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Kuwait
0
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Australia
4
88' | A. Mabil | |||
82' | T. Rogic | |||
61' | T. Sainsbury | |||
21' | A. Giannou | |||
12' | K. M. Ibrahim |
5 | Shots | 17 | ||
2 | On Target | 8 | ||
3 | Fouls | 17 | ||
2 | Corners | 8 | ||
2 | Offsides | 2 | ||
0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
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The Socceroos travel to Kuwait for an international friendly. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 3:30am AEDT.
Australia play their first game under Graham Arnold as the former Sydney FC boss looks forward to an Asian Cup defence.
It’s also the Socceroos’ first match since their 2-nil loss to Peru in the final group game of this year’s World Cup in Russia.
Premier League players Mat Ryan and Aaron Mooy will miss the game due to injury.
Danny Vukovic is likely to play as keeper.
Former skipper Mile Jedinak won’t be either after retiring from international football earlier in the year.
The amount of missing talent could see several young players get a chance to come on or start.
Kuwait have had a tough time at the international level.
They haven’t won a game in years and returned from a lengthy ban from FIFA just 12 months ago.
The 782-day ban came because Kuwait’s government was accused of interfering in the day-to-day business of the football federation.
But a result for Kuwait could see them get the momentum they need to finally get back on their feet.
Prediction
Kuwait 0 – 2 Australia
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 3:30am AEDT.
When: 3:30am AEDT
Where: Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Betting: Kuwait $5.50, draw $3.40, Australia $1.53
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