Inspired from The Ashes in cricket, Australia will play New Zealand in Brentford for the sixth Soccer Ashes series to date. 

The cigars of former Australia captain, Alec Gibb, and former New Zealand captain, George Campbell, were encased by a New Zealand soldier during the First World War and competed for in 1923 when New Zealand defeated Australia. 

Australia have won four and drawn one, with New Zealand managing their only win back in 1923 during the first clash in the series. 

This time around, New Zealand come into the Ashes clash currently ranked 104th in the world, under the management of former Wolves and Walsall defender Darren Bazeley. 

Australia is ranked 27th in the world by FIFA at the time of writing and reached the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after losing to Argentina in the Round of 16. 

The Kiwis have managed just one win in their last eight matches since they won the OFC qualification campaign to reach the 2022 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-offs last year. 

Australia twice beat New Zealand, 1-0 and 2-0, in the build-up to the World Cup and Graham Arnold's side have built upon the good footballing methods previously put in place by current Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglu. 

Matchday information 

• Hospitality opens at 6.15pm  
• The box office will be open all day. Tickets are still available. Purchase extra tickets until half-time 
• The Bees Superstore will be open for this game from 9am until kick-off at 7.45pm  

General admission happy hour offers (available from 6.15-7.15pm) 

• All draught beers £4  
• All soft drinks £1.75  
• All sausage rolls and pies £4  
• Bundle offers (valid all match) 
• Pint and sausage roll or vegetarian pie from Four Corners £8.95  
• Confectionery item and soft drink from Griffin Kitchen £3.50  
• Hotdog (or vegan dog) and soft drink £6.25 (family area only)  
• Four-pint pitchers (£15 during happy hour) and Aussie meat pies are available for this game 

To buy tickets click here. 

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