Australia vs China, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAustralia hit three past China to top Group B
Australia have made a perfect start to the next step of World Cup qualifying, defeating China 3-0 at Qatar's Khalifa International Stadium.
Game Information
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Line-Ups
Australia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 16 | Aziz Behich |
| 19 | Harry Souttar |
| 4 | Rhyan Grant |
| 20 | Trent Sainsbury |
| 6 | Martin Boyle |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic  |
| 11 | Awer Mabil |
| 23 | Tom Rogic |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 9 | Adam Taggart |
China
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yan Junling (GK) |
| 6 | Jiang Guangtai |
| 3 | Wang Shenchao |
| 22 | Yu Dabao |
| 5 | Zhang Linpeng |
| 7 | Wu Lei |
| 13 | Jin Jingdao |
| 15 | Wu Xi |
| 17 | Wu Xinghan |
| 9 | Elkeson |
| 10 | Zhang Xizhe |
WCQ - AFC News
ESPN's The Far Post discuss the Matildas' 2-1 win and how the win wasn't pretty but sometimes that's how you have to get results in tournament football.
With four goals to her name already, ESPN's The Far Post laud Alanna Kennedy's move into the midfield and how her goalscoring is helping the Matildas.
Clare Wheeler was one of the Matildas' standouts against the Philippines with ESPN's The Far Post heaping praise on the versatile midfielder.
Despite her limited preparation, ESPN The Far Post was impressed by Mary Fowler's cameo in the Matildas' 1-0 win over the Philippines at the Women's Asian Cup.
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