The Olyroos suffered a late 1-0 loss against Spain on Sunday night with fans once again left scrambling when it came to watching the match.
Originally expected to be broadcast on free-to-air television in Australia via 7Mate, the game was moved channels up to three times depending on which state fans were watching from.
That juggle often occurred mid-game with fans forced to use their own athletic reflexes to ensure they didn't miss any of the action.
Channel Seven were slammed on Saturday night after some viewers missed the Matildas' opening goal in a 4-2 loss against Sweden and while no Olyroos goal were missed this time around, fans were left equally as frustrated.
The multiple channel changes mid-match is a bloody insult @7olympics… #olyroos #Tokyo2020
— 🇮🇹valerio veo 🇮🇹 CAMPIONE! (@ValerioVeo) July 25, 2021
The @7olympics coverage is a mess. Change the #olyroos channel over without telling you #Olympics
— Matt (@Mattys123) July 25, 2021
Can you just pick and stick with a channel @Channel7? Third change now for the Olyroos match. Annoying
— Ryan Hiscox (@ryanjameshiscox) July 25, 2021
And we switch to @7mate for the olyroos. Is channel switching an Olympic sport. If not why not with @SevenNetwork
— Elia Santoro 💙 (@Elia_Santoro) July 25, 2021
Hey @Channel7 any danger of playing a full football game on one channel or are you just gonna keep making us switch every time? #Tokyo2020
— JamCal (@PBJamCal) July 25, 2021
The most frustrating thing about tonight wasn’t the Olyroos it was the changing of channels of network 7 @7olympics
— Guillermo Brito (@RedVGooner04) July 25, 2021
7... Sorry no 7mate... Or wait was that 7Two... No, no I think it was 7flix... Hang on, might be 7Plus 🤪 #olyroos #7olympics
— Mr TV Australia (@MrTVAus) July 25, 2021
Streaming service 7Plus offers a dedicated international stream of Australia's matches and looms as the best way for fans to avoid the channel changes moving forward.
The Olyroos put in a spirited effort against a star-studded Spain but were ultimately undone by a header from Mikel Oyarzabal in the final 10 minutes.
After beating Argentina 2-0 in their opening game, Australia can seal their spot in the quarter-finals with a draw against Egypt on Wednesday night.
Graham Arnold's side will be without three key players for the match however after they all picked up their second yellow cards of the tournament on Sunday.