Jackson Irvine and his Australian national team are under pressure in World Cup qualifiers. A win in Oman is a must for the Socceroos on Tuesday.
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St. Pauli midfielder Jackson Irvine (28, right) is fighting for the World Cup ticket with Australia. © Shuji Kajiyama/AP/dpa
While his team-mates are preparing for the upcoming home game against SC Paderborn (February 5, 8:30 p.m.), the 28-year-old is staying in his home country with the Australian national team.
Irvine is fighting with the Socceroos in the World Cup qualifier for one of the tickets for the tournament in Qatar at the end of the year.
In Group B, Irvine and Australia overcame Vietnam 4-0 last Thursday to cement third place. However, that would only be enough for a play-off game against another Asian representative. Only the top two in the group qualify directly for the World Championship.
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Another win against Oman is therefore a must on Tuesday (5 p.m.) in order to maybe jump into one of the top two places after all.
Because in the final group games at the end of March, it is first against second-placed Japan and finally against leaders Saudi Arabia.