The Socceroos will play away in the first leg of the Continental Play-off which will occur five days earlier. The winners of the Play-off will then face the fourth placed team from the CONCACAF region in a two-legged home and away series in November for a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Should Australia defeat Syria, they will also play the home match of the Intercontinental Play-off at Stadium Australia. Despite beating Thailand 2-1 on Tuesday, Australia finished third in Group B of the Asian Qualifiers as Saudi Arabia clinched the automatic spot ahead of them on superior goal difference. Syria finished third in Group after holding Islamic Republic of Iran 2-2 in their final tie on Tuesday.
