FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Australia
  • 18': Martin Boyle (P)
  • 20': Nishan Velupillay
  • 34': Jackson Irvine
  • 61': Lewis Miller
  • 90': Jackson Irvine
FT
5 - 1
Indonesia
  • 78': Ole Romeny

Superb Socceroos sink Indonesia in major qualifying win

The Socceroos have taken a giant step towards automatic World Cup qualification by hammering Indonesia 5-1 in the most emphatic victory of the Tony Popovic era.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Allianz Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 35,241

Line-Ups

AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
21 Cameron Burgess
4 Kye Rowles
8 Jason Geria
22 Jackson Irvine
13 Aiden O'Neill
16 Aziz Behich
3 Lewis Miller
15 Adam Taggart
7 Nishan Velupillay
6 Martin Boyle
Australia Substitutes:
Paul Izzo, Craig Goodwin, Thomas Glover, Milos Degenek, Daniel Arzani, Jason Davidson, Anthony Cáceres, Kusini Yengi, Kai Trewin, Ryan Teague, Fran Karacic, Brandon Borrello.

IDN Indonesia (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Maarten Paes (GK)
3 Jay Idzes
17 Calvin Verdonk
2 Mees Hilgers
22 Nathan Tjoe-A-On
19 Thom Haye
10 Ole Romeny
21 Dean James
8 Kevin Diks
9 Rafael Struick
7 Marselino Ferdinan
Indonesia Substitutes:
Jordi Amat, Ernando Ari, Ricky Kambuaya, Ivar Jenner, Sandy Walsh, Eliano Reijnders, Shayne Pattynama, Septian Bagaskara, Ramadhan Sananta, Rizky Ridho, Emil Audero, Joel Pelupessy.

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