Socceroos throw open doors for WA Day training session
Led by former Perth Glory coach Tony Popovic, the Socceroos will open the gates to HBF Park on Monday for one of their last training sessions before they fight for a spot at next year's World Cup.
With two crucial matches left in their qualification campaign against Japan and Saudi Arabia, positive results in both games would see Australia seal second spot in their group and clinch qualification for a sixth successive World cup.
The national team are currently encamped in Abu Dhabi ahead of Popovic unveiling his squad for the two qualifiers, which starts with next Thursday's match against Japan at Optus Stadium.
West Australians Adam Taggart, Cameron Burgess, Alessandro Circati and Jack Iredale are among the West Australians vying for contention in the squad.
Monday's open training will be the first session of an all-important week for Popovic's men, knowing a win against Japan could potentially seal their spot at next year's marquee tournament in North America.
Fans will be able to watch the Socceroos stars train for free and with no registration needed just 72 hours out from the Japan match.
Access will be available via gate one at HBF Park and fans will be allowed in from 4pm onwards ahead of the 5pm start. Hamersley Rovers Junior Football Club's Milli Foley, 11, Sky Broom, 12, Paige Broom, 10, Lachlan Wallace, 10, centre front, Oliver Stewart, 10, Clark Wallace, 8, Jasper Wallace, 5, Arlo Koestoer, 8, and Harvey Stewart, 8. , The Socceroos will hold an open training session on WA Day at HBF Park. Danella Bevis Credit: Danella Bevis / The West Australian
When: Monday June 2Where: (HBF Park)Time: Gates Open 4pm, Training Starts 5pmEntry: Via Gate One
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