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Socceroos fail to qualify directly for 2018 World Cup, face playoff trial by fire

The Socceroos have fallen short of direct World Cup qualification after results in Melbourne and Jeddah and now face daunting twin play-offs in order to reach Russia 2018.

Australia will have to go through the play-off route after Saudi Arabia beat Japan 1-0 in Jeddah.

The Socceroos beat Thailand 2-1 in Melbourne on Tuesday night.

More to come.

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