Socceroos vs Qatar Tips, Kick-off Time & Preview

The Socceroos play Qatar in Doha at 1:45am AEDT on Saturday 14 November, live on Paramount+. Squad news, form, head to head and our tip for the first meeting in 12 years.

Socceroos vs Qatar tips, kick-off time and preview. The Socceroos’ next game is a friendly against Qatar at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, kicking off at 1:45am AEDT on Saturday 14 November (5:45pm Friday in Doha), live on Paramount+. It is the first meeting between the two sides in 12 years, and Tony Popovic has picked a young, under-strength squad with seven potential debutants. Below: the match details, squad news, form, head to head and our tip.

Socceroos vs Qatar: match details

Match	Date (local)	Kick-off in Australia	Venue	Broadcast
Qatar v Australia	Friday 13 November 2026, 5:45pm	1:45am AEDT, Saturday 14 November	Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha	Paramount+
Jordan v Australia	Tuesday 17 November 2026, 7:00pm	3:00am AEDT, Wednesday 18 November (under security review)	Amman International Stadium, Amman	Paramount+

Kick-off times around Australia for the Qatar game:

City	Kick-off
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart	1:45am Saturday (AEDT)
Adelaide	1:15am Saturday (ACDT)
Brisbane	12:45am Saturday (AEST)
Darwin	12:15am Saturday (ACST)
Perth	10:45pm Friday (AWST)

Socceroos squad news

Popovic named 25 players on 7 November, with eight changes from the squad that played Brazil in September. There are seven potential debutants: Eli Adams (Gamba Osaka), Kealey Adamson (QPR), Kasey Bos (Excelsior), goalkeeper Tom Glover (RB Omiya Ardija), Diesel Herrington (Central Coast Mariners), Sam Klein (St Pauli) and Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth). For Klein, Waddingham and Herrington it is a first call-up.

The squad has two pairs of brothers. Diesel Herrington joins his brother Lucas (Hull City), and Kusini Yengi (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) is back alongside Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia). Kusini has not played for Australia since November 2024, when he scored twice against Bahrain. Joe Gauci (Lincoln City) also returns in goal, along with Gianni Stensness (Viking) and Daniel Arzani (Ferencváros).

Who is missing. Mat Ryan has been left out for a second window in a row, and Popovic said he wants to see Gauci and Glover. Jackson Irvine is not in the squad after becoming a father for the first time, and back-up goalkeeper Paul Izzo is in Denmark awaiting the birth of his first child. Alex Robertson withdrew from selection for personal reasons, which Popovic said were not related to security, and Patrick Yazbek has pulled out with an injury.

The core is still there. Eleven players from the World Cup squad are included: Patrick Beach, Aziz Behich, Alessandro Circati, Jason Geria, Lucas Herrington, Nestory Irankunda, Jacob Italiano, Connor Metcalfe, Paul Okon-Engstler, Harry Souttar and Tete Yengi. Souttar has worn the armband in every match since the start of the World Cup, and Beach started in goal at the tournament. Circati and Metcalfe both scored against Brazil in Brisbane, and Irankunda scored the free kick in Townsville.

What it means for betting. This is a squad in transition, without its most experienced goalkeeper and its midfield leader, and with a second game four days later in Amman. Expect rotation and a debut or two from the bench. That makes player markets hard to price before the team sheet, and it is the main reason we lean on team and goals markets rather than Australia to win outright.

Qatar’s squad

Julen Lopetegui, Qatar’s coach since May 2025, has named his squad for this game and a second friendly against South Korea at the same stadium on 17 November. Akram Afif and Almoez Ali lead the attack, with Hassan Al Haydos adding experience. Qatar are the reigning Asian Cup champions, having won the title in 2019 and 2023, but their World Cup was difficult: a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, their first ever World Cup point, then a 6-0 defeat to Canada and a 3-1 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina to finish bottom of Group B.

Socceroos form since the World Cup

Australia reached the round of 32 in North America, finishing second in Group D before going out to Egypt on penalties. Their two games since were the September series against Brazil in Queensland, a 1-1 draw and a 4-2 defeat, covered in our Socceroos vs Brazil page.

Date	Match	Competition	Result
2026 World Cup	Australia v Türkiye	Group D	Australia won 2-0
2026 World Cup	USA v Australia	Group D	USA won 2-0
2026 World Cup	Australia v Paraguay	Group D	0-0 draw
3 July 2026	Australia v Egypt	Round of 32	1-1, Egypt won 4-2 on penalties
25 September 2026	Australia v Brazil (Townsville)	Friendly	1-1 draw
29 September 2026	Australia v Brazil (Brisbane)	Friendly	Brazil won 4-2

Socceroos vs Qatar head to head

The teams have met five times, and Australia lead the record. The biggest margin was a 4-0 win in Brisbane in October 2008, but the most recent meeting went Qatar’s way: a 1-0 win in a friendly in Doha in October 2014.

Record	Australia v Qatar
Played	5
Australia wins	3
Draws	1
Qatar wins	1
Goals	Australia 10, Qatar 2
Biggest win	Australia 4-0 Qatar, Brisbane, 15 October 2008
Last meeting	Qatar 1-0 Australia, Doha, 14 October 2014

What this window is for

These games were booked as the last warm-up before the AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia in January. The Asian Cup has since been moved to 23 December 2027 to 21 January 2028, subject to FIFA approval, and qualifying for the 2030 World Cup starts in September 2027. Popovic has said every camp still matters and that he wants to keep developing the squad, but the stakes in Doha are lower than when the fixture was arranged. That applies to Qatar as well, whose own Asian Cup title defence has moved back 11 months.

The Jordan question. The second game, against Jordan in Amman on Tuesday 17 November, is under review. Football Australia says it will keep assessing the security situation, and the players’ union, Professional Footballers Australia, has said the players “overwhelmingly” want the match rescheduled or moved. The Australian Government advises Australians to reconsider their need to travel to Jordan. Indonesia have already cancelled their own friendly there this month. Popovic has said players who choose not to travel will not be penalised in future selection, and as of 11 November the Jordan game has not been moved or cancelled. None of this affects the Qatar game, which goes ahead in Doha.

Socceroos vs Qatar betting markets

Head-to-head with the draw, double chance, Asian handicap, total goals, both teams to score and goalscorer markets are all framed for this game. The ones worth your attention:

• Double chance. Qatar have home advantage and know the venue, Australia have the stronger recent record. A friendly between two sides who will both rotate is the kind of game where covering the draw is worth the shorter price.
• Total goals. Australia kept two clean sheets in four games at the World Cup, and friendlies with heavy substitutions tend to lose shape late rather than open up early. Under 2.5 goals is our preferred market.
• Player markets. Wait for the team sheet. With seven potential debutants and a second game to manage, the starting eleven is genuinely hard to call.

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Socceroos vs Qatar prediction

Our tip: Australia or the draw (double chance). Australia’s core is stronger than Qatar’s on recent evidence. Qatar took one point from three games at the World Cup and conceded ten goals, while Australia reached the knockout stage and competed with Brazil. But this is an away friendly with a rotated Socceroos side, several debutants and a second game to think about, so we would rather cover the draw than back Australia to win.

Best market: under 2.5 goals. Neither side needs a result, both coaches will make changes, and Australia’s strength remains the back line built around Souttar and Circati.

We are not quoting fixed prices on this page because friendly markets move sharply on team news, and the line-ups will only be confirmed close to kick-off. Check current markets with your bookmaker once the teams are known.

How to watch the Socceroos vs Qatar in Australia

The match is live on Paramount+, which also has the Jordan game. Kick-off is 1:45am AEDT on Saturday 14 November, which is 12:45am in Brisbane and 10:45pm on Friday night in Perth.

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Socceroos vs Qatar FAQs

When is the Socceroos’ next game?

The Socceroos play Qatar in a friendly in Doha at 1:45am AEDT on Saturday 14 November 2026. A second friendly against Jordan in Amman is scheduled for 3:00am AEDT on Wednesday 18 November, but Football Australia is still assessing security for that game.

What time does Socceroos vs Qatar start in Australia?

Kick-off is 5:45pm on Friday 13 November in Doha, which is 1:45am AEDT on Saturday 14 November in Sydney and Melbourne, 1:15am in Adelaide, 12:45am in Brisbane, 12:15am in Darwin and 10:45pm on Friday in Perth.

How can I watch Socceroos vs Qatar in Australia?

The game is live on Paramount+.

Who is in the Socceroos squad to play Qatar?

Tony Popovic named 25 players on 7 November, including seven potential debutants and eleven members of the World Cup squad. Mat Ryan and Jackson Irvine are not involved, Alex Robertson withdrew from selection for personal reasons and Patrick Yazbek has pulled out injured.

What is the Socceroos’ record against Qatar?

Australia have won three of the five meetings, with one draw and one Qatar win, and have scored 10 goals to Qatar’s 2. The last meeting was a 1-0 Qatar win in Doha in October 2014.

Is the Socceroos’ game against Jordan going ahead?

As of 11 November it is still scheduled for Amman, but it is under review. Football Australia is assessing the security situation, and the players’ union says the players want the match moved or rescheduled.

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