Socceroos Face Crucial World Cup Qualifier Against China Under New Coach

Australia's national soccer team must secure a win in Adelaide to revive their World Cup hopes after a rocky start to the qualifiers.

Tony Popovic steps in as the new coach of the Socceroos following Graham Arnold's resignation after disappointing results against Bahrain and Indonesia.
Australia is second-bottom in Group C of the World Cup qualifiers, making the upcoming match against China a must-win to stay in contention for direct qualification.
China's national team arrives in Adelaide with low confidence, having lost heavily to Japan and Saudi Arabia in their previous games.
Key Chinese players, including star attacker Wu Lei, are sidelined due to injuries, putting additional pressure on the team to perform.
The Socceroos' players are taking responsibility for their past performances and are eager to prove themselves under Popovic's leadership.