Palestine's chances of securing points in their away match against Australia are slim.

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The "Socceroos" participated in the Asian Cup last winter, securing seven points in the group stage to finish first in their group. In the first round of the playoffs, they crushed Indonesia 4-0 but were defeated by South Korea in extra time in the quarterfinals. In the qualifiers, Australia leads the group with a perfect record. They have triumphed over Bangladesh (7-0), Palestine (1-0), and Lebanon twice (2-0 and 5-0). Last week, Australia played an away match against Bangladesh, winning 2-0.

Surprisingly, the Palestinians made a significant impact at the Asian Cup in Qatar. After losing to Iran in the opening match, the "Knights" earned four points from their next two games, finishing third. As one of the best third-placed teams, they advanced to the playoffs, narrowly losing to eventual champions Qatar. In the World Cup qualifiers, Palestine did not start well, securing just one point from their first two matches against Lebanon. However, they took full advantage of their encounters with weaker Bangladesh, winning 5-0 at home and 1-0 away. Last week, Palestine hosted Lebanon, resulting in a 0-0 draw.