THE Socceroos’ eight remaining World Cup qualifiers will be simulcast on FOX SPORTS and Channel Nine in a deal announced on Wednesday.

The deal is effective from Friday morning’s clash with Saudi Arabia.

FOX SPORTS Head of Live Sport and News, Steve Crawley, said the deal was a “great outcome for fans”.

“The Socceroos are off to a flyers in their World Cup qualifying campaign, and fans will be able to continue to watch all the action live and ad break free during play on FOX SPORTS with the country’s best commentary team guiding them through every match,” Crawley said. “

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“It’s a great outcome for the fans, and I’m sure the whole country will get right behind our men in gold.”

Football’s leading commentators Simon Hill and Andy Harper will call all eight games across both networks. FOX SPORTS viewers will broadcast all games ad break free during play, in addition to the best pre- and post-game analysis with Mark Bosnich, John Kosmina and Adam Peacock.

The Socceroos have begun the second phase of World Cup qualifying strongly with wins over Iraq and the United Arab Emirates and will look to continue that form in the coming week against Saudi Arabia on Friday and Japan on Tuesday.

A top two finish in the qualifying group will advance the Socceroos to the World Cup finals in Russia in 2018.

THE REMAINING QUALIFIERS (All times AEDT)

Friday Oct 7 v Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) 4.45am.

Tuesday Oct 11 v Japan (Melbourne) 8pm.

Tuesday Nov 15 v Thailand (Bangkok) TBC.

Thursday March 23, 2017 v Iraq (away venue, time TBC).

Tuesday March 28 v United Arab Emirates (home venue and time TBC).

Thursday June 8 v Saudi Arabia (home venue and time TBC).

Thursday August 31 v Japan (home venue and time TBC).

Tuesday Sept 5 v Thailand (home venue and time TBC).