Australia 5-0 Nepal (Oct 10, 2019) Team Stats

Nepal

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

Australia

Nepal

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

Form

Form

Head To Head Record

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

1-0-3, 3 PTS

Jamie Maclaren - 6', 19', 90'
Harry Souttar - 23'
Dinesh Rajbanshi - 59' OG

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
W	Kuwait	undefined - undefined	Australia	Sep 10, 2019	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	South Korea	undefined - undefined	Australia	Jun 7, 2019	International Friendly
L	United Arab Emirates	undefined - undefined	Australia	Jan 25, 2019	AFC Asian Cup
W	Uzbekistan	undefined - undefined	Australia	Jan 21, 2019	AFC Asian Cup
W	Syria	undefined - undefined	Australia	Jan 15, 2019	AFC Asian Cup

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
W	Chinese Taipei	undefined - undefined	Nepal	Sep 10, 2019	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Kuwait	undefined - undefined	Nepal	Sep 5, 2019	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
D	Chinese Taipei	undefined - undefined	Nepal	Jun 6, 2019	International Friendly
L	Malaysia	undefined - undefined	Nepal	Jun 2, 2019	International Friendly
L	Kuwait	undefined - undefined	Nepal	Mar 25, 2019	International Friendly

No previous meetings between these two sides.

GIO Stadium

5:00 AM, October 10, 2019

Canberra, Australia

With Jackson Irvine sidelined, Tony Popovic faces a defining selection dilemma as the Socceroos prepare for two high-stakes World Cup qualifiers that will determine their path to 2026.

Yukinari Sugawara hopes a recent international high can help his bid to help Southampton avoid relegation.

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break down the biggest performances across the continent.

ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

South Korea