A last-minute negative COVID-19 test result has enabled Socceroos coach Graham Arnold to board the flight to Oman with his team on Friday.
Arnold was forced to watch Thursday's 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Vietnam in Melbourne from his hotel room after twice returning positive tests during the day.
The 58-year-old has, however, boarded the flight to Muscat for the crucial qualifier (Wednesday 3am AEDT), relieved that he won't have to repeat his remote coaching experience.