While there are many issues that have consumed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar off the field, from the climate to concerns over migrant workers' rights, to the safety of the LGBTQIA+ community, there is still, at the end of the day, some football to be played on it.
After a lengthy and dramatic qualifying campaign, the Socceroos find themselves in Group D alongside France, Tunisia, and Denmark. So who are their opponents, what are the major challenges, where are the potential opportunities, and which players are the ones to watch over the next two weeks?