How to watch Socceroos-Peru World Cup play-off

The Socceroos are potentially 90 minutes away from a fifth consecutive World Cup appearance. Here’s everything you need to know.

Aaron Mooy. Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images.

The Socceroos’ day of destiny in Doha has arrived.

Australia may be just 90 minutes away from a fifth consecutive World Cup appearance — if they can win against Peru in the final World Cup play-off match, beginning from 4am (AEST) on Tuesday morning.

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Here’s everything you need to know about one of the biggest matches in Australian football as the Socceroos hope to qualify for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which begins in November.

How to watch Socceroos vs Peru?

Network Ten is screening the game live on free to air from 4am. The coverage begins from 3.30am.

You can also stream the action live on 10 Play and Paramount Plus.

Where is the game being played?

The Australia team line up for the national anthems in Doha. Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images.

The game is taking place in Doha — at the same Al Rayyan Stadium venue where the Socceroos defeated the UAE to move through to the final Play-off clash with Peru.

The stadium seats 50,000 and has been redeveloped as one of the eight venues for this year’s World Cup.

How the Socceroos can beat favourites Peru

The Socceroos have reached the final stage of qualifying thanks to a wonder strike by Ajdin Hrustic with ten minutes left to play against the UAE.

The equation couldn’t be any more straightforward for the Socceroos – beat Peru, whether it’s in normal time, extra-time or in a penalty shootout, and they will qualify for November 21-December 18 World Cup in Qatar.

Should the Australians lose, their bid for a fifth successive World Cup finals tournament appearance will be over.

Usually, such playoffs would be played over two legs on a home and away basis.

However, the rushed nature of the World Cup qualifiers – again due to Covid-19-caused problems – means this time it’s a one-off match at a neutral venue.

And that’s a scenario that suits the “Aussie DNA”, according to Socceroos coach Graham Arnold.