Australia vs China: Socceroos win 3-1, Group C off to a hot start

Adelaide –

Australia vs China in Group C The Third Round 2026 World Cup Qualifying Asia Zone complete Socceroos won 3-1 over Team Dragonheating up the Group C competition.

Playing at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on Thursday (10/10/2024), Australia faced a tight China. Both are yet to win Group C of the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

China was then able to take the lead. In the 20th minute, Xie Wenneng was able to hit the ball into the goal with a flick in the penalty box. Score 1-0.

Australia tried to press. However, China played a tight defense for almost the entire first half.

Australia scored the final equalizer in first half extra time. Lewis Miller was the man who scored the Chinese goal, after he took advantage of the free kick. The score closed 1-1 in the first half.

In the second half, Australia can convert to excel. Craig Goodwin gave the Socceroos a 2-1 lead Chinathrough a kick from outside the penalty box.

After the goal, both teams fought hard on the field. Buying and selling attacks by Australia and China.

The hosts pressed hard through the wings and played high balls, taking advantage of their position. Meanwhile, China’s short ball game was often broken by Australia’s backline.

Before the match is over, Australia can add one more goal. Nishan Velupillay found the back of the net for China in injury time. Final score: Australia won 3-1 against China.

This product does Australia they collected 4 points from 3 games (one loss, one draw, one win), and rose to third place—passing Bahrain, who will play Indonesia tonight. Temporary China he became a caretaker with 0 points still.

Australia’s victory sealed the tie in Group C of the Third Round 2026 World Cup Qualifying Asia Zone it will be hot. Bahrain and Indonesiawho must achieve victory in order not to be left behind in the competition. Both teams will compete at 23.00 WIB.

line up Australia vs China

Australia: Joe Gauci, Thomas Deng, Kye Rowles, Harry Soyttar, Lewis iller, Aziz Behich, Aiden O’Neill, Jackson Irvine, Craig Goodwin, Nestory Irankunda, Duke Mitchell

China: Wang Dalei, Jiang Shenglong, Jiang Guangtai, Li Lei, Hu Hetao, Li Yuanyi, Wang Shangyuan, Wei Shihao, Xie Wenneng, Yuning Zhang, Fernandinho

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