The Socceroos will take on Bangladesh away from home in one of their final two matches of the second round of AFC World Cup qualifiers.
Qualification to the next passage and the Asian Cup has already been secured, and Australia will want to ensure they remain unbeaten, having won all of their four games to date in qualification.
There could also be a chance for some new blood to come through, with wunderkind Nestory Irankunda in line to make his Socceroos debut.
The Sporting News has all the details on what time the match is kicking off around Australia.
MORE: Socceroos World Cup qualifying group, draw, results
What time does Socceroos vs Bangladesh kick off in Australia?
The game takes place in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka at 4:45 p.m. local time, meaning the match will begin in Australia at 8:45 p.m. AEST.
It is a friendly time for football fans across Australia, with a large audience anticipated to be watching the boys in Green and Gold.
| City | Time |
|---|---|
| Sydney | 8:45 p.m. AEST |
| Melbourne | 8:45 p.m. AEST |
| Brisbane | 8:45 p.m. AEST |
| Adelaide | 8:15 p.m. ACST |
| Perth | 6:45 p.m. AWST |
Where to watch Socceroos vs Bangladesh in Australia
The match will only be available to watch live on the streaming service Paramount+, with Channel 10 not showing the game live on their free-to-air TV channel or their streaming service 10Play.
The game will be available to watch for free on replay at 7 a.m. AEST on 10Play the next day.
Socceroos AFC 2nd round World Cup 2026 qualifying schedule and results
The Socceroos have had a strong qualifying campaign to date, winning all four matches in the second round group stage.
Their most recent wins came in back-to-back clashes over Lebanon, winning 1-0 and 2-0 respectively.
| Match | Date | Time | Stadium | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 7-0 Bangladesh | November 16, 2023 | 8:00 pm AEDT | AAMI Park, Melbourne | Souttar 4', Borrello 20', Duke 37', 40', Maclaren 49', 70', 84' |
| Palestine 0-1 Australia | November 22, 2023 | 1:00 am AEDT | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait | Souttar 18' |
| Australia 2-0 Lebanon | March 21, 2024 | 8:10 pm AEDT | CommBank Stadium, Sydney | Baccus 5', Rowles 54' |
| Lebanon 0-5 Australia | March 26, 2024 | 7:45 pm AEDT | GIO Stadium, Canberra | Yengi 2', Jradi 47' (OG), Goodwin 48', 81', Iredale 68' |
| Bangladesh vs Australia | June 6, 2024 | 8:45 p.m. AEST | Bashundhara Kings Park, Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Australia vs Palestine | June 11, 2024 | 10:10 P.M. AEST | HBF Park, Perth |
