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2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Two
Nepal
2-0-6
, 6 PTS
0
Australia
7-0-0
, 21 PTS
3
Winner Icon Australia
Rohit Chand
- 45'
Mathew Leckie
- 6'
Fran Karacic
- 38'
Martin Boyle
- 57'
Summary
Report
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
NEP
AUS
No.
Name
16
Kiran Chemjong Limbu
4
Ananta Tamang
23
Rohit Chand
6
Suman Aryal
5
Gautam Shrestha
11
Pujan Uparkoti
12
Arik Bista
20
Suraj Jeu Thakuri
8
Bishal Rai
21
Kamal Thapa
13
Suman Lama
19
Ayush Ghalan
9
Sunil Bal
14
Anjan Bista
18
Nawayug Shrestha
15
Manish Dangi
Substitutes
1
Bishal Sunar
22
Deep Karki
17
Santosh Tamang
10
Aashish Lama
2
Dinesh Rajbansi
7
Abhishek Rijal
Game Information
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
5:00 PM, 11 June 2021
Ardiya, Kuwait
AP Images
Australia reach World Cup qualifying third round
The Socceroos progressed smoothly into the third round of qualifiers for the World Cup, securing top spot in Group B with a 3-0 win over Nepal.
May 17, 2023, 05:06 am - AAP
Match Timeline
Nepal
Australia
6
38
45
45
57
61
62
72
83
90+1
90+2
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
South Korea
6
4
2
0
+7
14
Iraq
6
3
2
1
+2
11
Jordan
6
2
3
1
+4
9
Oman
6
2
0
4
-3
6
Kuwait
6
0
4
2
-6
4
Palestine
6
0
3
3
-4
3
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