Australia vs Saudi Arabia, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
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Tom Rogic inspires Australia to WC qualifying win over Saudi Arabia
Tom Rogic scored the winner as Australia improved their chances of 2018 World Cup qualification with a 3-2 victory over Saudi Arabia in Adelaide.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Location: Adelaide, Australia
WCQ - AFC Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Korea | 4 | +5 | 10 |
2 | Jordan | 4 | +4 | 7 |
3 | Iraq | 4 | +1 | 7 |
4 | Oman | 4 | -3 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Australia
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
2 | Milos Degenek |
3 | Brad Smith |
19 | Ryan McGowan |
20 | Trent Sainsbury |
22 | Jackson Irvine |
23 | Tom Rogic |
13 | Aaron Mooy |
Mile Jedinak | |
4 | Tim Cahill |
9 | Tomi Juric |
7 | Mathew Leckie |
Saudi Arabia
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Yasser Al-Mosailem (GK) |
3 | Osama Hawsawi |
5 | Omar Othman |
4 | Abdullah Al Dossary |
Mohammed Al-Burayk | |
18 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
17 | Taisir Al-Jassim |
7 | Salman Al-Faraj |
11 | Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri |
Yahya Alshehri | |
10 | Mohammed Al-Sahlawi |
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