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Bahrain
2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC2023 Fixtures
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The Socceroos lose to Bahrain 1-0 on the Gold Coast courtesy of a late Harry Souttar deflection.
![For Arnie's Socceroos, it's déjà vu all over again](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0906/r1382611_1296x518_5-2.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Australia were expected to ease past Bahrain on Thursday night, but what transpired instead evoked a familiar feeling for the Socceroos.
![Bahrain frustrate Socceroos in shock qualifier loss](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0905/r1382215_1296x518_5-2.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
A 10-man Socceroos outfit has suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain on the Gold Coast in a disastrous setback to their hopes of direct World Cup qualification.
![The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0904/r1381783_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.
![The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0612/r1344788_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.
![Graham Arnold ponders unleashing Nestory Irankunda vs. Bahrain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0607/r1342736_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Socceroos boss Graham Arnold says that his biggest conundrum heading into Thursday's World Cup qualifier is whether or not to start Bayern prodigy Nestory Irankunda.
![Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia to clash again in Asian World Cup qualifiers](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0627/r1351154_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
![The 18 teams advancing to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0612/r1344788_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
![AFC Asian Cup 2023 bracket, results and venues](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2020/0701/r714483_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Check out all the results and venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.
![Japan shaky again but give reminder of their undeniable quality -- and Kaoru Mitoma is coming](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0131/r1284936_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
Japan's irrefutable quality was on display as they advanced into the Asian Cup quarterfinals -- and they will only get better with the return of Kaoru Mitoma.
WCQ - AFC Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Japan | 1 | +7 | 3 |
2 | Bahrain | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
4 | Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5 | Australia | 1 | -1 | 0 |
6 | China | 1 | -7 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sayed Mahdi Ba.. | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
Mohamed Marhoo.. | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
Ibrahim Al Kha.. | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mohamed Marhoo.. | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
Komail Al-Aswa.. | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
Hazaa Ali | 1 | 5 | 0 |