Broadcast info - Australia vs. Iraq
Who's playing: Australia will be looking to start their third round 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign off with what should be a straightforward win over Iraq. However, their opponents have fared solidly so far and are definitely looking to cause a major upset on the Socceroos' home turf.
What time: Thursday, September 1st at 03:30 PST/06:30 EST/11:30 BST/20:30 AEST
What stadium: Australia will kick off proceedings at the nib Stadium. Also known as the Perth Oval, it's located in Perth and has a maximum capacity of 20,500.
Which channel:
- In the USA: WatchESPN, ESPN3 USA
- In Australia: Foxtel Play, Fox Sports 3 Australia
- In Iraq: beIN Sports Arabia 2 HD
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Match facts and other historical stats - Australia vs. Iraq
- Tim Cahill, who is Australia's all-time top goalscorer, has also scored against teams from all six federations
- Australia have faced Iraq six times in World Cup qualifiers
- The Socceroos have won four, lost one, and drawn the other
- Thursday's hosts have not lost to the Middle Eastern nation since June 7, 2008
Team news
Australia
Simply put, it's been smooth sailing for Australia thus far. The Socceroos strolled through the second round of qualifying without much fuss. Save for a surprise 2-0 reveral against Jordan, Angelos Postecoglou's men had no trouble firing in the goals as they netted a whopping 25 whilst conceding a measly four.
Having guided Australia to their first ever AFC title by beating regional powerhouse South Korea, Postegoclou - who is the first Greek tactician to clinch the cup - will be looking to start off this round on the right footing. Star attacker Tim Cahill, who at 36 is still going strong, will be again tasked with leading the line as Australia seek to ultimately book their spot at their fourth consecutive World Cup in less than two years' time.
Iraq
Meanwhile, Iraq are looking to qualify for their first World Cup since 1986. To date, that has been the first - and last - time the team have featured in the quadrennial tournament. Nicknamed the "Lions of Mesopotamia", the war-torn nation finished second behind Thailand in their group with a solid three wins and three draws. Of course, Australia will represent a much stiffer challenge for Radhi Shenaishil's men, but having made it this far, they nonetheless will be hoping to pull off what would be a surprise upset.
2018 World Cup AFC qualification schedule
- 03:35 PST/06:35 EST/20:35 AEST - Sept. 1: Japan vs United Arab Emirates
- 04:00 PST/07:00 EST/21:00 AEST - Sept. 1: Korea Republic vs China
- 08:00 PST/11:00 EST/01:00AEST - Sept. 1/2: Uzbekistan vs Syria
- 09:30 PST/12:30 EST/02:30AEST - Sept. 1/2: Iran vs Qatar
- 10:30 PST/13:30 EST/03:30 AEST - Sept. 1/2: Saudi Arabia vs Thailand
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