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International Friendly: Germany v Australia

Ange Postecoglou's Socceroos were triumphant on home soil in the Asian Cup, beating South Korea 2-1 after extra-time in the final in Sydney on January 31.

But a trip to the Fritz-Walter-Stadion could yet to prove to be a much tougher test.

Ranked the top nation in the world by FIFA, Germany's form since their title-winning run in Brazil last year has been inconsistent.

Joachim Low's men meet Georgia in a Euro 2016 qualifier four days after facing Australia, and they need a win in Group D – which they sit second in behind Poland.

Swindon Town midfielder Massimo Luongo, the Asian Cup's best player, and Western Sydney Wanderers striker Tomi Juric are also under injury clouds.

And the Fritz-Walter-Stadion was the scene of one of Australia's biggest moments – a 3-1 win over Japan at the 2006 World Cup.