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2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
Australia
1-0-0
, 3 PTS
3
Winner Icon Australia
China
0-0-1
, 0 PTS
0
Awer Mabil
- 24'
Martin Boyle
- 26'
Mitchell Duke
- 70'
Summary
Report
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
AUS
CHN
No.
Name
1
Mathew Ryan
16
Aziz Behich
3
Callum Elder
19
Harry Souttar
4
Rhyan Grant
20
Trent Sainsbury
6
Martin Boyle
13
Aaron Mooy
10
Ajdin Hrustic
11
Awer Mabil
23
Tom Rogic
14
Riley McGree
22
Jackson Irvine
7
James Jeggo
9
Adam Taggart
15
Mitchell Duke
Substitutes
5
Ryan McGowan
12
Lawrence Thomas
21
Daniel Arzani
18
Danny Vukovic
8
Bailey Wright
2
Milos Degenek
17
Kenneth Dougall
Game Information
Khalifa International Stadium
7:00 PM, 2 September 2021
Al Rayyan, Qatar
Getty Images
Australia hit three past China to top Group B
Australia have made a perfect start to the next step of World Cup qualifying, defeating China 3-0 at Qatar's Khalifa International Stadium.
May 17, 2023, 05:04 am - AAP
Match Timeline
Australia
China
24
26
45
60
63
67
69
70
71
79
80
82
87
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
WCQ - AFC News
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