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Last Updated: March 27, 2024, 00:00 IST
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Australia thrashed Lebanon 50 and have become the primary group to advance to the third spherical of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.
CANBERRA, Australia: Australia thrashed Lebanon 5-0 and have become the primary group to advance to the third spherical of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.
An early purpose from Kusini Yengi in Canberra despatched the Socceroos on the way in which to a fourth successive win in Group I and ensured progress to the subsequent stage with two matches to spare.
Palestine stayed second within the group after beating Bangladesh 1-0 and on track for a primary look within the third spherical of qualifying.
With lower than two minutes on the clock, the spectacular Craig Goodwin crossed from the left for Yengi to attain his first purpose for Australia from shut vary.
Australia put the sport past Lebanon within the first three minutes of the second half. Bassel Jradi knocked in an personal purpose following a nook and Goodwin fired residence a 3rd.
John Iredale got here off the bench to make it 4-0 halfway via the second half together with his first worldwide purpose, and Goodwin added his second and Australia’s fifth with 9 minutes remaining because of an Iredale help.
“It means the world to me personally, and to the boys,” Iredale stated. “We set out to score more goals tonight and we’re pleased we did that.
“Craig Goodwin’s got an unbelievable left foot, and having him in the squad really boosts our quality. I was really pleased to help him get his second goal.”
Michel Termanini scored Palestine’s winner in Dhaka 4 minutes into stoppage time.
Palestine has seven factors, 5 greater than Lebanon and 6 away from Bangladesh.
The North Korea-Japan qualifier in Pyongyang was canceled by FIFA after Korea stated it couldn’t host the sport.
The prime two groups from every of the 9 teams within the second spherical progress to the third spherical the place six of Asia’s elevated computerized allocation of eight World Cup locations will probably be on provide.
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