Socceroos v Honduras dates confirmed

The intercontinental playoff with Honduras will take place next month with the winner over two legs booking a spot at Russia 2018.

CONCACAF fourth-placed nation, Honduras will host the first leg on Friday November 10 with the venue to be announced.

The home leg will take place five days later at Stadium Australia Sydney when it all goes on the line.

Football Federation Australia confirmed the Sydney match on Wednesday November 15 will kick-off at 8pm (AEDT), however as yet there is no confirmation regarding the kick-off time in Honduras.

FFA boss David Gallop urged Australian sports fans to show their support for the Socceroos for the most important knock-out match since Australia defeated Uruguay at the same venue on November 16, 2005 to end a 32-year World Cup drought.

“Following last week’s dramatic play-off victory over Syria it comes down to these last two matches to see who will get the final berth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup,” Gallop said.

“There hasn’t been a more important match played in Australia since our last Intercontinental Play-off against Uruguay 12 years ago, and for all of us who were there it was truly a very special moment in Australian sporting history.

“With a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at stake we’re calling on all football and sports fans to rally behind the Caltex Socceroos as they aim to qualify for their fourth successive FIFA World Cup."

Both matches will be broadcast live on FOX SPORTS and the Nine Network.

Tickets will go on sale to the Football Family from 12pm (AEDT) tomorrow (Monday,  October 16), with the general public on-sale from 12pm (AEDT) Thursday, October 19. More information at www.socceroos.com.au/tickets.

2018 FIFA World Cup – Intercontinental Play-off (CONCACAF-Asian Zone)