MELBOURNE (Reuters) - After nearly 18 months without an international match, Australia's World Cup qualification cranks back into gear on Thursday with a clash against Kuwait in the Gulf state and a clean slate for players to cement their positions.
Unbeaten in their first four qualifiers before the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out the 2020 schedule, the 'Socceroos' are top of Asia's Group B and well placed to advance to the next phase ahead of four matches in 10 days in Kuwait City.
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