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POST TIME: 14 November, 2015 00:00 00 AM
Socceroos finally due today
WC qualifier with Bangladesh Nov 17
Sports Reporter

Socceroos finally due today

After a huge mystification and so much talking about the Australian national football team is coming to  Bangladesh to play their FIFA World Cup away match. The Socceroos finally confirmed their travel to Dhaka on Thursday.
A three-member Football Federation of Australia (FFA), who have been here since Monday last to observe the security and safety condition, had meetings with the Ministry of Home Affairs and top security agencies and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).
The Ministry Home Affairs, the highest security authority, explained their plans and ensured the Australian delegation to strictly maintain the security during their (Australia team) staying in Bangladesh.    
After the green signal from the security delegation with the plans of Bangladesh, the Socceroos were allowed to visit Bangladesh, as their flight schedule was also confirmed. The team is expected to land at the Shahjalal International Airport in the capital 10:40pm.
Meanwhile, Australian leftover their cricket team’s tour to Bangladesh last month was scheduled to play two-Test cricket matches citing the fears of terrorism, therefore, the World Cup Qualifying match on November 17 had also become  doubt.
But the FIFA did not make any change and confirmed the Australia tour to Bangladesh, as apart from Australian security delegation, a FIFA and AFC security personalities also had a combined meeting with Bangladesh Home Ministry, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).
All the AAF, FIFA and AFC and BFF were satisfied with the security plans of the home ministry and the security agencies for the Australian team.
Following the discussion with the governments of Australia and Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Football Federation and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), FIFA had been taken the decision of Australia team’s travel to Bangladesh.