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2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
China
2-0-6
, 6 PTS
0
Australia
3-4-1
, 13 PTS
2
Winner Icon Australia
Jackson Irvine
- 16'
Nishan Velupillay
- 29'
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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
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Japan
8
6
2
0
+22
20
Australia
8
3
4
1
+7
13
Saudi Arabia
8
2
4
2
-2
10
Indonesia
8
2
3
3
-6
9
Bahrain
8
1
3
4
-8
6
China
8
2
0
6
-13
6
WCQ - AFC News
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