Socceroos vs Paraguay: World Cup knockout stage qualification on the line
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- The Socceroos face Paraguay today in their final World Cup group stage match at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, needing a win or draw to qualify for the knockout stages.
- Australia is currently second in Group D, while Paraguay is the lowest-ranked team.
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The Socceroos are playing Paraguay in their final World Cup group stage match, needing a win or draw to secure a spot in the knockout stages for the third time in history.
The Socceroos continue their World Cup campaign today as they look to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament for the third time in history.
After going down to the US on the weekend, Australia now faces Paraguay in the final match of the group stage.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of kick-off.
Who is Australia playing?
The Socceroos will be playing Paraguay.
In their first match of the World Cup, the Socceroos had a 2-0 win over Türkiye, before losing to the United States in their second match, 0-2.
That leaves Australia second in the group, with the US on two wins, Australia and Paraguay on a win and a loss, and Türkiye on two losses.
When is the match?
The game is today at 12pm (AEST).
Just to be clear, that's midday, not midnight.
Here's the start time for your time zone:
ACST: 11:30am
AWST: 10am
Where are they playing?
The Socceroos will be playing in the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, which is more commonly known as the home of NFL team the San Francisco 49ers.
What do the Socceroos need to do to make it to the knockouts?
In a nutshell, win or draw and the Socceroos make it through to the knockout stages.
Lose, and it all depends on other results still to be played, and how much they lose by.
In terms of who they would play next, your guess is as good as ours. Finish third and they'd play the winner of either Group E, Group I, or Group K. Finish second and they play the Group G runner-up, which is still wide open and could be any of the four teams in that group — Egypt, Iran, Belgium or New Zealand.
Is Paraguay any good?
They're not bad, but they are the lowest-ranked team in the group. They are ranked 37th in the world, behind Türkiye at 32, Australia at 26, while the US is at 14.
They'll also be without star midfielder Miguel Almirón, who was sent off in his last game for covering his mouth while talking to an opposition player.
How can I tune in?
You can watch all Socceroos matches live on SBS and SBS On Demand.
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Socceroos qualify for the knockout stages.
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Socceroos' qualification depends on other results if they lose.
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أسئلة مفتوحة
- Who will the Socceroos play next if they qualify?
- What are the results of other group matches?