The two sides are at opposite ends of the Asian Cup power rankings, but Australia seems to have something that brings out the best in Syria. The last three meetings have all been thrilling, and we expect to see that thrill again today, and if you have a VPN, you can watch the live stream of Syria vs. Australia from wherever you are.

Syrian team Madaniyeh; Uys, Ussu, Quruma, Al-Ajan; Al-Aswad, Elias, Ham, Ramadan; Sabbagh, Hesar. Substitutes Alma, Al Midani, Jenyat, Kulbin, Al Marmour, Anez, Kurdogli, Abraham, Youssef, Al Khoury, Yacoub, Moosa

Australia Ryan; Jones, Suter, Burgess, Behich; O'Neill; Metcalfe, Irvine; Boyle, Duke, Vos. Substitutes Deng; Rowles; Silvera; Fornaroli; Yengi; Tirio; McGreevy; Bacchus; Gauch; Miller; Goodwin; Yazbek

If Australia wins, they will advance to the next round thanks to a 2-0 win over India at the weekend. Coach Graham Arnold's team appeared to underestimate their opponents and needed great luck to break the deadlock.

Jackson Irvine started and substitute Jordan Boss finished it off, but if they keep playing like that, they will pay the price sooner or later. Hector Cuper has Syria as a solid defensive unit, holding Uzbekistan to an optimistic shot from distance in Saturday's goalless draw. [But to get through the group phase for the first time, they will have to find a goal from somewhere. Former Asian Footballer of the Year Omar Krivin was only introduced in the last 20 minutes of the opener, and Syria's only standouts were long-range potshots from Ibrahim Hesar and Ammar Ramadan.

For live streaming of Syria vs. Australia and where to watch the AFC Asian Cup matches in general, keep reading this article.

All Sackaroos matches, including this one against Syria, are available for free on 10 Bold's TV broadcast and online via the 10Play streaming service with English commentary.

Free broadcast options are also available in Indonesia through RCTI+ and in the UK and US through free trials of Triller TV+ and Paramount Plus, respectively.

If you normally live in one of these countries and are abroad when the Syria-Australia match is broadcast, you will find that your usual streams on the above services are blocked.

But thankfully, with a VPN, you can live stream the Syria-Australia match as if you were at home. Here's how to do it.

A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it appear as if you are surfing the web from your home country, not the country you are in. This means that you can access the streaming service you have already paid for from any country on earth.

For example, an Aussie who is currently out of Australia can watch a live stream of Syria vs. Australia on 10Play without currently being in Australia.

VPNs are inexpensive and easy to use. We tested a lot of the best VPN services and our favorite is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on a variety of devices, and has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Using a VPN is incredibly easy.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. If you are in the UK and want to see an Australian service like 10Play, select "Australia" from the server list.

3. Watch the live stream of Syria vs. Australia on 10Play.

In the United States, the streaming service Paramount Plus will air Syria vs. Australia along with all the Asian Cup matches. The match will begin early Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT.

If you don't already have a subscription, prices range from just $5.99/month for the basic package to $11.99/month ad-free. Currently, Paramount Plus offers a free 7-day trial for new users.

Some AFC Asian Cup matches (including Syria vs. Australia) are also shown on the CBS Sports Golazo Network.

If you are outside the U.S., a VPN such as ExpressVPN will give you access to live streams of Syria vs. Australia that you would not otherwise see.

The lesser-known Triller TV+ platform allows you to watch the Syria vs. Australia live stream and all other 2023 Asian Cup matches.

Triller TV+, known for its combat sports offerings, works on a wide range of streaming devices and costs £7.99 per month or £69.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for those who have never used it.

Syria vs. Australia kicks off at 11:30 a.m. GMT Thursday.

Good news for soccer fans. You can watch Syria vs. Australia for free. It will be broadcast on 10 Bold and 10Play streaming services on Thursday night at 10:30 p.m. (AEDT).

All Suckaroos matches and the final are available for free thanks to Network 10, and all AFC Asian Cup matches are streamed by Paramount Plus. Starting at $9.99/month.

It is not currently available in Australia; with ExpressVPN, you can watch all the matches on the road as if you were at home.

Syria Ibrahim Alma, Ahmad Madanieh, Taha Mousa, Maksim Sarraf, Aiham Hanz Ousou, Mouaiad Alajaan, Amr Almidani, Amro Jeniat, Thaer Krouma, Khaled Kourdoghli, Moaiad Alkhoul, Ampntoul Rachman Oues, Ezequiel Ham, Kamel Hmeisheh, Mohamed Alhalak, Ammar Ramadan, Mohamed Osman, Elmar Abraham, Fahad Yousef, Jalil Elias, Ibrahim Hesar, Omar Krivin, Alaa al-Din Yassin Dali, Pablo Sabbagh, Antonio Yacoub, Mahmoud Alaswad

Australia Matt Ryan, Joe Gauch, Lawrence Thomas, Harry Sautter, Kai Rawls, Cameron Burgess, Nathaniel Atkinson, Thomas Deng, Jordy Boss, Aziz Behich, Lewis Miller, Gethin Jones, Keanu Bacchus, Aiden O'Neill Jackson Irvine, Connor Metcalf, Riley McGree, Patrick Yazbeck, Craig Goodwin, Martin Boyle, Sam Silvera, Marco Tirio, John Iredale, Kucini Yengi, Bruno Fornaroli, Mitchell Duke