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The defender is pleased with the team's performance so far and is certain of their qualification.

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Irivine was handed his first start by coach Ange Postecoglou in a re-jigged 3-2-4-1 formation.

Japan and Saudi Arabia are now three points clear of Australia at the top of the Group B table after overnight World Cup qualification action

Mark Milligan has given the thumbs-up to the Socceroos new formation, despite a 1-1 draw with Iraq in Tehran on Thursday.

Goalscorer Mathew Leckie has rued the lack of a killer instinct after the Socceroos were held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in their World Cup qualifier.

Socceroos keeper Mitch Langerak felt Australia dropped two points after scrapping with Iraq in a 1-1 draw in Tehran on Thursday.

Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou rued his side’s second half display and inability to control large parts of the contest after a 1-1 draw with Iraq.

Brad Smith is locked in a battle with Aziz Behich for a starting spot on the left for the Socceroos in tonight's crucial World Cup qualifier with Iraq

"We'll be going at it like it's our last game as we're always told to do."

"We're expecting a tough game and we expect a tough game every time we play, but when we're in camp we talk about Australia."

Coincidentally, all six of the top-three teams in Groups A and B of the qualifiers will play away to a bottom-three side in this round.

There were one or two familiar faces when Musti Amini arrived in Tehran to link up with the Socceroos this week - including one old school mate.