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Former Caltex Socceroo Brett Emerton and FFA CEO David Gallop.

Emerton's advice for Australia's crunch WCQ playoff

Former Caltex Socceroos star Brett Emerton has offered some sage advice to Ange Postecoglou’s squad ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff against Syria.

Tom Rogic's Celtic face PSG in the UEFA Champions League next week.

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Aussies abroad: blockbuster matches for Caltex Socceroos

It’s back to club football for our Caltex Socceroos and some of them are going to be involved in some huge matches over the next week.

The Caltex Socceroos will host Syria at Stadium Australia on October 10.

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Sydney to host Caltex Socceroos' Asian play-off

The Caltex Socceroos will face Syria in a make or break match in Round 4 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Tuesday 10 October.

The Caltex Socceroos celebrate scoring against Japan in their World Cup Qualifier on home soil.

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Tickets on sale for crucial Syria WCQ in Sydney

Tickets are now on sale for the Caltex Socceroos' make or break 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff at Stadium Australia in Sydney next month.

USA and Honduras played out a 1-1 draw in their qualifier on Wednesday morning (AEST).

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FIFA WCQ: CONCACAF results update

The Caltex Socceroos’ potential CONCACAF playoff opponents is no clearer after Wednesday’s round of group matches in the region.

Ange Postecoglou says he loves watching his team, and their attacking philosophy and structure will not change when they face Syria.

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Ange dismisses critics as focus shifts to Syria

Caltex Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou says he loves watching his team, and their attacking philosophy and structure will not change when they face Syria next month.

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.