Nepal vs Australia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Two
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAustralia ease past 10-man Nepal to advance in World Cup qualifying
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.
Game Information
Venue: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Location: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait
Line-Ups
Nepal
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Kiran Chemjong Limbu (GK) |
| 4 | Ananta Tamang |
| 23 | Rohit Chand  |
| 6 | Suman Aryal |
| 5 | Gautam Shrestha |
| 11 | Pujan Uparkoti |
| 12 | Arik Bista |
| 8 | Bishal Rai |
| 13 | Suman Lama |
| 9 | Sunil Bal |
| 18 | Nawayug Shrestha |
Australia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 16 | Aziz Behich |
| 3 | Fran Karacic |
| 19 | Harry Souttar |
| 2 | Milos Degenek |
| 6 | Martin Boyle |
| 14 | Connor Metcalfe |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic |
| 7 | Mathew Leckie |
| 15 | Mitchell Duke |
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