FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Australia vs China, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Australia
  • 45'+2': Lewis Miller
  • 53': Craig Goodwin
  • 90'+2': Nishan Velupillay
FT
3 - 1
China
  • 20': Xie Wenneng

Popovic's Socceroos sink China to revive World Cup hope

New coach Tony Popovic has steered the Socceroos to a 3-1 victory against China to revitalise hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Adelaide Oval
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 46,219

Line-Ups

AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Joe Gauci (GK)
19 Harry Souttar
4 Kye Rowles
2 Thomas Deng
22 Jackson Irvine
13 Aiden O'Neill
16 Aziz Behich
3 Lewis Miller
15 Mitchell Duke
11 Nestory Irankunda
23 Craig Goodwin
Australia Substitutes:
Patrick Yazbek, Riley McGree, Cameron Burgess, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Jason Geria, Ajdin Hrustic, Keanu Baccus, Paul Izzo, Mathew Ryan, Jordan Bos, Luke Brattan, Nishan Velupillay.

CHN China (4-4-2)

No. Name
14 Wang Dalei (GK)
16 Jiang Shenglong
2 Jiang Guangtai
4 Li Lei Yellow Card
13 Hu Hetao
8 Li Yuanyi
6 Wang Shangyuan Yellow Card
10 Wei Shihao
20 Xie Wenneng
9 Zhang Yuning
17 Fernandinho
China Substitutes:
Xu Haoyang, Huang Zhengyu, Behram Abduweli, Wang Haijian, Liu Yang, Wei Zhen, Liu Dianzuo, Han Pengfei, Yan Junling, Lin Liangming, Jin Cheng.

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