Both sides have won their first two games and are sitting at the top of Group A, with six points to their name. The visitors are trailing on goals scored.
Both sides are heading into the match on the back of 3-1 wins last month, with Jordan getting the better of Palestine, while South Korea defeated Oman.
Australia endured a miserable September camp and are languishing at the fifth spot in Group C, having collected only one point from two games, with only China behind them, yet to open their account.
Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 La Liga draw away to Sociedad at Anoeta on Sunday (local time). Julian Alvarez's early opener was canceled out by Luka Sucic's late screamer.
Although the defender made a cameo appearance as a substitute in Real Madrid's recent 2-0 La Liga-win against Villarreal, further medical examinations have confirmed that Militao will not be able to take part in the crucial qualifiers.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that India's Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) has officially withdrawn from the ongoing AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 competition. The club decided against traveling to Iran to face Tractor FC, because of war-like situation in the middle-east.
Pakistan are set to host 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, from February 19 to March 9. The matches of the eight-team tournament are scheduled to be played in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi.
India were originally supposed to take part in a tri-nation friendly in Vietnam, that also included Lebanon. However, because of political unrest in the middle-east, the Arab nation has withdrawn from the tournament.
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya surpassed legendary batsman Virat Kohli to set new record for finishing the most T20Is with six. The 30-year-old achieved the feat during the T20I against Bangladesh at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on Sunday (October 6).
Ycine Adli and Albert Gudmundsson scored either side of Christian Pulisic's equaliser as Fiorentina secured all three points against AC Milan.
