Australia’s “Soccer Ashes” battle with New Zealand subsequent month will probably be performed at GTech Community Stadium, the house of English Premier League membership Brentford.
The 17,250-capacity stadium in London’s west was confirmed on Wednesday because the venue for the October 18 (AEDT) match – which was introduced in July – between the trans-Tasman rivals.
Up for grabs would be the Soccer Ashes Trophy, which hasn’t been performed for since 1954.
Having been misplaced, the trophy, which was created after New Zealand defeated Australia in a sequence in 1923, and consisted of the stays of cigars smoked by captains Alec Gibb (Socceroos) and George Campbell (All Whites), was discovered earlier this yr.
“The trophy is a powerful symbol of the many ties that bind our two nations,” Football Australia chief govt officer James Johnson stated.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold tipped a “fantastic battle” for the trophy.
“It is a rich history that both nations share, and we are looking forward to writing another chapter in what is a storied rivalry that is driven by our competitive desire and connected through a mutual respect,” Arnold stated.
The match will probably be performed lower than every week after the Socceroos meet England at Wembley on October 14 (AEDT).
Arnold will use each video games to arrange for November’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the AFC Asian Cup, which begins in January in Qatar.
The Socceroos drew 2-2 with Mexico in Dallas on Sunday.
Originally printed as Socceroos’ assembly with New Zealand to happen on the house of Brentford
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
