Tomi Juric gets a shot away during the Caltex Socceroos' 2-0 win over Thailand.
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Caltex Socceroos v Thailand: five key stats

Check out some key facts and figures after Australia’s 2-1 win over Thailand on Tuesday night in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Melbourne.

Mark Milligan was one of Australia's best in their 2-1 win over Thailand.
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Explainer: how the playoffs work for WCQ

The Caltex Socceroos can still qualify for the World Cup next year - it just means they must qualify through the playoffs after they failed to qualify automatically overnight.

Syria's inspirational captain Ahmad Al Salih.
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Analysis: who are Syria's key players?

Australian fans wouldn't be too familiar with the Syrian team but we have all the info on their key players plus their wily coach Ayman Hakeem.

Australia will meet Syria in a World Cup Qualification playoff.
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Meet Australia’s playoff opponent Syria

With Australia finishing third in Group B of AFC World Cup qualification overnight, they will now face the team that also finished third in Group A in the AFC playoff. That nation is the fast-finishing Syria.

The Caltex Socceroos will face Syria in a World Cup Qualification playoff.
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Caltex Socceroos to face Syria in WCQ playoff

To qualify for the World Cup in Russia next year, the Caltex Socceroos will have to go through the playoffs after Ange Postecoglou’s men ended third in Group B overnight.

Syria booked third spot in Group A following a 2-2 draw with Iran.
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FIFA WCQ: Group A results, standings

Syria have booked third place in Group A and a playoff spot in Asian World Cup Qualifying following a thrilling 2-2 draw with Iran in Tehran on Wednesday (AEST).

Ange Postecoglou looks on following Australia's 2-1 win over Thailand.
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Ange praises players as focus turns to Jeddah

Caltex Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou believes his players deserve to be rewarded with a World Cup berth after overcoming Thailand 2-1 to keep their automatic qualification hopes alive.

Mat Leckie netted late on to hand Australia a 2-1 win over Thailand in Melbourne.
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How the football world reacted to Aussie win

There’s huge interest in the Caltex Socceroos as they now wait for the Saudi Arabia versus Japan game at 3.30am (AEST).

Australia defeated Thailand 2-1 in Melbourne on Tuesday night.
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Explainer: The equation for our Caltex Socceroos

Now that the Socceroos have defeated Thailand 2-1, the equation for the Aussies to qualify automatically to Russia 2018 is very simple.

Tim Cahill leads the Caltex Socceroos on a lap during training.
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Preview: Caltex Socceroos v Thailand

The Caltex Socceroos play their tenth and final Group B qualifier with their World Cup dreams still well and truly alive, despite Thursday's loss to Japan in Saitama. A win in tonight at a sold out Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will boost Australia's World Cup hopes - particula

Tomi Juric netted the opener in Australia's win over Thailand in Melbourne.
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Late drama as Caltex Socceroos see off Thais

The Caltex Socceroos have defeated Thailand 2-1 in their final Group B World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, putting the pressure back on Saudi Arabia as automatic qualification to Russia 2018 reaches a thrilling climax.

Tomi Juric fired the Socceroos ahead with just over 20 minutes remaining as Australia defeated Thailand 2-1 in Melbourne.
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As it happened: Caltex Socceroos v Thailand

The Caltex Socceroos kept their automatic World Cup Qualification hopes alive - for a few hours at least - following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Thailand in Melbourne on Tuesday night.

Who will start for the Caltex Socceroos against Thailand?
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Poll: Who should start for Australia against Thailand?

We’ve picked our Caltex Socceroos starting XI for the clash with Thailand on Tuesday night so now it’s your turn.

Melbourne Victory star Besart Berisha with Socceroos midfielder James Troisi.
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Berisha backs Ange’s Socceroos in crunch WC qualifier

Besart Berisha will be cheering on his former club boss Ange Postecoglou in Tuesday night’s crunch World Cup qualifier in Melbourne, and he’s very confident Ange’s Caltex Socceroos will be in Russia next year.

Son Heung Min of South Korea and Javokhir Sokhibov of Uzbekistan compete for the ball.
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EXPLAINER: Group A's thrilling finish

If you thought Australia's World Cup qualification in Group B was tight, Group A is also keeping fans on the edge of their seats in more than one country as the region's qualification path reaches a thrilling climax this week.