Australia satisfied with security arrangements

October 29, 2005 at 6:01 am · Filed under Qualifications, Oceania, South America

Australia play Uruguay in Montevideo on 12 November before hosting the South Americans in Sydney on 16 November. The winners of the play-off will advance to the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany. It is the last time Australia will attempt to qualify for the FIFA World Cup through Oceania, with them joining the Asian confederation for the 2010 qualifiers.

The Australian soccer federation reported that they are satisfied with the security arrangements for the World Cup playoff in Uruguay after previously expressing concern. Australia had threatened to walk off the pitch in next month’s first leg in Montevideo if there was a repeat of the crowd trouble that marred their previous visit four years ago when the players were jostled and spat at.

Australia squad:

Goalkeepers:
Ante Covic, Zeljko Kalac, Mark Schwarzer.

Defenders:
Brett Emerton, Stan Lazaridis, Ljubo Milicevic, Lucas Neill, Tony Popovic, Michael Thwaite, Tony Vidmar.

Midfielders:
Marco Bresciano, Tim Cahill, Ahmad Elrich, Vince Grella, Joel Griffiths, Harry Kewell, Josip Skoko, Luke Wilkshire.

Forwards:
John Aloisi, Scott Chipperfield, Jason Culina, Archie Thompson, Mark Viduka.

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