27 Mar
Fri
•9:00pm
Lusail Stadium • Doha
15 Jun
Mon
•12:00pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta
21 Jun
Sun
•12:00pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta
26 Jun
Fri
•6:00pm
Estadio Akron • Zapopan
13 Jun
Sat
•9:00pm
BC Place Stadium • Vancouver
19 Jun
Fri
•12:00pm
Lumen Field • Seattle
25 Jun
Thu
•7:00pm
Levi's Stadium • San Francisco
The Socceroos step in as a tricky, hard-to-contain unit, committed to a physical, direct style: ultra-compact lines, maximum intensity in every challenge and rapid transitions that punish the slightest lapse. The 2010 world champions and recent continental kings arrive determined to impose their trademark game: long spells of possession, high pressing and a patient control of the tempo.
There’s already a World Cup precedent that ended in a 3-0 win for La Roja, but this time the clash comes with the Iberian side sitting at number one in the FIFA rankings and the Oceanian contenders firmly established among Asia’s elite. In such a tight group stage, every single point can tilt the balance and decide who takes command of the group from the very first whistle.
The European team proudly wears a gold star on their chest and arrives boosted by the title they claimed at Euro 2024, driven by Rodri’s authority in midfield and the cutting edge that Lamine Yamal and Álvaro Morata bring up front.
The Australian side comes in backed by their outstanding performance at Qatar 2022, where they pushed the eventual champions to the limit, with a rock-solid back line marshalled by Harry Souttar and the attacking experience of Mathew Leckie and Jackson Irvine. Secure your ticket now and enjoy live a showdown that could mark a turning point in the recent history of both national teams.