The Socceroos are into the final phase of World Cup qualifying and have welcomed a new broadcaster in the process.
The green-and-gold will need to finish in the top two to progress automatically to the 2022 World Cup, while the third-placed team will have a playoff route to football's showpiece event.
How to watch the Socceroos World Cup qualifiers in Australia
Australia's football broadcast landcape has undergone a huge change with Network Ten-affiliated Paramount Plus winning the exclusive rights to most domestic football - including Socceroos and Matildas matches.
All Socceroos matches will now be shown on Network Ten, 10 Play and Paramount+.
Paramount Plus costs $8.99 a month and also includes Australian football such as the A-League, W-League and the FFA Cup. It is available on desktop, iOS app, Android app, Apple TV 4, Android TV, Chromecast, Fetch and Telstra TV.
Socceroos World Cup qualifiers match details
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Match | Stadium | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Feb 2 | 3.00am | Oman v Australia | Sultan Qaboos Sporting Complex | Paramount+, Channel 10, 10 Play |
| Thu Mar 24 | TBA | Australia v Japan | Stadium Australia | Paramount+, Network Ten |
| Tue Mar 29 | TBA | Saudi Arabia v Australia | TBA | Paramount+, Network Ten |
How the Socceroos can progress to the World Cup from third round of qualifying?
The top two teams from Australia's group will get direct qualification to the World Cup.
The third-place team in the group will playoff against the third-place team in Group A across a single match, with the winner to take on a team from another confederation for a ticket to Qatar.
Failure to finish in the top three means there will be no chance of earning qualification to football's showpiece event.