The country's football association has been in contact with human rights organizations such as Amnesty and trade unions before taking a stand.

- The last two years have been a journey to understand and find out more about the situation in Qatar, says team captain Maty Ryan in the clip.

With the video, Australia is the participating nation that has directed the sharpest criticism towards Qatar.

- We have learned that the decision to host the World Cup in Qatar has resulted in suffering and injury to countless of our fellow human beings who work there, says Jackson Irvine.

The World Cup kicks off on November 20.

See the clip above.