The Socceroos will play Indonesia in the Asian Cup round-of-16, with the prospect of facing either South Korea or Saudi Arabia in the quarter-finals if they progress. Australia secured top spot in Group B, setting up a match against one of the best third-placed teams.
Indonesia qualified from Group D with three points, including a win over Vietnam, and have scored in all three group games. Midfielder Jackson Irvine acknowledged the challenge, stating, 'They have done really well... we are expecting a difficult game.'
Coach Graham Arnold defended his team's form despite a lack of goals, insisting they are 'overachieving.' He noted, 'We played some good attacking football, but it is the last pass... that's down to the individual.'
Australia's last meeting with Indonesia was a 1-0 win in Asian Cup qualifying in 2010. The match will take place in Doha as the Socceroos aim to improve their attacking output.
