The Socceroos have been handed one other shot at taking up World Cup champions Argentina, with a pleasant locked in for June 15.
Coach Graham Arnold’s males will tackle the reigning world champions, in Beijing, China in a rematch of their scintillating spherical of 16 encounter ultimately 12 months’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
After toppling Australia 2-1 in that match, Argentina went on to assert the World Cup, and Football Australia chief govt James Johnson mentioned this return encounter can be historic on so many ranges.
“To secure a match against the world champions Argentina reflects Australia’s standing within world football and the respect that the top nations have for both our senior national teams,” he mentioned.
“Football is truly the global game and for Australia to be invited to play this match in China, and against the world No.1, we hope this will open further opportunities for our two nations to work together both on and off the football field,” Johnson mentioned.
The Socceroos final performed in China in 2008 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in Kunming.
Next month’s match would be the first time since early 2020 {that a} senior Australian nationwide sporting crew has competed in China.
“It’s been 15 years since our senior men’s national team played in China, and we are truly excited to be returning to face Argentina at the newly renovated Workers’ Stadium in Beijing,” Johnson mentioned.
Source: www.news.com.au
