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    2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
    China
    China

    China

    2-0-6, 6 PTS
    0
    Australia
    Australia

    Australia

    3-4-1, 13 PTS
    2Winner Icon Australia
    • Jackson Irvine - 16'
    • Nishan Velupillay - 29'
    • Summary
    • Report
    • Commentary
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups
    China4-1-2-1-2
    • 14
      Dalei
    • 4
      Lei
    • 16
      Shenglong
    • 2
      Pengfei
    • 8
      Zexiang
    • 18
      Zhengyu
    • 20
      Xie
    • 7
      Haoyang
    • 19
      Yongjing
    • 10
      Shihao
    • 9
      Yuning
    No.Name
    14Wang Dalei
    16Jiang Shenglong
    2Han Pengfei
    18Huang Zhengyu
    21Wang Haijian
    4Li Lei
    8Yang Zexiang
    19Cao Yongjing
    23Behram Abduweli
    20Xie Wenneng
    11Wang Yudong
    7Xu Haoyang
    10Wei Shihao
    6Serginho
    9Zhang Yuning
    22Wang Ziming
    Substitutes
    1Yan Junling
    5Wei Zhen
    13Hu Hetao
    12Liu Dianzuo
    15Jin Cheng
    3Wu Shaocong
    17Zhen'ao Wang
    Australia3-4-2-1
    • 1
      Ryan
    • 21
      Burgess
    • 2
      Degenek
    • 8
      Geria
    • 16
      Behich
    • 17
      Teague
    • 22
      Irvine
    • 3
      Miller
    • 7
      Velupillay
    • 6
      Boyle
    • 11
      Borrello
    No.Name
    1Mathew Ryan
    2Milos Degenek
    21Cameron Burgess
    8Jason Geria
    17Ryan Teague
    13Aiden O'Neill
    22Jackson Irvine
    16Aziz Behich
    3Lewis Miller
    19Fran Karacic
    11Brandon Borrello
    15Mitchell Duke
    7Nishan Velupillay
    5Anthony Cáceres
    6Martin Boyle
    10Daniel Arzani
    Substitutes
    20Alex Grant
    14Jason Davidson
    23Craig Goodwin
    9Kai Trewin
    12Paul Izzo
    4Kye Rowles
    18Thomas Glover

    Game Information

    Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
    7:00 AM, March 25, 2025
    Hangzhou, China PR
    Line: AUS -0.5
    Over/Under: 2.5
    Attendance: 70,588
    • Referees:
    • Mooud Bonyadifard

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Japan8620+2220
    Australia8341+713
    Saudi Arabia8242-210
    Indonesia8233-69
    Bahrain8134-86
    China8206-136
    Full Table

    WCQ - AFC News

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    Son of gun: Paul Okon-Engstler earns Socceroos call-up

    Tony Popovic has named fit-again defender Alessandro Circati and debutant Paul Okon-Engstler in his 26-man Socceroos squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia.
    How Leckie sacrificed a Socceroos spot to win the A-League

    How Leckie sacrificed a Socceroos spot to win the A-League

    Bloodied but triumphant, Mathew Leckie was the man of the match in Saturday's A-League Grand Final -- but at what cost?
    Aloisi, Jesus and the Grey Wiggle: Who will join Socceroos folklore?

    Aloisi, Jesus and the Grey Wiggle: Who will join Socceroos folklore?

    The Socceroos need a win against either Japan or Saudi Arabia to book their World Cup ticket. Who will be Australia's newest hero?
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