“It’svery exciting to be hosting the Socceroos again on their journey to the FIFAWorld Cup 2026, after Perth’s HBF Park staged their Round Two match againstPalestine, where the Socceroos came out victorious with a 5-0 win. The Socceroos are set to bounceback into Perth on Thursday, 5 June 2025 when they take on Japan as part oftheir FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign. The Wanderers have added an international flavour to their pre-season preparations with a high-profile friendly against Indonesian powerhouse Persib Bandung on Saturday 2 August at the iconic Gelora Bandung.

He has until 90-minutes prior to kick off against Indonesia to trim that to 23. Nishan Velupillay, who can also play as a striker, is working his way back to his best form for Melbourne Victory after a nasty looking ankle injury suffered against Saudi Arabia. Popovic has turned to Velupillay with regularity since handing the 23-year-old his Socceroos debut in his first game in charge of the national side against China in October.

{
• Paramount Australia and Football Australia today announced a landmark multi-year and multi-platform agreement to broadcast an extended package of CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos’ games on Network 10 and Paramount+ in Australia, through to 2028.

|}

• The Sydney Football Stadium was the venue for the Socceroos crucial World Cup Qualifier against Indonesia, but with the amount of Indonesian red seen in the crowd, it may have been tough to work that out for those watching from home.
• Caceres played the entirety of their last qualifier against Bahrain and it will most likely be a tight selection call between himself and O’Neill.
• He has brought in another famous ex-Barcelona name in Jordi Cruyff, the son of the late Johan, as assistant coach.

{

• ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announced a landmark media partnership deal in 2021 which will revolutionise the way the A-League and Westfield W-League will be broadcast to Australians.

|}{

• “The support for the team across New South Wales has always been phenomenal, and with so much at stake in 2025, we’re confident fans will create an electric atmosphere at the Sydney Football Stadium once again.

|}

Matildas Abroad: Foord contributes a pair of assists in UWCL; Europe prepares for final rounds before winter break

Before joining The Sporting News in 2024, Abhinav covered the 2022 FIFA World Cup for Goal. Abhinav Nair is a sports writer at The Sporting News, covering everything from football to NASCAR. Australia have the historical advantage when it comes to this fixture, having won 15 of the 19 games played against Indonesia. As the profile of Team Garuda has changed dramatically over the past few years due to the inclusion of more foreign-born players, the PSSI decided that the coach had to change, too. Gone are the days when Team Garuda was picked from http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~mrahm011/ the local competition.

Ambitious Vidić is keen to win in Brisbane

If this match is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favourite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world. The Socceroos suffered a shock defeat to Bahrain at home in their opening game of this round of qualifiers. Forward Kusini Yengi’s dismissal in the 77th minute saw Australia go down to 10 men, and defender Harry Souttar’s 89th-minute own goal added to their misery.Indonesia come into this game with high hopes after they pulled off a surprise 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia. They will hope that the home support pushes them towards another miraculous result against an AFC giant.

Indonesia head coach Shin Tae-yong is likely to stick to a similar XI from the October qualifiers against Bahrain and China, although Thom Haye could come into the XI after scoring off the bench last time out. The 32-year-old has played every minute of every game for his side in the Bundesliga this season and it would be a shock if he doesn’t start against Indonesia. The large lead allowed Gustavsson to experiment with his substitutes early, with Yallop, Simon, Luik, and Nevin all entering the match at half-time. But the introduction of Melbourne City’s Holly McNamara was most memorable, with the starlet making her international debut midway through the second half. The 18-year-old impressed in half an hour of action, utilising her speed and strength to get in behind the opposition defence, with just the width of the post denying her a debut international goal. Another sentimental milestone goal came from the previously retired Aivi Luik, who showed all the athleticism that warranted selection in the 23-player squad for the tournament.

Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club have negotiated a five-year deal with free-to-air broadcaster Channel 7 to showcase Sydney racing to wider audience. Tabcorp bought the rights for the Melbourne Cup from the VRC mid-2023, but must find a free-to-air network to sublicence the race to under the federal government’s anti-siphoning laws. Nine Entertainment has successfully secured the Australian free-to-air broadcasting rights for the highly anticipated 2027 and 2031 editions of the Ashes Test cricket series. The Herald and The Age reported that the A-League and W-League has signed a five-year contract with Ten and its streaming subsidiary Paramount+ worth $200 million in cash and commercial contra, according to sources, and contains triggers for a further three-year extension. Exclusive behind-the-scenes content, interactive fan engagement opportunities and social media initiatives will be part of this comprehensive coverage. Stream for a week or a yearWith weekly, monthly or annual subscriptions, and Finals passes available – you can choose an option to suit your time overseas.

{

AFC Women’s Asian

|}

The Seven Network has struck a deal with Hockey Australia which means it will broadcast the sport on Channel 7 and 7plus. ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announced a landmark media partnership deal in 2021 which will revolutionise the way the A-League and Westfield W-League will be broadcast to Australians. The Australian Baseball League has announced a broadcast licensing agreement with Triple-B Media.

Indonesia is the world’s fourth-most populous country, and the majority of the 282 million people there are mad about the game. The problem is that their passion has never been matched by their prowess. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that’s making headlines.

Jackson Irvine made it three in the 34th minute, being the quickest to react to his initial shot which was saved, showing great technique to guide the bouncing ball into the top-right corner. Kevin Diks was the player to step up to take, and maybe it was justice for what some called a soft penalty decision, but nonetheless Socceroos fans all over breathed a sigh of relief as he blasted his effort high up on the post to Mat Ryan’s left. The average annual cash rights fee over the five-year period is about $85 million, starting lower and indexing over the term of the deal. The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has reached a new free to air broadcast agreement with Nine Entertainment which will see the NRL Telstra Premiership, Telstra NRLW Premiership and Ampol State of Origin broadcast on Nine until at least the end of the 2027 season. The Victoria Racing Club, Tabcorp and Nine have signed a “groundbreaking” broadcast, media and sponsorship deal for the Melbourne Cup Carnival from 2024 to 2029.