Sports Reporter :
Australia Football team arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Tuesday.
The Aussies came in the capital to play the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers away match against the hosts Bangladesh Football team.
The FIFA World Cup Qualifiers between Bangladesh and Australia will be held tomorrow at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital.
Bangladesh, Australia, Palestine, Lebanon are in Group-1 of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
According to the latest FIFA ranking, Bangladesh have taken 184th position, while Australia have taken the 24th spot.
Bangladesh played their away match against Australia on November 15 of 2023 in Melbourne of Australia.
Bangladesh lost to Australia by seven goals to nil in that match. Australia have taken the top spot bagging maximum 12 points from four matches.
Earlier, Bangladesh played against Australia in the year of 2015. Bangladesh tasted 5-0 defeat and also lost 4-0 in those matches.
Bangladesh earned one point after making a 1-1 draw with Lebanon in their Group-I match. Besides, Bangladesh lost to Palestine by a solitary goal in their home match. Bangladesh conceded the goal just at the dying moment.
Marking the upcoming match, Bangladesh Football squad are taking part in their preparation under Head Coach of Javier Cabrera.
Captain of Bangladesh Football team Jamal Bhuyan said, ” We shall get advantage in our home match. Besides, Australia will play in a new condition and will face new experience.
We shall play on our home ground and will play in front of our spectators. So, it will be an extra advantage.”
Australia Football team will leave the city after playing their away match on June 6.