Socceroos World Cup Qualifying Draw: Australia To Battle Japan, Avoid Several Tricky Trips

The Socceroos have received a favourable draw for Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying, avoiding several tricky trips and booking in two titanic ties against regional rivals Japan. Along with Japan, Australia will face Saudi Arabia, China, Oman and Vietnam in the third stage of the AFC's World Cup qualifying, with the top two teams to progress straight through to football's showpiece event.