Football Australia today have announced that the Socceroos World Cup Qualifier against Japan on the 24th of March will be held at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
This will mark the first time the Socceroos have played at Stadium Australia in four years, with this fixture being made possible with the assistance of the NSW government.
The Socceroos take on Vietnam this coming Thursday in Melbourne.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson expressed his elatedness at locking in the fixture as early as possible.
“We have no doubt the entire nation will unite behind the Socceroos, so giving two months’ notice enhances the opportunity for fans to plan a pilgrimage to Stadium Australia in Sydney for what will be the most important Socceroos match played in Australia since Honduras in 2017,” Johnson said.
“Stadium Australia has hosted many famous Socceroos nights in the past, including Uruguay in 2005, Iraq in 2013, and the AFC Asian Cup Final against Korea Republic in 2015, and we will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the match against Japan in March 2022 goes down as another historic and memorable night at the venue.
“We recognise and thank the NSW Government for partnering with us on this showcase match which will attract significant visitation to the state, and promote Sydney to a massive broadcast audience of millions of football fans in Australia and Japan, across Asia, and around the world,” he said.
Tickets will go on sale from 10am on Wednesday the 2nd of February for the Football Account holders with General Public tickets to go on sale on the 7th of February via Ticketek.
The Socceroos take on Vietnam this coming Thursday at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium at 8pm AEST, to be broadcast on 10Bold.
