Football: Bahrain confident ahead of Australia encounter

Bahrain national hopeful of victory over Australia in Asian Cup qualifier

Bahrain's national football team is brimming with confidence as they prepare to face Australia in an upcoming Asian Cup qualifier. The match, which will be played in Manama on March 28, is a crucial one for both teams, as they look to secure a spot in the continental tournament.

Bahrain, who are ranked 89th in the world, will be hoping to build on their impressive performance in the recent Gulf Cup, where they finished runners-up to Oman. The team has been in good form in recent months, and they will be confident of causing an upset against Australia, who are ranked 38th in the world.

Australia will be without a number of key players for the match, including captain Mile Jedinak and star striker Tim Cahill. However, the Socceroos are still a formidable team, and they will be looking to get their qualifying campaign off to a winning start.

The match is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way. Bahrain will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage, and they will be looking to get off to a good start in the match. Australia, on the other hand, will be looking to impose their quality on the game, and they will be confident of getting the three points.