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Australia qualified for its sixth straight World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia.
The Socceroos will head to a sixth consecutive World Cup after beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their final group game.
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Socceroos winger Daniel Arzani says he is yet to decide on his club future, but confirmed he's in discussions with several teams as his contract with Melbourne Victory nears its end -- amid reported interest from Scotland.
Socceroos forward Brandon Borrello says there is "no chance" Australia will let their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification dream slip away in Saudi Arabia next week.
Uzbekistan coach Timur Kapadze lauded the efforts of his players after the Central Asian country qualified for the World Cup for the first time.
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| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +11 | 23 |
| Uzbekistan | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 21 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +7 | 15 |
| Qatar | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 13 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| North Korea | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -12 | 3 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| South Korea | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
| Jordan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | +8 | 16 |
| Iraq | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Oman | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| Palestine | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| Kuwait | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -13 | 5 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Japan | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +27 | 23 |
| Australia | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +9 | 19 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -11 | 12 |
| China | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -13 | 9 |
| Bahrain | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -11 | 6 |
