US EditionAustralia beat China 2-0 to take step nearer to World Cup
- Australia secured a 2-0 victory over China, achieving significant progress in World Cup qualification, according to Coach Tony Popovic.
- Goals from Jackson Irvine and Nishan Velupillay secured the victory for Australia, helping them maintain their second automatic qualification spot in Group C with a total of 13 points.
- The win keeps Australia ahead of Saudi Arabia by three points, as they remain unbeaten in their first six matches under Popovic, marking a historic achievement since the 1990s.
- Upcoming matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia will be crucial for securing Australia's World Cup spot.
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China's World Cup hopes fade after home defeat to Australia
China suffered a 2-0 home loss to Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifier game at home in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Tuesday, leaving their chance of securing a spot at the tournament next year
AFC FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Australia beats China 2-0 to take step closer to direct qualification
The away win, hot on the heels of their 5-1 win over Indonesia last week, leaves the Socceroos second in Group C on 13 points with two to play, three points ahead of Saudi Arabia with a much better goal difference.
World Cup qualifiers 2025 LIVE: Socceroos take on China in front of huge crowd in Hangzhou
Australia’s direct qualification hopes for next year’s World Cup rely on a victory over Team Dragon on Tuesday night in front of one of the biggest crowds in Socceroos history. Follow the action live from 10pm AEDT.
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