Australia vs Kuwait, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Two
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAustralia beat Kuwait in World Cup qualifying match on Mathew Leckie, Jackson Irvine goals
Mathew Leckie and Jackson Irvine sent Australia on their way to a 3-0 win over Kuwait on Thursday in Asian World Cup qualifying.
Game Information
Venue: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Location: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait
Line-Ups
Australia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 3 | Fran Karacic |
| 2 | Milos Degenek |
| 8 | Ryan McGowan |
| 16 | Aziz Behich |
| 5 | James Holland |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 7 | Mathew Leckie |
| 11 | Awer Mabil |
| 6 | Martin Boyle |
Kuwait
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Sulaiman Abdulghafour (GK) |
| 4 | Khaled Hajiah |
| 5 | Fahad Al-Hajeri |
| 15 | Hamad Al-Qallaf |
| 13 | Fahad Hammoud Al-Rashidi |
| 9 | Bandar Al Salama  |
| 16 | Mubarak Al Faneeni |
| 3 | Ahmad Al Dhefiri |
| 11 | Fahad Al-Ebrahim Al-Ansari |
| 8 | Fawaz Al Mubailish |
| 10 | Shabaib Al-Khaldi |
WCQ - AFC News
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