FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

China vs Australia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three

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  • 70': Wu Lei (P)
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  • 38': Mitchell Duke

Australia settle for draw with China after late Wu Lei penalty

China's Wu Lei converted a second-half penalty to earn a 1-1 draw with Australia on Tuesday in World Cup qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Sharjah Stadium
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 1,050

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Saudi Arabia 2 +1 4
2 Iraq 2 +1 4
3 Indonesia 2 -2 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHN China

No. Name
1 Yan Junling (GK)
14 Zhu Chenjie
3 Wang Shenchao
5 Zhang Linpeng
6 Jiang Guangtai
21 Luo Guofu Yellow Card
15 Wu Xi
13 Xu Xin
7 Wu Lei
11 Alan
9 Elkeson

AUS Australia

No. Name
1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
4 Rhyan Grant
20 Trent Sainsbury
2 Milos Degenek Yellow Card
16 Aziz Behich
22 Jackson Irvine
10 Ajdin Hrustic Yellow Card
8 James Jeggo
6 Martin Boyle
7 Mathew Leckie
15 Mitchell Duke

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