAF-Asian Zone Play-off (home and away) in November for a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
AUSTRALIA'S ROAD PAVED WITH CHALLENGES
Fixtures
2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Asian Play-offs - 1st leg
Syria v Socceroos
October 5
Hang Jebat Stadium, Melaka, Malaysia
Kick-off: 8.30pm (local); 11.30pm (AEDT)
2nd leg
Socceroos v Syria
October 10 October
Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia
Kick-off: 8pm (AEDT)
Sources: socceroos.com.au & Lagardère Sports
Source: the-afc.com