How to support the Socceroos in Canberra on Sunday for World Cup clash with Argentina

Canberrans can watch the Socceroos at a live site in Civic Square on Sunday morning, with Australia's World Cup round of 16 clash against Argentina to be shown live on a big screen outside the Canberra Theatre Centre.

Screening will begin from 5am ahead of the 6am game in Qatar, with the new generation of Socceroos chasing a shock quarter-final berth which would surpass the feats of all Australian men's teams before them.

Fans are being encouraged to bring chairs to the live site, where food and coffee options will be available, while licensed venues can apply for extended trading hours to televise the match.

The Socceroos booked their ticket to the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Denmark, sparking incredible scenes at a live site at Melbourne's Federation Square. Footage was shown to Australian players as they boarded a bus back to their Doha base, with Canberra and Sydney set to follow suit.

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"Hopefully it's making other kids fall in love with it," Socceroos star Aaron Mooy said.

"That's what the Socceroos have always done, inspire the next generation. All the kids back home will be watching, and see that we won and probably say 'I want to be a footballer'."

The Socceroos enter the do-or-die match as rank outsiders with the No. 38 team in the world looking to pull off an almighty upset against world No. 3 Argentina and superstar player Lionel Messi.

"I hope people come and enjoy it [at the live site]," Capital Football chief executive Chris Gardiner said.

"Who knows? How good would it be if Messi has a bad game again and we do over Argentina. It's not impossible. The attitude of the team at the moment goes into the match believing it's not impossible, and they can win."

Access Canberra is giving all licensed venues the opportunity to apply to extend trading hours for the match and have set up a streamlined process to aid venues.

Under the Liquor Act 2010 (the Act), a licensee may apply to extend the trading hours of a licenced premises for special events.

"International sporting events, and particularly World Cups, unite us as a community," Minister for Business and Better Regulation Tara Cheyne said.

"Seeing the Socceroos qualify for the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time since 2006 was a special moment - and we want to make it easy for Canberrans to show their support in a big way.

"I look forward to seeing Canberrans out in force in their green and gold at the live site in Civic or their local pubs and clubs who open for the occasion."

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