The Socceroos will prepare for a must-win World Cup play-off with a friendly against Jordan on June 2 (AEST).
Graham Arnold's side must defeat the UAE and then Peru over the coming weeks to secure their place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after failing to directly qualify for the tournament.
Australia have failed to win their past three games and lost their past two without managing to score a goal themselves.
The Socceroos must get back to winning ways quickly and will be hoping this match against Jordan can get them back on track.
Socceroos vs. Jordan match details: Kick-off time, stadium and broadcast details
| Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) | Match | Stadium | Broadcast |
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| Thursday, June 2 | 4.00am | Australia vs. Jordan | Al Wakrah Sports Complex | Channel 10, 10 Play, Paramount+ |
The Socceroos will take on Jordan in Qatar as they prepare and acclimatise for their play-off against the UAE on June 8.
Australia have struggled for form over the past six months, winning just one of seven matches.
Jordan, who failed to get past the second round of World Cup qualifying, come into this friendly game having won their past two matches against New Zealand and India respectively.
These two nations last faced off in June 2021 when the Socceroos claimed a late 1-0 win.
Check out the highlights from that match below.
How to watch Socceroos vs. Jordan in Australia
The Socceroos' game against Jordan will be broadcast on television via Channel 10 and streamed online via 10 Play and Paramount Plus.
10 Play is freely available via the App Store and Google Play with the platform also accessible via Apple TV, Android TV, Freeview, Fetch, Samsung and Telstra TV.
Paramount+ meanwhile offers free seven-day trials with monthly subscriptions costing $8.99 and A-Leagues' clubs offering yearly discounted deals as part of membership packs.
Experienced commentary duo Simon Hill and Andy Harper are expected to be calling the action.
Socceroos squad, team news and predicted starting side
| Name | Club, Country |
| Nathaniel ATKINSON | Heart of Midlothian, Scotland |
| Aziz BEHICH | Uncontracted |
| Martin BOYLE | Al-Faisaly FC, Saudi Arabia |
| Nicholas D’AGOSTINO | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia |
| Jason DAVIDSON | Melbourne Victory FC, Australia |
| Milos DEGENEK | Columbus Crew, USA |
| Kenny DOUGALL | Blackpool FC, England |
| Mitchell DUKE | Fagiano Okayama, Japan |
| Denis GENREAU | Toulouse FC, France |
| Craig GOODWIN | Adelaide United FC, Australia |
| Ajdin HRUSTIC | Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany |
| Jackson IRVINE | FC St. Pauli, Germany |
| Fran KARACIC | Brescia Calcio, Italy |
| Joel KING | Odense Boldklub, Denmark |
| Mathew LECKIE | Melbourne City FC, Australia |
| Awer MABIL | Uncontracted |
| Jamie MACLAREN | Melbourne City FC, Australia |
| Riley MCGREE | Middlesbrough FC, England |
| Aaron MOOY | Shanghai Port FC, China PR |
| Andrew REDMAYNE (Gk) | Sydney FC, Australia |
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| Kye ROWLES | Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia |
| Mathew RYAN (Gk) | Real Sociedad, Spain |
| Trent SAINSBURY | Uncontracted |
| Gianni STENSNESS | Viking FK, Norway |
| Adam TAGGART | Cerezo Osaka, Japan |
| Marco TILIO | Melbourne City Australia |
| Danny VUKOVIC (GK) | NEC Nijmegan, Netherlands |
| Bailey WRIGHT | Sunderland AFC, England |
Graham Arnold has been able to name close to a full-strength Socceroos squad for games in June.
The likes of Aaron Mooy and Adam Taggart have all returned to the team after recent absences but Tom Rogic has pulled out of the squad for personal reasons.
Jason Davidson has also earned a recall after a strong domestic season with Melbourne Victory.
Arnold has favoured experience for this squad leaving out Central Coast Mariners striker Jason Cummings despite his strong start to life in the A-League Men.
Expect Arnold to name a strong starting side against Jordan with one or two minor tweaks as he looks to ensure his players are ready to perform against the UAE.
Predicted Socceroos XI (4-3-3): Ryan - Davidson, Sainsbury, Degenek, Atkinson - Mooy, Irvine, Hrustic - Mabil, Duke, Boyle
Socceroos vs. Jordan past results
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June, 2021 | Australia 1-0 Jordan | World Cup qualifier |
| 15 November, 2019 | Jordan 0-1 Australia | World Cup qualifier |
| 6 January, 2019 | Australia 0-1 Jordan | AFC Asian Cup |
| 29 March, 2016 | Australia 5-1 Jordan | World Cup qualifier |
| 9 October, 2015 | Jordan 2-0 Australia | World Cup qualifier |
